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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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 313
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)
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 311
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
128 - Revolutionizing Cataract Care in an Office-Based Surgical Suite: How Can ODs Take Part in this New Paradigm Shift
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
128 - Revolutionizing Cataract Care in an Office-Based Surgical Suite: How Can ODs Take Part in this New Paradigm Shift
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 312
Lecturer:
Christopher Carver, OD
– Sightline Ophthalmic Associates
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PO
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404/405
CE Hours 1
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
Intro to Optometric Surgery, Consents, Surgical Instruments, and Asepsis
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
310 - Intro to Optometric Surgery, Consents, Surgical Instruments, and Asepsis
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
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-TD
CEE-TQ
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
Co-Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA
– 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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 407
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
Review of Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa and Eyelids
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
311 - Review of Surgical Anatomy of the Ocular Adnexa and Eyelids
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
CE Hours 1
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
Eyelid Lesions: A Thorough Overview
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
312 - Eyelid Lesions: A Thorough Overview
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 303/304
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 312
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 313
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 311
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
117 - Optimizing OCT for Posterior Segment Pathology
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
117 - Optimizing OCT for Posterior Segment Pathology
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 302
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
156 - The Power, The Perils, & The Potential of AI for ECPs
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
156 - The Power, The Perils, & The Potential of AI for ECPs
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 314
Lecturer:
Adam Parker, OD
– Midlothian 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
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
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
OPT SC
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 407
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404/405
CE Hours 1
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
Office-based Local Anesthesia
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
313 - Office-based Local Anesthesia
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Jeff M. Miller, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
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
OPT SC
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?
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 311
Lecturer:
Damon Dierker, OD
– Eye Surgeons of Indiana
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
119 - Lightning Rounds: Real Cases, Quick Calls
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
119 - Lightning Rounds: Real Cases, Quick Calls
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 302
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 312
Lecturer:
Kelsey Moody Mileski, OD
– Atlantic Eye Institute/University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-SD
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 305
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 314
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 313
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
Radio Frequency Surgery, Chemical Cautery, Cryotherapy, Xanthelasma Treatment and Lesion Removals in Optometric Practice
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
314 - Radio Frequency Surgery, Chemical Cautery, Cryotherapy, Xanthelasma Treatment and Lesion Removals in Optometric Practice
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
CE Hours 1
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
821 - Eyewear Catwalk Unleashed: The Fashion Forecast You’ll Love
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EDT
821 - Eyewear Catwalk Unleashed: The Fashion Forecast You’ll Love
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, The Optical Theater
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
Co-Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
Chalazion Management
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
315 - Chalazion Management
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
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
OPT SC
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?
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
Botulinum Toxin Use in the Optometric Practice
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
316 - Botulinum Toxin Use in the Optometric Practice
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 315/316
Lecturer:
Nathan Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry (NSUOCO)
Co-Lecturer:
Leonid Skorin, DO, OD
COPE
MUST REGISTER FOR FULL PROGRAM COURSES 310-321
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 314
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 312
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?
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 311
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 313
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
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 311
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
