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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
200 - OD Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
200 - OD Breakfast Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Laser Physics, Hazards and Safety
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
300 - Laser Certification Program: Laser Physics, Hazards and Safety
Lecturer:
Neal Whittle, OD
– Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
500 - When Drops Won't Do It: Oral Meds in Eyecare
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
500 - When Drops Won't Do It: Oral Meds in Eyecare
Lecturer:
Blair Lonsberry, OD
– Pacific University College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 2
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Laser Tissue Interactions
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
301 - Laser Certification Program: Laser Tissue Interactions
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
201 - OD Lunch Symposium
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
201 - OD Lunch Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
EDT
400 - 10 Ways to Enrich Your Leadership Skills
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
EDT
400 - 10 Ways to Enrich Your Leadership Skills
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Intro to Lasers Therapeutic Workshop
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
302 - Laser Certification Program: Intro to Lasers Therapeutic Workshop
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Neal Whittle, OD
– Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Komal Patel, OD
– Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 2
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
501 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - A Day in the Life of a CL Expert: Cases to Make You Laugh or Cry
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
501 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - A Day in the Life of a CL Expert: Cases to Make You Laugh or Cry
Moderator:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Panelist:
Jenn Harthan, OD
– Illinois College of Optometry
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Aaron Zimmerman, OD, MS
– The Ohio State University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-CL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
401 - Promoting the Happiness Advantage in Your Office
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
401 - Promoting the Happiness Advantage in Your Office
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EDT
501s - Contact Lens Summit Symposium
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
EDT
501S - Contact Lens Summit Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Gonioscopy-A Guide to What You Are Seeing
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
EDT
303 - Laser Certification Program: Gonioscopy-A Guide to What You Are Seeing
Lecturer:
Neal Whittle, OD
– Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
402 - 7 Ways to Improve Your Culture
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
402 - 7 Ways to Improve Your Culture
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Laser Therapy for the Open Angle Glaucomas-SLT & DSLT
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
304 - Laser Certification Program: Laser Therapy for the Open Angle Glaucomas-SLT & DSLT
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 2
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
502 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - The CL Journal Club
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
502 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - The CL Journal Club
Moderator:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Panelist:
Jenn Harthan, OD
– Illinois College of Optometry
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Aaron Zimmerman, OD, MS
– The Ohio State University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-CL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
600 - Hands-on Workshop - Cutting Edge Eye Care: A Showcase of New Technology
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
600 - Hands-on Workshop - Cutting Edge Eye Care: A Showcase of New Technology
Lecturer:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Shane R. Kannarr, OD
– Kannarr Eye Care, LLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
403 - Overcoming Burnout
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
403 - Overcoming Burnout
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Laser Therapy in Narrow Angles
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
305 - Laser Certification Program: Laser Therapy in Narrow Angles
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
202 - OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
EDT
202 - OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
EDT
404 - Communication That Converts Patients to Customers
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
EDT
404 - Communication That Converts Patients to Customers
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
EDT
503 - Grand Rounds: Think Fast, Diagnose Faster
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
EDT
503 - Grand Rounds: Think Fast, Diagnose Faster
Lecturer:
Blair Lonsberry, OD
– Pacific University College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA PARA
CE Hours 2
Thursday, February 26, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
100 - Drugs of the Future
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
100 - Drugs of the Future
Lecturer:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
101 - Floaters in Focus: Assessing Treatment of Vitreous Opacities
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
101 - Floaters in Focus: Assessing Treatment of Vitreous Opacities
Lecturer:
Cecelia Koetting, OD
– University of Colorado School of Medicine
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
203 - OD/AHP Myopia Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
203 - OD/AHP Myopia Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: YAG Laser Capsulotomy and Managing Potential Complications
