Macular degeneration is the most common cause of vision loss in Hawaii and in the United States. This degeneration or scarring involves central vision or the macula, and results in …
Retina World Congress – Truly an International Retinal Organization
In March of 2019, Dr. Kokame was invited to the Retina World Congress, whose goal is to have an international sharing of knowledge from colleagues, speakers, and professors from around …
Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
The Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) is the most important ophthalmology meeting in Asia. At this annual meeting, Dr. Kokame was invited to chair the session on medical retina, …
Asia Pacific Vitreous and Retina Society & International PCV Forum in Seoul, Korea
In December of 2018, Dr. Kokame was an invited speaker to the 12th annual Asian Pacific Vitreous and Retina Society (APVRS) and the International Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy (PCV) Forum in …
ARVO comes to Hawaii for the first time!
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is one of the largest eye and vision research organization in the world. The goal of ARVO is to advance worldwide …
Presenting HMRI Research in Kuala Lumpur
In December, Dr. Kokame traveled to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as an invited speaker for the 11th annual Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society Congress (APVRS). The APVRS was founded in 2006 with the …
PCV Teaching Course at AAO – 8 Consecutive Years
Every year the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting takes place in the fall with over ten thousand ophthalmologists and health professionals in attendance. There are all fields within ophthalmology, …
Gass Fellowship Society Meeting 2017
The Gass Fellowship Society was created by Dr. Gregg Kokame and Dr. Alex P. Hunyor, as a means of bringing people together who were strongly influenced by Dr. J. Donald …
50th Anniversary Meeting of The Retina Society
On October 7, 2017, The Retina Society had their 50th anniversary meeting. During this event, hundreds of the most prominent retina specialists in the U.S. joined together to discuss the …
25th Anniversary of The Retina Center at Pali Momi
Retina Consultants of Hawaii proudly presented the 25th Anniversary of The Retina Center at Pali Momi. An International Vitreoretinal Symposium – April 27-29, 2018 – Halekulani Hotel & Spa in …