Make the most of your time at the American Academy of Optometry’s Academy 2022 conference in San Diego. Check out these various lectures, poster presentations, and continuing educations courses being led by IU School of Optometry faculty, students, and alumni.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26
8–10 a.m.
Location: 20 D
“Retinal Imaging Ground Rounds” (Lecture)
Brad Sutton, OD’93, Service Chief of Indianapolis Eye Care Center and IUSO Clinical Professor
Anna Bedwell, BS’08, OD’10, IUSO Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Residencies
Larissa Krenk, IUSO Clinical Assistant Professor
8–9 a.m.
Location: 33 ABC
“A Quick Look at Amaurosis Fugax” (Lecture)
Todd Peabody, OD’03, MBA, IUSO Associate Dean of Institutional Advancement and Clinical Professor
Richard Meetz, BS’74, OD’76, MS, IUSO Clinical Professor Emeritus
9–10 a.m.
Location: 23 ABC
“Common Visual Impairments in Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” (Lecture)
Katie Connolly, OD, Chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service at Atwater Eye Care Center and IUSO Clinical Associate Professor
1–3 p.m.
Location: 29 CD
“Contrast Sensitivity Measurements: Quantifying Retinal Location and Confidence Limits for Contrast” (Paper)
Ann E. Elsner, PhD, IUSO Distinguished Professor
Joel Papay, BA, PhD’22
Vamsi Parimi, MSc Optometry, IUSO Vision Science student
Hae Won Jung, MS, IUSO Vision Science student
Robert Neil Gilbert, GDipMSc, IUSO Research Associate
Thomas J. Gast, MD, PhD, IUSO Senior Scientist
3–4 p.m.
Location: 33 ABC
“Multimodal Diagnostics Grand Rounds” (Rapid Fire)
Richard Trevino, OD, IUSO Clinical Professor
3–5 p.m.
Location: 26 AB
“Not the Half of It: Hemianopsia and VF Defect Management” (Lecture)
Elli Kollbaum, OD’97, IUSO Chief of Vision Rehabilitation Services, Director of External Rotation Program, and Clinical Professor
Emily Hable, OD, IUSO Clinical Assistant Professor
3:30–4:45 p.m.
Location: 29 CD
“Hypersensitive Pupillary Light Reflex Responses Demonstrate Only a Modest Effect Size” (Paper)
Katelynn Edwards, BS, IUSO Class of 2025
Nicholas Port, PhD, IUSO Associate Professor
Lyndsey Ferris, OD, PhD’21
Brett King, OD’98, IUSO Chief of Advanced Ocular Care Services and Clinical Professor
Rushvi Desai, OD’22
4–5 p.m.
Location: 33 ABC
“Adjunctive Nutritional Therapy for Ocular Surface Disease and Glaucoma-What Else Can I Do?” (Lecture)
Austin Lifferth, BS’01, OD’03
Mark Roark, BS’82, OD’84
THURSDAY, OCT. 27
9–10 a.m.
Location: 29 CD
“Reduction of Glare Discomfort and Photostress Recovery Time through the Use of an HEV-filtering Contact Lens” (Paper)
John Buch, OD, MS’98
9–10 a.m.
Location: 28 A-E
“Eye and Health Disparities for Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” (Lecture)
Katie Connolly, OD, IUSO Chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service and Clinical Associate Professor
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: 20 D
“Topical Pharmacology Rounds” (Lecture)
Brad Sutton, OD’93, Service Chief of Indianapolis Eye Care Center and IUSO Clinical Professor
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: 20 BC
“Diabetes Update: What’s New in 2022?” (Lecture)
Jeffry Gerson, BS’95, OD’97
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall D ACE Room
“Critical Evaluation of the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma—A Triad Approach” (ACE Course)
Austin Lifferth, BS’01, OD’03
3:15–4:15 p.m.
Location: 29 CD
“Accommodative Behavior and Retinal Defocus in Highly Myopic Eyes Fit with a Dual Focus Myopia Control Contact Lens” (Paper)
Dawn Meyer, OD’12, IUSO Research Associate
Nitya Murthy, MS, OD, IUSO Clinical and Research Optometrist
Javier Gantes-Nuñez, PhD, IUSO Postdoctoral Researcher
Arthur Bradley, PhD, IUSO Professor Emeritus
Pete Kollbaum, BS’97, OD’99, PhD’07, IUSO Associate Dean for Research, Director of the Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research, and Professor
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: 31 ABC
“Obstructive Sleep Apnea for the Optometrist” (Lecture)
Susan Kovacich, OD’87, IUSO Clinical Associate Professor
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“IU School of Optometry Tertiary Care Concussion-Clinic Patient and Management Profile” (Poster)
Kaitlyn Duran, BS, IUSO Class of 2023
Lauren Wilkins, BS, IUSO Vision Science PhD student
Lethridge Sundling, BS, IUSO Class of 2026
Katie Connolly, OD, IUSO Chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service and Clinical Associate Professor
Don Lyon, OD’99, MS, IUSO Director of Concussion Care Service and Clinical Professor
Nicholas Port, PhD, IUSO Associate Professor
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“IU School of Optometry Tertiary Care Long-Covid Clinic Patient and Management Profile” (Poster)
Lethridge Sundling, BS, IUSO Class of 2026
Lauren Wilkins, BS, IUSO Vision Science PhD student
Kaitlyn Duran, BS, IUSO Class of 2023
Katie Connolly, OD, IUSO Chief of Pediatric and Binocular Vision Service and Clinical Associate Professor
Don Lyon, OD’99, MS, IUSO Director of Concussion Care Service and Clinical Professor
Nicholas Port, PhD, IUSO Associate Professor
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“Effect of Defocus on Visual Activity: Impact on Clinical Traits” (Poster)
Vamsi Parimi, MSc Optometry, IUSO Vision Science student
Ann E. Elsner, PhD, IUSO Distinguished Professor
Joel Papay, BA, PhD’22
Robert Neil Gilbert, GDipMSc, IUSO Research Associate
Christopher Anderson Clark, OD, PhD’14, IUSO Lecturer
Thomas J. Gast, MD, PhD, IUSO Senior Scientist
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“Demonstrated Distance-Corrected Near Visual Activity Improvement and Significant Pupil Diameter Reduction in Participants with Presbyopia” (Poster)
Paul Karpecki, OD’94
Patrick Vollmer, OD’15
4:30–6:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“Safety & Efficacy of Lotilaner Ophthalmic Solution, 0.25% in Treating Demodex Blepharitis: Results of the Phase III Saturn-2 Trial” (Poster)
Paul Karpecki, OD’94
FRIDAY, OCT. 28
8–10 a.m.
