AAO Annual Meeting 2025

October 18-20, 2025
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

Connect with RCA at the AAO Annual Meeting

Join Retina Consultants of America at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology on October 18-20, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. 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.

2025 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.

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Amy C Schefler, MD

Section III: Intraocular Tumors—With Great Oncology Comes Great Responsibility
Panelist

David A Reichstein, MD

Section III: Intraocular Tumors—With Great Oncology Comes Great Responsibility
12:05pm ET: Intraocular Tumor Billing and Coding Questions

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Section III: Point – Counterpoint
11:47am ET: Refractive Lens Exchange in Younger Patients (<40) With Extreme Refractive Errors: Con

Carl C. Awh, MD

Section VIII: The 2025 Debates
3:06pm ET: Biosimilars in Retina: A Cost-Effective Solution

John T. Thompson, MD

Section VIII: The 2025 Debates
3:23pm ET: Surgical Repair of Lamellar Holes: Limited Evidence, Limited Benefit

Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD

Section IX: Late Breaking Developments, Part I
4:46pm ET: Suprachoroidal Surabgene Lomparvovec (Sura-vec, ABBV-RGX-314): First Time 2-Year Results in Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

David Brown, MD, FACS

Section X: First-time Results of Clinical Trials
5:12pm ET: IRX-101 Antimicrobial Efficacy and Reduction of Post-Intravitreal Injection Pain and Corneal Toxicity: STERILE and RELIEF Trial Results

Robert L Avery, MD

Section X: First-time Results of Clinical Trials
Panelist
Philip J Ferrone, MD

Section XI: Late Breaking Developments, Part II
8:23am ET: Safety and Efficacy of Oral Gildeuretinol in Participants with Intermediate-Stage Stargardt Disease

Joel A Pearlman, MD

Section XIII: Imaging
Panelist

Sohail J Hasan, MD, PhD

Section XIII: Imaging
10:02am ET: Protect America’s Eyesight: A United Vision for Ophthalmology’s Future

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Global Controversies in Endophthalmitis Management: Myths and Realities
Senior Instructor

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Diabetes 2025: Course on Diabetic Retinopathy
Instructor

George P Skopis, MD

Diabetes 2025: Course on Diabetic Retinopathy
Instructor

Kenneth C Fan, MD

Diabetes 2025: Course on Diabetic Retinopathy
Instructor

Keye L Wong, MD

Diabetes 2025: Course on Diabetic Retinopathy
Instructor

Philip J Ferrone, MD

Section XV: Pediatric Retina
Moderator

Kenneth C Fan, MD

Poster Panel Discussion: Retina, Vitreous
PO097 Visual Improvement Across Multiple Assessments with MCO-010 Optogenetic Therapy for Stargardt Disease

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Effective Peer Review: A Responsibility to Maintain Scientific Integrity
Instructor

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Diabetes 2025 Lab: Fluorescein Angiography Interpretation
Instructor

George P Skopis, MD

Diabetes 2025 Lab: Fluorescein Angiography Interpretation
Instructor

Keye L Wong, MD

Diabetes 2025 Lab: Fluorescein Angiography Interpretation
Course Director

Charles C Wykoff, MD, PhD

Podium Posters: Retina, Vitreous
4:20pm ET: PO031 Aflibercept 8 mg for RVO: Outcomes of the QUASAR Phase 3 Randomized Trial by RVO Type, CRVO/HRVO or BRVO

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Section XIX: Vitreoretinal Surgery, Part II
Myopia: A Near and Far-sighted View”, “Chair”

Geoffrey G Emerson, MD, PhD

Section XIX: Vitreoretinal Surgery, Part II
Moderator

Geoffrey G Emerson, MD, PhD

Section XIX: Surgical Videos: Cool Cases and Complications
5:03pm ET: Light Pipe

Kourous Rezaei, MD

Section XIX: Surgical Videos: Cool Cases and Complications
Moderator
Nathan C Steinle, MD

Retina, Vitreous Original Papers
8:36am ET: PA028 RHONE-X Extension Study: Clinical Improvements in Eyes With DME Switched From Aflibercept to Faricimab

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Private Equity: All the Things I Wish I Knew Before Signing
Senior Instructor

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Causes and Management of Submacular Hemorrhage
Instructor

Akshay S Thomas, MD

The Great Debate: Uveitis
12:11pm ET: Rebuttal

Matthew A Cunningham, MD

Understanding Social Determinants of Health in Ophthalmology
2:15pm ET

Robert A Mittra, MD

Controversies in the Management of Open-Globe Injuries Involving the Posterior Segment
Instructor

