Heart of America Eye Care Congress

See you next year!
February 7-9, 2025
Sheraton Crown Center
Kansas City, Missouri


2018 Posters

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19 Year Old…with Macular Degeneration

19 Year Old…with Macular Degeneration
Sandra Nassar OD

A Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Patient with Factor V Leiden

A Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in a Patient with Factor V Leiden
Elizabeth Wassenaar OD

A Closer Look at Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Ethambutol Toxicity

A Closer Look at Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Ethambutol Toxicity
Hye Seon Yoo OD

A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complicated Aquired Brain Injury Case

A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complicated Aquired Brain Injury Case
Bethany Rosenthal OD

A Pituitary Adenoma Previously Diagnosed as Glaucoma

A Pituitary Adenoma Previously Diagnosed as Glaucoma
Andrea Briggs OD

Acute Retinal Necrosis- An Atypical Presentation

Acute Retinal Necrosis- An Atypical Presentation
Charles E. Ronan OD

Anterior Uveitis Associated with Cidofovir Treatment of BK Virus Nephropathy

Anterior Uveitis Associated with Cidofovir Treatment of BK Virus Nephropathy
Siavash Assar OD

Antioxidant and Carotenoid Supplementation and Visual Function- An Exploratory Study

Antioxidant and Carotenoid Supplementation and Visual Function- An Exploratory Study
Michael W. Klein, OD

Atypical Bilateral Panuveitis Secondary to Toxoplasmosis

Atypical Bilateral Panuveitis Secondary to Toxoplasmosis
Stephanie Stanley, OD

Atypical Herpesviral Keratitis with Associated Uveitis and Ocular Hypertension

Atypical Herpesviral Keratitis with Associated Uveitis and Ocular Hypertension
Casey Wilgenbusch OD

Atypical Presentation of Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis with Retinal Hemorrhage

Atypical Presentation of Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis with Retinal Hemorrhage
Rachel Freeman OD

Bilateral Complete Third Nerve Palsy Secondary to Cavernous Malformation

Bilateral Complete Third Nerve Palsy Secondary to Cavernous Malformation
Kaitlin Short OD

Bilateral Infiltrate Optic Neuropathy and Retinopathy Secondary to Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

Bilateral Infiltrate Optic Neuropathy and Retinopathy Secondary to Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
Kelli Shaon OD

Bilateral Optic Atrophy in Friedreichs_s Ataxia-Veronica Ferris

Bilateral Optic Atrophy in Friedreichs_s Ataxia-Veronica Ferris
Metzger OD FAAO

Bilateral Repeat Corneal Cross Linking on a Progressive Keratoconus Patient

Bilateral Repeat Corneal Cross Linking on a Progressive Keratoconus Patient
Veronica Mendez OD

Bilateral, Symmetric Lacrimal Gland Enlargementand Systemic Etiologies

Bilateral, Symmetric Lacrimal Gland Enlargementand Systemic Etiologies
Sylvia Sparrow OD

Bullous Keratopathy- Current Management and What’s On The Horizon

Bullous Keratopathy- Current Management and What’s On The Horizon
Azinda Morrow OD

Comparison of Digital Eye Strain Signs and Symptoms with Biofinity Energys and Biofinity Contact Lenses

Comparison of Digital Eye Strain Signs and Symptoms with Biofinity Energys and Biofinity Contact Lenses
Draude Reynolds

Comparison of Orthokeratology vs. Multifocal Lenses Without Atropine for Myopia Control

Comparison of Orthokeratology vs. Multifocal Lenses Without Atropine for Myopia Control
Ramya Natarajan

Concussions-Does Optometry Know Their Role

Concussions-Does Optometry Know Their Role
Krystal Rogge

Considerations in Specialty Contact Lens Fitting Post Corneal Cross-Linking

Considerations in Specialty Contact Lens Fitting Post Corneal Cross-Linking
Kara Rowden OD

CRX Mutations K88N and E80A in Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis

CRX Mutations K88N and E80A in Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis
Kelly Cochran OD

Differentiating Stage IV Hypertensive vs. CRVO in a Patient with Severe HypertensionRetinopathy

