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The American Society of Retina Specialists is the largest retinal organization in the world, representing over 3300 members in all 50 states and 63 countries.
Congratulations to Jerzy Nawrocki, MD, PhD, FASRS, winner of this year's ASRS Founders Award! Learn more about Dr. Nawrocki and past winners at asrs.org/foundersaward. #ASRS2025
The July/August 2025 issue of JVRD is out! Peruse the table contents, access two free articles, and read an insightful editorial on purpose in medicine by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Tim Murray. Subscribe to access the full issue today: journals.sagepub.com/toc/VRD/current #JVRD #RetinaResearch
Congratulations to Rajendra S. Apte, MD, PhD, 2025 recipient of The Retina Research Foundation’s Gertrude D. Pyron Award! Learn more about Dr. Apte's accomplishments at asrs.org/pyronaward #ASRS2025
#DYK? Retina Specialists treat adults, and they also treat children with eye trauma and retinal conditions such as retinopathy of prematurity, Leber congenital amaurosis, and retinoblastoma. Learn more about retina specialists at SeeforaLifetime.org/RetinaSpeciali…
Do you know the healthy habits that can bolster your overall health and preserve healthy retinas and eyesight? Download ASRS’s Healthy Habits to Preserve Healthy Vision patient guide today to learn more at asrs.org/patient-educat…. #SeeforaLifetime #RetinaSpecialist
@ASRSdocs members are on Capitol Hill to advocate for maintaining patient access to specialty care and curbing prior authorization and step therapy. #ASMFLYIN
#ASMFLYIN continues today with remarks from @RepBuddyCarter, a longtime advocate for specialty care and former chairman of the Health Subcommittee.
Thanks @SenMarkKelly, @SenRubenGallego, @RepDavid, @RepCiscomani for meeting with AZ delegation #ASMFlyIn (w/ @asrsdocs) and discussing important advocacy for adequate Medicare payments, prior auth reform, Medicare advantage reform, and GME. @AmerUrological @SpecialtyDocs
The #ASMFLYIN has started today with thoughtful and encouraging remarks on what it means to advocate from @RepGregMurphy, a physician member, and a @specialtydoc!
Congratulations to the 2025 Packo Service Award recipient, Kevin J. Blinder, MD, FASRS! Learn more about the Packo Service Award and its past winners at asrs.org/packoaward. #ASRS2025
Who's joining us at #ASRS2025 in Long Beach? Still need to register? Rates increase on July 15. Visit asrs.org/AM2025-registr… to secure your spot today!
Prior Authorization denies care for patients and ties up doctors in paperwork. Next week we will be advocating for reform to #PriorAuth - HR 3514/S.1816 and HR 2433. @MarkWarner @MikeKellyPA @RepDelBene @RepKimSchrier @RepGregMurphy #ASMFLYIN
5 yrs of cuts to the #Medicare physician fee schedule harm access and quality of care for seniors. This needs to stop. Next week we will be advocating for HR 879/S.1640 to stabilize the Medicare payment system. #ASMFLYIN @RepJimmyPanetta @RogerMarshallMD
@Specialtydocs are coming to Capitol Hill! We less than a week away from the Alliance of Specialty Medicine's Legislative Advocacy Conference. Follow #ASMFLYIN as +100 of us advocate for greater access to specialty care!
The Foundation of the ASRS has selected Rajeev H. Muni, MD, MSC, FRCSC, FASRS, as the winner of the 12th annual ASRS Presidents’ Young Investigator Award. Learn more at asrs.org/younginvestiga…. #ASRS2025
@Specialtydocs are coming to Capitol Hill! We less than a week away from the Alliance of Specialty Medicine's Legislative Advocacy Conference. Follow #ASMFLYIN as +100 of us advocate for greater access to specialty care!
Regular dilated eye exams are vital, especially if you're at risk for retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy or #AMD. A few hours of discomfort can help prevent vision loss and blindness. Learn more: SeeforaLifetime.org #RetinaSpecialist
Too much sun can harm your eyes and not just your skin. July is #UVEyeSafetyMonth! Wear 100% UV-blocking shades + wide-brimmed hats to protect your vision long term. brnw.ch/21wTZGV #UVEyeSafetyMonth #HealthyVision #EyeCareTips #SunSmart #ProtectYourEyes
Resource Alert! ASRS's Retina Health Series features user-friendly fact sheets on 40 retinal conditions written and illustrated by medical experts. Select titles are available in Chinese, Spanish, and large print. Access at asrs.org/retinahealthse…. #SeeforaLifetime
Summer sports leagues are in full swing. #DYK? Sports ball-related eye or retina injuries occur most frequently during baseball, basketball, golf, paintball, pickleball, racquet sports (such as tennis), and soccer. Learn how to protect your vision at SeeforaLifetime.org/Resources.
