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The Heart of America Eye Care Congress invites doctors, scientists, residents, and students to submit an abstract for the 2026 Clinical and Scientific program. The submission window for new abstracts will be open from October 1, 2025, to November 15, 2025. This year's program will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM.
Details regarding the submission process can be found in the Call for Posters PDF. Plan now to submit your interesting clinical cases and scientific research.
Congratulations to our 2025 Poster Winners!
Nathan Patterson, OD
A New Perspective on Acute Retinal Ischemia
Mallory Wright, OD
Acute Horner's Syndrome Leading to a Diagnosis of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Jordan Gott, OD
Bilateral CRVO in Polyclonal Hyperviscosity Syndrome Secondary to Multiple Myeloma
Rodnell Batac, OD
A Case of Peripapillary Choroidal Neovascular Membrane (CNVM) in a 12-year-old with optic disc drusen – An Extremely Rare Complication
Shihij Takoo, OD, MS
If Eyes Could Talk: Using scleral lenses to regain eye-tracking communication device use in an ALS patient
Five residents were selected to receive an award for outstanding poster for the 2025 meeting. These posters were recognized as having the highest rankings from our poster selection committee. The residents were awarded a $2,000 scholarship, free registration, free travel and accommodations at the Heart of America meeting. Congratulations to our poster winners!

(L-R) Scott Drake, OD (Past President), Nathan Patterson, OD, Mallory Wright, OD, Jordan Gott, OD, Rodnell Batac, OD, Shihij Takoo, OD, Eric Polk, OD (Education Director)
(L-R) Shihij Takoo, OD, Larry Stoppel, OD (Previous HOAECC board member)
Congratulations to Dr. Shihij Takoo for receiving the Dr. Larry Stoppel Award for Excellent Poster! Dr. Takoo's poster was selected as the highest ranking poster of all posters submitted. Click here to see the winning poster!
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(IMPACT) Interprofessional Model for Patients with diabetes And Comorbid glaucoma risk To improve public health outcomes
Jeanie Lucy, OD,MPH

“I think I had my first migraine”: the urgency of new onset headaches and blurry vision in elderly patients
Dalton McGaugh, OD

“Rearranging the Puzzle Pieces”: Adapting Your Approach for Successful Vision Therapy with Autistic Patients
Azalia Roach, OD

A Case of a Massive Anaplastic Astrocystoma Presenting as Optic Atrophy and Visual Field Loss
My-Chau Nguyen, OD

A Case of Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis Secondary to Undiagnosed Syphilis
Coral Dundon, OD

A Case of Advanced Visual Field Loss and Progressive Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Atrophy in a Patient with Optic Nerve Head Drusen
Carly Poskochil, BS

A Case of Bilateral Central Toxic Keratopathy After Laser-Assisted Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Salvador Gonzalez, OD

A Case of Blunt Ocular Trauma Complicated by Hyphema, Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Traumatic Uveitis
sylvester cobbina, OD

A Case of Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy-Associated Optic Nerve Pallor in a Young Adult
Monica Papinski, OD,MS

A Case of Functional Vision Disorder Masquerading as Recurrent Optic Neuritis
Gabrielle Crockett, OD

A Case of Isolated Pre-Ganglionic Horner’s Syndrome Secondary to Lipoma of the Carotid Space
Randi-Jo Francis, OD

A case of Leukemia Retinopathy in a patient with uncontrolled glaucoma and an advanced cataract
Levi Ridgeway, OD

A Case of Peripapillary Choroidal Neovascular Membrane (CNVM) in a 12-year-old with optic disc drusen – An Extremely Rare Complication.
Rodnell Stephen Batac, OD

A Case of Profound, Bilateral Optic Atrophy and Visual Loss in a Young, HIV-Positive Patient with Ocular Syphilis
Grace To, OD

A Case of Recurrent Hemiretinal Vein Occlusion Secondary to Uncontrolled Hypertension
Cameron Dawson, OD

A Case Study: Exploring Atypical Presentations of Ocular Tuberculosis with Laboratory Testing
Jazmine Casias, OD

A confirmed case of acute bilateral Haemophilus influenza conjunctivitis in an adult patient
Alexandra Gada, OD

A Difficult Differentiation Between Severe Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis: A Case Report
Nicholas Green, OD

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump: Ganglion Complex Transsynaptic Retrograde Degeneration in a Patient with Ocular Hypertension Following Occipital Lobe Stroke
Bhawanjot Minhas, OD

A Modern Perspective on the Technology Used for Diagnosis and Management of Choroidal Melanoma
Sydni Davis Farhat, Student

A Multimodal Approach to the Treatment of Pediatric Neurotrophic Keratitis Secondary to a Medullary Ganglioglioma
Megan Williams, OD

A Novel Case of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in a patient with Cone Rod Dystrophy
Keying Yan, OD,MS

