Posters
The 2025 poster submission window is closed. All abstracts have been reviewed, and letters of acceptance have been sent. Please contact us if you have submitted a poster and have not heard from us. Please download a digital copy of your accepted poster by January 15, 2025.
Questions regarding the 2025 Posters session can be emailed to Eric Polk, OD at education1@hoaecc.org
Congratulations to our 2024 resident poster winners!
- Nand Shah, OD: Balancing Visual Outcome and Systemic Function: A Rare Case of Amantadine Keratopathy in a Patient with Severe Parkinson's Disease
- Rachel Shackelford, OD: Worsening NPDR with Roth Spots in the Setting of Breast Cancer treated with Chemotherapy
- Noa Robson, OD: A Case of Topical Losartan Improving Corneal Scarring
- Shelby May Parmley, OD: Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis: Rare and in Your Chair
- Ethan Gerstein, OD: Tales of the Trigeminal Nerve: A Case of a Meningioma Masquerading as Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Five residents were selected to receive an award for outstanding poster for the 2024 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!
Poster submission is not currenly available. Please check this page for future updates.
(L-R) Scott Drake, OD (Past-President HOAECC), Nand Shah, OD, Rachel Shackelford, OD, Noa Robson, OD, Shelby May Parmley, OD, Ethan Gerstein, OD, Eric Polk, OD (Education Director HOAECC)
(L-R) Ethan Gerstein, OD, Larry Stoppel, OD (Previous HOAECC education board member)
Congratulations to Dr. Ethan Gerstein for receiving the inaugural Dr. Stoppel Award for Excellent Poster! Dr. Gerstein's poster was selected as the highest ranking poster of all posters submitted.
Poster Gallery
134 posters found
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“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 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 Functional Vision Disorder Masquerading as Recurrent Optic Neuritis
Gabrielle Crockett, 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 Study: Exploring Atypical Presentations of Ocular Tuberculosis with Laboratory Testing
Jazmine Casias, 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 Diagnosis in a Unique Population: Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease in an African American Patient
Zachary Turple, OD,MS
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
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
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
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
Breaking Through Hyper-reflective Haze: PTK Restores Clarity in Schnyder's Corneal Dystrophy
Emily Zimmerman, OD
Clinical Characteristics and the Optometrist's Role in Diagnosing and Managing Conversion Disorder: A Case Series
Kathryn Hohs, OD
Comparison of Tear Film Stability and Ocular Comfort Between Delefilcon A and Kalifilcon A Contact Lenses
Hena Tahir, Student
Dehydrated amniotic membrane for the treatment of bilateral corneal persistent epithelial defects due to topical glaucoma medicines and BAK toxicity
Austin Toresdahl, OD
Diagnosing a Pituitary Adenoma from a RAPD, in the Absence of Other Clinical Findings
Alyssa Lancaster, OD
Differentiating Glaucomatous Visual Field Loss in a Patient with Multiple Aneurysms
Stephen Sanabria, BS
Discovery of Basal Cell Carcinoma Resulting in Wedge Resection With Frozen Margins
Demetra Danos, OD
Early detection of retrobulbar optic neuritis leads to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
Emily Benson, OD,MS
Emergent Systemic Work-up: Identification and Management of Ocular Arterial Occlusive Disorders
Tyler D'Agostino, OD
Expanding the Field: A Case Study on Hemianopia Rehabilitation Using Peripheral Prisms
Jessica Broodryk, 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
From Blurry Vision to MS Diagnosis: The Critical Role of Urgent Referral in Optic Neuritis
Kristen Buskirk, OD
Glaucoma in 30-days: A case of Neovascular Glaucoma after Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Juna Lee, OD
Hemorrhagic Papilledema Following Lumbar Puncture in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Emily Gum, OD
Hospital-Based Optometric Management of Simultaneous Malignant Arterial and Intracranial Hypertension
Lee Vartigian, OD
If Eyes Could Talk: using scleral lenses to regain eye-tracking communication device use in an ALS patient
Shihij Takoo, OD,MS
Incidental Occipital Lobe Lesion Discovered During Postoperative Cataract Extraction
Macy Koepke, OD
Low Vision Rehabilitation of Genetically Confirmed ABCA4 Stargardt’s Disease
Kevin Pizarro-Miller, OD,MPH
Mitomycin Intravascular Chemoembolization in a Patient with Corneal Neovascularization and Dense Cataract from HSV Stromal Keratitis
Parker Monsen, OD
Neovascular Glaucoma in a Patient Treated with Prostaglandin E1 for a Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Vivian Cao, OD
Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Considerations in the Evaluation and Management of Patients with Moyamoya Disease (MMD) and Visual Snow (VS)
Diana Pajongvirotjanasakul, OD
Number of lenses needed for success with OrthoKeratology inside and outside the FDA prescription criteria
Karen Nguyen, BS
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis Presenting as Pseudo-Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia
Eric Harris, OD
Optic Atrophy, Retinopathy, and CN3 Palsy: Diabetic Complications or Wolfram-Like Syndrome?
Maythita Eiampikul, OD
Overcoming Bleb Obstacles: Implementing Microvault Technology in Scleral Lenses to Treat Ocular Surface Disease in the Setting of Glaucoma
Harrison Vo, OD
Passport for Wellness: Low Vision Management in a Medical Tourist Patient with Profound Visual Impairment
Shawn Matsumoto, BS
Purtscher-like Retinopathy following Severe Bouts of Hematemesis and Chronic Alcohol Abuse
Shelby Rauch, OD
Rare occurrence of acquired eyelid capillary hemangioma associated with hormonal changes during puberty
Geerdhana Arun, OD
Recurrent Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis: A Persistent Challenge in Ocular Allergy
Tiffany Zhang, OD,MPH
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
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
Seeing Beyond the Pressure: A Glaucoma Evaluation Uncovers a Hidden Pituitary Macroadenoma
Walter Williams IV, 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
Severe Subconjunctival Hemorrhages in an Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patient on AREDS2 Supplementation and Systemic Blood Thinner
Danielle Piser, OD
So it isn't MS?... Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD) Optic Neuritis
Jasmine Welch, OD
Standardization of Color Vision Testing in the Form of a Screening Tool in School Aged Children
Jacob Allred, OD
Suspicious Intraretinal Fluid: Differentiating Exudative Macular Degeneration from an Underlying Choroidal Etiology
Drew Breedlove, 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 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 Role of Genetics: Diagnosing Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy in Pediatric Patient
Sydney Biette, OD
The Utility of OCT Angiography in the Early Diagnosis of Macular Telangiectasia Type 2
Daniel Phillips, OD
Too Small to Fuse: The Key to Diplopia Management Associated with Loss of Peripheral Fusion Lock
Bhavna Joshi, OD
Treatment of Ocular Symptoms Associated with POTS and Post-Concussion Syndrome
Allison McCain-Schroeder, OD
Unmasking the Mystery: Vittaforma Ocularum – A Rare Fungal Culprit Behind Keratitis
Christina Thompson, OD
Utilizing Genetic Testing to Avoid Misdiagnosis and Mismanagement in Ocular Disease and Low Vision Settings
Laura Moyer, OD