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
306 - Laser Certification Program: YAG Laser Capsulotomy and Managing Potential Complications
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Komal Patel, OD
– Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
60 - Special Session - The Fascinating Intersection of Genetics, Color Vision, & Modern Myopia Management
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
60 - Special Session - The Fascinating Intersection of Genetics, Color Vision, & Modern Myopia Management
Moderator:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
Panelist:
Jay Neitz, PhD
– University of Washington
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Shane R. Kannarr, OD
– Kannarr Eye Care, LLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EDT
205 - AHP Lunch Symposium
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
EDT
205 - AHP Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404/405
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: YAG Laser Vitreolysis – Treat Your Floater Patients With More Than Just Monitoring
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
307 - Laser Certification Program: YAG Laser Vitreolysis – Treat Your Floater Patients With More Than Just Monitoring
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
102 - Creating Dry Eye Protocols for Younger Generations
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
102 - Creating Dry Eye Protocols for Younger Generations
Lecturer:
Janelle Davison, OD
– Brilliant Eyes/Visionary Dry Eye Institute
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
103 - Presbyopia Pharmaceuticals on the Horizon
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
103 - Presbyopia Pharmaceuticals on the Horizon
Lecturer:
Jade Coats, OD
– Coats Eye Care
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
104 - The OTC Allergy Equation: Timing, Treatment, and Tailored Care
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
104 - The OTC Allergy Equation: Timing, Treatment, and Tailored Care
Lecturer:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
105 - Glaucoma Cross Examination
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
105 - Glaucoma Cross Examination
Lecturer:
Kelly Malloy, OD
– Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
106 - Retina in Focus: Core Conditions and Cutting Edge Therapies
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
106 - Retina in Focus: Core Conditions and Cutting Edge Therapies
Lecturer:
Jessica Steen, OD
– NSU College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
405 - Grow Your Team, Grow Your Business
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
405 - Grow Your Team, Grow Your Business
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
700 - Pupil Testing
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
700 - Pupil Testing
Lecturer:
Blair Lonsberry, OD
– Pacific University College of Optometry
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
800 - The Physics of Thinness: Understanding Lens Materials & Index
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
800 - The Physics of Thinness: Understanding Lens Materials & Index
Lecturer:
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, LDO, NCLE-AC
– Piedmont Eye Center
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
EDT
Hands-on Workshop - In-Office Surgical Procedures
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
EDT
601 - Hands-on Workshop - In-Office Surgical Procedures
Lecturer:
Michelle Welch, OD
– Choctaw Nation Health Services
Co-Lecturer:
Jeff M. Anastasio, OD, FASOS
– American Society of Optometric Surgeons
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SP
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
EDT
406 - Facilitated Learning Lab - Pathways to Vision Therapy: Screening, Referring, and Supporting Your Patients
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
EDT
406 - Facilitated Learning Lab - Pathways to Vision Therapy: Screening, Referring, and Supporting Your Patients
Lecturer:
Katie Davis, OD
– Vision Therapy Institute of SC
Co-Lecturer:
Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR
– Elite Eye Care
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
EDT
204 - OD Lunch Symposium
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
EDT
204 - OD Lunch Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Workshop: YAG cap, SLT, PI and YAG vit
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
308 - Laser Certification Program: Workshop: YAG cap, SLT, PI and YAG vit
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Neal Whittle, OD
– Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Komal Patel, OD
– Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 4
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
EDT
61 - Keynote - Eye Care Reimagined: The AI Advantage
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
EDT
61 - Keynote - Eye Care Reimagined: The AI Advantage
Lecturer:
Scot Morris, OD
– AI in Eye Care
Co-Lecturer:
Easy Anyama, OD
– ODX Health
Co-Lecturer:
Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– West Broward Eyecare Associates
Co-Lecturer:
Darryl Glover, OD
– Defocus Media
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EDT
701 - Staying Up to Date on New Eye Care Technology
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
EDT
701 - Staying Up to Date on New Eyecare Technology
Lecturer:
Janelle Davison, OD
– Brilliant Eyes/Visionary Dry Eye Institute
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
107 - Seeing the Signs: The Diabetic Eye
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
107 - Seeing the Signs: The Diabetic Eye
Lecturer:
Blair Lonsberry, OD
– Pacific University College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
108 - Innovations in Diagnostic Tools and Technology
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
108 - Innovations in Diagnostic Tools and Technology
Lecturer:
Jade Coats, OD
– Coats Eye Care
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
109 - Is it Real or No Big Deal?
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
109 - Is it Real or No Big Deal?