A Quickly Advancing Case of a Raging CNVM due to Intermediate Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Short-Term Memory Loss
Navneet Walia, OD

A Rare Case of Bilateral Iris and Chorioretinal Colobomas: Low Vision Treatment and Management Suggestions to Improve Visual Function
Edem Jongue, OD,MPH

A Rare Case of Toxic Optic Neuropathy due to Methanol Ingestion and Low Vision Management
Marissa Jimenez, OD

A Rare Diagnosis in a Unique Population: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease in an African American Patient
Zachary Turple, OD,MS

A Rare Presentation of a Rare Disease: Presumed X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis in a Female Carrier
Autumn Killop, OD,MPH

A Retrospective Case Series: Recurrent Anterior Uveitis Following Uncomplicated Cataract Extraction with Underlying Herpes Simplex Virus Etiology
Patricia Salazar, OD

A Roth Spot in Pregnancy? Optometry's Role in the Early Detection of Vitamin B-12 Deficient Anemia
Evalin Zhao, OD

A Safe Space: Scleral lenses helping to heal epithelium in limbal stem cell deficiency
Rachel Bushey, OD

A Scleral Contact Lens Fit on a Presbyopic Patient Previously Receiving Radial Keratotomy with Coinciding Dry Eye
Kaylee Bobbitt, Student

A Stepwise Clinical Diagnosis of Muscle-Predominant Thyroid Eye Disease in a Patient Symptomatic for Diplopia
Reneta Simeon, OD

A Whole Neo World: Exploring the Role of Topical and Subconjunctival Avastin in Lipid Keratopathy Treatment
Neha Srinivasan, OD

Acanthamoeba & Pseudomonas Corneal Ulcers in Daily-Disposable Contact Lens Wearers
Alyssa Horstman, OD

Acquired unilateral collateral vessels: Glaucoma vs Optic nerve sheath meningioma
Shermita Mitchell, OD

Acute Atypical Optic Neuritis Secondary to Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
Olivia Marineau, OD

Acute Horner’s Syndrome Leading to a Diagnosis of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgia
Mallory Wright, OD

Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis: Diagnosis and Collaborative Management
Jeremy Caylor, OD

Advanced Glaucoma with Coincident Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome and Pseudotumor Cerebri
Shelby Anderson, OD

Aggressive Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Syndrome with Extensive Maxillary Sinus Involvement
Negar Sohbati, OD

Am I Seeing Stars? Diagnosing Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome in a Pediatric Patient
Erik Whitney, OD

An Atypical Case of Optic Nerve Sheath Meningioma Presenting with Acute Visual Symptoms
Baljinder Dheri, Student

An Irregular Pattern of Unilateral Choroidal Folds in the Setting of Combined Anterior and Posterior Scleritis
Alexander Wong, OD

Ancillary Health Professionals' Understanding of Services for the Visually Impaired
Karen Squier, OD,MS

Aphakic Contact Lens Fitting Concerns in a Three Year Old with Retinopathy of Prematurity
Kori Watkins, OD,MS

Application of binasal occusion for reduction of symptoms in patient post-concussion
Emily Nelsen, OD

As Simplex as One, Two, Three: A Case of Trauma-Induced Recurrent Herpetic Keratitis
Pratik Shah, OD

Atypical Anterior Chiasmal Syndrome: Unilateral Optic Nerve Atrophy as Presenting Sign of Pituitary Macroadenoma
Madison Goodfellow, OD

Atypical endophthalmitis after cataract surgery with intraoperative intravitreal moxifloxacin injection
Nhat Nguyen, OD

Atypical JOAG Presenting as a Glaucoma Suspect: A Case Report Emphasizing OCT Findings in the Absence of Visual Field Data
Janzen Pigg, OD

Atypical Optic Neuritis Secondary to Autoimmune Related Chronic Sinusitis: A Case Review
Jenny Geevarghese, OD

Atypical Optic Neuritis: An Overview of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD)
Salma Abouassaf, Student

Atypical Presentation of Bilateral Central Serous Chorioretinopathy in a 44-Year-Old Hispanic Male
Graham Chung, OD

Balancing Visual Outcome and Systemic Function: A Rare Case of Amantadine Keratopathy in a Patient with Severe Parkinson’s Disease
Nand Shah, OD

Bare Necessities: The Benefit of Corneal Topography in Soft Contact Lens Fitting
Stephanie Schumacher, OD

Basilar Migraine, The Culprit of a Resolved Complete Right Congruous Homonymous Hemianopsia
Jessica Rischling, Student

Beyond the Classic Triad: Diagnosing and Managing Atypical EYS-associated Autosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa
Darren Vong, OD

Beyond Visual Fields and OCTs: A Case of Inherited Retinal Disease Masquerading as Advanced Glaucoma
Maria (MJ) Bustamante, OD,MS

Bilateral choroidal neovascular membranes due to pathologic myopia in a developmentally delayed patient
Sarah Rogers, OD

