Welcome to the 2025 HOAECC Congress!
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Doctor Schedule
| Dates | 1. Lecture | 2. Lecture | 3. Lecture | 4. Lecture | 5. Lecture | Exhibit Hall | |||||
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| A |
Friday 02/07/2025 |
8:00 - 10:00 |
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| B |
10:00 - 12:00 |
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| C | Luncheon |
12:00 - 1:00 |
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| D |
1:00 - 3:00 |
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2:45 - 8:00 |
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| E | Exhibit Hall |
3:00 - 4:00 |
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| F |
4:00 - 5:00 |
Fundamentals in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Disease States
Morris 92678-PB Atlanta |
Navigating glaucoma management: harnessing vectors for optimal patient care
Steen 92623-GL K CEE/TQ Chicago |
Your Practice, AI, and Today’s Market: Effective Marketing Strategies for Eye Care Businesses
Shatsman 91085-PM Empire A |
Diabetic Retinopathy: An Overview of Best Diagnostic and Management Strategies
Attar 92602-TD K CEE/TQ San Francisco |
Ocular Nutrition Tying Function, Structure, and Molecular All Together
Caldwell 90888-SD K CEE/TQ New York |
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| G |
5:00 - 6:00 |
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| H | Exhibit Hall |
6:00 - 8:00 |
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| I |
Saturday 02/08/2025 |
8:00 - 9:00 |
Thyroid Eye Disease- What Every Optometrist Needs to Know!
Caldwell 92712-SD K Chicago |
Powerboost Lenses: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations
Hoff 92639-GO B San Francisco Note: Both Para and Doctor Course |
Keratoconus: Yesterday's Research and Today's Practice
Gromacki 91717-TD K Empire C |
Optical Coherence Tomography: Served Layer by Layer
Rafieetary 92679-TD K CEE/TQ Atlanta |
Round 1: Neuro, Optic Nerve, & Orbit Brainteaser Cases
Borgman 91424-NO K CEE/TQ New York |
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| J |
9:00 - 10:00 |
Pediatric Posterior Seg
Bodack 92813-TD K San Francisco |
9:00 - 2:15 |
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| K/L | Exhibit Hall |
10:00 - 11:30 |
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| M |
11:30 - 12:00 |
AMD Diagnostic Essentials: Mastering Detection and Assessment
Attar 92603-TD K New York |
What is Hot in Retina
Rafieetary 92700-TD K Atlanta |
Neuroimaging 101: MRI
Borgman 92087-NO K Chicago |
Pediatric Eye Injuries
Bodack 92812-TD K San Francisco |
Contact Lens Update 2025
Gromacki 93820-CL Empire A |
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| N |
12:00 - 12:30 |
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| O | Luncheon |
12:30 - 2:15 |
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| P |
2:15 - 3:15 |
Revealing glaucoma’s depths: advances in pathophysiology understanding
Steen 92624-GL K CEE/TQ Atlanta |
Ocular Complications of Contact Lens Wear
Gromacki 94549-CL Empire A |
Rule These Out Before You Diagnose It As Dry Eye
Brujic 92620-SD K CEE/TQ New York |
Pediatric Developmental Conditions
Bodack 92805-FV CEE/TQ San Francisco |
Giant Cell Arteritis
Castillo 92583-SD K Chicago |
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| Q |
3:15 - 4:15 |
Retrobulbar Hemorrhage: First Response When Seconds Count!
Castillo 92584-TD K Chicago |
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| S |
Sunday 02/09/2025 |
8:00 - 9:00 |
Pediatric Prescribing
Bodack 92876-FV CEE/TQ Chicago |
Introduction to Scleral And Contact Lens Fitting and Practice
Gromacki 94550-CL San Francisco |
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Update
Borgman 92094-NO K Atlanta |
Alternative Treatment Options to Common Ocular Disease: What Works and What Doesn't
Morris 92677-PH K CEE/TQ New York |
Cryosurgery for Optometric Physicians
Castillo 92592-SP K Empire A |
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| T |
9:00 - 10:00 |
Twelve Innovations in Eye Care You Need to Know About
Brujic 92621-GO CEE/TQ San Francisco |
Retina Brainteaser Cases
Borgman 92086-SD K Atlanta |
Video Grand Rounds: Introduction to Optometric Office-based Surgery
Castillo 92591-SP K Empire A |
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| U |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Beyond DNA: Unveiling the Epigenetic Landscape of the Eye
Attar 92604-GO Chicago |
Mastering Macular Edema: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Management
Rafieetary 92254-TD K New York |
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Click the course names below for more information and to download course materials.