Lecturer:
Kelly Malloy, OD
– Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-NO
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
110 - Glaucoma Challenges: Real Cases, Real Decisions
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
110 - Glaucoma Challenges: Real Cases, Real Decisions
Lecturer:
Jessica Steen, OD
– NSU College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GL
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
407 - Facilitated Learning Lab - Strategic Team Building: Leading Growth Through Restructuring
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
407 - Facilitated Learning Lab - Strategic Team Building: Leading Growth Through Restructuring
Lecturer:
Katie Davis, OD
– Vision Therapy Institute of SC
Co-Lecturer:
Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR
– Elite Eye Care
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
602 - Hands-on Workshop - Custom Solutions: Scleral and Ortho-K Lens Fitting
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
602 - Hands-on Workshop - Custom Solutions: Scleral and Ortho-K Lens Fitting
Lecturer:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Co-Lecturer:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-CL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
801 - Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
801 - Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
702 - What is Glaucoma
4:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
702 - What is Glaucoma
Lecturer:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
EDT
Laser Certification Program: Review and Final Exam
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
EDT
309 - Laser Certification Program: Review and Final Exam
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
EDT
206 - OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM
EDT
206 - OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
EDT
504 - Nutrition and The Eye From Front to Back
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
EDT
504 - Nutrition and The Eye From Front to Back
Lecturer:
Cecelia Koetting, OD
– University of Colorado School of Medicine
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
Friday, February 27, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
111 - Shedding Light: Managing Ocular Rosacea in Darker Skin Tones
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
111 - Shedding Light: Managing Ocular Rosacea in Darker Skin Tones
Lecturer:
Janelle Davison, OD
– Brilliant Eyes/Visionary Dry Eye Institute
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
112 - Corneal Ulcers from Z-A (Zoster to Acanthamoeba)
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
112 - Corneal Ulcers from Z-A (Zoster to Acanthamoeba)
Lecturer:
Mitchel Ibach, OD
– Vance Thompson Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
802 - Prescription for Perfection: The Science Behind a Great Rx
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
802 - Prescription for Perfection: The Science Behind a Great Rx
Lecturer:
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, LDO, NCLE-AC
– Piedmont Eye Center
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
207 - OD Dry Eye Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
207 - OD Dry Eye Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
208 - AHP Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
208 - AHP Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
CE Hours 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Intro to Optometric Surgery, Instruments, and Consents
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
310 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Intro to Optometric Surgery, Instruments, and Consents
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
62 - Special Session - The Tried, The True, & The New in Ocular Surface Disease
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
62 - Special Session - The Tried, The True, & The New in Ocular Surface Disease
Moderator:
Paul M. Karpecki, OD
– Kentucky Eye Institute
Panelist:
Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Virginia Eye Consultants
Panelist:
Cecelia Koetting, OD
– University of Colorado School of Medicine
Panelist:
Janelle Davison, OD
– Brilliant Eyes/Visionary Dry Eye Institute
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
803 - Unleash Your PHA-BULOUS
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
803 - Unleash Your PHA-BULOUS
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
Co-Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
804 - Hands-on Workshop - Lensometry: The Basics
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
804 - Hands-on Workshop - Lensometry: The Basics
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough College
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Surgical Procedures Certification Program: The Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelids
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
311 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Surgical Procedures Certification Program: The Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelids
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
0 - AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
0 - OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Surgical Procedures Certification Program: The Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelids
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
312 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Surgical Procedures Certification Program: The Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelids
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 2
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
603 - Hands-on Workshop - Making the Most of Aesthetics & Dry Eye: A Practical Workshop for Doctors of Optometry
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
603 - Hands-on Workshop - Making the Most of Aesthetics & Dry Eye: A Practical Workshop for Doctors of Optometry
Lecturer:
Jeff Michaels, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Family Vision Care of Richmond
Co-Lecturer:
Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Virginia Eye Consultants
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
113 - Made to Order: Custom Meds for the Cornea and Ocular Surface
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
113 - Made to Order: Custom Meds for the Cornea and Ocular Surface
Lecturer:
Cecelia Koetting, OD
– University of Colorado School of Medicine
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
114 - Next Gen SLT: What, When, Where
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
114 - Next Gen SLT: What, When, Where
Lecturer:
Mitchel Ibach, OD
– Vance Thompson Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
115 - Diplopia Management
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
115 - Diplopia Management
Lecturer:
Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD
– Atlantic Eye Institute/University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-FV
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
116 - How to Handle Non-Ocular In Office Emergencies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
116 - How to Handle Non-Ocular In Office Emergencies
Lecturer:
Jade Coats, OD
– Coats Eye Care
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
117 - Optimizing OCT for Posterior Segment Pathology
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
117 - Optimizing OCT for Posterior Segment Pathology
Lecturer:
Jessica Steen, OD
– NSU College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
408 - Ditch the Sales Pitch: Educating Patients Without Feeling Like a Salesperson
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
408 - Ditch the Sales Pitch: Educating Patients Without Feeling Like a Salesperson
Lecturer:
Kurt T. Steele, OD
– Legit Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
703 - Making the Most Out of Patient History
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
703 - Making the Most Out of Patient History
Lecturer:
Blair Lonsberry, OD
– Pacific University College of Optometry
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
805 - The Color of Vision: How We See the World
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
805 - The Color of Vision: How We See the World
Lecturer:
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, LDO, NCLE-AC
– Piedmont Eye Center
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
806 - Hands-on Workshop - Lensometry: Advanced Concepts
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
806 - Hands-on Workshop - Lensometry: Advanced Concepts
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough College
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
209 - OD Lunch Symposium
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
209 - OD Lunch Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
210 - AHP Lunch Symposium
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
210 - AHP Lunch Symposium
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Local Anesthesia
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
313 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Local Anesthesia
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
409 - Staff Retention Hacks: Develop and Delegate
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
409 - Staff Retention Hacks: Develop and Delegate
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
704 - Why are You Buying Online?
