Friday | September 8
4:30PM-6:10PM
Opening Sessions | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
- 4:30PM Welcome Remarks | Program Chairs: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
- 4:40PM Keynote: Legal Comangement Update | Allison W. Shuren, JD, Partner - Co-Chair Life Sciences/Healthcare Regulatory Practice Group Arnold & Porter
- 5:15PM Emerging Technology
- A revealing look at therapies and technologies in development that have the potential to change the way we manage ocular diseases.
6:10PM-6:35PM
Panel: Where Is Eye Care Innovation Headed? | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderator: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
6:35PM-6:45PM
Power Hour Kick Off | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
6:45PM-8:00PM
Exhibitor Reception | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)
Set the stage with a fun-filled reception in the exhibit room. Visit booths, meet with friends, and celebrate the start of an insightful and inspiring program.
Friday session topics not available for CE credits.
Saturday | September 9
7:00AM-8:00AM
Breakfast With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)
8:00AM-9:00AM
The Metamorphosis of Presbyopia | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderators: Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS; Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO
Faculty: Gary Wörtz, MD; Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- 8:00AM What to Do With the 'New' Presbyope | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
- 8:10AM What to Do With the 'Frustrated' Presbyope | Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO; Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO
- 8:25AM What to Do When the Patient Is “Done” With Presbyopia | Gary Wörtz, MD
- 8:35AM Managing Unhappy Presbyopic IOL Patients | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- 8:52AM Q&A
9:00AM-10:30AM
Retina | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderator: John Kitchens, MD
Faculty: Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO; Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO; Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
- 9:00AM Update in Retina Screening | Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
- 9:10AM Dilation Debate | Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO; John Kitchens, MD
- 9:20AM Tips to Avoid Posterior Segment Complications With Pilocarpine | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
- 9:30AM What You Need to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy | Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
- 9:40AM Imaging for Early GA Detection | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
- 9:50AM Six Months in With Pegcetacoplan | John Kitchens, MD
- 10:00AM Preventing Retinal Complications With Myopia Control | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
- 10:10AM A Closer Look at the Choroid | Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
- 10:17AM Retina Treatments I Am Most Excited About | Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO
10:30AM-11:00AM
Coffee Break With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)
11:00AM-12:00PM
Cataract & Refractive | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderators: Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; William Trattler, MD
Faculty: Rebecca Miller, OD; Jason Ellen, OD; Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
- 11:00AM Premium Preoperative Prep for Premium Refractive Surgery | Rebecca Miller, OD
- 11:10AM Refractive Psychology | Jason Ellen, OD
- 11:20AM The Role of ODs With the LAL | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- 11:30AM Case: Unhappy Presbyopic IOL Patient With PCO: YAG or Not? | Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
- 11:40AM Case: IOL Exchange, LASIK/PRK/Piggyback IOL | Jason Ellen, OD
- 11:47AM Q&A
12:00PM-12:30PM
Keynote: The Eye as a Biomarker | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Keynote not available for CE credits.
Speaker: Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO
12:30PM–1:30PM
NK Today: Must See Programming on All Things Neurotrophic Keratitis | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Lunch session not available for CE credits.
Sponsored by Dompé
1:30PM–3:30PM
Breakout Sessions | Interchange, Diplomat C and Diplomat D
Breakout Sessions not available for CE credits.
- MIEBO (Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution): Addressing a Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
- Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
- The Role of OCT Imaging in the Detection and Treatment of Geographic Atrophy
- Sponsored by Iveric Bio and ZEISS
- Beyond Traditional IOLs: The Light Adjustable Lens Offers Truly Customized Post-Op Vision Correction After Cataract Surgery
- Sponsored by RxSight
3:30PM-4:00PM
Snack Break With Exhibitors | Grand Hall Exhibits (ABC)
4:00PM-5:00PM
Cornea & Anterior Segment | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderators: William Trattler, MD; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
Faculty: Jake Lang, OD, FAAO; Jason Ellen, OD; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Ahmad Fahmy, OD, FAAO
- 4:00PM-4:50PM Case Face Off
6:00PM-7:30PM
Rooftop Reception With Exhibitors | Solstice (5th Floor Rooftop)
As a full day of clinical education comes to a close, grab some refreshments and watch the sun set with friends from the roof deck of the Grand Hyatt Nashville.
Sponsored by EyeCare Partners
Sunday | September 10
7:00AM-8:00AM
Breakfast With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)
8:00AM-8:30AM
Fighting Demodex Blepharitis With All Your Mite | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Speakers: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Diana Chu, OD
8:30AM-9:30AM
Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Faculty: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Jake Lang, OD, FAAO; Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
- 8:30AM Update on New Therapeutics | Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
- 8:40AM Case: Evaporative Dry Eye | Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
- 8:50AM Case: MGD | Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
- 9:00AM Case: NK | Jake Lang, OD, FAAO
- 9:10AM Case: Rosacea | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
- 9:20AM Q&A
9:30AM-10:00AM
Keynote: Welcome to the Jungle! Insights Into the Business Side of Getting Drugs From Labs to Patients | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Keynote not available for CE credits.
Speaker: Tony Tipton, Chief Operating Officer, Xequel Bio
10:00AM-10:30AM
Coffee Break With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)
10:30AM-12:00PM
Glaucoma | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderators: Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Brian M. Shafer, MD
Faculty: Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO; Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
- 10:30AM New and Upcoming Technologies | Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
- 10:40AM What Is First Line Therapy? | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- 10:50AM Case: Neuropathies that Mimic Glaucoma | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
- 11:00AM Case: At-Home Monitoring | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- 11:10AM Case: MIGS | Brian M. Shafer, MD
- 11:20AM Case: Progressing After Therapy | Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
- 11:30AM Case: Normal-Tension Glaucoma | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
- 11:40AM Case: Glaucoma and Dry Eye | Panel
- 11:47AM Q&A
12:00PM-1:00PM
Driving Your Business Trajectory | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Will To, OD, ABOC
Faculty: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
- 12:00PM Starting With Strategy | Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
- 12:10PM Strengthen With Communication | Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
- 12:20PM Strengthen With Leadership | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
- 12:30PM Sustaining Growth | Will To, OD, ABOC
- 12:50PM Q&A
1:00PM-1:30PM
Closing Panel | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
Program Chairs: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; William Trattler, MD; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
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