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Wills Eye at
AAO 2026
New Orleans

• Faculty presentations in all subspecialties

• In person, live broadcasts, and on demand by Wills doctors and trainees

• Participation in general sessions, symposia, instructional courses, Skills transfer sessions, scientific posters, and more

• AWARDS
- Laureate Award: George L. Spaeth, MD
- Gues of Honor Award: Peter R. Laibson, MD

Event Start	Event Number	Event Type	Format	Title	Room	Topic	First Name	Last Name	Role
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO059	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Longitudinal Study of Sustainability Implementation in a Large Academic Medical Center in the Northeastern United States	DEMAND	Cataract	Joel S.	Schuman, MD	Co-Author
10/18/25 8:00 AM	LEC105	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Pupilloplasty Techniques and Innovations in Iris Repair	W305	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/18/25 8:00 AM	LAB146A	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	No Capsule, No Problem: Intrascleral Haptic Fixation of IOLs	W110B	Cataract	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/18/25 8:00 AM	215	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Lessons From Cataract Surgical Errors: Identifying Causes, Prevention Strategies and Effective Management	W106	Cataract	Richard	Tipperman, MD
10/18/25 9:45 AM	223	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Surgical Management of Iris Defects	W230	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/18/25 12:30 PM	LAB105A	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Pupilloplasty Techniques and Innovations in Iris Repair	W109B	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/18/25 2:00 PM	PA013	Paper	In Person, On Demand	Office-Based Cataract Surgery With Oral Sedation	W314	Cataract	Michael D.	Abendroth	Co-Author
10/18/25 2:00 PM	260	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Surgical Management of Malpositioned and Malfunctioning IOLs	W230	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/18/25 2:00 PM	PA013	Paper	In Person, On Demand	Office-Based Cataract Surgery With Oral Sedation	W314	Cataract	Brad H.	Feldman, MD	Co-Author
10/18/25 2:00 PM	260	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Surgical Management of Malpositioned and Malfunctioning IOLs	W230	Cataract	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/18/25 2:00 PM	PA013	Paper	In Person, On Demand	Office-Based Cataract Surgery With Oral Sedation	W314	Cataract	Carolyn	Repke	Co-Author
10/19/25 9:45 AM	424	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Artificial Iris Implantation	W230	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/19/25 11:00 AM	LAB129	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Artificial Iris Prosthesis Lab	W109B	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/19/25 2:00 PM	SYM45	Symposium	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Spotlight on Cataract Complications: Cataract Surgical Crises—Managing the Eye and the Stress	W320 CHAPIN THEATER	Cataract	Julia	Haller, MD
10/19/25 2:00 PM	SYM45	Symposium	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Spotlight on Cataract Complications: Cataract Surgical Crises—Managing the Eye and the Stress	W320 CHAPIN THEATER	Cataract	Beeran	Meghpara, MD
10/19/25 2:00 PM	SYM45	Symposium	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Spotlight on Cataract Complications: Cataract Surgical Crises—Managing the Eye and the Stress	W320 CHAPIN THEATER	Cataract	Richard	Tipperman, MD
10/19/25 3:45 PM	487	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Rebuilding the Window to the Soul: Advanced Approaches to Iris Reconstruction and Pupilloplasty	W230	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/20/25 8:00 AM	605	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Mastering Code Red Phaco Nightmares: A Video-Based Course	W230	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/20/25 9:45 AM	SYM60	Symposium	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Ophthalmic Premier League: A Team Symposium on Managing Cataract Complications	W224	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/20/25 11:30 AM	638	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Pearl Jam: High-Impact, No-Nonsense Pearls for the Anterior Segment Surgeon	W221	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/20/25 2:00 PM	646	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Middle Segment Surgery: Pars Plana–Assisted Management of Anterior Segment Challenges	W105	Cataract	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/20/25 2:00 PM	646	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Middle Segment Surgery: Pars Plana–Assisted Management of Anterior Segment Challenges	W105	Cataract	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Binod	Acharya	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Clark	Chang, OD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Bryce	Hwang, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Leslie	Hyman, PhD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Christopher J.	Rapuano, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Zeba A.	Syed, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Maurizio	Tomaiuolo, PhD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO010	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	DEMAND	Cornea, External Disease	Qiang	Zhang	Co-Author