Location: 20 BC
2022 Charles F. Prentice Medal Award and Lecture
Ann E. Elsner, PhD, IUSO Distinguished Professor
10–11 a.m.
Location: 29 CD
“Regional Differences in Glycocalyx Mucin Expression in Dry Eye and Normal Patients” (Paper)
Anna Tichenor, OD, PhD, IUSO Assistant Scientist and Director of the Dry Eye Clinic at Atwater Eye Care Center
Moonjung Choi, PhD’21
10–11 a.m.
Location: 24 ABC
“Bringing Artificial Intelligence Use in Glaucoma from Concept to Clinic” (Rapid Fire)
Sarah Wood, OD’02, MS
10–11 a.m.
Location: 31 ABC
“A Deep Dive into Corneal and Scleral Shape Relationships and the Impact on Scleral Lens Fits” (Lecture)
Jason Jedlicka, OD, IUSO Chief of Cornea and Contact Lens Service and Clinical Professor
10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: 20 D
“AMD: The Past, Present, and Future “(Lecture)
Jeffry Gerson, BS’95, OD’97
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: 32 AB
“Progressive Normal Tension Glaucoma Secondary to Systemic Hypotension” (Grand Rounds)
Nadia Zalatimo, OD’95
1–3 p.m.
Location: Exabit Hall H
“Understanding Scleral Lens Application Methods in Neophyte Wearers” (Poster)
Anna Tichenor, OD, PhD, IUSO Assistant Scientist and Director of the Dry Eye Clinic at Atwater Eye Care Center
1–3 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“The Influence of a HEV-filtering Contact Lens on Behavioral Indices of Glare” (Poster)
John Buch, OD, MS’98
1–3 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“Introduction of Myopic Retinal Defocus in Highly Myopic Eyes Using a Dual Focus Myopia Control Contact Lens” (Poster)
Javier Gantes-Nuñez, PhD, IUSO Postdoctoral Researcher
Dawn Meyer, OD’12, IUSO Research Associate
Nitya Murthy, MS, OD, IUSO Clinical and Research Optometrist
Arthur Bradley, PhD, IUSO Professor Emeritus
Pete Kollbaum, BS’97, OD’99, PhD’07, IUSO Associate Dean for Research, Director of the Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research, and Professor
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Location: 24 ABC
“Perioperative Management of Corneal Cross-Linking” (Lecture)
Christen Kenrick, OD’10
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: 30 A–E
“Creeping Cousins: Simplex and Zoster” (Lecture)
Paul Karpecki, OD’94
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall D–ACE Room
“Genetic Testing in AMD: Critical, Useful, or Inappropriate?” (ACE Course)
Brad Sutton, OD’93, Service Chief of Indianapolis Eye Care Center and IUSO Clinical Professor
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: 23 ABC
“Preparing Your Practice to Sell”
Neil Pence, OD’79, IUSO Associate Dean for Clinical and Patient Care Services and Senior Lecturer
Todd Peabody, OD’03, MBA, IUSO Associate Dean of Institutional Advancement and Clinical Professor
3:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: 20 BC
“Demodex Blepharitis: Prevalence, Burden, Current Management Approaches and Emerging Treatments” (Rapid Fire)
Paul Karpecki, OD’94
6–7:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Bayfront’s Sapphire Ballroom, 1 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101
IUSO Alumni Reception
SATURDAY, OCT. 29
9–10 a.m.
Location: 31 ABC
“Navigating Important Clinical Considerations with Soft, Orthokeratology, Corneal GP, and Scleral Contact Lenses” (Rapid Fire)
Edward Bennett, OD’79
10–11 a.m.
Location: 28 A–E
“GlaucoMantras…Re-Centering Our Glaucoma Care” (Lecture)
Austin Lifferth, BS’01, OD’03
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: 28 A–E
“Introduction to Interventional Glaucoma” (Lecture)
Richard Trevino, OD, IUSO Clinical Professor
1:30–3:30 p.m.
Location: Exhibit Hall H
“Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma vs Plateau Iris Syndrome” (Poster)
Andrea Leonard, OD’22
2–3 p.m.
Location: 33 ABC
“OCT Interpretation for Beginners” (Lecture)
Samantha Polster, OD, IU School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
4–5 p.m.
Location: 33 ABC
“Introduction to Human Trafficking” (Lecture)
Seema Nanda, OD’95
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