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
704 - Why are You Buying Online?
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
AOA-PARA
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
807 - Solutions for Presbyopes
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
807 - Solutions for Presbyopes
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
118 - AMD: How to Improve Outcomes and Prevent Blindness
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
118 - AMD: How to Improve Outcomes and Prevent Blindness
Lecturer:
Damon Dierker, OD
– Eye Surgeons of Indiana
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-LV
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
119 - Lightning Rounds: Real Cases, Quick Calls
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
119 - Lightning Rounds: Real Cases, Quick Calls
Lecturer:
Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Virginia Eye Consultants
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
120 - Vascular Disorders and Vision
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
120 - Vascular Disorders and Vision
Lecturer:
Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD
– Atlantic Eye Institute/University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
121 - From Slit Lamp to Superbill: Anterior Segment Cases in Focus
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
121 - From Slit Lamp to Superbill: Anterior Segment Cases in Focus
Lecturer:
Kurt T. Steele, OD
– Legit Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
122 - Neuro-Optometric Management of Visual Snow Syndrome
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
122 - Neuro-Optometric Management of Visual Snow Syndrome
Lecturer:
Esther Han, OD
– SUNY College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-NO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
123 - Florida Jurisprudence
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
123 - Florida Jurisprudence
Lecturer:
David Rouse, OD, FAAO
– Florida Board of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-EJ
OD FL
CE Hours 2
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
0 - AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Lesion Removal: RF, Scissors, Scalpel, Chemical Cauterization and Cryo
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
314 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Lesion Removal: RF, Scissors, Scalpel, Chemical Cauterization and Cryo
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
0 - OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: IPL in the Optometric Practice
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
315 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: IPL in the Optometric Practice
Lecturer:
Komal Patel, OD
– Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
410 - Social Media for Optometry: What Works in 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
410 - Social Media for Optometry: What Works in 2026
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
705 - How Do I Protect My Doctor's Chair Time?
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
705 - How Do I Protect My Doctor's Chair Time?
Lecturer:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
808 - Optics vs. Cosmetics
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
808 - Optics vs. Cosmetics
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
Faculty & Student Representatives SECO 2027 Planning Meeting
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
Faculty & Student Representatives SECO 2027 Planning Meeting
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Chalazion Management
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
316 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Chalazion Management
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
124 - All About Papilledema
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
124 - All About Papilledema
Lecturer:
Kelly Malloy, OD
– Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Drexel University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-NO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
125 - Sight Restored, Life Transformed: The Power of Modern IOLs
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
125 - Sight Restored, Life Transformed: The Power of Modern IOLs
Lecturer:
Mitchel Ibach, OD
– Vance Thompson Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
126 - What's New in Anterior Segment Surgery?
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
126 - What's New in Anterior Segment Surgery?
