Members of the FSO can now access meeting highlights from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2023 Annual Meeting held June 9-11, 2023 in Orlando, FL. Click here to view the slides and audio from several of our featured faculty presentations. This is a members-only benefit, so make sure you sign in using your FSO username and password to view these highlights.
If you need help with your username or password, please contact membership@mdeye.org.
Awardees were recognized for leadership, community service, and innovation in the field of ophthalmology.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (June 12, 2023) – On Saturday, June 10, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) presented annual society awards to members during its Annual Business Meeting.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (June 12, 2023) – Vitreous and Retina disease specialist David A. Eichenbaum, MD was installed as president of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO). Elections were held during the Annual Business Meeting for the FSO which took place on Saturday, June 10 in Orlando.

The Florida Lions Eye Clinic is looking for ophthalmologists around the state that are interested in volunteering to provide free eye care to needy children and families in Florida. The commitment is at your discretion--you decide on how many patients you would like to see a month.
Tallahassee, Fla. (March 22, 2023) – Today, the Florida Senate championed vision screenings for children by adopting Senate Resolution 1724, which recognizes August 2023 as “Amblyopia Awareness Month,” thanks to the efforts of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the For Eye Care Foundation (FECF).

There has been a recent change in the Florida law regarding co-management of patients. The new law took effect on July 1, 2013. The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and its general counsel have worked closely with OMIC to develop two sample forms to aid you in compliance with the new law.
Crosswalks between ICD-9 lists of covered diagnoses for certain services and the comparable ICD-10 diagnoses were imperfect in some LCDs, such as the Visual Field Testing LCD. First Coast Service Options was made aware of this problem and corrected the disparities with assistance provided by the FSO Third Party Liaison Committee.