Differentiating Stage IV Hypertensive vs. CRVO in a Patient with Severe HypertensionRetinopathy
Megan Meyer OD

Doctor Are Those Fault Lines In My Eyes

Doctor Are Those Fault Lines In My Eyes
Clement Nwadozi OD

Enhanced Depth Imaging OCT Applications in the Assessment of Choroidal Lesions

Enhanced Depth Imaging OCT Applications in the Assessment of Choroidal Lesions
Ashley Berens OD

Etiologic Considerations of a Juxtapapillary Capillary Hemangioma

Etiologic Considerations of a Juxtapapillary Capillary Hemangioma
Emily Hutchins OD

Evaluating an Atypical Eyelid Mass for Possible Ocular Lymphoma with Computed Tomography Imaging

Evaluating an Atypical Eyelid Mass for Possible Ocular Lymphoma with Computed Tomography Imaging
Coral Pucci OD

Fitting Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses in Infants with Aphakia

Fitting Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lenses in Infants with Aphakia
EllenSanders OD

Fungal Corneal Ulcer Treated with Amniotic Membrane

Fungal Corneal Ulcer Treated with Amniotic Membrane
Stephanie Marten Ellis OD

Glaucoma secondary to Sturge Weber Syndrome

Glaucoma secondary to Sturge Weber Syndrome
Jennifer Vickers OD

Hemianopia Secondary to Gliomatosis Cerebri Confounding Advanced Glaucoma

Hemianopia Secondary to Gliomatosis Cerebri Confounding Advanced Glaucoma
Eric Lariso OD

Imaging Photoreceptors in Epiretinal Membranes via Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy

Imaging Photoreceptors in Epiretinal Membranes via Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy
Stephanie Fisher OD

Increasing Awareness in Myopia- A Case of Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization

Increasing Awareness in Myopia- A Case of Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization
Amy Ruzicka OD

Is Opternative a True Alternative

Is Opternative a True Alternative
Katie West

Leukemic Retinopathy Masquerading as Diabetic Retinopathy

Leukemic Retinopathy Masquerading as Diabetic Retinopathy
Jennyffer Smith OD

Long-term Maintenance of Corneal Grafts with Topical Tacrolimus and Steroids

Long-term Maintenance of Corneal Grafts with Topical Tacrolimus and Steroids
Protiva Khan OD

Management of 19D of Corneal Astigmatism with Scleral Lenses

Management of 19D of Corneal Astigmatism with Scleral Lenses
Elizabeth Escobedo, O.D.

MRSA Preseptal Cellulitis in a Pediatric Patient

MRSA Preseptal Cellulitis in a Pediatric Patient
Pamela A. Martin, O.D.

Nd YAG Laser Vitreolysis for the Treatment of Central Weiss Ring Floaters

Nd YAG Laser Vitreolysis for the Treatment of Central Weiss Ring Floaters
Amanda Thurmes OD

Now You See Me Now You Don’t- A case of a transient Central Retinal Artery Occlusion that results in almost complete visual recovery

Now You See Me Now You Don’t- A case of a transient Central Retinal Artery Occlusion that results in almost complete visual recovery
Alexandra Oszustowicz

OCT Angiography of Idiopathic Foveal Hypoplasia and its Correlation to Visual Acuity

OCT Angiography of Idiopathic Foveal Hypoplasia and its Correlation to Visual Acuity
Karin Lypka OD

OCT Angiography Reveals Subretinal Neovascularization in a Case of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2

OCT Angiography Reveals Subretinal Neovascularization in a Case of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2
Kirsti Ramirez OD

OCT-Angiography in a Patient with Foveomacular Vitelliform Lesion

OCT-Angiography in a Patient with Foveomacular Vitelliform Lesion
Esla Speth OD

Ocular and Systemic Manifestations of Baronella henselae

Ocular and Systemic Manifestations of Baronella henselae
Ashley Norum OD

Omega-3 Supplement_ A Comparison of Recommendations

Omega-3 Supplement_ A Comparison of Recommendations
Kalyn Fuchs

OSSN is Like a Box of Chocolates

OSSN is Like a Box of Chocolates
Schaag

Perception of Recommended Eye Exam Frequency by Health Professional Students

Perception of Recommended Eye Exam Frequency by Health Professional Students
Eric Woo OD

Pieces of the Puzzle-A case report of endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to MRS

Pieces of the Puzzle-A case report of endogenous endophthalmitis secondary to MRS
Erelda Gene OD

Pituitary Tumor and Solar Retinopathy Confounding with Glaucoma A Case Report

Pituitary Tumor and Solar Retinopathy Confounding with Glaucoma A Case Report
Kevin Sorya OD

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy using OCT Angiography

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy using OCT Angiography
Alpana Scantlin, O.D.

