The Lynn Lecture Series was established in 2002 for the benefit of Shiley’s faculty, residents and fellows, as well as doctors in the community. The lecture series was made possible by the generous contribution of Stan Ekstrom in honor of Martin and Dodie Lynn. The Lynn Lectures invite world renowned ophthalmologists to speak at the Shiley Eye Center bringing new research to light, as well as expand the knowledge of the doctors and specialists who attend.

On February 6, 2006, the Third Annual Martin and Dodie Lynn Lecture took place featuring speaker Robert D. Fechtner, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, and Director, Glaucoma Division, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey Medical School. His lecture was titled “Secrets of the Glaucoma Surgeon”. He discussed the latest surgical techniques and challenges presented to glaucoma specialists today. Dr. Fechtner’s subspecialty is glaucoma and his research interests include: mechanisms of optic nerve damage in glaucoma; psychophysical testing of visual function; computer assisted imaging technologies; and ocular pharmacology. Dr. Fechtner completed his glaucoma fellowship here at the Shiley Eye Center under a National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health. He is an active member of numerous scientific and medical organizations, on the editorial boards of various medical journals, associate editor of the Textbook of Ocular Pharmacology and has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

The previous lecture was delivered on November 8, 2004 by Lee M. Jampol, M.D., Chairman and Feinberg Professor of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University School of Medicine. He presented “White Spots of the Retina: a Unifying Theory”. Dr. Jampol’s clinical practice and research have been largely in the area of vitreoretinal disease. Dr. Jampol has played a major role in supervising clinical trials, particularly in the area of age-related macular degeneration.

The Lynn Lecture Series at the Shiley Eye Center continues to bring highly respected speakers to San Diego’s community of ophthalmologists to fully inform them of current topics in their field of expertise.