10/18/25 9:45 AM	LEC109	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Advanced Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK/DMEK): Overview and Surgical Pearls	W307AB	Cornea, External Disease	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/18/25 9:45 AM	LEC111	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: Principles and Practice	W306	Cornea, External Disease	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/18/25 10:50 AM	COR03	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section II: Stromal	W224	Cornea, External Disease	Zeba A.	Syed, MD
10/18/25 12:30 PM	LAB111A	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: Principles and Practice	W110A	Cornea, External Disease	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/18/25 2:00 PM	LL07	Learning Lounge	In Person Only	Atypical Corneal Infections	LEARNING LOUNGE 1	Cornea, External Disease	Zeba A.	Syed, MD
10/18/25 3:41 PM	COR05	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section IV: Surgical Video - Master Class	W224	Cornea, External Disease	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/18/25 3:45 PM	288	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Everything You Need to Know About DALK	W105	Cornea, External Disease	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/18/25 3:45 PM	286	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Tips and Tricks in Corneal Perforations and Descemetoceles	W306	Cornea, External Disease	Christopher J.	Rapuano, MD
10/19/25 8:00 AM	413	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Mastering Corneal Infiltrations and Infectious Keratitis After Refractive Surgeries and CXL: From A to Z	W308	Cornea, External Disease	Christopher J.	Rapuano, MD
10/19/25 9:30 AM	LL11	Learning Lounge	In Person Only	Middle Segment Surgery	LEARNING LOUNGE 1	Cornea, External Disease	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/19/25 9:45 AM	432	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Conjunctival Tumors	W311AB	Cornea, External Disease	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/19/25 11:00 AM	LAB122A	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Learning the DMEK Procedure: An Introductory Course	W110A	Cornea, External Disease	Zeba A.	Syed, MD
10/19/25 11:30 AM	ASK07V	Ask the Experts	Live Broadcast, On Demand	Acanthamoeba Keratitis		Cornea, External Disease	Christopher J.	Rapuano, MD
10/19/25 2:00 PM	476	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Keratoprosthesis: Evolving Concepts and a Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Outcomes	W307CD	Cornea, External Disease	Sadeer B.	Hannush, MD
10/19/25 4:00 PM	LAB130A	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Surgery for Severe Corneal and Ocular Surface Disease	W110A	Cornea, External Disease	Aditya	Kanesa-thasan
10/20/25 9:45 AM	OP11	Original Paper Session	In Person, On Demand	Cornea, External Disease Original Papers	W314	Cornea, External Disease	Zeba A.	Syed, MD	Panelist
10/20/25 10:30 AM	LAB137A	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Microsurgical Suturing Techniques	W110A	Cornea, External Disease	Zeba A.	Syed, MD
10/18/25 10:30 AM	PT02	Podium Posters	In Person, On Demand	Podium Posters: Cornea, External Disease - External Disease: Rates and Risk Factors for Failure After CXL for KCN: An Academy IRIS Registry Analysis	POSTER THEATER	Cornea, External Disease	Bryce	Hwang, MD	Presenting Author
10/18/25 11:30 AM	239	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Considerations for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Patients Across the Ophthalmic Subspecialties	W221	General Medical	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/19/25 9:45 AM	SYM26	Symposium	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Hot Topics 2025	W320 CHAPIN THEATER	General Medical	Beeran	Meghpara, MD
10/20/25 8:00 AM	SYM58	Symposium	In Person, On Demand	Tackling the Toughest Ophthalmic Trauma With Innovative Solutions	W315	General Medical	Zeba A.	Syed, MD
10/18/25 9:00 AM	SYM06	Opening Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Opening Session	W320 CHAPIN THEATER	General Non-Medical	Christopher J.	Rapuano, MD
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO311	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Sickle Cell Disorder and OAG in the All of Us Database	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Binod	Acharya	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO311	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Sickle Cell Disorder and OAG in the All of Us Database	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Dilru	Amarasekera, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO327	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Comparison of Continuous Wave and Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral CPC in Patients With NLP/LP Vision	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Dilru	Amarasekera, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO328	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of SLT on Preserving Visual Function	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Jacqueline L	Chen, MS	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO327	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Comparison of Continuous Wave and Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral CPC in Patients With NLP/LP Vision	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Lauren	Hock, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO311	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Sickle Cell Disorder and OAG in the All of Us Database	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Leslie	Hyman, PhD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO327	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Comparison of Continuous Wave and Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral CPC in Patients With NLP/LP Vision	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Natasha	Kolomeyer, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO327	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Comparison of Continuous Wave and Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral CPC in Patients With NLP/LP Vision	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Natasha	Kolomeyer, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO328	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of SLT on Preserving Visual Function	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Fabio	Lavinsky	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO327	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Comparison of Continuous Wave and Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral CPC in Patients With NLP/LP Vision	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Jonathan	Myers, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO311	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Sickle Cell Disorder and OAG in the All of Us Database	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Jonathan	Myers, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO351	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Twelve-Month Effectiveness and Safety Outcomes of a Novel, Ultrathin, Multichannel Aqueous Shunt in Patients With OAG	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Jonathan	Myers, MD	Presenting Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO352	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Fluctuation in Diurnal IOP in POAG at 24 and 36 Months Following Canaloplasty With Trabeculectomy	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Mark F	Pyfer, MD	Presenting Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO327	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	A Comparison of Continuous Wave and Micropulse Diode Laser Transscleral CPC in Patients With NLP/LP Vision	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Reza	Razeghinejad	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO143	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Vision-Related Performance Correlates in a Longitudinal Cohort of Patients With Moderate-Stage Glaucoma	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Jesse	Richman, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO328	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of SLT on Preserving Visual Function	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Joel S.	Schuman, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO143	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Vision-Related Performance Correlates in a Longitudinal Cohort of Patients With Moderate-Stage Glaucoma	DEMAND	Glaucoma	George L	Spaeth, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO328	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of SLT on Preserving Visual Function	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Gadi	Wollstein	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO328	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of SLT on Preserving Visual Function	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Ronald	Zambrano, BS, MS	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO311	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Sickle Cell Disorder and OAG in the All of Us Database	DEMAND	Glaucoma	Qiang	Zhang	Co-Author
10/19/25 8:00 AM	LEC123	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Trabeculectomy Techniques: Tips and Traps	W306	Glaucoma	Elizabeth A.	Dale, MD
10/19/25 11:30 AM	SYM42	Symposium	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Case Studies in Glaucoma: Management Directed by the Preferred Practice Patterns® Guidelines	W414AB	Glaucoma	Natasha	Kolomeyer, MD
10/19/25 2:00 PM	LEC133	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Glaucoma Laser Therapy: Innovations and Advice From the Experts	W307AB	Glaucoma	Joel S.	Schuman, MD
10/19/25 1:00 PM	LAB101B	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Intro to MSICS	W110B	Global Ophthalmology	Su Mae	Ang, MD	Instructor
10/19/25 1:00 PM	LAB101B	Skills Transfer	In Person Only	Intro to MSICS	W110B	Global Ophthalmology	Brenton D.	Finklea, MD	Instructor
10/20/25 11:30 AM	635	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Advanced Techniques and Innovations in MSICS	W105	Global Ophthalmology	Brenton D.	Finklea, MD
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO414	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Feasibility of the Bioniko 3-D Printed Eye Model as a Training Tool for ILM Peeling: A Multi-Institutional Study	DEMAND	Medical Education	Flavius	Beca, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO414	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Feasibility of the Bioniko 3-D Printed Eye Model as a Training Tool for ILM Peeling: A Multi-Institutional Study	DEMAND	Medical Education	Michael A.	Klufas, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO456	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Outcomes of Monthly Methotrexate Injections for the Treatment of Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Yubai	Chou, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO121	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Machine Learning Based Prediction of Long-Term Survival in Uveal Melanoma: External Validation Study	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Mak B Djulbegovic, MD, Poster Senior Author	Djulbegovic, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO458	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Assessing BAP1 Pathogenicity in Uveal Melanoma: Benchmarking AI Predictions Against Experimental Methods	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Mak B	Djulbegovic, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO123	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Safety Assessment of Aqueous Humor Liquid Biopsy in RB: A Multicenter Study of 1,203 Procedures	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Sara E.	