Bilateral Corneal Ulcers in a Pediatric Patient: An Unusual Complication of Overnight Orthokeratology
Abigail Smith, OD

Bilateral Corneal Ulcers in Noncompliant Contact Lens wearer with a History of Incarceration.
Brock Helfrich, OD

Bilateral Development and Progression of Pigmented Fundus Lesions in a Pediatric Patient
Alexis Abernathy, OD

Bilateral Peripapillary Cotton Wool Spots and Visual Field Defect Associated with Acute Pulmonary Embolism and Atrial Fibrillation
Lydie Tubene, OD

Bilateral Retinal Detachments, Glaucoma, and Macular Hole in a Patient with Stickler Syndrome
Autumnn Wooten, OD

Bi-nasal Visual Field Defect Likely due to a Pituitary Adenoma and Aberrant Visual Pathway Development in Patients with Albinism
Macy Koepke, OD

Breaking Through Hyper-reflective Haze: PTK Restores Clarity in Schnyder's Corneal Dystrophy
Emily Zimmerman, OD

Breathing Easy, for the Patient and Yourself: Contact Lens Vision Rehabilitation for a Thirty-six-year-old Corneal Graft with Edema
Jonathan Chen, OD

Chronic Iritis Associated with Complex Cataract Extraction and Scleral Fixed Intraocular Lens
Hye Seon Yoo, OD

Clearing up Communication: Treatment of Filamentary Keratitis in a Patient with Locked-in Syndrome
Ryan Junidi, OD,MBA

Clinical Application of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in the Diagnosis and Management of Idiopathic Juxtafoveal Retinal Telangiectasia Type 2
Maria-Alessandra Roa, OD

Clinical Characteristics and the Optometrist's Role in Diagnosing and Managing Conversion Disorder: A Case Series
Kathryn Hohs, OD

Color me photophobic: prosthetic soft contact lens fit after corneal tattoo for surgical iris defect
Peter Yoon, OD

Comparison of Olopatadine HCl Oph. Sol. 0.7% and Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray 50 mcg in Preventing Signs and Symptoms of Allergic Conjunctivitis
Jason Chin, OD

Comparison of Tear Film Stability and Ocular Comfort Between Delefilcon A and Kalifilcon A Contact Lenses
Hena Tahir, Student

Concurrent Asymptomatic Dandy-Walker Syndrome and Pigment Dispersion Syndrome in a Hispanic Patient – A Case Report
Martin Varela, BS

Congenital Optic Nerve Head Pits and the Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma
Caroline Obermeier, OD

Conjunctiva Growth in Pediatric Female Warranting Importance of Accurate Diagnosis and Management
Alice Wong, OD

Correlating the TSNIT Curve to Macular Damage in Glaucoma: When to Use 10-2 Visual Fields
Christopher Lowe, OD

Dehydrated amniotic membrane for the treatment of bilateral corneal persistent epithelial defects due to topical glaucoma medicines and BAK toxicity
Austin Toresdahl, OD

Demyelinating Chronicles: Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia in a 30-year-old
Alek Karthikeyan, OD

Designing a Scleral Lens using a Cornea Scleral Profile Scan on the Oculus Pentacam: A Case Report
Carol Chou, OD

Diagnosing a Pituitary Adenoma from a RAPD, in the Absence of Other Clinical Findings
Alyssa Lancaster, OD

Diagnosing Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome (MEWDS): The Common Cold of the Retina
Ravneet Meeta, OD

Diagnosing Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy with Non-Invasive Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in an African American Patient
Himanee Patel, OD

Diagnosis and Management of a Fungal Corneal Ulcer Secondary to Contact Lens Overwear
Jung-Sun Kim, OD,PhD

Diagnosis and Management of Sagging Eye Syndrome in Adult-Onset Strabismus with Diplopia
Mary Chivetta, OD,MBA

Diagnosis of Early Choroidal Neovascular Membrane using OCT Angiography in a Young Female Patient with Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
Elaine Petry, OD

Diagnosis, Treatment and Management of A Combined Bacterial and Fungal Corneal Ulcer
Larissa Lamas, OD

Differential DIagnosis of Undiagnosed Adult Onset Foveomacular Pattern Dystrophy
Nathan Heyborne, BS

Differentiating between Dominant Drusen and Fundus Flavimaculatus with the use of Fundus Autofluorescence
Kimberly Darke, OD,MPH

Differentiating Causes of Ischemic Optic Neuropathy - Life Saving Heart Surgery Resulting in Devastating Eye Complications
Joshua Rabideau, OD

Differentiating early idiopathic intracranial hypertension from pseudopapilledema: a diagnostic challenge
Sweta Das, OD

Differentiating Glaucomatous Visual Field Loss in a Patient with Multiple Aneurysms
Stephen Sanabria, BS

Differentiating Radial Basal Laminar Macular Dystrophy from Age Related Macular Degeneration
Randi Bassik, OD

