Event Information

The Macular Degeneration Association (MDA) will be hosting an educational program in beautiful Tucson, AZ on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. This program will cover the following subjects: All aspects of macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, diabetic eye disease, and dry eye disease.

The program will be held at The Doubletree Tucson-Reid Park  Located at 445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ – self-parking.

Starting time is 8:30 am with check-in with breakfast and, it will end promptly at 11:10 am.

The program speaker is Jeffry Gerson, OD, FAAO- Dr. Gerson is the Macular Degeneration Association’s Medical Director. Jeffry Gerson graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry in 1997, after which he went on to do a VA residency concentrating on low vision and ocular disease. He has been in several different practice settings, including a retina referral practice where he participated in several large clinical trials.

Currently, Dr. Gerson is in private practice which is a collaboration of both ODs and MDs. He sees primary care patients and has an emphasis on retinal care in his practice. He enjoys having 4th-year optometry interns with him and the challenges that they present. He still participates in clinical trials and utilizes many different diagnostic modalities.

Dr. Gerson is a frequent lecturer in the US and abroad and writes regularly for optometric publications. When not at work, he enjoys traveling, working out, and spending time with his family.

Registration Required- Seating is limited- Breakfast will be ordered based on the number of reservations.

Please call (855) 962-2852 to reserve your seats- Local vendors will be present

Special thanks to Regeneron, Apellis, Sun Pharma, AbbVie, MacuHealth, and Notal Vision for supporting these programs. Thank you.