Courses

Courses updated every day. Please check back often. Course handouts will be made available as they are provided by the speakers.

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From the Gut – How Diet is Linked to Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease
Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO,

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  • Thursday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 6
Evidence Over Influence: Responding to Pseudoscience in the Exam Room
Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO,

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  • Thursday, 12:00pm – 1:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPR
  • JW Ballroom 6
Building Your Brand: Branding & Social Media Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO,

This course provides practical strategies to build a strong, authentic brand on social media as a healthcare professional. This course covers platform selection, content creation, engagement tips, and strategies to grow your reach and reputation.

  • Thursday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • CE: 1 General/CPO
  • JW Ballroom 6
The Most Updated Keratoconus Management Guide
Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO,

Keratoconus is a progressive corneal disease. When left undetected and untreated, it may result in severe visual impairment. Early disease detection combined with timely treatment can prevent unnecessary loss of vision in KC patients. This course will discuss the newly evolved KCN management paradigm including most current detection technologies and a diverse range of adjunctive treatment innovations.

  • Thursday, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 5
Low-Level Light Therapy: Navigating the Science and Applications of Photobimodulation in Eye Care
Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO,

This course introduces the science of Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) to the eye care professional. It’s mechanism of action will be reviewed with attention to the application of retinal disease, dry eye, and myopia.

  • Thursday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPO
  • JW Ballroom 6
Enhancing Vision and Brain Health: The Impact of Sleep
Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO,

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  • Thursday, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPO
  • JW Ballroom 6
Cataract Surgery Considerations in the Keratoconus Patient
Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO,

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  • Thursday, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 5
10 Things That Make Working in A Workplace Difficult
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

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  • Thursday, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO/ABO
  • JW Ballroom 1-4
First Aid

From bumps to burns and chest pains to choking, this class shares with you important steps that can make a huge difference in someone’s emergency.  First aid steps offered in a practical fashion that is sure to make sense.

  • Thursday, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPO
  • JW Ballroom 7-8
I Saw it on the Socials: Cases that the Internet Got Wrong
Kyle Sandberg, OD, FAAO,

This one-hour course will challenge attendees to diagnose patient cases that are curated from social media groups through the use of polling software. Differential diagnoses from the groups will be examined and the accuracy of the most common responses will be dissected. A deeper dive into each case will reveal appropriate treatment and management options for each diagnosis and review literature that supports clinical decision-making. The course will also examine questions posted to the masses that are not directly tied to a case and analyze both responses and literature that address the original question.

  • Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 6
Real-Life Keratoconus Cases: Contact Lens Ground Rounds
Clark Chang, OD, MSA, MSc, FAAO,

Individualizing your contact lens options for each keratoconus (KC) patient will greatly increase treatment success. This course will provide a broad overview of different contact lens treatment options and discuss considerations of each lens design using real-world patient cases.

  • Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 5
How Do I Protect My Doctors Chair Time
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

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  • Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO/ABO
  • JW Ballroom 1-4
CPR: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification

This class covers how to perform CPR on infants, children, and adults in a practical and fun fashion.

  • Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPR/CPO
  • JW Ballroom 7-8
Late Night CE: My Double Vision Always Gets the Best of Me
Kyle Sandberg, OD, FAAO,

This 1-hour continuing education course is intended to provide the primary eye care provider with tools to diagnose and treat double vision. At the end of the course the optometrist should be familiar with case history regarding diplopia, causes of diplopia and differentials to consider in the diagnosis of diplopia, as well as treatment options and appropriate referrals for a patient that is experiencing diplopia.

  • Thursday, 9:00pm – 10:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 6
Late Night CE: Patient Perspectives on Surgical Vision Correction
Kyle Sandberg, OD, FAAO,

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  • Thursday, 10:00pm – 11:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 6
The Preoperative Exam: Paving the Way for Refractive Surgery
Lily Arendt, OD, FAAO,

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  • Friday, 7:00am – 8:00am
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-C
Post-Lasik Problems and What to do About Them
Lily Arendt, OD, FAAO,

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  • Friday, 8:00am – 9:00am
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-C
Practical Applications of AI in EyeCare
Eugene Shatsman, National Strategic Group

AI is transforming how patients discover, evaluate, and stay connected to eye care providers. This session gives you a practical roadmap for using AI to strengthen the entire patient journey.

You’ll learn what’s changing in online visibility, how patients now make decisions, and where AI can simplify workflows without adding complexity. We’ll cover the tools that enhance marketing performance, improve efficiency, and elevate patient experience—so your practice can grow with less effort, not more.
In this session, you’ll learn:

• How AI is reshaping patient search behavior and provider selection.
• How Google’s AI updates affect your visibility and new-patient flow.
• Which AI tools meaningfully improve acquisition, conversion, and patient readiness.
• Where AI can streamline workflow, reduce administrative load, and support your team.
• How AI enhances personalized recommendations and improves overall patient experience.
• A simple, actionable starting point for incorporating AI into your practice.