Diplopia and Proptosis as Presenting Signs of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Hannah Sanders, OD

Discovery of Basal Cell Carcinoma Resulting in Wedge Resection With Frozen Margins
Demetra Danos, OD

Disseminated Chorioretinal Atrophy Leading to Diagnosis of Inactive Syphilitic Chorioretinitis
Katherine Nelson, OD

Distinguishing Difficult Differential Diagnoses: Radiation Induced Optic Neuropathy vs. Severe Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Progression
Sara Stockwell, OD

Double trouble: Branch retinal vein occlusion and retinal neovascularization in an eye with previous branch retinal artery occlusion
Kathryn Hohs, OD

Dual refracting axes in ectopia lentis in a pediatric patient with Marfan's Syndrome
Timothy Hug, OD

Early detection of retrobulbar optic neuritis leads to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Emily Benson, OD,MS

Effectivity Study of At-Home Sports Vision Training Compared To In-Office Training
Brittany Wolthuizen, Student

Emergent left-sided hemianopia in a patient without cardiovascular risk factors
Christopher Pereira, OD

Emergent Systemic Work-up: Identification and Management of Ocular Arterial Occlusive Disorders
Tyler D'Agostino, OD

Endotheliitis with Iritis: An Atypical Presentation of Herpes Simplex Viral Infection
Komal Patel, OD

Epithelial Complication from Scleral Lens Management of Neurotrophic Keratitis in Advanced Diabetes
Rebecca Chung, OD

Evaluation and Treatment of Marginal Zone B-cell Lymphoma of the Orbit and Adnexa
Kiira Harrison, OD

Everything under the kitchen sink: a recurrent unilateral mucopurulent conjunctivitis in a post-corneal transplant eye
Zarina Meer, OD

Expanding the Field: A Case Study on Hemianopia Rehabilitation Using Peripheral Prisms
Jessica Broodryk, OD

Extensive Bilateral Field Loss Secondary to Resection of Colloid Cyst and Hydrocephalus
Nia Nava, OD

Extensive Iris Neovascularization in the absence of Retinal Proliferation in a patient with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Madison Gross, OD

Family Matters: Managing Interpersonal and Professional Dynamics in the Care of a Pediatric Patient with Best Disease
Clare Hwang, BS

First Imaging Report of Evidence of Apoptotic Ganglion Cells in Living Human Tissue Associated With a Drance Hemorrhage
Leslie Collins, OD

Foster-Kennedy Syndrome and Pseudo-Foster-Kennedy Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment, Management
Sylvia Sparrow, OD

From Blurry Vision to MS Diagnosis: The Critical Role of Urgent Referral in Optic Neuritis
Kristen Buskirk, OD

Front and Centered: The Use of a Large Diameter Prosthetic Contact Lens after Corneal Graft Failure
Helene Pippin, OD

Fungal keratitis secondary to contact lens overwear in an immunocompromised patient
Landon Jones, OD

Gas Permeable Lens Correction of Monocular Diplopia Following Phototherapeutic Keratectomy for Granular Dystrophy
Laurel Roberts, OD

Glaucoma in 30-days: A case of Neovascular Glaucoma after Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Juna Lee, OD

Granulomatous Pachymeningitis: A Rare but Often Treatable Cause of Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies
Luqian Liu, OD

Hemorrhagic Papilledema Following Lumbar Puncture in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Emily Gum, OD

Hospital Induced Exposure Keratopathy in a Comatose Patient Leading to Ametropia
Adam Garcia-Manfredi, OD

Hospital-Based Optometric Management of Simultaneous Malignant Arterial and Intracranial Hypertension
Lee Vartigian, OD

Hybrid Lens Fit in a Patient with Pellucid Marginal Degeneration and High Myopia
Kevin Struble, Student

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension from onset to resolution in a 17 year-old female
Jennifer Jones, OD

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in an 8 year old male: A Diagnosis without a Lumbar Puncture
Meagan Tucker, OD

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Concomitant Sixth Nerve Palsy in a Pediatric Patient
Pedram Pourhosseini, OD

If Eyes Could Talk: using scleral lenses to regain eye-tracking communication device use in an ALS patient
Shihij Takoo, OD,MS

Importance of a thorough work-up with bilateral swollen optic nerves: A case of infectious papillitis due to neurosyphillis
Krishan Saini, OD

Importance of OCT imaging in a case of bilateral optic nerve head colobomas with an optic disc pit
Payton Holden, OD

Incidental Occipital Lobe Lesion Discovered During Postoperative Cataract Extraction
Macy Koepke, OD

Incomplete Heerfordt's Syndrome: A Rare Case of Panuveitis, Facial Nerve Palsy and Fever.
Marc Deeley, OD

Incomplete Homonymous Hemianopia and Seizures Secondary to an Occipital Lobe Arteriovenous Malformation
Brittney Brady, OD

