UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 130th annual meeting (“AAO 2026”), October 9–12, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below.
The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, the H. Bruce Ostler Association of Proctor Fellows, and All May See Foundation will host a reception on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Napoleon House (Emperor’s Room (first floor) and Courtyard), 500 Chartres Street – New Orleans, LA,
We look forward to connecting with UCSF alumni, faculty, and friends. If you haven’t done so already, please RSVP by emailing us at allmaysee@ucsf.edu.
On Demand Presentations
Hamidah Mahmud, MD
Title: Effect of PAC Suspect on Mean Endothelial Cell Loss After Phacoemulsification Compared to Control
Date: On-Demand Online
Location: On Demand
Poster/Event Number: PO423
Type: On Demand
Mentor: Ying Han
Catherine Sun, MD
Title: PRP vs. Anti-VEGF for PDR: Two-Year Outcomes in the IRIS® Registry
Date: On-Demand Online
Location: On Demand
Poster/Event Number: PO662
Type: On Demand
Friday, October 09
Marc Levin, MD, PhD
Title: Enlarged Blind Spots
Date and Time (CDT): 10/9/2026, 11:12 AM
Session: Lost in the Field but Hiding in Plain Sight
O’Rese J. Knight, MD
Title: Section VI: Debunking Glaucoma Myths
Date and Time (CDT): 10/9/2026, 03:15 PM
Location: The Great Hall A
Poster/Event Number: GLA08
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Robert Bhisitkul, MD
Title: Retina 2026: Be Bold in the Big Easy: Unmasking the Future of Retina: Panelist
Date and Time (CDT): 10/9/2026, 04:30 PM
Location: New Orleans Theater
Poster/Event Number: RET12
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Section X: Clinical Trial Updates, Part I
Saturday, October 10
Jeremy Keenan, MD
Title: Think Beyond Herpes Simplex Virus: Identifying Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 08:23 AM
Location: The Great Hall B
Poster/Event Number: COR02
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Section I: Ocular Surface Disease/Dry Eye
Simon Fung, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Title: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 01:00 PM
Poster/Event Number: PT06
Type: In Person, On Demand
Jacque Duncan, MD
Title: Section XVI: Inherited Retinal Diseases (Panelist)
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 01:37 PM
Location: New Orleans Theater
Poster/Event Number: RET19
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Section XVI: Inherited Retinal Diseases
John Gonzales, MD
Title: Academy Café: Uveitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 02:00 PM
Location: 275-277
Poster/Event Number: SYM22
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Samuel Kim, MD, PhD
Title: Increased Risk of Liver Metastasis in Uveal Melanoma Patients With Hyperthyroid States
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 02:45 PM
Location: Poster Theater, Hall C, Booth 136
Poster/Event Number: PT07
Type: In Person
Session: Podium Posters: Ocular Pathology, Oncology
Anika Kumar, MD
Title: Dose-Dependent Association Between Physical Activity, Outer Retinal Health and AMD
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 03:20 PM
Location: Hall C
Poster/Event Number: PO168 (PD15)
Type: In Person
Mentor: Jay Stewart
Simon Fung, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Title: Section IV: Surgical Video Master Class
Date and Time (CDT): 10/10/2026, 03:35 PM
Location: The Great Hall B
Poster/Event Number: COR05
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Neel Pasricha, MD
Title: From Targeted Therapy to Targeted Toxicity: Corneal Effects of Novel Cancer Biologics
Date: 10/10/2026, 10:23 AM
Location: The Great Hall B
Poster/Event Number: COR02
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Section I: Ocular Surface Disease/Dry Eye
Sunday, October 11
Gerami Seitzman, MD
Title: Diagnosis and Management of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 08:00 AM
Location: R04
Poster/Event Number: 417
Type: In Person
Jeremy Keenan, MD
Title: Diagnosis and Management of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 08:00 AM
Location: R04
Poster/Event Number: 417
Type: In Person
Session: Diagnosis and Management of Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Jonathan Horton, MD
Title: William F. Hoyt Lecture: The Optic Discs of Infants and Toddlers Are Nearly Impervious to the Development of Papilledema
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 08:57 AM
Location: La Nouvelle Orleans C
Poster/Event Number: SYM29
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Simon Fung, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Title: Pediatric Cornea for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 11:30 AM
Location: R08
Poster/Event Number: 447
Type: In Person
Jacque Duncan, MD
Title: Phase 3 DRAGON Trial of Tinlarebant (LBS-008) for Stargardt Disease (STGD1)
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 11:30 AM
Location: 255-257
Poster/Event Number: OP08
Type: In Person, On Demand
Session: Retina, Vitreous Original Papers
Saras Ramanathan, MD
Title: The Future of Resident Education in the AI Era
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 01:30 PM
Location: Academy Theater in the Academy Hub
Type: Live Broadcast
John Gonzales, MD
Title: Diagnostic Testing Anterior Uveitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 02:00 PM
Location: 280-282
Poster/Event Number: 461
Type: In Person, On Demand
Session: Best Practices in the Management of Uveitis: The American Uveitis Society Course Instruction Course
Neel Pasricha, MD
Title: Ocular Toxicity From Immunotherapeutics and Targeted Cancer Drugs
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 02:00 PM
Location: R07
Poster/Event Number: 469
Type: In Person
Session: Ocular Toxicity From Immunotherapeutics and Targeted Cancer Drugs
Maanasa Indaram, MD
Title: Keratoconus with epi-off vs epi-on CXL: efficiency and challenges
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 02:00 PM
Location: La Nouvelle Orleans C
Poster/Event Number: SYM47
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Let’s Be Clear: Pediatric Anterior Segment Made Practical
Simon Fung, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Title: Let’s Be Clear: Pediatric Anterior Segment Made Practical
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 02:00 PM
Location: La Nouvelle Orleans C
Poster/Event Number: SYM47
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Jeremy Keenan, MD
Title: Leveraging New Technologies to Detect Glaucoma Among High-Risk Populations in Four States: Implementation Challenges and Successes
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 02:00 PM
Location: 278-279
Poster/Event Number: SYM51
Type: In Person
Session: Leveraging New Technologies to Detect Glaucoma Among High-Risk Populations in Four States: Implementation Challenges and Successes
Jacque Duncan, MD
Title: Inclusive Organizations and Leadership
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 03:45 PM
Location: The Great Hall B
Poster/Event Number: SYM54
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Building Inclusive Excellence in Ophthalmology
O’Rese J. Knight, MD
Title: Building Inclusive Excellence in Ophthalmology
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 03:45 PM
Location: The Great Hall B
Poster/Event Number: SYM54
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Saras Ramanathan, MD
Title: Building Inclusive Training Programs
Date and Time (CDT): 10/11/2026, 04:10 PM
Location: The Great Hall B
Poster/Event Number: SYM54
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand
Session: Building Inclusive Excellence in Ophthalmology
Monday, October 12
Gerami Seitzman, MD
Title: The Hot Cornea: Global Experts on Modern Management of Infectious Keratitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/12/2026, 08:00 AM
Poster/Event Number: 611
Type: In Person
Gerami Seitzman, MD
Title: The Role of Antibiotics in the Treatment of Conjunctivitis
Date and Time (CDT): 10/12/2026, 08:00 AM
Poster/Event Number: SYM62
Type: In Person
Simon Fung, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Title: Surgical Techniques in Pediatric Keratoplasty: From Indications to Outcomes
Date and Time (CDT): 10/12/2026, 09:45 AM
Location: R03
Poster/Event Number: 627
Type: In Person