  • Friday, 8:00am – 10:00am
  • CE: 2 General/CPO
  • Sponsored by: Shamir Lens
  • Lone Star Ballroom D
What Every Optician and Tech Should Know About Ocular Emergencies
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

Coming Soon…

  • Friday, 8:00am – 10:00am
  • CE: 2 CPO/ABO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
TBD
Amy Rudser, OD, FAAO,

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  • Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Sponsored by: MacuHealth
  • Lone Star Ballroom D
TBD
Craig Thomas, OD,

Coming Soon…

  • Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Sponsored by: MD Elite
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-C
TBD
Craig Thomas, OD,

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  • Friday, 10:00am – 11:00am
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Sponsored by: Konan Medical
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-C
“Eye Know” Trivia Party
Kyle Sandberg, OD, FAAO,

Coming Soon…

  • Friday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • Lone Star Ballroom D
It’s All in Your Head: What A Stroke Patient May Say About Their Vision
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

Coming Soon…

  • Friday, 10:00am – 12:00pm
  • CE: 2 CPO/ABO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
Applying ERG in the Real World Practice Cases for the Optometrist
Frances Bynum, OD, Dipl ABO,

Understanding electroretinography (ERG) and how photoreceptors, inner retinal cells and the ganglion cells create electrical waves. How amplitude and timing can help detect, monitor and manage retinal diseases. Practical cases where ERGs help aid in diagnosis and/or management. Discussion of Diabetic Retinal Score to monitor diabetes. Billing and Coding. Develop a system to implement ERG technology in optometry practices.

  • Friday, 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Sponsored by: LKC Technologies
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-C
TBD

Coming Soon…

  • Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • CE: 1
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-D
Prescreening Techniques that Work
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

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  • Friday, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO/ABO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
Human Trafficking
Natalie Pirrone,
Poiema Foundation

This course is approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and completes the requirement all optometrists need to renew their license. This in-person course allows for Q&A opportunities not available when taken online.

  • Friday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • CE: 1 General/Human Trafficking
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-D
Ocular History Taking
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

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  • Friday, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO/ABO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
Preventing Burnout
Lynn Lawrence, MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC,

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  • Friday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO/ABO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
Professional Responsibility Course
Andrew Kemp, OD, FAAO,

The 2026 Professional Responsibility Course for Texas Optometrists provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the legal and ethical practice of optometry, including compliance with specific state laws. This course is mandated by state law for Texas optometrists for license renewal.

  • Saturday, 7:00am – 8:00am
  • CE: 1 Ethics
  • Sponsored by: University of Houston College of Optometry
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-D
HOUSE of DELEGATES
Jennifer Deakins, OD, FAAO, Tommy Lucas, Jr., OD,

Business and Awards Ceremony followed by 2 hours of optometrist CE giving insight into the status of the profession and future of Texas Optometry.

  • Saturday, 8:15am – 10:45am
  • CE: 2 General
  • Lone Star Ballroom A-D
Buzz Words for Technicians
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 9:00am – 10:00am
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
Administration & Staff: The “Great Communicators”
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 10:00am – 11:00am
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
Making A Difference: Working With our Patient Towards A Happy Clinical Result
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
I’d Love to Read the Chart: Where is It? Keys to Vision Testing
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
TBD
Maki Yutaka, OD, MS, FCOVD,

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  • Saturday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
  • Lone Star Ballroom A
Exploring the Autoimmune Diseases: A Systemic Approach
Blair Lonsberry, OD, FAAO,

Patients present with an array of systemic disorders that have corresponding ocular complications. The autoimmune disorders are a varied group of conditions that provide a difficult challenge for both patient and clinician. This interactive presentation will focus on the systemic manifestations and ocular complications associated with autoimmune disorders, including diagnosis, management and treatment.

  • Saturday, 3:00pm – 5:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • Lone Star Ballroom D
Diagnostics: What’s All the Fuss About?
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
The Difficult Patient: The “Bad Kid” Scenario
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
TBD
Peter J. Cass, OD,

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  • Saturday, 5:00pm – 6:00pm
  • CE: 1
  • Lone Star Ballroom A
Legends of the Posterior Segment
Blair Lonsberry, OD, FAAO,

Optometric physicians are typically comfortable in the diagnosis and treatment of anterior segment conditions. However, the posterior segment is often viewed with less confidence. The following presentation will utilize the latest in interactive technology to review a variety of common posterior segment conditions in a case based format.

  • Saturday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • Lone Star Ballroom D
Ethically Speaking
Dianna Graves, COMT, BS Ed,

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  • Saturday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 1 CPO
  • Meeting Room 301-302
TBD
Peter J. Cass, OD,

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  • Saturday, 6:00pm – 7:00pm
  • CE: 1 TPA/DPA
Oral Pharmaceuticals in Primary Care Optometry
Blair Lonsberry, OD, FAAO,

This interactive course examines the use of oral pharmaceuticals in the treatment/management of a variety of conditions that the clinician will encounter in primary care optometry. Topical areas will range from managing conditions affecting the ocular and periocular tissues.

  • Sunday, 8:00am – 10:00am
  • CE: 2 TPA/DPA
  • JW Ballroom 1-4