Founded in 1977, the Macula Society is a forum for new research in retinal vascular and macular diseases. Membership is by application, with acceptance criteria including extensive contribution to retinal literature. The Macula Society recognizes outstanding achievement by its members and others through awards and lectures, and holds an annual meeting open to members, their guests, co-authors, and supporting company representatives.
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The 2026 49th Annual Macula Society Meeting will be at the Del Coronado in San Diego, California, February 25-28, 2026.
Member discount codes will be posted here in mid September.
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The Sponsor Packet includes detailed information on exhibit options, educational symposia, branding visibility, and more.
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Opened July 7, 2025 – Submit An Application
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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...
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 ā Jan...
The Macula Society was founded in 1977 when Dr. Lawrence J. Singerman recognized the need for a forum to present and critique the rapidly expanding new research in retinal vascular and macular disease. He invited a few dozen leaders in these areas to the first meeting. He persuaded his mentor, Dr. Arnall Patz, to be the first president. He planned the meeting in Key Biscayne, Florida, to facilitate the presence of Dr. J. Donald Gass, who opened the first session and moderated the last session of the meeting. Dr. Gass also became the second president of the Society. At the first meeting, committee chairmen were nominated and elected by the attendees.
The Macula Society Educational Endowment provides a revenue stream to fund various educational initiatives in perpetuity, independent of year-to-year fluctuations in corporate support and other society income sources.
The purpose of the MSRG program is to provide funding for clinically relevant research in macular or retinal vascular diseases. Pilot projects with the potential to obtain additional external funding and projects coordinating the efforts of the general membership are preferred. Projects that already receive or are expected to receive $50,000 or more from other sources are not eligible for the Macula Society Research Grant Program.
The International Committee of the Macula Society encourages collaboration, networking and exchange between US and international members of the Society. We encourage all qualified retinal specialists internationally to join the Macula Society..
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