Lecturer:
Damon Dierker, OD
– Eye Surgeons of Indiana
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
127 - High Performance Sports Vision
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
127 - High Performance Sports Vision
Lecturer:
Amar Sayani, OD
– Nova Southeastern University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-FV
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EDT
505 - MIGs Update 2026
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EDT
505 - MIGs Update 2026
Lecturer:
Mitchel Ibach, OD
– Vance Thompson Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
Saturday, February 28, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
129 - Surgical Mythbusters
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
129 - Surgical Mythbusters
Lecturer:
Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Virginia Eye Consultants
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
130 - Cones and Cross Linking
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
130 - Cones and Cross Linking
Lecturer:
Mitchel Ibach, OD
– Vance Thompson Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
809 - UV vs. Blue
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
809 - UV vs. Blue
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
211 - OD Glaucoma Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
211 - OD Glaucoma Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
212 - AHP Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium: Conflict Management & Difficult Conversations for Optometric Staff
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
212 - AHP Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium: Conflict Management & Difficult Conversations for Optometric Staff
Lecturer:
Brooke K. Carrasco, ABOC, NCLEC
– EssilorLuxottica
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
SECO Professional Opportunities Recruiting Fair
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
905 - SECO Professional Opportunities Recruiting Fair
Location: Exhibit Hall - Young Professionals Forum
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Botulinum Toxin Use in Optometric Practice
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
317 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Botulinum Toxin Use in Optometric Practice
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
63 - Special Session - Contemporary Glaucoma Care
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
63 - Special Session - Contemporary Glaucoma Care
Lecturer:
Ron Melton, OD
– Educators in Primary Eye Care
Co-Lecturer:
Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
– Educators in Primary Eye Care, LLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 2
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
Futures in Focus Breakfast Symposium
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
EDT
903 - Futures in Focus Breakfast Symposium
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Video Grand Rounds of Surgical Procedures
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
318 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Video Grand Rounds of Surgical Procedures
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
CE Hours 1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
820 - Demystifying Myopia Management with Essilor Stellest: From Science to Chairside Success
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
820 - Demystifying Myopia Management with Essilor Stellest: From Science to Chairside Success
Lecturer:
Ryan Lee Parker, OD
– EssilorLuxottica
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
Student Board Review SESSION 1: Systemic Health
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
EDT
900 - Student Board Review SESSION 1: Systemic Health
Presenter:
Marc D. Myers, OD
– Coatesville VAMC
Co-Presenter:
Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO
– Drexel University
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
0 - AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
0 - OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Intravitreal Injections: A Thorough Overview
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EDT
319 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Intravitreal Injections: A Thorough Overview
Lecturer:
Leo Skorin, OD
CE Hours 1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
604 - Hands-on Workshop - Laser Vitreolysis, Capsulotomy, & Trabeculoplasty
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
604 - Hands-on Workshop - Laser Vitreolysis, Capsulotomy, & Trabeculoplasty
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-LP
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
811 - Hands-on Workshop - Spectacle Measurements and How to Perform Them
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
811 - Hands-on Workshop - Spectacle Measurements and How to Perform Them
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
Co-Lecturer:
Russ Tolar, ABOC;FNAO;LDO
– National Academy of Opticianry
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
EDT
Student Board Review SESSION 2: Retina, Choroid, Vitreous
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
EDT
901 - Student Board Review SESSION 2: Retina, Choroid, Vitreous
Presenter:
Marc D. Myers, OD
– Coatesville VAMC
Co-Presenter:
Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO
– Drexel University
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Introduction to Suturing
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
320 - Surgical Procedures Certification Program: Introduction to Suturing
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Komal Patel, OD
– Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
131 - What's in the Bottle? New Rx Therapies
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
131 - What's in the Bottle? New Rx Therapies
Lecturer:
Damon Dierker, OD
– Eye Surgeons of Indiana
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
132 - High-Risk Medications and Neuro-Ophthalmic Challenges
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
132 - High-Risk Medications and Neuro-Ophthalmic Challenges
Lecturer:
Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD
– Atlantic Eye Institute/University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
133 - Outpatient Testing: I Can Order That!?!
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
133 - Outpatient Testing: I Can Order That!?!
