Rochester Ophthalmology Conference

May 23, 2025

Message from David A. DiLoreto, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.

I invite you to attend the 69th Annual Ophthalmology Conference in Rochester, New York. We look forward to this year's meeting as we welcome guest faculty from the top of their sub-specialties. The 69th Snell Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD, the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Washing University St. Louis. We are excited to learn about the insights he will share with in drug development for retinal diseases.

I also bring exciting news that this conference will mark the sixth Frederick Dushay, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture. The lecture honors the work of long-time Rochester community ophthalmologist and resident educator Fred Dushay. This year, we welcome Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto, who formerly held the position as Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at Hospital for Sick Children.

This year's program also includes a superb panel lecturers from our own faculty of internationally renowned experts. We hope that you enjoy the fourth season of the Ross Debates in Ophthalmology. These lively Pro vs. Con style presentations are structured maximize audience participation and intended to create stimulating conversation about the latest innovations in our specialty. This years program includes guest debaters Robert Fechtner, MD and Sandra Sieminski, MD. The two of them will discuss the burgeoning field of interventional glaucoma therapy.

Our program for allied health professionals and ophthalmic technicians also features a single track of fast-paced presentations aimed at delivering skills-based information to improve performance in your exam, diagnostic and operating rooms.

Please join me in recognizing our exhibitors and sponsors. Each year they help underwrite the cost to bring world class experts in ophthalmology to Rochester while keeping the cost of continuing education reasonable for all. Thank you for taking time out of your busy professional and personal schedules each year to attend. Your continued support not only has made this conference one of the nation’s longest standing meetings, but also one of the best.

I look forward to seeing you in-person

David DiLoreto., Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
 Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
 Director of the Flaum Eye Institute