PROSE Device Ocular Rehabilitation of a Persistent Epithelial Defect

PROSE Device Ocular Rehabilitation of a Persistent Epithelial Defect
Carol Yu OD

PUK- Thin Cornea, Thick Differential

PUK- Thin Cornea, Thick Differential
Laura Capelle OD

Recognizing Functional Vision Loss in the Context of a Pineal Cyst and Strabismus

Recognizing Functional Vision Loss in the Context of a Pineal Cyst and Strabismus
Justine Grier Poster OD

Recurrent NAION from Dialysis and Sleep Apnea

Recurrent NAION from Dialysis and Sleep Apnea
Katelyn Lucas OD

Retinal Ischemia and Concurrent Cerebral Infarction

Retinal Ischemia and Concurrent Cerebral Infarction
Hallie Cottrill OD

Sarcoidosis with Recurrent Uveitis Masked by Preexisting Autoimmune Treatment

Sarcoidosis with Recurrent Uveitis Masked by Preexisting Autoimmune Treatment
Taylor Chestnut OD

Scleral Lenses for Ocular Surface Rehabilitation in Stevens-Johnson

Scleral Lenses for Ocular Surface Rehabilitation in Stevens-Johnson
Matthew Twardowski OD

Scleral Necrosis secondary to Plaque Brachytherapy of Uveal Melanoma

Scleral Necrosis secondary to Plaque Brachytherapy of Uveal Melanoma
Anita Jacobs OD

Suspicious Conjunctival Lesion-Pterygium versus Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Suspicious Conjunctival Lesion-Pterygium versus Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Kelsey Haugen OD

Tear Film Variability with Contact Lens Use

Tear Film Variability with Contact Lens Use
Taylor Dahms

The Evolution of MIGS- Xen Gel Implantation

The Evolution of MIGS- Xen Gel Implantation
Natalie Nguyen OD

The Great Masquerader- A Case of Decreased Vision Secondary to Neurosyphilis

The Great Masquerader- A Case of Decreased Vision Secondary to Neurosyphilis
Lauren Grainger OD

The Management of Toxic Optic Neuropathy

The Management of Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Rebecca Wong OD

The Masked Assassin Cerebrovascular Dolichoectasia as a Mimicker of Glaucoma

The Masked Assassin Cerebrovascular Dolichoectasia as a Mimicker of Glaucoma
Detlef Sleichter

The Masked Assassin Cerebrovascular Dolichoectasia as a Mimicker of Normal Tention Glaucoma

The Masked Assassin Cerebrovascular Dolichoectasia as a Mimicker of Normal Tention Glaucoma
Detlef Sleichter

The Value of Genetic Testing in Clinical Decision Making-Case of Ring Melanoma

The Value of Genetic Testing in Clinical Decision Making-Case of Ring Melanoma
Heather Gauger OD

Tilted disc syndrome causing Bitemporal Visual Field Defects

Tilted disc syndrome causing Bitemporal Visual Field Defects
Juna Abazi

Update on Preferred Practice Patterns for Retinal Artery Occlusions

Update on Preferred Practice Patterns for Retinal Artery Occlusions
Alexandra Piper OD

Vision Loss from a Recurrent Benign Meningioma

Vision Loss from a Recurrent Benign Meningioma
Julie Lafreniere OD

Visual Potential in Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

Visual Potential in Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Marmi Harris OD

When Pseudopapilledema Is More Than Just Pseudo

When Pseudopapilledema Is More Than Just Pseudo
Emily Eng OD

You ll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid- Treating a Hyphema in a 6 Year Old

You ll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid- Treating a Hyphema in a 6 Year Old
Elli Murray OD