New York Intraocular Lens Implant Society
An Alliance of Leaders in Cataract & Refractive Surgery
About NYIOLIS
The 4th Oldest, Still Running, IntraOcular Lens Society in the World
History
The intraocular lens (IOL) implant was a technological breakthrough developed by Harold Ridley of England in 1950. Ahead of his time, he faced intense resistance from the academic community -- as did many pioneering cataract surgeons over the next three decades. Shunned from medical meetings, implant surgeons formed IOL societies to advance the science.
The first society, co-founded by Ridley himself, was the Intra-Ocular Implant Club in 1966. The second IOL society was founded in the US in 1974: the American Intra-Ocular Implant Society, A year later, the European Implant Lens Council was formed as an amalgamation of the European national IOL societies. During that era, New York City was (and still is) a hotbed of cataract surgery innovation, home to the founder of phacoemulsifcation, Charles Kelman, and in 1978 the NYIOLIS was formed. It is believed to be the 4th oldest, still running IOL society in the world.
Timeline
Today
Today, ASCRS and ESCRS are the world's largest international organizations for cataract and refractive surgeons with open memberships. The IIIC and the NYIOLIS have retained their prestigious, invite-only exclusivity into the present day. The NYIOLIS membership is comprised of pioneers in the field of ophthalmology, including 5 past presidents of ASCRS.
New York IOL Implant Society Officers
2019-2021 Term
Mark F. Pyfer, MD
President
Mark Pyfer practices in Philadelphia
Cynthia Matossian, MD
Vice President
Cynthia Matossian practices in NJ and PA
Christopher T. Coad, MD
Treasurer
Chris Coad practices in New York City
Herbert Gould, MD
Founding Secretary
One of the original founders of the society in 1978, Herbert Gould has maintained meticulous meeting minutes for decades.
Our Membership
By Election
John Aljian, MD
Lisa B. Arbisser, MD
Associate Member
Leonard M. Bley, MD
Ashley Brissette, MD
Douglas Buxton, MD
Past President 2005-2007
Christopher T. Coad, MD
Treasurer
Nancy H. Coles, MD
Past President 2007-2009
Arthur M. Cotlier, MD
Mary Davidian, MD
Robert Ditkoff, MD
Past President 2013-2015
Jack Dodick, MD
Founding Member
Eric Donnenfeld, MD
Paul H. Ernest, MD
Robert Friedman, MD
B. David Gorman, MD
Robert Kellan, MD
Associate Member
Stephen D. Klyce, PhD
Paul Koch, MD
Associate Member
Sebastian Lesniak, MD
Jerome H. Levy, MD
Founding Member
Jay Lippman, MD
Past President 2011-2013
Maurice Luntz, MD
Emeritus
Eli Marcovici, MD
Cynthia Matossian, MD
Vice President
Marguerite McDonald, MD
Marc Michelson, MD
Anita Nevyas-Wallace, MD
Jeffrey Nightingale, MD
Anthony Pisacano, MD
Founding Member
Mark F. Pyfer, MD
President
Nathan M. Radcliffe, MD
Tal Raviv, MD
Past President 2015-2017
Robert Ritch, MD
Kenneth Rosenthal, MD
Past President 2009-2011
Steven G. Safran, MD
Liviu B. Saimovici, MD
Associate Member
Jessica Schonfeld, MD
Scott M. Spector, MD
Larry Sperber, MD
Christopher E. Starr, MD
Steven Stetson, MD
Meeting Schedule
2019-2021
Past Meetings
#1 - Fall 2018
New York Yacht club
September 7th
#2 - Fall 2018
Plaza Athenee
November 1st
#3 - Winter 2019
21 Club
January 3rd
#4 - Winter 2019
Vaucluse
March 7th
#5 - Spring 2019
Plaza athenee
May 9th
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