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.
What Ophthalmology Practices Can Do
- Make sure your medical documentation clearly supports the level of E/M visit that is billed. Check out the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives’ Medical Decision-Making Table: Office Based E/M for guidance.
JACKSONVILLE, FL. – (June 16, 2025) – On Saturday, June 7, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) presented annual society awards to members during its Annual Business Meeting.
The FSO Mentorship Program is designed to connect FSO residents and fellows with experienced ophthalmologists that are members of the FSO to provide personal, professional and leadership development. Mentees are matched with mentors based on the information gathered through the application process. Mentees can also select up to three mentor candidates from the list of FSO mentors. The program is open to all residents and fellows that are members of the FSO. To learn more and to apply for the Mentorship Program, visit the link directly below. Apply for the Mentorship Program, Attend the FSO Annual Meeting-Masters in Ophthalmology
Members of the FSO can now access meeting highlights from the Masters in Ophthalmology 2024 Annual Meeting held June 21-23, 2024 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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