Mississippi Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

02/06/2026

Good morning! MAEPS is excited to once again partner with the AAO and 16 other Societies in hosting the 2026 Codequest Virtual (Multistate). The date is Monday, March 30, from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Central.
Here is the link to register: https://store.aao.org/codequest-virtual-multistate.html

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10/31/2025

That’s our President! Go Dr. Kersh!!

Dr. Jane Kersch has been to 49 states and 6 continents, and so have her running shoes.

02/07/2025

MAEPS is excited to once again partner with the AAO and 18 other states in hosting the 2025 Codequest Virtual (Multistate). The date is March 27 from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Central. Here is the link to register: https://store.aao.org/codequest-virtual-multistate.html
Joy Woodke
American Academy of Ophthalmology

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06/13/2024

2024 Southern Eye Congress July 18-21

Call in reservations are processed exclusively through our Central Reservations Department at 1-800-618-4350. Guests wishing to book by phone should mention your group code 91Z when calling.

02/02/2024

2024 Codequest Virtual (Multistate) is Monday, March 25 at 1 P.M. Central. Register below:

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12/14/2023

Legendary Ophthalmologist Dr. C.J. Chen has passed away. Here’s the link to Dr. Chen’s In Memoriam article from UMMC:

The Medical Center extends its sympathy to the family of a former faculty member in appreciation for the loved one’s contributions to the academic health sciences center.

11/21/2023

After 25 years of living with type 1 diabetes, Cyndi had developed a diabetic eye disease that could lead to blindness. Find out how her ophthalmologist saved her vision: http://bit.ly/1WtWSXB

Cyndi Daugherty, age 62, of Indianapolis has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1986. For many years her exams revealed no problems. But in 2011, Cyndi's eye exam revealed signs of diabetic retinopathy

08/29/2023

One question we always hear from parents is, “Should my child get their eyes checked before school starts?” Learn when to get vision screenings and eye exams for children here: http://bit.ly/TF4HLt

It is essential to check children’s vision when they are first born and again during infancy, preschool and school years. Screening can be done by a pediatrician, family physician or other properly tr

08/19/2023

Good membership meeting this morning in conjunction with the 2023 Ophthalmology Update and the Ching J. Chen, M.D. Lecture presented by the UMMC Department of Ophthalmology.

08/01/2023

The U.M.M.C. 2023 Ophthalmology Update and the Ching J. Chen, M.D. Lecture is Saturday, August 19th at the Sheraton Flowood the Refuge Hotel and Conference Center in Flowood, MS. Register here:

05/17/2023

Southern Eye Congress is set for July 20-23!

The Southern Eye Congress is a collaborative society of eye care providers from the Southeast that fosters communication between leading eye surgeons, technicians and industry.

03/21/2023

One week away from 2023 Codequest!

MAEPS will again partner with 9 other state societies in hosting the 2023 Multistate Virtual Codequest. The event will be March 28th at 1 P.M. You can view all the information and register here: https://store.aao.org/codequest-virtual-multistate.html...