The Florida Society of Ophthalmology is now accepting nominations from members in good standing through Friday, April 10. If you are in interested in serving as an Officer, or as an At-Large Member on the Board of Directors, apply today!
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) is accepting nominations for the annual awards that will be presented at the Masters in Ophthalmology 2026 meeting at Four Seasons Orlando in Orlando, FL during the annual business meeting on Saturday, June 6.
Members of the FSO can now access meeting highlights from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2025 Annual Meeting held June 6-8, 2025 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.
Drs. Mahootchi, Lagrew, Adelman, Williams, Ansari, Round Out Executive Leadership Team
Zelia M. Correa, MD, PhD renowned for her expertise in ocular oncology and vitreoretinal surgery, has assumed the presidency of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO). The appointment came following elections held during the FSO's Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, June 7, in Orlando.
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.
Because Florida law currently fails to describe the recognized risks of cataract surgery, a substantial number of "recognized risks" associated with cataract surgery continue to be improperly reported to regulators as "Code 15" adverse incidents.
At the FSO Board of Directors meeting held this past June, the Board adopted the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s position on the use of medicinal marijuana for the treatment of glaucoma.