Intermediate uveitis vs intraocular lymphoma with complaint of acute onset bilateral floaters
Emily Wangen, OD

Intravitreal Aflibercept in the Management of Chronic Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm
Erlein Tacastacas, OD

Irregular Corneal Astigmatism and Post-Concussion Syndrome: Scleral Contact Lens Management of the Visually Symptomatic Patient
Madison Moss, OD

Is Increasing the Cone Angle on the SLT Laser Advantageous to Endothelial Cell Preservation During SLT
Jessica Livermont, BA

Is thicker really better? A case of age-related macular degeneration vs macular dystrophy
Alice Chalongwongse, OD

Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Nocturnal Hypotension Associated with Furosemide Use
Stephanie Koss, OD

Isolated Abducens Nerve Palsy in an Adult Male Following the COVID-19 Vaccination: A Case Report
Dana Rhea, OD

Isolated cranial nerve IV palsy in a patient with symptoms of headaches, a case report
Chong Lee, OD

It's Not Amblyopia - Pediatric Optic Atrophy Secondary to Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis
Samantha Rice, OD

Knife to the eye: contact lens considerations for aphakia secondary to traumatic eye injury
Sabari Arcot, OD

Lapse in Anti-Retroviral Therapy Results in Secondary Anemic Retinopathy in a Patient with HIV
Aleen Kaltakdjian, OD

Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency in a Pediatric Patient with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
Jacob Rosenberg, OD

Low Vision Rehabilitation of Genetically Confirmed ABCA4 Stargardt’s Disease
Kevin Pizarro-Miller, OD,MPH

Macular Masquerade? You're Yolking! A case of Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
Hania Mahmood, OD

Macular toxicity secondary to long-term use of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium (Elmiron)
Nitasha Merchant, OD

Management of a Contact-Lens Induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency with High Hyperopia
Konstantina Kalas, OD

Management of a Teenager with Aniridia: Systemic, Glaucoma, and Low Vision Considerations
Erica Smith, OD

Management of Bilateral Eyelid Ptosis using omymetazoline hydrochloride in a Patient with CPEO Following Failed Surgical Ptosis Repair
Reneta Simeon, BS

Management of Bilateral Papilledema Secondary to Undiagnosed Neurosyphilis: A Case Report
Konstantina Kalas, OD

Management of Contact Lens Induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency with Scleral Contact Lenses
Katlyn Peterson, OD

Management of Neurotrophic Keratitis Secondary to Type 1 Diabetes in a Young Adult with Amniotic Membrane and Recombinant Nerve Growth Factor
Hye Seon Yoo, OD

Management of Photophobia Secondary to Iris Melanoma Removal using Soft Prosthetic Contact Lenses
Nha Cao, OD

Managing Symptomatic Diplopia with Cosmetically Appealing Prosthetic Soft Contact Lenses
Sharon Qiu, OD,MS

Managing Vision Loss Secondary to Pigmentary Retinopathy with Rare Atypical Presentations
Jade Brunsvold, OD

Mapping of Shattered Glass Vision in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Associated Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Laura Lai Ming Chan, OD

Medication induced multiple pigment epithelial detachment (PED): A Balversa Case Study
Meret Thomas-Huebner, OD

Mitomycin Intravascular Chemoembolization in a Patient with Corneal Neovascularization and Dense Cataract from HSV Stromal Keratitis
Parker Monsen, OD

Multifactorial keratitis in a patient with CREST syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease
Gulnoza Azieva, OD,MS

Multimodal Imaging of Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome and Impact on Diagnosis and Management
Mary Marte, OD

Multimodal Imaging Reveals Bilateral Idiopathic Multiple Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachments
Diana Ho, BA

Multiple Myeloma Chemotherapy Drug Bortezomib Increases Intensity and Severity of Eyelid Chalazia
Sarah DeVries, OD

Neovascular Glaucoma in a Patient Treated with Prostaglandin E1 for a Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Vivian Cao, OD

Netarsudil as potential non-invasive treatment for corneal disease after resolution of bullous keratopathy complications
Carlos Liranzo, OD

Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Considerations in the Evaluation and Management of Patients with Moyamoya Disease (MMD) and Visual Snow (VS)
Diana Pajongvirotjanasakul, OD

Neuro-Optometric Treatment of Wall-eyed Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia (WEBINO)
Audrey Tam, BA

Not for Every Cone: A Case of Corneal Neovascularization following Intacs Implantation
Amy Neideffer, OD

Not Your Average Dry Eye Follow Up: A Case of Papilledema Leading to the Diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma
Travis Pfeifer, OD

Novel Treatment and Management of a Severe Case of Secondary Sjögren’s Syndrome Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Amanda Setto, OD,MBA

Number of lenses needed for success with OrthoKeratology inside and outside the FDA prescription criteria
Karen Nguyen, BS

