Video Archive of the 49th Annual Meeting Now Available

Video Archive of the 49th Annual Meeting Now Available

The video archive gallery from the 49th Annual Meeting, which took place at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, has now been posted. 📸 Click here to view the gallery. Look for this area and click on it: You can also click here to browse the video archives from prior...

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49th Annual Meeting Photo Gallery Now Available

49th Annual Meeting Photo Gallery Now Available

Tthe photo gallery from the 49th Annual Meeting, which took place at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, has now been posted. 📸 Click here to view the gallery. You can also click here to browse photo galleries from prior years’ meetings. A big thanks to our talented...

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2026 Diabetes Day Symposium Announced (Invitation Only)

2026 Diabetes Day Symposium Announced (Invitation Only)

The Macula Society Diabetes Research Study Group, in partnership with the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative, proudly presents an educational program focused on advancing our understanding of Diabetic Retinal Disease (DRD). This program, Retinal Ischemia and...

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49th Annual Meeting Scientific Program Now Available

49th Annual Meeting Scientific Program Now Available

The preliminary agenda for the upcoming 49th Annual Meeting at the Del Coronado Hotel in San Diego, California, has been posted to the meeting's conference site and can be found here: https://www.xcdsystem.com/maculasociety/program/IUDYmFD/index.cfm Note you can...

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Abstraction Submission Portal Now Open

Abstraction Submission Portal Now Open

Abstract Submissions Now Open for the 49th Annual Macula Society Meeting The Abstract Submission Portal is now open! To submit your abstract, simply: Click here to visit the Abstract Submission portal and click the button to start a new submission. Enter the required...

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49th Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

49th Annual Meeting Registration Now Open

Registration is officially open for the 49th Annual Macula Society Meeting! Take advantage of Early Bird registration available now through November 14th at the discounted rate of $850 for Macula Society Members. After that, registration will be $1,050 (Nov 15 – Jan...

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The Evolving Landscape of Retina Disease Research

The Evolving Landscape of Retina Disease Research

Retina disease research has entered a promising era, driven by advances in genetics, imaging technologies, and regenerative medicine. Conditions like age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and inherited retinal dystrophies are among the leading...

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Past Presidents

Arnall Patz, MD
J. Donald M. Gass, MD
Morton F. Goldberg, MD
Robert C. Watzke, MD
Stephen J. Ryan, MD
John G. Clarkson, MD
David H. Orth, MD
Alexander J. Brucker, MD
Lee M. Jampol, MD
Thomas M. Aaberg, MD
Travis A. Meredith, MD
Kurt A. Gitter, MD
William F. Mieler, MD
Daniel Finkelstein, MD
Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD
Evangelos S. Gragoudas, MD
Jerry A. Shields, MD
Michael L. Klein, MD
Emily Y. Chew, MD
Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD
Neil M. Bressler, MD
Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD
M. Gilbert Grand, MD
Andrew P. Schachat, MD
James C. Folk, MD
H. Richard McDonald, MD
Joan W. Miller, MD
Carol L. Shields, MD
Mark W. Johnson, MD
Immediate Past President
Glenn J. Jaffee, MD

Committee Chairs

Awards:
Mark W. Johnson, MD 
By-Laws:
Adrienne W. Scott, MD
Credentials:

Lloyd P. Aiello, MD, PhD

Endowment Committee: 
Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD
Meeting Planning:
Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM
Nominating:
Ivana K. Kim, MD
Program:
David Sarraf, MD
Research:
Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, MD
Website:
Richard F. Spaide, MD
International Membership:
Lihteh Wu, MD
Young Member Representative:
Christina Weng, MD