About The Macula Foundation

The Macula Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization was established in 1978 to support basic and clinical research in vitreous, retinal and macular diseases, a major cause of blindness of all age groups. For example, edema of the macula accounts for more than 90% of the severe vision loss in patients with diabetic retinopathy, and of course, age-related macular degeneration is the most significant disorder related to severe loss in patients over the age of fifty years.

Since it was formed, the Foundation has distributed grants and awards of approximately 15 million dollars earmarked for important clinical and scientific research and related teaching programs. Numerous research projects have been overwhelmingly successful as a result of a careful selection process by the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Council which is composed of a celebrated and elite corps of leaders in the field of macular disease.

Scientists and clinicians supported by the Foundation have made significant advances in research, which have been documented in the prestigious publications, principally peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals. The contributions have added to the impressive library of meaningful research supported by The Macula Foundation, Inc. through its world-renowned investigators.

Download the Atlantic Coast Retinal Club Meeting Program and Schedule

Download the Macula 2009 Program and Schedule

Download the Registration Card

(PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENCE IN TIMES & LOCATIONS FOR GIVEN DATES)

• January 15, 2009- Atlantic Coast Retina Club Meeting (Corwin Hall, LHHl, MEETH ): 12:30-5:00PM.
• January 16, 2009- Atlantic Coast Retina Club Meeting (Farkas Auditorium, NYU Medical Center): 7:30AM-12:00 Noon.
• January 16- Macula 2009: 1:00-5:00PM.
• January 17- Macula 2009: 7:00AM-5:30PM.

Please refer to the Program and Registration Card links above for more information.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE OF HOTELS.

Plaza Athenee will not be taking any bookings for Macula 2009 as they are closing for renovations January 1st, 2009. We have reserved a block of rooms with the St. Regis Hotel located at 2 East 55th Street at Fifth Avenue.

Please call 1-800-759-7550 or 212-753-4500 for reservations stating you are part of the Macula 2009 meeting.

Please note that after December 15, 2008, you will no longer be able to make reservations under the group rate.

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