American Society of Retina Spe

What American Society of Retina Spe does

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is a private nonprofit professional medical society organized in Illinois, headquartered at 5315 North Clark Street, Suite 311, Chicago. It serves vitreoretinal fellowship-trained ophthalmologists — a narrow specialty focused on diseases of the retina and vitreous — along with fellows-in-training, practice administrators, patients, and the broader public. Its core activities span continuing medical education (accredited by ACCME), peer-reviewed publishing, clinical resource curation, advocacy on reimbursement and regulatory matters, and patient education.

ASRS delivers value through a portfolio of programs: the Annual Scientific Meeting (positioned as the premier retina event globally) and Business of Retina Meeting; the peer-reviewed Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases published six times yearly and the quarterly Retina Times; the Retina Image Bank with more than 25,000 downloadable images; the Retina Atlas; the PAT Survey; the FASRS fellowship designation; and multimedia channels including podcasts and a weekly Retina FYI email newsletter. Patient-facing offerings include the Find a Retina Specialist directory, Retina Health Fact Sheets covering nearly 40 conditions, and multilingual patient education in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Strategic partnerships with the FDA, CDC, National Eye Institute, and ACCME anchor its regulatory and educational authority, while industry supporters (Allergan, Genentech, Novartis, Regeneron) fund Foundation activities.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription recurring revenue (membership dues of $425-$550 for practicing physicians, $100 for practice administrators, $0 for fellows-in-training and residents) and event-driven professional services revenue from meetings, exhibits, and CME programs. Go-to-market is sales-led for members via direct engagement at meetings and credentialed online enrollment, with direct-to-consumer elements serving patients. The Foundation of the ASRS operates as an affiliated nonprofit funding patient education, research, and public health initiatives. The organization employs 11-50 staff, serves members across five global regions, and reports no parent company or external ownership.

Name

American Society of Retina Spe

Legal name

American Society of Retina Specialists

Website

https://asrs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Society of Retina Specialists is a nonprofit professional medical society serving vitreoretinal fellowship-trained ophthalmologists worldwide with accredited CME, peer-reviewed publications, clinical resources, advocacy, and patient education.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Ophthalmic/Outpatient Eye Surgery) (HLAKAKAO)

Keywords

• Retina specialist society
• Ophthalmology continuing education
• Retinal disease research
• Physician membership organization
• Vitreoretinal professional association

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from physicians, fellows-in-training, international members, and practice administrators. Dues are set on a calendar-year cycle and vary by membership category and geographic region.
2. Annual Meeting and CME: Revenue from annual scientific meetings, Business of Retina Meeting, and continuing medical education programs including webinars and on-demand content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASRS is a professional medical society that delivers membership-based services to board-certified ophthalmologists specializing in vitreoretinal diseases. Its core offerings include continuing medical education (CME), an annual scientific meeting, peer-reviewed publications, clinical resources (Retina Image Bank, Retina Atlas, PAT Survey), advocacy on reimbursement and regulatory issues, and public-facing patient education and a Find-a-Specialist directory. Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues and meeting/CME fees.