Lecturer:
Zach McCarty, OD
– SouthEast Eye Specialists, PLLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
134 - Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in the Perinatal Patient
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
134 - Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in the Perinatal Patient
Lecturer:
Alissa M. Coyne, OD, MS
– Geisinger Health System
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-LP
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
135 - Don't Turn a Blind Eye: Incorporating Low Vision Into Everyday Practice
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
135 - Don't Turn a Blind Eye: Incorporating Low Vision Into Everyday Practice
Lecturer:
Kim N. Vuong, OD
– Center for the Visually Impaired
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-LV
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
213 - AHP Lunch Symposium: Patient Buying Behaviors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
213 - AHP Lunch Symposium: Patient Buying Behaviors
Lecturer:
Brooke K. Carrasco, ABOC, NCLEC
– EssilorLuxottica
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
EDT
Futures in Focus Lunch Symposium
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
EDT
904 - Futures in Focus Lunch Symposium
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
214 - OD Lunch Symposium
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
214 - OD Lunch Symposium
NOT FOR CE CREDIT
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
411 - First Impressions: Creating an Awesome Patient Experience
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
411 - First Impressions: Creating an Awesome Patient Experience
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
706 - Visual Fields Testing and Common Defects for the Paraoptometric
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
706 - Visual Fields Testing and Common Defects for the Paraoptometric
Lecturer:
Brad Lane, OD, MBA, MEd
– Appalachian Eye Care
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
812 - Tackling Troubleshooting
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
812 - Tackling Troubleshooting
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
813 - Hands-on Workshop - What Makes Glasses Fit Correctly and How to Troubleshoot
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
813 - Hands-on Workshop - What Makes Glasses Fit Correctly and How to Troubleshoot
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
Co-Lecturer:
Russ Tolar, ABOC;FNAO;LDO
– National Academy of Opticianry
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EDT
Student Board Review SESSION 3: Glaucoma Rapid Fire Roundup
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
EDT
902 - Student Board Review SESSION 3: Glaucoma Rapid Fire Roundup
Presenter:
Marc D. Myers, OD
– Coatesville VAMC
Co-Presenter:
Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO
– Drexel University
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
136 - Giant Cell Arteritis and the Imposters
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
136 - Giant Cell Arteritis and the Imposters
Lecturer:
Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD
– Atlantic Eye Institute/University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
137 - AI in Eye Care: An Introductory Primer
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
137 - AI in Eyecare: An Introductory Primer
Lecturer:
Zach McCarty, OD
– SouthEast Eye Specialists, PLLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
138 - Clinical DEWS & Don'ts in Dry Eye
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
138 - Clinical DEWS & Don'ts in Dry Eye
Lecturer:
Jeff Michaels, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Family Vision Care of Richmond
Co-Lecturer:
Walt Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Virginia Eye Consultants
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
139 - Anterior Segment Lasers for the Optometric Physician
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
139 - Anterior Segment Lasers for the Optometric Physician
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Anastasio, OD, FASOS
– American Society of Optometric Surgeons
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
155 - Fraud & Embezzlement: What Every Optometry Practice Should Be Thinking About
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
155 - Fraud & Embezzlement: What Every Optometry Practice Should Be Thinking About
Lecturer:
Michael Olson, CMPE
– PNC Bank
Co-Lecturer:
Dan Walden
– PNC Bank
OD-AOA CE HOURS
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
412 - Drive Value in Your Practice
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
412 - Drive Value in Your Practice
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
707 - I'm New and Don’t Know What to Do
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
707 - I'm New and Don’t Know What to Do
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
AOA-PARA
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
814 - Lens Fabrication: How Lenses are Made
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
814 - Lens Fabrication: How Lenses are Made
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
605 - Hands-on Workshop - Sports and Performance Vision
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
605 - Hands-on Workshop - Sports and Performance Vision
Lecturer:
Amar Sayani, OD
– Nova Southeastern University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-FV
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
Surgical Procedures Certification: Hands on Lab
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
321 - Surgical Procedures Certification: Hands on Lab
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Komal Patel, OD
– Oklahoma College of Optometry
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Neal Whittle, OD
– Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
CE Hours 4
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
0 - AHP Designated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
0 - OD Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hour
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
SECO Showdown: Optometry Edition
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
906 - SECO Showdown: Optometry Edition
Location: Exhibit Hall - Young Professionals Forum
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
413 - Reputation Management and Online Reviews
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
413 - Reputation Management and Online Reviews
Lecturer:
Darryl Glover, OD
– Defocus Media
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
708 - The Technician and AI
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