Lally, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO456	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Outcomes of Monthly Methotrexate Injections for the Treatment of Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Sara E.	Lally, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO017	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Metastasis-Free Survival Outcomes of UM Based on TCGA Classification in 1,585 Cases	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Sara E.	Lally, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO017	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Metastasis-Free Survival Outcomes of UM Based on TCGA Classification in 1,585 Cases	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Hidayet	Sener	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO456	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Outcomes of Monthly Methotrexate Injections for the Treatment of Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO121	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Machine Learning Based Prediction of Long-Term Survival in Uveal Melanoma: External Validation Study	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO456	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Outcomes of Monthly Methotrexate Injections for the Treatment of Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO458	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Assessing BAP1 Pathogenicity in Uveal Melanoma: Benchmarking AI Predictions Against Experimental Methods	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO017	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Metastasis-Free Survival Outcomes of UM Based on TCGA Classification in 1,585 Cases	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO017	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Metastasis-Free Survival Outcomes of UM Based on TCGA Classification in 1,585 Cases	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Madison Mae	Woods, BA	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO456	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Outcomes of Monthly Methotrexate Injections for the Treatment of Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Aruba	Zafar, MBBS	Presenting Author
10/17/25 8:05 AM	PTH02	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section I: Ocular Surface: It’s What I Do, Not What Lesions Are Underneath, That Defines the Ocular Oncologist	W414AB	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/17/25 2:35 PM	PTH06	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section V: Cases With the Experts—I Can Do This All Day	W414AB	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Ralph C.	Eagle Jr., MD
10/17/25 2:35 PM	PTH06	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section V: Cases With the Experts—I Can Do This All Day	W414AB	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Sara E.	Lally, MD	Co-Author
10/17/25 3:35 PM	PTH07	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section VI: The Future of Oncology/Pathology—You Know, I Guess One Person Can Make a Difference... But a Team Can Make History	W414AB	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Tatyana	Milman, MD
10/18/25 2:00 PM	802V	Instruction Course	On Demand Only	Retinoblastoma 2025: What Has Changed, What Has Not?	DEMAND	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/19/25 8:00 AM	415	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Imaging in Ocular Oncology	W105	Ocular Pathology, Oncology	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/18/25 10:30 AM	OCU04	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section III: Functional and Cosmetic Lower Lid Techniques	W414CD	Oculoplastics, Orbit	Alison	Watson, MD
10/19/25 10:30 AM	ASK06V	Ask the Experts	Live Broadcast, On Demand	Brow Lifting: Indications, Techniques, and Best Practices		Oculoplastics, Orbit	Sathyadeepak	Ramesh, MD
10/19/25 3:45 PM	484	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Orbital Radiology: Foundations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Orbital Disease	W101	Oculoplastics, Orbit	Sathyadeepak	Ramesh, MD
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Luis	Acaba-Berrocal, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Randy	Calotti	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Martin	Calotti, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Christine A.	Chung, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Julia A.	Haller, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Allen C.	Ho, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Ankur	Nahar, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Collin	Richards, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO563	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Retinal Hemorrhages With and Without Intracranial Injury in AHT: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Study	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Barry N	Wasserman	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO593	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Orbeez Gel Pellet Projectile Associated Ocular Trauma	DEMAND	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Turner	Wibbelsman, MD	Co-Author