Mathew W MacCumber, MD, PhD

Real-World Management of Macular Disease Using AI-Based Tools
Instructor

Robert L Avery, MD

Real-World Management of Macular Disease Using AI-Based Tools
Instructor
Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Tackling the Toughest Ophthalmic Trauma With Innovative Solutions
8:33am ET: Management Updates in Pediatric Eye Injuries: An Evidence-Based Review

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Designing Your Practice Succession Plan: A Roadmap to Seamless Transitions
Instructor

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Middle Segment Surgery: Pars Plana-Assisted Management of Anterior Segment Challenges
Instructor

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Open-Globe Trauma: Surgical Management for the On-Call Ophthalmologist
Instructor

RCA-Hosted Physician Reception
Join RCA for a private reception for physicians on Saturday evening and get to know our team.

Saturday, October 18th
6:00p-7:30p ET

Hilton Orlando

6001 Destination Parkway,
Orlando, FL 32819

Register Here

Featured Speakers

Meet the RCA retina specialists featured in this year's program.

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD, FASRS
Retina Consultants of MN
Akshay S Thomas, MD
Tennessee Retina
Amy C Schefler, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
Ankoor R Shah, MD, FASRS
Retina Consultants of Texas
Carl C Awh, MD, FASRS
Tennesee Retina
Charles C Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS
Retina Consultants of Texas
David A Reichstein, MD
Tennessee Retina
David M Brown, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
Geoffrey G Emerson, MD, PhD
Retina Consultants of Minnesota
George P Skopis, MD
Retina Group of Florida
Joel Pearlman, MD, PhD
Retinal Consultants Medical Group
John T. Thompson, MD
Retina Specialists
Kenneth C Fan, MD, MBA
Retina Consultants of Texas
Keye L Wong, MD
Retina Group of Flordia
Kourous A Rezaei, MD
Illinois Retina Associates
Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD, FASRS
Illinois Retina Associates
Matthew A Cunningham, MD
Florida Retina Institute
Murtaza K Adam, MD
Colorado Retina Associates
Nathan C Steinle, MD
California Retina Consultants
Philip J Ferrone, MD
Vitreoretinal Consultants of NY
Robert A Mittra, MD
Retina Consultants of Minnesota
Robert L Avery, MD
California Retina Consultants
Sohail J Hasan, MD, PHD
Illinois Retina Associates

This Year's Venue

Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive,
Orlando, FL 32819

Accommodations Information

Full Program Agenda
Our program will feature a wide range of fascinating retina presentations and discussions.

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If you have any questions about how to connect with RCA at this year's AAO, please contact us.

AAO Annual Meeting 2025

Connect with RCA at the AAO Annual Meeting

2025 Annual Meeting Program

Friday, October 18 Schedule

Amy C Schefler, MD

David A Reichstein, MD

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Carl C. Awh, MD

John T. Thompson, MD

Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD

David Brown, MD, FACS

Robert L Avery, MD

Saturday, October 19 Schedule

Philip J Ferrone, MD

Joel A Pearlman, MD

Sohail J Hasan, MD, PhD

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

George P Skopis, MD

Kenneth C Fan, MD

Keye L Wong, MD

Philip J Ferrone, MD

Kenneth C Fan, MD

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

George P Skopis, MD

Keye L Wong, MD

Charles C Wykoff, MD, PhD

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Geoffrey G Emerson, MD, PhD

Geoffrey G Emerson, MD, PhD

Kourous Rezaei, MD

Sunday, October 20 Schedule

Nathan C Steinle, MD

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Akshay S Thomas, MD

Matthew A Cunningham, MD

Robert A Mittra, MD

Mathew W MacCumber, MD, PhD

Robert L Avery, MD

Monday, October 21 Schedule

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Ankoor S Shah, MD, PhD

RCA-Hosted Physician Reception

Hilton Orlando

Featured Speakers

Abdhish R Bhavsar, MD, FASRS

Akshay S Thomas, MD

Amy C Schefler, MD

Ankoor R Shah, MD, FASRS

Carl C Awh, MD, FASRS

Charles C Wykoff, MD, PhD, FASRS

David A Reichstein, MD

David M Brown, MD

Geoffrey G Emerson, MD, PhD

George P Skopis, MD

Joel Pearlman, MD, PhD

John T. Thompson, MD

Kenneth C Fan, MD, MBA

Keye L Wong, MD

Kourous A Rezaei, MD

Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD, FASRS

Matthew A Cunningham, MD

Murtaza K Adam, MD

Nathan C Steinle, MD

Philip J Ferrone, MD

Robert A Mittra, MD

Robert L Avery, MD

Sohail J Hasan, MD, PHD

This Year's Venue

Full Program Agenda