708 - The Technician and AI
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
AOA-PARA
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
SECO House of Delegates Session (Student Participation Welcome)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
SECO House of Delegates Session
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
140 - My Top 20 Neuro Rules
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
140 - My Top 20 Neuro Rules
Lecturer:
Zach McCarty, OD
– SouthEast Eye Specialists, PLLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-NO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
141 - Boat Anchors, Devices or Toys? Pathways to Dry Eye Success
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
141 - Boat Anchors, Devices or Toys? Pathways to Dry Eye Success
Lecturer:
Jeff Michaels, OD, MBA, FAAO
– Family Vision Care of Richmond
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE -TD
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
142 - Eye to Eye With Melton and Thomas
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
142 - Eye to Eye With Melton and Thomas
Lecturer:
Ron Melton, OD
– Educators in Primary Eye Care
Co-Lecturer:
Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
– Educators in Primary Eye Care, LLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
143 - Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Grand Rounds: Systemic Etiologies
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
143 - Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Grand Rounds: Systemic Etiologies
Lecturer:
Esther Han, OD
– SUNY College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
144 - Back of the Eye, Bottom Line: Posterior Cases and Billing Pearls
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
144 - Back of the Eye, Bottom Line: Posterior Cases and Billing Pearls
Lecturer:
Kurt T. Steele, OD
– Legit Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
145 - Opioids in Eye Care
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
145 - Opioids in Eye Care
Lecturer:
Ben Casella, OD
– Casella Eye Center
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
815 - Master Opticianry: Mastery of Ophthalmic Lens Theory and Math
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
815 - Master Opticianry: Mastery of Ophthalmic Lens Theory and Math
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
414 - Scheduling for Profitability
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
414 - Scheduling for Profitability
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
709 - What Every Optician and Tech Needs to Know About Ocular Emergencies
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
709 - What Every Optician and Tech Needs to Know About Ocular Emergencies
Lecturer:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
AOA-PARA
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EDT
506 - In The Trenches: Managing Geographic Atrophy
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
EDT
506 - In The Trenches: Managing Geographic Atrophy
Lecturer:
Damon Dierker, OD
– Eye Surgeons of Indiana
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-TD
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
CE Hours 1
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
EDT
Futures in Focus: VIP Networking Event
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
EDT
Futures in Focus: VIP Networking Event
CE Hours NO CE CREDIT
Sunday, March 1, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
147 - Oral Pharmaceuticals in Eye Care
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
147 - Oral Pharmaceuticals in Eye Care
Lecturer:
Alissa M. Coyne, OD, MS
– Geisinger Health System
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
816 - Oculomics: Hidden Narratives to Systemic Disease from a Comprehensive Eye Exam
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
816 - Oculomics: Hidden Narratives to Systemic Disease from a Comprehensive Eye Exam
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
415 - Chasing the “Benjamins”: Billing & Coding Bootcamp 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
415 - Chasing the “Benjamins”: Billing & Coding Bootcamp 2026
Lecturer:
Frances Bynum, OD
– Northwest TN Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Tonya Reynoldson, OD MBA
– Acuity Eyecare Group
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
CE Hours 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
148 - The Intersection of GLP-1 Therapy and Ocular Health: What Clinicians Need to Know
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
148 - The Intersection of GLP-1 Therapy and Ocular Health: What Clinicians Need to Know
Lecturer:
Alissa M. Coyne, OD, MS
– Geisinger Health System
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
817 - The Influence of Light and Vision
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
817 - The Influence of Light and Vision
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
416 - AI Bootcamp: The Basics
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
416 - AI Bootcamp: The Basics
Lecturer:
Walter Mayo, OD
– SECO International
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
149 - Understanding Medications, Supplements, and Their Impact on Eye Health
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
149 - Understanding Medications, Supplements, and Their Impact on Eye Health
Lecturer:
Frances Bynum, OD
– Northwest TN Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Tonya Reynoldson, OD MBA
– Acuity Eyecare Group
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PH
CEE-TQ
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 2
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
417 - AI Bootcamp: Advanced Concepts and Practical Use
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
417 - AI Bootcamp: Advanced Concepts and Practical Use
Lecturer:
Walter Mayo, OD
– SECO International
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 2
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
818 - An Overview of Ophthalmic Optics
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
818 - An Overview of Ophthalmic Optics
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
150 - Second to None: A Deep Dive into Secondary Glaucomas
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
150 - Second to None: A Deep Dive into Secondary Glaucomas
Lecturer:
Khanh Hoang, OD
– Omni Eye Services of Atlanta
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
CE Hours 1
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
819 - Georgia Opticianry Laws & Rules
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
819 - Georgia Opticianry Laws & Rules
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
