AAO Annual Meeting 2026
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70130
Oct 9-12 2026
Connect with RCA at the AAO Annual Meeting
Join Retina Consultants of America at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology on Oct 9-12, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A number of retina specialists from the RCA network will present on various topics throughout the Meeting, including new therapies and current ongoing national studies regarding the treatment of retinal disease. We're looking forward to learning and networking with other retina specialists from around the country.
2026 Annual Meeting Program
We're honored that the RCA network is so well represented at this year's Meeting. Browse presentations featuring RCA providers, or click the link below to view the complete agenda on the AAO website.
- Aug. 5 : Early registration fee deadline. Fees increase Aug. 6.
- Sept. 9 : Advance pricing fee deadline. Fees increase Sept. 10.
- Welcome and Introductions: October 9th at the Great Hall A
- AAO Presentations: October 9th - October 12th
RCA-Hosted Physician Reception
Join RCA for a private reception on Friday evening and get to know our team!
Friday, October 9th, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST
Brennan’s 417
Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Featured Speakers
Meet the RCA retina specialists featured in this year's program.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Friday, July 17, 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026
On Demand at ASRS
Papers On Demand
| Author | Practice | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sundeep Dev, MD, FASRS | Retina Consultants of Minnesota | Real-World Durability of Aflibercept 8 mg and Faricimab in Initiators vs Switchers: A Multicenter Retrospective |
| James Lin, MD, FASRS | Vitreoretinal Consultants of New York | Real-World Clinical Outcomes Following Aflibercept-ayyh Use for Retinal Disorders in a Large US Retina Network |
| Jeremiah Brown, Jr., MD, MS, FASRS | Retina Consultants of Texas | Frequency of Visual Acuity Improvement Following Initiating Treatment With Pegcetacoplan or Avacincaptad Pegol |
| David Brown, MD | Retina Consultants of Texas | Intravitreal Tarcocimab Tedromer for Diabetic Retinopathy: First-Time Cross-Trial Evaluation of the GLOW and… |
| Bradley Smith, MD, FASRS | The Retina Institute, St. Louis | Automated Quantification of Retinal Fluid and Thickness on SD-OCT for Assessing Treatment Response in DME |
| Blake Cooper, MD, MPH, F.A.C.S. | Retina Associates, Kansas City | Clinical and Economic Impact of Faricimab-Treated Diabetic Macular Edema Patients: A Linked Analysis of Administrative Claims and IRIS Registry EHR Data |
| Kenneth Fan, MD, MBA | Retina Consultants of Texas | Baseline Characteristics From the Tolerability and Effects of ALK-001 on Stargardt Disease (TEASE) Clinical… |
| Michael Maywood, MD | Retina Consultants of Minnesota | Estimating the Incidence of Bilateral Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes Requiring Vitrectomy With Membrane… |
| Marco Ji, MD | Austin Retina Associates | The Impact of Biphasic Oxygen Protocol on Treatment Rates for Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) |
| Vivek Chaturvedi, MD, FASRS | Illinois Retina Associates | Anatomical and Functional Outcomes in Primary Uncomplicated Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment: Peripheral Vitreous Shave vs a No-Shave |
| Robert Wong, MD, FASRS | Austin Retina Associates | Recycling Commercial Materials Associated With the Intravitreal Injection Procedure: RCA Physician Survey |
| Kourous Rezaei, MD | Illinois Retina Associates | Comparing Stability of Intraocular Pressure During Simulated Scleral Indentation or Silicone Oil Injection Under Air Between 2 Vitrectomy Consoles |
Cases On Demand
| Author | Practice | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS | Retina Consultants of Minnesota | Peripheral Pigment Pattern |
| Marco Ji, MD | Austin Retina Associates | Unusual Retinal Ischemia in an Infant |
| Bradley Smith, MD, FASRS | The Retina Institute, St. Louis | Modified Technique for Sutured Intraocular Lens Implantation |
| Libby Wei, MD | The Retina Institute, St. Louis | Behind the Bleed |
| Jovi Wong, MD, MSc, DPhil | The Retina Institute, St. Louis | Bungee Cord Injury |
This Year's Venue
Palais des congrès de Montréal
1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montréal, Quebec, H2Z 1H2
Métro Place-d'Armes
If you have any questions about how to connect with us at this year's ASRS Annual Meeting, please contact us.