The American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists was incorporated in 1977 (?1976). Its aims included the establishment of competency within the specialty and to promote training and research in Ophthalmic Pathology.

1976 Certificate of Incorporation of Society

Morton E. Smith (Chairman)
Daniel M. Albert
J. Jean Campbell
David G. Cogan
Robert Y. Foos
W. Richard Green
Gordon K. Klintworth
Barbara W. Streeten
Myron Yanoff
Lorenz E. Zimmerman

Morton E. Smith
Robert Y. Foos
Lorenz E. Zimmerman
First Officers of AAOP
Morton E. Smith (President)
Myron Yanoff (President Elect)
R. Jean Campbell (Secretary-Treasurer)
Daniel M. Albert (Board Member at large)
Robert Y. Foos (Board Member at large)
W. Richard Green (Board Member at large)
Barbara W. Streeten (Board Member at large)
Lorenz E. Zimmerman (Board Member at large)

Since 1980 annual meetings have taken place prior to the meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.