PROGRAM
Subject to change
All times listed are ET
Saturday, January 17, 2026
| 7:50 am | Welcome Remarks Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD and Elena Bitrian, MD |
| Session I: Glaucoma Diagnostics Moderator: Richard K. Parrish, MD |
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| 8:00 | Advances in Anterior Segment Imaging for Angle Closure Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD |
| 8:10 | Glaucoma OCT in 2026 Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH |
| 8:20 | Childhood Glaucoma: The Zebras and the Unicorns Ta Cheng Peter Chang, MD |
| 8:30 | Impact of Systemic Blood Pressure on Glaucoma Progression Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD |
| 8:40 | Advances in Visual Field Tests Sylvia L. Groth, MD |
| 8:50 | Predicting Where Vision Fails: Artificial Intelligence for Smarter Glaucoma Care Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD |
| 9:00 | Panel Discussion Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH; Ta Cheng Peter Chang, MD; Sylvia L. Groth, MD; Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD; Richard K. Parrish, MD; and Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD |
| Session II: Managing a Glaucoma Practice in 2026 Moderator: Elizabeth A. Hodapp, MD |
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| 9:20 | EMR Charting and Billing Tips Adam L. Rothman, MD |
| 9:30 | In a Nutshell: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement for Glaucoma Specialists Jennifer S. Weizer, MD |
| 9:40 | Competency in Geriatric Ophthalmology Elena Bitrian, MD |
| 10:00 | Building Premium Lens Surgical Practice Arindel S. Maharaj, MD, PhD |
| 10:10 | Avoiding Physician Burnout and Planning for Retirement Richard K. Parrish, MD |
| 10:20 | Panel Discussion Elena Bitrian, MD; Sylvia L. Groth, MD; Elizabeth A. Hodapp, MD; Arindel S. Maharaj, MD, PhD; Richard K. Parrish, MD; Adam L. Rothman, MD; and Jennifer S. Weizer, MD |
| 10:30 | Refreshment Break |
| Session III: Laser and Surgical Treatment of Mild-Moderate Glaucoma Moderator: Joseph F. Panarelli, MD |
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| 10:50 | Cataract Surgery Alone: When Not to Do MIGS Adam L. Rothman, MD |
| 11:00 | Results from Phaco-Alone vs. Phaco-Stent from a Patient Perspective Paul F. Palmberg, MD, PhD |
| 11:10 | MIGS Patient Selection Sarah R. Wellik, MD |
| 11:20 | Phaco-Hydrus vs. Phaco-Small Blade Goniotomy: The Decision a Toss-Up? Tyler M. Kaplan, MD |
| 11:30 | More Devices Are on Their Way! Joseph F. Panarelli, MD |
| 11:40 | Panel Discussion SylTyler M. Kaplan, MD; Paul F. Palmberg, MD, PhD; Joseph F. Panarelli, MD; Adam L. Rothman, MD; and Sarah R. Wellik, MD |
| Session IV: Laser and Surgical Treatment of Moderate-Advanced Glaucoma Moderator: Sylvia L. Groth, MD |
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| 11:50 | 180 vs. 360 Goniotomies Elena Bitrian, MD |
| 12:00 pm | Trabeculectomy and Variations Are Here to Stay Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH |
| 12:10 | Conjunctival Transcriptome: Molecular Pathways Associated with Bleb Failure Ta Cheng Peter Chang, MD |
| 12:20 | Hypotony: How Low Is Too Low Joseph F. Panarelli, MD |
| 12:30 | Highlights from Recent Tube Trials Steven J. Gedde, MD |
| 12:40 | New Indications for Slow Burn Cyclophotocoagulation for the Treatment of Glaucoma Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD |
| 12:50 | Effects of Cyclophotocoagulation on Corneal Nerves in a Mouse Model of Neurotrophic Keratopathy Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD |
| 1:00 | Panel Discussion Elena Bitrian, MD; Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH; Ta Cheng Peter Chang, MD; Steven J. Gedde, MD; Sylvia L. Groth, MD; Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD; Joseph F. Panarelli, MD; and Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD |
| 1:10 | Group Photo |
| 1:15 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | Glaucoma Wet Labs *This session is not accredited for CME. |
| Session V: Glaucoma Grand Rounds – Clinical Cases and Surgical Videos Moderators: Elena Bitrian, MD and Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD |
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| 3:30 | Glaucoma Case 1 Alma Mas-Ramirez, MD |
| 3:40 | Glaucoma Case 2 Karam Alawa, MD |
| 3:50 | Glaucoma Case 3 Alcina K. Lidder, MD |
| 4:00 | Glaucoma Case 4 Tyler M. Kaplan, MD |
| 4:10 | Glaucoma Case 5 Jonathan D. Tijerina, MD, MA |
| 4:20 | Glaucoma Case 6 Jesse Terrell, MD |
| 4:30 | Panel Discussion Karam Alawa, MD; Elena Bitrian, MD; Abdelrahman Elhusseiny, MD; Tyler M. Kaplan, MD; Alcina K. Lidder, MD; Alma Mas-Ramirez, MD; Jonathan D. Tijerina, MD; and Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD |
| 4:45 | Cocktail Reception |
| 5:30 | Adjourn |