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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