10/19/25 10:21 AM	PA034	Paper	In Person, On Demand	Refractive Outcomes in Eyes Undergoing Laser Treatment for Persistent Avascular Retina After Anti-VEGF Therapy for Type 1 ROP	W314	Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus	Yoshihiro	Yonekawa, MD	Co-Author
10/19/25 11:30 AM	441	AAOE Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Bridging the Gap: Ethical Physician-Patient Communication and Its Impact on Outcomes	W303	Practice Management - Leadership, Ethics, Prof Dev	Sunir J	Garg, MD, FACS	Instructor
10/17/25 4:20 PM	REF09	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section VII: Video-Based Master-Class Complications	W224	Refractive Surgery	Brandon D.	Ayres, MD
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO053	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Long-Term Outcomes of PPV and Gore-Tex Sutured Scleral-Fixated IOLs	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Luis	Acaba-Berrocal, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO697	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Retinal Pixel Intensity on OCT Correlates With PVR: Analysis of 80 Eyes With Macula-Off Retinal Detachment	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Brian T	Cheng, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO681	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy on Kidney Function: A Matched Cohort Analysis	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Sunir J	Garg, MD, FACS	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO053	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Long-Term Outcomes of PPV and Gore-Tex Sutured Scleral-Fixated IOLs	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Omesh P	Gupta, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO681	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy on Kidney Function: A Matched Cohort Analysis	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Jason	Hsu, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Michael A.	Klufas, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO681	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy on Kidney Function: A Matched Cohort Analysis	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Ajay E	Kuriyan, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO144	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Potential Protective Effect of Statin Use on PVR and Reoperation Rates Following RRD Repair	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Ajay E	Kuriyan, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO681	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy on Kidney Function: A Matched Cohort Analysis	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Ajay E	Kuriyan, MD	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO697	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Retinal Pixel Intensity on OCT Correlates With PVR: Analysis of 80 Eyes With Macula-Off Retinal Detachment	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Ajay E	Kuriyan, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO681	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy on Kidney Function: A Matched Cohort Analysis	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Ryan	Lamrani, BS	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Bita	Momenaei, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Anton	Orlin, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Samir N.	Patel, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Meera	Sivalingam, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO144	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Potential Protective Effect of Statin Use on PVR and Reoperation Rates Following RRD Repair	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Sudheshna	Vemula, BS	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO144	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Potential Protective Effect of Statin Use on PVR and Reoperation Rates Following RRD Repair	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Turner	Wibbelsman, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO144	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Potential Protective Effect of Statin Use on PVR and Reoperation Rates Following RRD Repair	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Yoshihiro	Yonekawa, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Yoshihiro	Yonekawa, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO681	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	The Impact of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Therapy on Kidney Function: A Matched Cohort Analysis	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Yoshihiro	Yonekawa, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO697	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Retinal Pixel Intensity on OCT Correlates With PVR: Analysis of 80 Eyes With Macula-Off Retinal Detachment	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Yoshihiro	Yonekawa, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO697	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Retinal Pixel Intensity on OCT Correlates With PVR: Analysis of 80 Eyes With Macula-Off Retinal Detachment	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Michael D.	Yu, MD	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO668	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Demographic and Socioeconomic Factors Associated With Clinical Presentation in Pediatric Retinal Detachments	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Sidra	Zafar, MBBS	Senior Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO683	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Association Between PDE5 Inhibitor Use and Lower Risk of AMD: A Retrospective Cohort Study	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Sidra	Zafar, MBBS	Co-Author