OCT Ganglion Cell analysis with Cirrus SD-OCT in the Evaluation of a patient who underwent stem cell therapy for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Jeanie Lucy, OD

Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid: a Necessary Differential for Bilateral Cicatricial Conjunctivitis
Rachel Steele, OD

Ocular Manifestations in a rare case of Coccidioidomycosis Meningitis complicated by Hydrocephalus
Shivani Sharma, OD

Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Presenting as Pseudo-Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Eric Harris, OD

Oculocerebrorenal Syndrome of Lowe: To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe Contact Lenses
Natalie West, OD

Office Cryosurgery: Non-aerosolizing Lesion Removal for ODs in the COVID-19 Era
Stephanie Fulton, BS

One-and-a-half Syndrome due to Metastatic Disease in a Patient with Small Cell Lung Cancer
Siyun Ren, OD

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): a review of the blood cancers with an emphasis on CLL
Caitlin Burket, OD

Opportunistic fungi are ubiquitous in nature but uncommon on corneas: two case studies
Annie Nguyen, OD,MS

Optic Atrophy, Retinopathy, and CN3 Palsy: Diabetic Complications or Wolfram-Like Syndrome?
Maythita Eiampikul, OD

Optic Neuritis and Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis
Bethany Li, BA

Optometric Management of Ocular Coloboma in a Pediatric Patient with Developmental Delay
Shin Sawai, OD

Optometry's Role In Multidisciplinary Healthcare: Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment of Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Emmanuel Stevenson, OD

Overcoming Bleb Obstacles: Implementing Microvault Technology in Scleral Lenses to Treat Ocular Surface Disease in the Setting of Glaucoma
Harrison Vo, OD

Papilledema Secondary to Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Rare Complication of COVID-19 Infection
Levi Smith, OD

Papilledema with Overlying Vitritis Secondary to Metastatic Lesions from Lung Adenocarcinoma
Ngoc Hanh Vo, OD

Passport for Wellness: Low Vision Management in a Medical Tourist Patient with Profound Visual Impairment
Shawn Matsumoto, BS

Patient with Bilateral Iris Coloboma Renovation E Toric Simultaneous Multifocal RGP
Sawyer Lee, Student

Pediatric Low Vision Rehabilitation and the Importance of Coordination of Care
Charlotte I Spada, OD

Penetrating Open Globe in a 3-year-old Male: A Review of Appropriate Care Regarding Ocular Trauma
Dana Rhea, OD

Pentosan polysulfate (Elmiron) maculopathy with rare choroidal neovascular membrane
Benjamin Quach, OD

Perceptions of Optometry's Role in Primary Healthcare Amongst Graduate Students
Savannah Lowe, Student

Peripheral OCT reveals granulomatous lesion with adjacent inactive chorioretinitis consistent with Toxocariasis
Collin Simmons, OD

Persistent Red Eye in a Pediatric Patient Diagnosed as Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis
Jessica Jankiewicz, OD

Pigmentary Changes Observed in Hereditary Hemochromatosis and Possible Implications Regarding Retinal Health
Rebecca Hoff, OD

Pile on the Drops! Pilocarpine Induced Pupillary Block in a Patient with an ACIOL
Angelo Shimada, OD

Plateau Iris Configuration in the Presence of CRVO with Uncontrolled Ocular Hypertension
Julia Fitzpatrick, OD,MPH

Preoperative Inflammation: Urgency of Acute Endotheliitis Prior to Cataract Surgery
Hamza Shah, OD,MS

Presumed Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension in a Female-to-Male Transgender Patient
Rebecca Stapornkul, OD

Presumed Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension with Underlying Optic Nerve Head Drusen
Kristen Lantz, OD

Proliferative retinopathy, in a patient with hypertension and acute renal failure
Brittany Wright, OD,MS

Pseudo-glaucomatous cupping in a pediatric patient with periventricular leukomalacia
Timothy Hug, OD

Purtscher-like Retinopathy following Severe Bouts of Hematemesis and Chronic Alcohol Abuse
Shelby Rauch, OD

Quadrant-specific Changes in a Scleral Lens to Decrease Limbal Touch in a Post Refractive Surgery Patient
Claire Burbee, BS

Rapid Progression of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in Adult Male Associated with Prolonged Postural Change
Greta Gregg, OD

Rare occurrence of acquired eyelid capillary hemangioma associated with hormonal changes during puberty
Geerdhana Arun, OD

Recurrence of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia Following Interferon Treatment: A Review
Madyson Locke, OD

Recurrent Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: A Persistent Challenge in Ocular Allergy
Tiffany Zhang, OD,MPH

Reduction in Astigmatism After Removal of Corneal Dermoid Cyst in Pediatric Patient with Goldenhar Syndrome
Dana Shannon, OD

Retinal Detachment due to Uveal Effusion Syndrome Secondary to Chronic Leukemia
Christian Boggess, OD

Retinal Health is Public Health: Isolated CWS leads to infectious disease diagnosis
Candis Clark, OD