Friday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Beyond 20/20: The AI Revolution in Eye Care
Beyond 20/20: The AI Revolution in Eye Care
Attar / Morris / Shatsman / Steen
93296-GO CEE/TQ
Atlanta/New York
93296-GO CEE/TQ
Atlanta/New York
Friday: 10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Best of Academy 2025
Best of Academy 2025
Redfern / Zimmerman
95320-GO
San Francisco
95320-GO
San Francisco
Friday: 10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
Retina Grand Rounds: When to Manage, Who to Refer
Retina Grand Rounds: When to Manage, Who to Refer
Rafieetary
92676-SD K CEE/TQ
Atlanta/New York
92676-SD K CEE/TQ
Atlanta/New York
Fri. 12:00 PM
Luncheon Hosted by Dompe
Friday: 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Lasers, Lights, Aesthetics
Lasers, Lights, Aesthetics
McGee
92579-TD B K
Atlanta
92579-TD B K
Atlanta
Friday: 1:00 PM
- 3:00 PM
Pharmaceutical Update 2025
Pharmaceutical Update 2025
Caldwell
92706-PH K CEE/TQ
New York
92706-PH K CEE/TQ
New York
2:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Exhibit Hall Open!
Fri. 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Opens at 2:45pm!
Friday: 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Fundamentals in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Disease States
Fundamentals in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ocular Disease States
Morris
92678-PB
Atlanta
92678-PB
Atlanta
Friday: 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Navigating glaucoma management: harnessing vectors for optimal patient care
Navigating glaucoma management: harnessing vectors for optimal patient care
Steen
92623-GL K CEE/TQ
Chicago
92623-GL K CEE/TQ
Chicago
Friday: 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Your Practice, AI, and Today’s Market: Effective Marketing Strategies for Eye Care Businesses
Your Practice, AI, and Today’s Market: Effective Marketing Strategies for Eye Care Businesses
Shatsman
91085-PM
Empire A
91085-PM
Empire A
Friday: 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Diabetic Retinopathy: An Overview of Best Diagnostic and Management Strategies
Diabetic Retinopathy: An Overview of Best Diagnostic and Management Strategies
Attar
92602-TD K CEE/TQ
San Francisco
92602-TD K CEE/TQ
San Francisco
Friday: 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Ocular Nutrition Tying Function, Structure, and Molecular All Together
Ocular Nutrition Tying Function, Structure, and Molecular All Together
Caldwell
90888-SD K CEE/TQ
New York
90888-SD K CEE/TQ
New York
Fri. 6:00 PM
Exhibit Hall 5:45pm to 8pm
Craft Beer Tour 5:45pm to 7:30pm
Friday: 6:00 PM
- 7:15 PM
Heart of America Eye Care Congress 2025 Poster Session
Heart of America Eye Care Congress 2025 Poster Session
Polk
95335-GO
95335-GO
Note: starts at 5:45pm
Saturday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Thyroid Eye Disease- What Every Optometrist Needs to Know!
Thyroid Eye Disease- What Every Optometrist Needs to Know!
Caldwell
92712-SD K
Chicago
92712-SD K
Chicago
Saturday: 8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Powerboost Lenses: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations
Powerboost Lenses: Understanding the Benefits and Limitations
Hoff
92639-GO B
San Francisco
92639-GO B
San Francisco
Note: Both Para and Doctor Course
Saturday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Keratoconus: Yesterday's Research and Today's Practice
Keratoconus: Yesterday's Research and Today's Practice
Gromacki
91717-TD K
Empire C
91717-TD K
Empire C
Saturday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Optical Coherence Tomography: Served Layer by Layer
Optical Coherence Tomography: Served Layer by Layer
Rafieetary
92679-TD K CEE/TQ
Atlanta
92679-TD K CEE/TQ
Atlanta
Saturday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Round 1: Neuro, Optic Nerve, & Orbit Brainteaser Cases
Round 1: Neuro, Optic Nerve, & Orbit Brainteaser Cases
Borgman
91424-NO K CEE/TQ
New York
91424-NO K CEE/TQ
New York
Sat. 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM: Exhibit Hall Open!
