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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
