Current term · 2025–2026
SPRV Congress 2026 ↗President of the Pan-American Retina and Vitreous Society
Term reported by SPRV and the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology.
Physician · Ophthalmology · Retina and vitreous
Prof. Mauricio Maia Retina and vitreous
Information about medical and academic work, retinal conditions, warning signs, vitreoretinal surgery, research and institutional contact channels.
CRM-SP 90.191RQE 41.296Director of Retina and Vitreous Service · HOOPProfessor · UNIFESPSPRV President · 2025–2026
Patient information
When should you see a retina specialist?
A retina specialist is an ophthalmologist who evaluates conditions affecting the retina, macula and vitreous. Diagnosis and treatment decisions require an individual medical examination.
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Retinal detachment
Flashes, new floaters or a curtain-like shadow in the visual field require immediate eye care.
Read about warning signs →02Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes may affect retinal blood vessels before a person notices a change in vision.
Read about follow-up →03Macular hole
Distorted lines and difficulty reading or recognizing faces may be related to the macula.
Understand the symptoms →Urgent warning: sudden vision loss, flashes, many new floaters or a shadow in the visual field may require emergency ophthalmic care.
Registration open · São Paulo
SPRV 2026 Congress
11th Congress of the Pan-American Society of Retina and Vitreous and 20th GLADAOF Forum.
October 29 to November 1, 2026
Grand Hyatt São Paulo · Brazil
Institutional roles
Medical practice, teaching and research
Information based on public institutional and academic profiles.
President of SBRV
Former President of the Brazilian Retina and Vitreous Society.
Vice-President
Institutional role at the Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation.
Professor and service director
Professor at UNIFESP and Director of Retina and Vitreous Surgery at HOOP.
Academic profile
Medical and academic training
Medical degree and ophthalmology training at the Federal University of Paraná, vitreoretinal subspecialty training, a period at Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins, followed by a PhD and postdoctoral work at the Federal University of São Paulo.
1996
MD — Federal University of Paraná
1998
Ophthalmology — Federal University of Paraná
2000–2002
Vitreoretinal Surgery and Wilmer Eye Institute / Johns Hopkins
2004–2007
PhD and postdoctoral training — UNIFESP
Scientific activity
Research topics in retina and vitreous
Chromovitrectomy, natural vital dyes, diabetic retinopathy, stem-cell research, retinal imaging and surgical training.
Chromovitrectomy
Research on vital dyes, intraoperative visualization and retinal surgical safety.
Açaí-based dyes
Research involving Brazilian biodiversity and vitreoretinal surgery.
Retina and systemic disease
Studies on diabetic eye disease, Zika-related ocular findings and translational science.
Media and archives
Scientific publications and public records
Contact
Appointments and institutional matters
For appointment locations, schedules and availability, use HOOP’s official channels.