We are excited to announce the ISGEDR 2025 Oslo Recordings are available to Joint Meeting Delegates. Recordings will be available via a password-protected web page with access details being mailed to delegates directly. Access is until the end of 2025 with Protected PDFs of presentations being added where permitted.

DISCLAIMER: Presentations at the ISGEDR meeting are chosen by a meeting committee based on topics of interest to members. Content of presentations is the responsibility of each presenter and does not represent the opinions of ISGEDR.

We are excited to announce the ISGEDR 2025 Oslo program!

This year’s meeting will feature a diverse and dynamic lineup of speakers and sessions, including the prestigious named lectures: the Franceschetti Lecture, Ellsworth Lecture, Judith Kingston Lecture, and François Lecture. The program also includes paper and poster sessions, cases, mini-symposiums, patient sessions, and the EURBG Business Meeting - all highlighting the latest developments in the field.

While most of the schedule is now available, a few details are still being finalised. We encourage you to check back regularly to download the most up-to-date version of the program.

We look forward to welcoming you to an engaging and inspiring meeting in Oslo!

Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc, FAAP, FAAO, FRCSC
Adeline Lutz - Steven S.T. Ching, M.D. Distinguished Professorship in Ophthalmology
Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics
Flaum Eye Institute
Chief, Clinical Genetics
Golisano Children’s Hospital and University of Rochester Medical Center

The International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases is proud and excited to offer two genetic counselors a travel stipend in the amount of $1500 in order to attend the 2025 Ophthalmic Genetics Study Club to be held on Friday, October 17, 2025 in Orlando, FL. Please complete this application in its entirety if you are interested in being considered. Application deadline is Monday, August 25, 2025.

Scan the QR code above or use the Application Link HERE

Genetics of Ocular Development (GoOD) Meeting

Ophthalmic Genetics Study Club 2024 - Group Photograph

Registration fee:

$60.00 Virtual
$100.00 In Person

'In Person’ registration fees will includes breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.

Registration linked HERE

Now accepting abstract submissions, DEADLINE is Monday, Sept 15, 2025
(reminder all abstracts accepted must be presented IN PERSON)

Registration now open:

$100 for In Person  –  $60 for Virtual

Our venue for OGSC 2025 - Rosen Plaza, Orlando, Florida

The International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases & Retinoblastoma (ISGEDR) is excited to announce its biannual 2025 meeting, taking place September 11-13 in Oslo, Norway. Hosted by the Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, this event promises to be a landmark gathering for those passionate about ophthalmic genetics and retinoblastoma.

Building on the success of previous ISGEDR meetings in Lausanne (2021) and São Paulo (2023), the 2025 Oslo meeting will once again offer an expansive and dynamic platform to explore the latest advancements in the field.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary event – ISGEDR 2025 in Oslo awaits!

Dear Colleague

We write to wish you a Happy New Year 2025, full of good health, professional and personal fulfillment. We invite you to renew your membership or to join if you are not currently a dues-paying full member of the Society. Dues apply to the year in which they are paid so we recommend you complete the process early in January.

Benefits of membership include a free online subscription to Ophthalmic Genetics, the official publication of ISGEDR, and a reduced rate to attend the bi-yearly meeting. Dues help us sustain and expand the organization.

You are our ambassadors! Please encourage colleagues to join. We welcome physicians, scientists and genetic counselors with interest in our fields.

We are in the midst of preparing for the September 11-13, 2025 meeting in Oslo, Norway and we look forward to seeing you there.

For more information and to fill-out your membership form click here

Kindest regards from our Executive Committee

Francis Munier, President
Bart Leroy, Executive VP
Elias I. Traboulsi, Secretary-Treasurer
Brian Brooks, Member-at-Large
Meghan DeBenedictis, Member-at-Large
Arlene Drack, Member-at-Large
Arif Khan, Member-at-Large
Alex Levin, Member-at-Large
Birgit Lorenz, Immediate Past-President

Fellow ISGEDR Members and Friends in the Ophthalmic Genetics Community

As many of you know, after many years of dedicated service, our friend and colleague, Prof. Andreas Gal has recently stepped down from his leadership position on the Editorial Board of Ophthalmic Genetics. Andreas has been a major force in our field , making seminal contributions in several areas and diseases including Norrie disease, Fabry disease, Usher syndrome and RPE65, RDH12, Peripherin/RDS and MERTK-related retinal dystrophies. Perhaps just as importantly, Andreas has had a real heart for our journal and has helped tremendously in making the publication what it is today. We want to honor him with a special Festschrift issue of Ophthalmic Genetics to be published in the second half of 2025 and invite you to contribute an article to this issue. Articles that deal with conditions where Andreas was a key player are most welcome, but, given the breadth of his contributions, any quality article that would be an honor to him will be highly considered.