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO144	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Potential Protective Effect of Statin Use on PVR and Reoperation Rates Following RRD Repair	DEMAND	Retina, Vitreous	Sidra	Zafar, MBBS	Co-Author
10/17/25 9:00 AM	RET04	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section III: Public Health, Education, and the Business of Retina	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Julia	Haller, MD
10/17/25 10:35 AM	RET06	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section IV: My Best Medical Retina Case	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Jose	Pulido, MD
10/17/25 1:56 PM	RET09	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section VII: Uveitis	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Sonia	Mehta, MD
10/17/25 2:38 PM	RET10	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section VIII: The 2025 Debates	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Carl D.	Regillo, MD
10/18/25 8:04 AM	RET14	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section XI: Late Breaking Developments, Part II	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Allen C.	Ho, MD	Speaker
10/18/25 10:45 AM	RET17	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section XIV: Nonexudative AMD: Endophthalmitis–Sterile or Not?	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Sunir J	Garg, MD, FACS	Speaker
10/18/25 10:45 AM	RET17	Session	In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand	Section XIV: Nonexudative AMD	W415 VALENCIA	Retina, Vitreous	Ajay E	Kuriyan, MD	Panelist
10/18/25 2:00 PM	267	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Retinoblastoma 2025: They Live and See!	W307CD	Retina, Vitreous	Ralph C.	Eagle Jr., MD
10/18/25 2:00 PM	267	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Retinoblastoma 2025: They Live and See!	W307CD	Retina, Vitreous	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/18/25 3:45 PM	275	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Mystery Retina 2025: Interactive Discussion of Challenging Cases	W209AB	Retina, Vitreous	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/19/25 8:00 AM	416	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	PDT for Chorioretinal Diseases: Techniques, Indications and Clinical Applications—Reviving a Fading Technique	W221	Retina, Vitreous	Sunir J	Garg, MD, FACS	Instructor
10/19/25 8:00 AM	OP05	Original Paper Session	In Person, On Demand	Retina, Vitreous Original Papers	W314	Retina, Vitreous	Sunir J	Garg, MD, FACS	Chair
10/19/25 8:00 AM	414	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Secondary IOL Techniques for Retinal Specialists	W104	Retina, Vitreous	Omesh P	Gupta, MD	Instructor
10/19/25 8:00 AM	414	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Secondary IOL Techniques for Retinal Specialists	W311AB	Retina, Vitreous	Meera	Sivalingam, MD
10/19/25 11:30 AM	446	Instruction Course	In Person, On Demand	Retinal and Choroidal Manifestations of Selected Systemic Diseases 2025	W209AB	Retina, Vitreous	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/19/25 2:00 PM	460	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Practice Pearls for Intraocular Tumors	W305	Retina, Vitreous	Carol L.	Shields, MD
10/19/25 3:30 PM	PT11	Podium Posters	In Person, On Demand	Podium Posters: Retina, Vitreous	POSTER THEATER	Retina, Vitreous	Luis	Acaba-Berrocal, MD	Presenting Author
10/19/25 3:45 PM	491	Instruction Course	In Person Only	Treatment of Severe Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema: Case Discussion	W308	Retina, Vitreous	Sunir J	Garg, MD, FACS	Instructor
10/20/25 10:45 AM	PD19	Poster Panel Discussion	In Person Only	Poster Panel Discussion: Retina, Vitreous: Potential Protective Effect of Statin Use on PVR and Reoperation Rates Following RRD Repair	Hall WB4: Discussion Station 1	Retina, Vitreous	Sudheshna	Vemula, BS
10/14/25 8:00 AM	PO683	Scientific Poster	On Demand Only	Association Between PDE5 Inhibitor Use and Lower Risk of AMD: A Retrospective Cohort Study			Ajay E	Kuriyan, MD	Co-Author

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WILLS EYE
"MEET THE EXPERTS"

During AAO 2026

Booth #1037

Connect with the experts who are shaping the future of ophthalmology. Meet the Experts at AAO 2026 brings Wills Eye faculty together for engaging presentations on the latest advances in ophthalmic care. Ask questions, exchange perspectives, and gain practical insights from leaders across a range of subspecialties. Whether you’re looking to discuss a challenging case, explore emerging treatments, or simply connect with some of the field’s leading experts, this is your opportunity to learn directly from Wills Eye.

15-20 minute presentations on the hour by Wills Eye Hospital's renowned faculty.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

11a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m.

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WILLS EYE RESIDENCY PROGRAM "Meet & Greet"

Dr. James P. Dunn, MD, Director of the Wills Eye Residency Program amd Dr. Christine Chung, Director Emerita, will be available to discuss Wills Eye's premier program.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Booth #1037 • 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

These programs are not affiliated with the official program of AAO 2026.