Saturday: 9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Pediatric Posterior Seg
Pediatric Posterior Seg
Bodack
92813-TD K
San Francisco
92813-TD K
San Francisco
Sat. 10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Open 9am
Saturday: 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
AMD Diagnostic Essentials: Mastering Detection and Assessment
AMD Diagnostic Essentials: Mastering Detection and Assessment
Attar
92603-TD K
New York
92603-TD K
New York
Saturday: 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
What is Hot in Retina
What is Hot in Retina
Rafieetary
92700-TD K
Atlanta
92700-TD K
Atlanta
Saturday: 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Neuroimaging 101: MRI
Neuroimaging 101: MRI
Borgman
92087-NO K
Chicago
92087-NO K
Chicago
Saturday: 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Pediatric Eye Injuries
Pediatric Eye Injuries
Bodack
92812-TD K
San Francisco
92812-TD K
San Francisco
Saturday: 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Contact Lens Update 2025
Contact Lens Update 2025
Gromacki
93820-CL
Empire A
93820-CL
Empire A
Sat. 12:30 PM
Business Luncheon in Exhibit Hall,
Dessert Bar following lunch
Prize drawings 1:30 - 2:15pm, including Grand Prize
Prize drawings 1:30 - 2:15pm, including Grand Prize
Saturday: 2:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
Revealing glaucoma’s depths: advances in pathophysiology understanding
Revealing glaucoma’s depths: advances in pathophysiology understanding
Steen
92624-GL K CEE/TQ
Atlanta
92624-GL K CEE/TQ
Atlanta
Saturday: 2:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
Ocular Complications of Contact Lens Wear
Ocular Complications of Contact Lens Wear
Gromacki
94549-CL
Empire A
94549-CL
Empire A
Saturday: 2:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
Rule These Out Before You Diagnose It As Dry Eye
Rule These Out Before You Diagnose It As Dry Eye
Brujic
92620-SD K CEE/TQ
New York
92620-SD K CEE/TQ
New York
Saturday: 2:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
Pediatric Developmental Conditions
Pediatric Developmental Conditions
Bodack
92805-FV CEE/TQ
San Francisco
92805-FV CEE/TQ
San Francisco
Saturday: 2:15 PM
- 3:15 PM
Giant Cell Arteritis
Giant Cell Arteritis
Castillo
92583-SD K
Chicago
92583-SD K
Chicago
Saturday: 3:15 PM
- 4:15 PM
Retrobulbar Hemorrhage: First Response When Seconds Count!
Retrobulbar Hemorrhage: First Response When Seconds Count!
Castillo
92584-TD K
Chicago
92584-TD K
Chicago
Sat. 4:15 PM
Optometry School Alumni Receptions 4:30pm
Mix and Match 5:00pm
Presidential Camaraderie Reception 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Mix and Match 5:00pm
Presidential Camaraderie Reception 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Sunday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Pediatric Prescribing
Pediatric Prescribing
Bodack
92876-FV CEE/TQ
Chicago
92876-FV CEE/TQ
Chicago
Sunday: 8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Introduction to Scleral And Contact Lens Fitting and Practice
Introduction to Scleral And Contact Lens Fitting and Practice
Gromacki
94550-CL
San Francisco
94550-CL
San Francisco
Sunday: 8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Update
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Update
Borgman
92094-NO K
Atlanta
92094-NO K
Atlanta
Sunday: 8:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Alternative Treatment Options to Common Ocular Disease: What Works and What Doesn't
Alternative Treatment Options to Common Ocular Disease: What Works and What Doesn't
Morris
92677-PH K CEE/TQ
New York
92677-PH K CEE/TQ
New York
Sunday: 8:00 AM
- 9:00 AM
Cryosurgery for Optometric Physicians
Cryosurgery for Optometric Physicians
Castillo
92592-SP K
Empire A
92592-SP K
Empire A
Sunday: 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Twelve Innovations in Eye Care You Need to Know About
Twelve Innovations in Eye Care You Need to Know About
Brujic
92621-GO CEE/TQ
San Francisco
92621-GO CEE/TQ
San Francisco
Sunday: 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Retina Brainteaser Cases
Retina Brainteaser Cases
Borgman
92086-SD K
Atlanta
92086-SD K
Atlanta
Sunday: 9:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Video Grand Rounds: Introduction to Optometric Office-based Surgery
Video Grand Rounds: Introduction to Optometric Office-based Surgery
Castillo
92591-SP K
Empire A
92591-SP K
Empire A
Sunday: 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Beyond DNA: Unveiling the Epigenetic Landscape of the Eye
Beyond DNA: Unveiling the Epigenetic Landscape of the Eye
Attar
92604-GO
Chicago
92604-GO
Chicago
Sunday: 10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Mastering Macular Edema: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Management
Mastering Macular Edema: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Management
Rafieetary
92254-TD K
New York
92254-TD K
New York