
ASRS Annual Meeting 2026
Palais des congrès de Montréal
1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montreal, QC , H2Z 1H2
Metro Place-d'Armes
July 15-18, 2026
Connect with RCA at the ASRS Annual Meeting
Join Retina Consultants of America at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists on July 15-18, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. 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 ASRS website.
- Abstract Submissions: December 3, 2025 - January 28, 2026
- Registration Now Open
- Social Event Registration Closes June 11
- ASRS Retina Surgery Around the Globe: July 15 (access for live attendees only, no CME), followed by The Circus of Complications, and the Retina Case Conference.
- Opening Reception: July 15 at Grand Quai Pavilion
- Scientific Program: July 15-18, tentatively 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily
- Exhibit Hall and ASRS Experience Center: July 15 (noon) through July 18
- Poster Reception: July 16 immediately following General Sessions
- Closing Reception: July 18 at Marche Bonsecours

RCA-Hosted Physician Reception
Join RCA for a private reception on Friday evening and get to know our team!
Friday, July 17th, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET
Brasserie 701
Located inside the Hotel Place d’Armes
701 Place d’Armes, Montreal, QC H2Y 2X6
Featured Speakers
Meet the RCA retina specialists featured in this year's program.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Wed, July 15 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET | Medical Case Conference
Kevin Blinder, MD, FASRS
The Retina Institute, St. Louis
PresenterWed, July 15 | 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET | Medical Case Conference
Eduardo Uchiyama, MD, FACS
Retina Group of Florida
PresenterWed, July 15 | 3:40 PM - 5:10 PM ET | Surgical Case Conference
Carl Awh, MD, FASRS
Illinois Retina Associates
Moderator
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Thu, July 16 | 8:10 AM - 8:45 AM ET | OTX-TKI in nAMD (SOL-1 Phase 3)
Dilsher Dhoot, MD
California Retina Consultants
PresenterThu, July 16 | 8:10 AM - 8:45 AM ET | Aflibercept 8 mg (ELARA Phase 3b)
Eric Schneider, MD
Tennessee Retina Associates
PresenterThu, July 16 | 10:52 AM - 10:55 AM ET | Ultra-Widefield Imaging for Retinal Breaks
Kevin Blinder, MD, FASRS
The Retina Institute, St. Louis
PresenterThu, July 16 | 11:37 AM - 11:39 AM ET | Awards Ceremony — Pyron Award Introduction
Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS
Retina Consultants of Minnesota
PresenterThu, July 16 | 11:46 AM - 11:51 AM ET | Awards Ceremony — Founders Award
Carl Awh, MD, FASRS
Illinois Retina Associates
PresenterThu, July 16 | 11:58 AM - 12:00 PM ET | Awards Ceremony — Packo Award Presentation
Geoffrey G. Emerson, MD, PhD, FASRS
Retina Consultants of Minnesota
PresenterThu, July 16 | 2:12 PM - 2:42 PM ET | Tarcocimab Tedromer for DR (GLOW2 Phase 3)
Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS
Retina Consultants of Texas
PresenterThu, July 16 | 2:12 PM - 2:42 PM ET | Tarcocimab Tedromer (GLOW/GLOW2 Cross-Trial)
David Brown, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
PresenterThu, July 16 | 2:12 PM - 2:42 PM ET | Tarcocimab Tedromer (GLOW/GLOW2 Cross-Trial)
David Brown, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
PresenterThu, July 16 | 3:22 PM - 3:25 PM ET | Faricimab for DME (FARETINA-DME 2-Year)
Murtaza Adam, MD
Colorado Retina Associates
PresenterThu, July 16 | 3:48 PM - 4:13 PM ET | Distal ILM Flap for Large/Giant Macular Holes
Homayoun Tabandeh, MD, FASRS
Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Los Angeles
PresenterThu, July 16 | 4:50 PM - 4:53 PM ET | Early ERM Surgery After Macula-On RD
Paul de Bustros, MD, MS (Fellow)
Illinois Retina Associates
Presenter
Friday, July 17, 2026
Fri, July 17 | 8:00 AM - 8:03 AM ET | TH103 First-in-Human Phase 1 (nAMD)
Joel Pearlman, MD, PhD
Retinal Consultants Medical Group
PresenterFri, July 17 | 8:27 AM - 8:30 AM ET | APL-3007 Phase 1 (C3 siRNA for GA)
Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD
Illinois Retina Associates
PresenterFri, July 17 | 8:56 AM - 8:59 AM ET | Pegcetacoplan in GA (Real-World)
Hasenin Al-khersan, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
PresenterFri, July 17 | 4:16 PM - 4:19 PM ET | ROP in 22-Week Gestational Age Infants
Sahal Saleh, MD
Retina Consultants of Minnesota
PresenterFri, July 17 | 4:35 PM - 4:38 PM ET | Choroidal Vascularity in Stage 3+ ROP
Swati Agarwal-Sinha, MD, FASRS
Northeast Wisconsin Retina Associates
Presenter
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sat, July 18 | 10:44 AM - 10:47 AM ET | ARCHER Phase 2 (GA BCVA Outcomes)
Margaret Chang, MD, MS
Retinal Consultants Medical Group
PresenterSat, July 18 | 2:27 PM - 2:30 PM ET | Mutation Profiling in Uveal Melanoma
David Reichstein, MD
Tennessee Retina
PresenterSat, July 18 | 2:30 PM - 2:33 PM ET | Uveal Melanomas Without UMAMs
Amy Schefler, MD, FASC, FASRS
Retina Consultants of Texas
PresenterSat, July 18 | 4:15 PM - 4:40 PM ET | Subretinal Fluid in DME (YOSEMITE/RHINE)
Rolake Alabi, MD, PhD
Austin Retina Associates
PresenterSat, July 18 | 4:42 PM - 4:45 PM ET | AI for Retinal Tear Localization in RD
John Thompson, MD
Retina Specialists, Maryland
PresenterSat, July 18 | 4:45 PM - 4:48 PM ET | RD After Prophylactic Retinopexy in Stickler Syndrome
Franco Recchia, MD
Tennessee Retina
Presenter

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.