Jade Coats, OD, FAAO is a nationally recognized optometrist with clinical expertise in ocular surface disease, dry eye management, contact lenses, and perioperative care for premium cataract and refractive surgery. She spent the first decade of her career practicing in a collaborative OD/MD setting, where she integrated evidence-based care with a strong emphasis on patient education, pharmaceuticals, and clinical innovation in premium surgeries. She now uses those skills as she works in private practice with an emphasis on comprehensive care, ocular surface disease, dry eye management, contact lenses, and aesthetics.
As an influential voice in the profession, Dr. Coats serves on the boards of the Intrepid Eye Society and as a Director for the Arkansas Optometric Association. She has been recognized as a Contact Lens Institute Visionary in both 2023 and 2024 for her contributions to contact lens advancements and education. In 2025, she was named Young Optometrist of the Year for the state of Arkansas as well as Young OD of the Year by Women in Optometry, honoring her leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing the field.
103 - Presbyopia Pharmaceuticals on the Horizon
Thursday, February 26, 2026
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EDT
Disclosure(s): AbbVie/Allergan: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Alcon: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch + Lomb: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch Health: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Dompe: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Harrow Pharmaceuticals: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Orasis: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Sun Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tarsus Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tenpoint: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Thea Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); ZEISS: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees ()
108 - Innovations in Diagnostic Tools and Technology
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM EDT
Disclosure(s): AbbVie/Allergan: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Alcon: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch + Lomb: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch Health: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Dompe: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Harrow Pharmaceuticals: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Orasis: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Sun Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tarsus Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tenpoint: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Thea Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); ZEISS: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees ()
116 - How to Handle Non-Ocular In Office Emergencies
Saturday, February 28, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT
Disclosure(s): AbbVie/Allergan: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Alcon: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch + Lomb: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Bausch Health: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Dompe: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Harrow Pharmaceuticals: Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Orasis: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Sun Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tarsus Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Speaker's Bureau (honoraria or other compensation) (); Tenpoint: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); Thea Pharma: Advisory Committee/Board Member (); ZEISS: Advisory Committee/Board Member (), Consulting Fees ()