We will be working with Taylor and Francis to expedite the review and publication of articles designated for this issue. Please let us know by return email if you are able to submit a paper to this Special issue of your Journal.

Many thanks for considering this and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming meeting in Norway in 2025.

Best wishes,

Brian Brooks, Editor-in-Chief, Ophthalmic Genetics - brooksb@nei.nih.gov
Elias I. Traboulsi, Editor Emeritus, Ophthalmic Genetics - TRABOUE@ccf.org

The International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases & Retinoblastoma (ISGEDR) is excited to announce its biannual 2025 meeting, taking place September 11-13 in Oslo, Norway. Hosted by the Department of Ophthalmology, Oslo University Hospital, this event promises to be a landmark gathering for those passionate about ophthalmic genetics and retinoblastoma.

Building on the success of previous ISGEDR meetings in Lausanne (2021) and São Paulo (2023), the 2025 Oslo meeting will once again offer an expansive and dynamic platform to explore the latest advancements in the field.

Topics to be addressed over a fascinating three-day meeting include clinical and molecular diagnosis, management and treatment of inherited ocular developmental conditions, genetic syndromes involving the eye, inherited retinal dystrophies as well as retinoblastoma.

Three leading international experts will share their experience and insights in the Ellsworth, Franceschetti and François Keynote Lectures. The program will highlight clinical, molecular and therapeutic innovations and will provide insight from the World’s best experts including clinicians, scientists, patients, regulators as well as industry representatives.

It promises to be a gathering to foster collaborations, inspire the next generation and build and extend one’s professional network in the field of ophthalmic genetics and retinoblastoma. Whether you are a seasoned expert, an emerging researcher, a patient advocate, or an industry leader, ISGEDR 2025 will provide invaluable opportunities to foster collaboration, inspire the next generation, and broaden your professional network in ophthalmic genetics and retinoblastoma.

And as the cherry on the cake, the stunning city of Oslo will provide the perfect backdrop to science at ISGEDR 2025. From its rich heritage and culture to its amazing natural surroundings and views, the city will provide both participants and their partners the ideal social events and accommodation for a fruitful meeting.

Don’t miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary event – ISGEDR 2025 in Oslo awaits!

OGSC 2024 – Final Program

Moderators: Elias I. Traboulsi & Virginia M. Utz

Megan Soucy - Columbia University Medical Center

ISGEDR is pleased to announce two genetic counselors have been awarded a travel award for this year's OGSC conference:

Rebecca Procopio of Wills Eye Hospital presenting MORC2-related Neurodevelopmental and Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder and Klinefelter syndrome: Genetic and Ocular Findings.

Megan Soucy of Columbia University Medical Center Ophthalmology Department presenting Compound Heterozygous Nonsense and Frameshift Mutations in Exon 43 of EYS Causing Reduced Penetrance.

The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences offers a 1-year clinical pediatric ophthalmic genetic fellowship.

This sub-specialty fellowship is under the mentorship of Arlene Drack, MD, and Alina Dumitrescu, MD and includes active, full-time participation in all aspects of the clinical and research programs of the pediatric ophthalmic genetic service. The Fellow will work closely with the attendings, genetic counselor, and the Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellow and will have some shared responsibilities. We are a very busy service and see a comprehensive range of pathology that includes inherited retinal disorders, congenital ocular malformations, genetic syndromes, and metabolic diseases that affect the eye.

The Fellow will participate in all pediatric ophthalmic genetics clinics and inpatient consultations. The fellow will have dedicated time for training in electrophysiology. The electrophysiology service has equipment and expertise in all necessary testing including ERG, VEP, FST, and dark adaptometry in awake patients and under anesthesia. At the end of their Fellowship, the ophthalmic genetic Fellow will be experienced in performing and interpreting a broad range of electrophysiology testing.

The Fellow will have the opportunity to participate in the full range of additional didactic and other educational activities, including weekly Medical Genetic conferences with the Division of Medical Genetics, Stone Rounds, daily Ophthalmology Department morning rounds, and weekly didactic post-clinic teaching together with residents and orthoptic students. The Fellowship includes attending one external genetics conference, usually the Ophthalmic Genetics Study Club, with an accepted presentation. The Fellow is also expected to teach medical students and residents who rotate through the Pediatric Ocular Genetics service. The Fellow will present in pediatric genetics case rounds, ocular genetics team meetings, genetics journal clubs, and multidisciplinary genetics conferences.