Retinal Signs of Blood Hyperviscosity Guide Treatment of Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
Aimee Violette, OD,MS

Retinitis Pigmentosa: Exploring Pathogenesis, Treatment Strategies and Prognostic Outcomes
Joshua Russell, OD

Scleral Lens as a Path to Tarsorrhaphy Release in a Pediatric Neurotrophic Keratitis Case
Melissa Kontos, OD

Scleral Lens Fitting in a Patient with a History of Radial Keratotomy (RK) and Ocular Surface Disease (OSD)
Carter Morrison, BS

Scleral Lens Management of Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency Secondary to Chemical Burn in a Pediatric Patient
Anthony Mac, OD,MPH

Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma in Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome in a Turkish Patient
Christina Miller, OD

Seeing Beyond the Pressure: A Glaucoma Evaluation Uncovers a Hidden Pituitary Macroadenoma
Walter Williams IV, OD

Sequential bilateral dupilumab-associated limbitis in a patient with atopic dermatitis
Kent Uehara, OD

Sequential Cranial Nerve Palsies: A Case Report of Acute Cranial Nerve VI Palsy Following a History of Cranial Nerve III Palsy
Greta Gregg, OD

Sequential Management of Orbital Floor Fracture Secondary to Environmental Trauma
Jessica Hanson, OD

Severe Stage Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma Complicated by History of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Nicole Bergman, OD

Severe Subconjunctival Hemorrhages in an Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patient on AREDS2 Supplementation and Systemic Blood Thinner
Danielle Piser, OD

Sick of Sickle Cell: New Onset Vitreous Hemorrhage Secondary to Proliferative Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Alisha Musau, OD

Simplifying a Convoluted Glaucoma Treatment Algorithm: The Journey from Maximum Medical Therapy to Monotherapy
Alfredo Mazzuca, OD

Simulated Diurnal Variation and its Effect on Corneal Hysteresis Using the Ocular Response Analyzer
Sahab Astani, BS

Sleep Apnea, Optic Disc Edema and Choroidal Folds: Indications of Increased Intracranial Pressure
Amy Sickman, OD

So it isn't MS?... Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) Optic Neuritis
Jasmine Welch, OD

Sometimes 2 is Better Than 1: A Case of Initially Undetected Traumatic Choroidal Rupture
Kinsley Gossard, OD

Standardization of Color Vision Testing in the Form of a Screening Tool in School Aged Children
Jacob Allred, OD

Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascular Membrane in Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
Taylor Vincent, OD

Successful Non-Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Uveitis and Macular Edema with Synergistic Use of Topical Steroids and NSAIDs.
DAVID PETRIK, OD

Superior Scleral Surprise: Anterior Necrotizing Scleritis with Inflammation in a Young Patient
Shenita Freeney, OD

Supraclavicular lymphadenopathy secondary to metastatic lung carcinoma presenting as Horner Syndrome
Kathryn Hohs, OD

Suspicious Intraretinal Fluid: Differentiating Exudative Macular Degeneration from an Underlying Choroidal Etiology
Drew Breedlove, OD

Systemic Considerations for Acute Presentations of Central Retinal Artery Occlusions
Katharine Lockwood, OD

Systemic Considerations for an Atypical Presentation of Severe Unilateral Retinal Ischemia
Crystal Maharrey, OD,MPH

Tales of the Trigeminal Nerve: A Case of a Meningioma Masquerading as Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Ethan Gerstein, OD

TB or not TB? A Case of Ciliary Body Melanoma Initially Diagnosed as a Ciliary Body Tuberculoma
Shabistan Asrar, OD

Ten-year success after combined, same-day corneal collagen cross-linking with photorefractive keratectomy to manage post-refractive surgery ectasia
Mary Avisado, OD

The Cumulative Effects of Longstanding Diabetes and the Importance of Multidisciplinary Care
Janzen Pigg, Student

The Effect of Posterior Capsular Opacification and Other Confounders on OCT Image Quality, Scan Accuracy, and Management of Patient Care
Julia Reimold, OD

The Floaters that Followed: A Case Study on Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome After a Hypermature Cataract Surgery
Dalton Cunningham, OD

The Good, the Bad, and the MOGAD: A Case of Optic Neuritis from Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
Sidney Magdaong, OD

The Implications of Stress in 32-year-old Medical Resident: Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy and Its Association with Underlying Conditi
Justin Gillette, OD

The Photochromatic Effect of Cleaning Cycles on Acuvue Oasys with Transitions® Contact Lenses.
Daniel Deligio, OD

The Role of Genetics: Diagnosing Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy in Pediatric Patient
Sydney Biette, OD

The Role of OCT-Angiography in the Diagnosis of Peripapillary Pachychoroid Neovasculopathy
Ethan Wohlgemuth, OD

The Thrombophilic State of Cancer: Ruling Out Breast Cancer Recurrence in a Patient with a Retinal Vessel Occlusion
Tak-Man Kimberly Fung, OD

