Schedule
Schedule updated every day. Please check back often.
- OD Track
- Para / Staff Track
- OD + Para / Staff Track
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Golf Outing
- 9:30am – 9:00pm
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Thursday Registration 4th Floor Foyer
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
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Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
"Lumps and Bumps: A Practical Guide to Evaluation and Removal Techniques" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
"New Testing and Treatment for Retinopathy" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Peter J. Cass, OD
"How To See 50 Patients Per Day" CE: 1 General/CPOSponsored by: Practice Compliance Solutions
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Boxed Lunch (must pre-register) Sponsored by: Novartis
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO
"OCT-Angiography What You Need to Know with this New Technology" CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPOSponsored by: Optovue
- 2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
"Grand Rounds: a String of Pearls" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO
"OCT and OCT Angiography in Glaucoma" CE: 2 TPA/DPA/CPOSponsored by: Optovue
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Seema Nanda, OD, FAAO
"Ocular Surface Disease 101 Workshop (limited attendance – must pre-register)" CE: 2 TPA/DPA/CPO
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"CPOA/CPOT/COA Certification Self Assessment Part 1" CE: 2 CPO/ABO
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Nate Lighthizer, OD, FAAO
"IPL in the Optometric Practice" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Crystal Brimer, OD, FAAO
"Dry Eye Overview" CE: 2 TPA/DPA/CPO
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Zanna Kruoch, OD, FAAO
"The Deep Dive Into Cornea Ulcers" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"CPOA/CPOT/COA Certification Self Assessment Part 2" CE: 2 CPO/ABO
- 7:00pm – 8:00pm
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Dinner On Your Own
- 9:00pm – 11:00pm
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Seema Nanda, OD, FAAO
"Late Night CE: Avenging the Anterior Segment" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 6:30am – 7:30am
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Continental Breakfast
- 6:30am – 8:30pm
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Friday Registration
- 7:00am – 8:00am
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John Nolan, PhD
"Targeted Nutrition for the Macula: Optometry’s Role in a New Era of Visual Function" CE: 1 TPA/DPASponsored by: MacuHealth
- 8:00am – 9:00am
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Charles Shidlofsky, OD, FCOVD
"Hospital Based Neuro Vision Rehabilitation" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 8:00am – 10:00am
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Brianna Rhue, OD
"Myopia Management: Why and How to Implement Myopia Management" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 9:00am – 10:00am
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Claudio Lagunas, OD
"Using Functional and Structural Testing to Monitor the AMD Patient" CE: 1 TPA/DPASponsored by: Maculogix
- 9:00am – 10:00am
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Peter J. Cass, OD
"Patient Workup: Beyond the Basics" CE: 1 CPOSponsored by: Practice Compliance Solutions
- 9:00am – 11:00am
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"What Every Optician and Tech Should Know About Ocular Emergencies" CE: 2 CPO/ABO
- 10:00am – 11:00am
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Brianna Rhue, OD
"Patient Care in the Digital Age" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
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David Dinh, OD, FAAO
"Utilizing Technology to Maximize Specialty Lens Success" CE: 2 CPO
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
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HOUSE of DELEGATES, Part One: Business and Awards Ceremony
- 11:00am – 12:00pm
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Brianna Rhue, OD
"Scleral Topography – Why it Matters" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 11:00am – 12:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"My Last Nerve" CE: 1 CPO/ABO
- 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Boxed Lunch: (must pre-register) Sponsored by: RVL Pharma, Sunbit and Micro Medical Devices
- 1:00pm – 2:00pm
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Peter J. Cass, OD
"Managing the Risks and Benefits of Pain Management with Opioid Analgesics" CE: 1 TPA/DPA/Opioid
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Craig Thomas, OD
"Staff Misadventures and What To Do About Them" CE: 2 CPO
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"Anatomy and Physiology" CE: 2 CPO/ABO
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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Rebecca Jowers,
"Human Trafficking" CE: 1 General/Human Trafficking
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Craig Thomas, OD
"Billing and Coding" CE: 1 CPO
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"Culture Shock" CE: 1 CPO
- 3:00pm –
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Branding Texas Style “BTS” – Optometrists Only – NO CE
$200 REBATE!*
*If you attend all specified vendor sessions on Friday & Saturday, we will rebate $200 of your registration fees.
- 5:00pm – 8:30pm
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Exhibit Hall & Dinner Sponsored by: 44 Farms (Food)
- 8:00pm – 10:00pm
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Job Placement Social (must pre-register)
- 6:30am – 7:30am
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Continental Breakfast
- 6:30am – 8:00pm
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Registration
- 7:00am – 8:00am
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Joe DeLoach, OD, FAAO
"Professional Responsibility Course" CE: 1 EthicsSponsored by: University of Houston College of Optometry
- 8:00am –
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Branding Texas Style “BTS” – Optometrists Only – NO CE
$200 REBATE!*
*If you attend all specified vendor sessions on Friday & Saturday, we will rebate $200 of your registration fees.
- 9:00am – 10:00am
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"Screening for Diabetic Eye Disease: What Every Optician and Technician Should Know" CE: 1 CPO/ABO
- 9:00am – 10:00am
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Stephanie Schmiedecke, OD, FAAO
"LV – From Magnifiers to Electronic Aid" CE: 1 CPO
- 10:00am – 11:00am
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"What is Cataract?" CE: 1 CPO/ABO
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
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Stephanie Schmiedecke, OD, FAAO
"How to Get Along With Anyone – Anytime" CE: 2 CPO
- 10:00am – 12:00pm
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"HOUSE of DELEGATES, Part Two: Business and Optometry Update" CE: 2 General
- 11:00am – 12:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"Put a Lid on It" CE: 1 CPO
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm
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Exhibit Hall & Lunch Sponsored by: 44 Farms (Food)JW Grand Ballroom
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO
"Ocular Pain Management" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm
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Andrew Kemp, OD, FAAO
"Updates on Glaucoma Management" CE: 1 CPO
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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TOA Panel,
"“Eye Know” Trivia Game" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Lynn Lawrence, CPOT
"This is Us: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work" CE: 2 CPO/ABO
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO
"Advances in Surgical Glaucoma: The OD’s Role" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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Andrew Kemp, OD, FAAO
"Understanding the Meibomian Glands" CE: 1 CPO
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Mark Gustafson,
"First Aid" CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPO
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Charles Shidlofsky, OD, FCOVD
"Sports and Performance Vision" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO
"Advances in Ocular Surface Disease Management" CE: 2 TPA/DPA
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm
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Mary Kate Sain, OD
"Case History for the Paraoptometric Technician" CE: 2 CPO
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm
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Mark Gustafson,
"CPR: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification" CE: 1 TPA/DPA/CPO
- 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Presidential Celebration Reception Sponsored by: UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry, University of Houston School of Optometry
- 9:00pm – 11:00pm
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Retro Movie: “80’s Flix and Chill”
- 9:00pm – 10:00pm
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Live Band – “SPAZMATICS”
- 7:30am – 8:30am
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Continental Breakfast
- 7:30am – 10:00am
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Registration
- 8:00am – 9:00am
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Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO
"Rapid Fire Cornea" CE: 1 TPA/DPA
- 9:00am – 10:00am
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Walt Whitley, OD, FAAO
"The Future of Eye Care Innovation" CE: 1 TPA/DPA