Research is an integral part of the ocular genetics fellowship, and opportunities range from bench laboratory in the Drack Lab to clinical research and participation as an investigator in clinical trials. Prospective studies involving new diagnostic tools and therapies are always ongoing. Our faculty are investigators in human gene therapy trials. Ocular Genetics Fellows are expected to complete a research project and are encouraged to submit their research papers to local/national/international ophthalmology/ocular genetics meetings.

We have a faculty of 2 genetic eye disease-fellowship trained pediatric faculty who collaborate with colleagues in retina, cornea, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, medical genetics and other specialties and have the resources of the University of Iowa Institute for Vision Research.

The International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases is proud and excited to offer two genetic counselors a travel stipend in the amount of $1500 in order to attend the 2024 Ophthalmic Genetics Study Club to be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Please complete this application in its entirety if you are interested in being considered. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 30, 2024.

Scan the QR code above or use the Application Link HERE

Dear Esteemed Colleagues, Distinguished Guests, and Participants, 

Namaste!

It is with immense pleasure and great enthusiasm that I extend a heartfelt welcome to each one of you to the International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) Biennial Conference 2024 in the captivating realm of Goa, India. As the Congress President, it is both an honor and a privilege to host this esteemed gathering of experts, researchers, and professionals dedicated to advancing the field of ophthalmic oncology.

Our conference, set against the backdrop of the serene beaches and rich cultural heritage of Goa, promises to be a melting pot of knowledge, innovation, and collaboration. Let us together, explore the latest advancements, share ground-breaking research, and engage in meaningful discussions that will undoubtedly shape the future of our field.

We are poised to explore cutting-edge research, engage in thought provoking discussions, and foster connections that transcend geographical boundaries. The scientific activities will be offering a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding and push the boundaries in research and practice pattern.

Beyond the academic activities, I encourage you to take full advantage of the unique cultural experiences that Goa and India has to offer. Let us come together not only to enrich our professional lives but also to forge lasting connections, friendships, and live life to the fullest. As you step into the coastal paradise, be ready to explore the sun kissed beaches, lively markets to the historic Portuguese charm of Goa, every corner has a story to tell.

We look forward to fruitful discussions, collaborative discoveries, and the shared joy of being part of ISOO 2024. Wishing you all a memorable and rewarding experience against the backdrop of Goa’s warmth and hospitality.

Warm regards
Dr. Fairooz P. Manjandavida, MS, FRCOphth, FACS
Congress President ISOO 2024

ISOO Goa 2024 Website Linked HERE

OGSC 2024 Hybrid Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave, Box 70
Chicago, IL 60611-2991

Registration fee:
$60.00 Virtual
$100.00 In Person
‘In Person’ registration fees will includes breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks. Registration linked HERE

Dear ISGEDR Member

As you remember, we invited you and all members in good standing to vote on the location of the 2025 meeting. There were three excellent and attractive proposals: AbuDhabi, Oslo and Pittsburgh.

There was an overwhelming majority that supported holding the meeting in Oslo.

The Meeting dates have been set to September 11-13, 2025. The meeting Chair and Hostess will be Dr. Josephine Prener Holtan from Oslo University Hospital.

More details will follow.

Thank you for your continued support of the Society.

Bart P. Leroy and Elias I. Traboulsi

Dear Colleagues

Please join us for another fabulous OGSC hybrid meeting before the AAO meeting in San Francisco!

Ophthalmic Genetics Study Club (OGSC)

The meeting is in Gallery 1
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA

Hybrid Meeting – Friday, November 3, 2023
7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown Soma

The registration fee will be slightly higher than previous years because of the associated expenses with securing an assigned venue through AAO, we have to charge a registration fee to cover expenses. The fees are:

In-Person: $150.00
Virtual: $75.00

‘In Person’ registration fees will includes a Brunch and Coffee breaks.

The Yearly Distinguished Special Lecture will be given by Dr. Arif Khan from
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The title of his presentation will be:
“Inherited eye disease: lessons I have learned on the Arabian Peninsula”

The Journal is the official publication of ISGEDR and the OGSC. Members of ISGEDR receive a free subscription to the Journal and have access to all back issues.

Click here to visit the home page of Ophthalmic Genetics on the Informa Publisher website