Product overview

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) is a professional medical society offering a portfolio of member services including publications (Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases and Retina Times), educational events (Annual Scientific Meeting and Business of Retina Meeting), clinical resources (Retina Image Bank, Retina Atlas, PAT Survey), and member designations (FASRS). The society also provides public-facing resources including the Find a Retina Specialist directory, Patient Education Materials, and Retina Health Fact Sheets covering nearly 40 retinal conditions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases (JVRD) Official peer-reviewed scientific journal of ASRS providing trusted research and clinical information in vitreoretinal disease, published online and in print 6 times yearly.
• Retina Times Quarterly print publication covering the latest clinical trials, research, technology updates, ASRS news and meeting plans, socioeconomic issues, and international news.
• Retina Image Bank Open-access library of more than 25,000 unique and downloadable retina images for educational purposes.
• Annual Scientific Meeting Premier annual retina event attracting vitreoretinal specialists globally for networking and a multi-faceted educational program featuring expert presentations on state-of-the-art retina techniques and clinical breakthroughs.
• Business of Retina Meeting Event designed for retina physicians and administrators to gather transformational strategies for boosting practice efficiency and success.
• Retina Career Center Online platform allowing members to post jobs, upload resumes, filter searches by position type, location, and keywords, with automated notifications for job seekers.
• Find a Retina Specialist Public-facing online directory helping patients find retina specialists in their geographic area. Inclusion is reserved for ASRS members who opt to participate.
• ASRS Continuing Medical Education (CME) ACCME-accredited continuing medical education for physicians, delivered through the Annual Scientific Meeting, Business of Retina Meeting, and live and enduring educational webinars.
• Patient Education Materials Comprehensive patient education materials including guides on retina health and fact sheets, available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, and Chinese.
• Retina Health Fact Sheet Series Condition-specific webpages and printable fact sheets on nearly 40 retinal conditions written and illustrated by medical experts, available in large print, Spanish, and Chinese.
• Preferences and Trends (PAT) Survey Annual survey measuring member preferences across a wide range of medical, surgical, and socioeconomic topics, allowing participants to benchmark against peers.
• Retina Atlas Comprehensive educational resource for retina knowledge and imaging reference.
• Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists (FASRS) Distinguished designation awarded to members demonstrating consistent commitment to the Society, expertise in vitreoretinal disorders, and highest ethical and professional standards.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Eye InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRS collaborated with the National Eye Institute to develop the 'Talk with Your Doctor About AMD' patient guide to help people start meaningful conversations about age-related macular degeneration at their appointments.
• AllerganminorOthersAllergan is acknowledged as a supporter of patient education materials provided by the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
• GenentechminorOthersGenentech is acknowledged as a supporter of patient education materials provided by the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
• NovartisminorOthersNovartis is acknowledged as a supporter of patient education materials provided by the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
• Regeneron PharmaceuticalsminorOthersRegeneron Pharmaceuticals is acknowledged as a supporter of patient education materials provided by the Foundation of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRS collaborates with the FDA through the Research and Safety in Therapeutics (ReST) Committee to investigate reported adverse events and notify members about relevant FDA MedWatch alerts that impact retina practice.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRS works closely with the CDC through the ReST Committee to identify and investigate adverse events associated with retina drugs and devices as part of post-market safety monitoring.
• Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASRS is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians, offering CME opportunities including Annual Scientific Meeting, Business of Retina Meeting, and educational webinars.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA): European counterpart professional society for retina specialists offering an annual congress, CME, and member services. Directly comparable mission, member profile, and revenue model, but serves European/international members primarily.
• Macula Society: Smaller retina subspecialty society with parallel annual meeting, peer-reviewed publication, and fellowship-trained retina specialist membership. Directly competes with ASRS for abstracts, members, and meeting attendance in the retina niche.
• Club Jules Gonin: International retina society holding a biennial meeting focused on vitreoretinal surgery and research. Overlapping member audience and similar annual meeting/publication/CME model in the retina specialty.
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO): Global vision and ophthalmology research organization hosting a major annual meeting and peer-reviewed journal (IOVS). Comparable scientific society model with overlapping retina specialist attendance, though broader in scope across vision research.
• Retina Society: Fellowship-trained retina specialist society focused on advancing vitreoretinal science. Overlapping member base, similar scientific meeting model, and comparable CME/publication offerings targeting the same persona as ASRS.
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS): Ophthalmology subspecialty society for anterior segment surgeons. Same professional medical society structure, ACCME-accredited annual meeting, journal, and member dues model; serves a different ophthalmology subspecialty but highly comparable operations.

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association (AMA): U.S. umbrella physician professional association offering membership, CME, advocacy, and publications. Analogous society operating model and revenue mix, but at vastly larger scale and across all medical specialties rather than retina.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO): Largest U.S. ophthalmology professional society, serving all ophthalmologists including retina specialists. Directly comparable membership/CME/meeting model, but operates at much greater scale and covers the full ophthalmology specialty rather than retina only.

Regional players

• American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology (AOCOOH): Osteopathic ophthalmology society offering CME, annual meeting, and member services to osteopathic ophthalmologists. Comparable membership society model serving a narrower U.S. ophthalmology subset rather than competing directly for vitreoretinal specialists.
• International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO): Global ophthalmology umbrella organization coordinating member societies worldwide. Adjacent rather than directly competitive with ASRS, but operates a comparable society/membership model and CME framework that ASRS members may also engage with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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