The Use of Multimodal Imaging in Differentiating Adult Vitelliform Dystrophy from Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Kelly Cawley, OD

The Utility of OCT Angiography in the Early Diagnosis of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2
Daniel Phillips, OD

The value of autorefraction to gauge treatment success in a case of post-operative ocular surface dryness with multifocal intraocular lenses
Abigail Maynard, OD

There’s A First Time for Everything: Initial Episode of HLA-B27 Associated Anterior Uveitis in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Monica Tarnawski, OD

Through Thick and Thin: A Case of Keratoconus Management with Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy
D'Ajanee Smallwood, OD,MS

Timeline of Progression of Adult-Onset Foveomacular Vitelliform Dystrophy (AOFVD) in American Indian/Alaskan Indian
Jessica Lim, OD

To Fit or Not to Fit: A Case of a Corneal Gas-Permeable Fit on a Corneal Graft and Referring Out a Corneal Graft Rejection
Wincy Chung, OD

To Treat or Not to Treat: Detecting Glaucoma with Orthograde Optic Nerve Degeneration from Panretinal Photocoagulation
Katherine West, OD

Too Small to Fuse: The Key to Diplopia Management Associated with Loss of Peripheral Fusion Lock
Bhavna Joshi, OD

Translating Multifocal Fit for a Presbyopic Patient with High Visual Demands
Sarah Meinders, Student

Treating COVID ‘Long Haulers’ Convergence Insufficiency with a Vision Therapy Protocol Made for Post-TBI Patients
Gaia Hess, OD

Treatment of Amblyopia in a Case of Combined Hamartoma of Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Chelsea Scriven, OD

Treatment of Ocular Symptoms Associated with POTS and Post-Concussion Syndrome
Allison McCain-Schroeder, OD

Treatment Options for Central Epithelial Defect Associated with Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis
Megan Byer, OD

Two lenses are better than one: Aphakia Induced Anisometropia Resolved with Corneal Gas Permeable Lenses
Megan Ingalls, OD

Unconventional Ophthalmic Treatment for a Commonplace Condition: A Case Report of Peripheral Occlusion Therapeutic Glasses Successfully Aiding Tension
Christina Miller, OD

Underdiagnosis of ocular and oculocutaneous rosacea in an African American pediatric population with darkly pigmented skin.
Olivia Bass, OD

Unilateral Central Serous Chorioretinopathy Secondary to Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Connor Monaghan, OD

Unilateral Presenile Cortical Cataract in a 30-year-old Male with Malaria History: when causation answers can lie in childhood
Diyana Ivanova, OD

Unique Presentation of an Intermittent Open Globe Secondary to Corneal Wound Dehiscence in the Absence of a Seidel Sign
Julia Mai, OD

Unmasking the Mystery: Vittaforma Ocularum – A Rare Fungal Culprit Behind Keratitis
Christina Thompson, OD

Untreated Blepharokeratoconjunctivitis Leading to Severe Corneal Disease and Vision Loss
Bernard Murray II, OD

Unusual case of bilateral disc edema in setting of Albright Hereditary Osteodystrophy
Katherine Nelson, OD

Use of Onefit 2.0 Scleral Lens for Dry Eye Syndrome Secondary to Sjogren’s Syndrome
Caitlyn Mefford, Student

Use of Scleral Lenses in a Pediatric Patient with Visually Significant Corneal Scarring
Jourdan Valkner Krause, OD

Utilization of Prosthetic Contact Lenses for the Management of Visual Confusion and Glare
Samuel Killion, OD

Utilizing Genetic Testing to Avoid Misdiagnosis and Mismanagement in Ocular Disease and Low Vision Settings
Laura Moyer, OD

Utilizing Visual Field Testing in the Education of Patients with Cerebral Disorders
Brett Hollenbach, OD

Verticillata Rocks: Use of Superficial Keratectomy to Remove Corneal Epithelial Deposits After Rocklatan Use
Ashley Peters, OD

What Came First, the Chicken or the Dry Eye? A Case of Using Scleral Lenses for Post-LASIK and Post-Trauma Dry Eye
Jacquelyn Bongard, OD

When a Picture Isn’t Enough: A Unique Presentation Requiring OCT Angiography to Differentiate Isolated CNVM from Ruptured RAM
Natalie Wong, OD,MS

When a Pterygium is not a Pterygium: A case of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia treatment in a complex patient
Michael Zoelle, OD

When the Loss of Cataracts is the Gain of Visual Freedom: Combining Cataract Surgery and Refractive Surgery for Management of High Ametropia
Rachel Kane, OD

Which Sagittal Height is Right? An Analysis of Scleral Sagittal Height at Various Diameters
Elizabeth Voss, BS

Worsening NPDR with Roth Spots in the Setting of Breast Cancer treated with Chemotherapy
Rachel Shackelford, OD