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501 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - A Day in the Life of a CL Expert: Cases to Make You Laugh or Cry

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
CE Hours 2
Disclosure(s):
Milton M. Hom, OD: AbbVie/Allergan: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (); Aperta Biosciences: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (); Bruder: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (); Surface Pharma: Independent Contractor (including contracted research) (); Tarsus Pharma: Consulting Fees (); Tenpoint: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees ()
Jenn Harthan, OD: AbbVie/Allergan: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Alcon: Researcher (grant funding or other support) (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Art Optical: Researcher (grant funding or other support) (); Bausch + Lomb: Researcher (grant funding or other support) (); Contamac: Researcher (grant funding or other support) (); Epion: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Euclid: Researcher (grant funding or other support) (); GP Lens Institute: Employee (paid via salary or other compensation such as stock options) (); International Keratoconus Academy: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Metro Optics, Inc.: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Researcher (grant funding or other support) (); Tarsus: Advisory Committee/Board Member ()
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS: Bausch + Lomb: Consulting Fees (); CooperVision: Consulting Fees (); Topcon: Consulting Fees (); Visionary Optics: Consulting Fees ()
Aaron Zimmerman, OD, MS: Acuity International: Consulting Fees (); Alcon: Educator Meeting - covered travel expenses (); American Academy of Optometry: Travel expenses for AAO Committee work (Chair of Lectures and Workshops) (); American Optometric Association: Travel expenses to ASC Z80 meetings; I am on the Commission on Ophthalmic Standards (); TearOptix: Ownership Interest (stocks, stock options, patent or other intellectual property or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds) (); Wolters Kluwer: Royalty Recipient ()
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Step into the shoes of a seasoned contact lens expert and experience the unpredictable and sometimes heartbreaking reality of clinical life. This course walks you through a series of real-world contact lens cases—ranging from amusing to seriously complex. You’ll laugh, cringe and pick up practical pearls for managing even the trickiest lens fits.

Learning Objectives:

Upon conclusion of this activity, attendees will be able to:
  • Analyze complex and unusual contact lens cases to improve clinical problem-solving
  • Identify common pitfalls and unexpected challenges in specialty lens fitting
  • Apply practical strategies to manage difficult or failed contact lens fits
  • Recognize emotional and interpersonal dynamics in challenging patient interactions
  • Translate real-world case experiences into improved patient care and outcomes
  • Incorporate clinical pearls and lessons learned into daily contact lens practice