An Invitation to Argentina

Retina specialists preview the clinical and surgical program planned for the Argentine Society of Retina and Vitreous (Sociedad Argentina de Retina y Vítreo, or SARyV), November 5-7 in Ushuaia, Argentina.

By: Patricio G. Schlottmann, MD, Constanza Rittatore, MD, Aníbal Francone, MD

Retinal Physician September 29, 2026

Drs. Patricio Schlottmann, Constanza Rittatore, and Aníbal Francone invite retina specialists to join them in Ushuaia, Argentina, for their national retina meeting in November.

The following transcript has been edited for clarity.

Patricio Schlottmann, MD: Hello everybody. My name is Patricio Schlottmann, MD. I’m here with Dr. Rittatore and Dr. Francone. We are attending the Retina Society meeting here in Los Angeles, and we would like to invite you all to attend our national retina meeting early November this year in Ushuaia, Argentina.

Constanza Rittatore, MD: Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, and it’s a beautiful place to host a retinal meeting.

Aníbal Francone, MD: We have an excellent surgical program, starting on November 5 until November 7. It does include clinical and surgical retina and also a half day of clinical trials. Speakers from all over the world are coming to take part in our meeting. We hope you will join us. RP

Patricio G. Schlottmann, MD

Affiliations: Charles Centro Oftalmológico

Specialties: Ophthalmology

Bio: Patricio G. Schlottmann, MD, is an ophthalmologist associated with Charles Centro Oftalmológico in Argentina. He received his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires in 1998 and completed formative clinical training at Santa Lucía Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s largest public eye hospital. Dr. Schlottmann’s work has centered on ophthalmic care, diagnostic technology, and clinical research. His interest in ocular imaging began during specialist training with exposure to Stratus OCT technology, which led to his first publication in Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science and helped shape a career combining clinical practice with research.

Contributions:

https://www.retinalphysician.com/issues/2026/retina-world-congress/investigational-octa

https://retinalphysician.com/issues/2025/novemberdecember/placing-argentina-on-the-clinical-trials-map/

https://www.retinalphysician.com/issues/2026/may-june/arvo36

https://www.retinalphysician.com/issues/2025/novemberdecember/placing-argentina-on-the-clinical-trials-map

Constanza Rittatore, MD

Specialties: Ophthalmology

Bio: Constanza Rittatore, MD, is a retina specialist known for her involvement in international retinal conferences. She is actively engaged in the Argentine Society of Retina and Vitreous (Sociedad Argentina de Retina y Vítreo, SARyV), contributing to the advancement of clinical and surgical retina practices. Dr. Rittatore has collaborated in organizing and inviting global experts to participate in retina-focused meetings in Ushuaia, Argentina, highlighting her commitment to education and clinical trials within the retinal specialty.

Aníbal Francone, MD

Bio: Aníbal Francone, MD, is a retina specialist involved in organizing and promoting the Argentine Society of Retina and Vitreous (SARyV) annual meeting held in Ushuaia, Argentina. He is actively engaged in the clinical and surgical retina community, contributing to the advancement of retinal care through national meetings that include clinical trials and surgical programs. Dr. Francone’s work focuses on retina diseases and vitreoretinal surgery, and he collaborates with international experts to enhance knowledge exchange in the field.

An Invitation to Argentina

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