2026 IOA Summer Seminar
7/15/20268:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Location: Ritz Charles , 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032
Register on or before June 26 to avoid the $75 late fee.
Event Description
The IOA's 2026 Summer Seminar will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, Indiana. This optometric continuing education event offers seven hours of in-person IOB credit (2 hours are Legend Drug).
Register by June 26, 2026 to avoid the late fee!
SPEAKERS
John McGreal, OD – Lake St. Louis, MO
Brittney McWilliams, OD – Evansville, IN
Valerie Katouff, OD – LaGrange, IL
SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 am
Special Topics in Medicine & Eyecare
John McGreal, OD, Lake St. Louis, MO
Course Description Coming! (2) hours IOB & Legend Drug
11:00 – Noon
Understanding Coding for Office Visits
John McGreal, OD, Lake St. Louis, MO
This class will discuss the CMS changes to coding for office visits for all doctors. It will focus on the new methods of code selection and documentation requirements for this new paradigm. It will also discuss new CPT codes for procedures. (1) hour IOB
Noon – 1:00 pm – Lunch included for OD attendees
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Coding Changes in Indiana that You Need to Know
Brittney McWilliams,OD, Evansville, IN
Dr. Brittney McWilliams will review coding changes specific to Indiana that will include Medicaid, Medicare Advantage Vision plans, and coordination of benefits. A question and answer session will follow so be sure to bring your most important billing concerns. 1 hour IOB
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Istrain: What effect do today’s tablets and media devices have on vision?
Valerie Kattouf, OD, LaGrange, IL
Today’s world and technology options present a variety of challenges in regard to vision, especially in the pediatric population. You will learn the effect of today’s
exponential use of digital media and its effect on children in regard to vision and learning. Common visual symptoms and the diagnosis and treatment of the accommodative and binocular vision issues that cause them will be reviewed. The information shared will aim at allowing practitioners to properly diagnose and treat vision issues related to near point stress. In addition, the lecture will develop tools to deliver to parents who are struggling with the impact of the digital age on vision development and many other aspects of their child’s life. 1 Hour IOB
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Dementia Through a Different Lens…..Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations and Caregiver Perspectives
Valerie Kattouf, OD, LaGrange, IL
This course provides a comprehensive overview of dementia. We will explore the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular dementia, and
Frontotemporal lobular degeneration. The course delves into the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, such as the
presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. We will also examine non-ocular and neuro-ophthalmic findings associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A significant
portion of the course is dedicated to understanding the challenges faced by family caregivers, the concept of early-onset dementia, and the role of healthcare providers in
optimizing communication within the healthcare triad. 2 hours IOB
Register by June 26, 2026 to avoid the late fee!
SPEAKERS
John McGreal, OD – Lake St. Louis, MO
Brittney McWilliams, OD – Evansville, IN
Valerie Katouff, OD – LaGrange, IL
SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 11:00 am
Special Topics in Medicine & Eyecare
John McGreal, OD, Lake St. Louis, MO
Course Description Coming! (2) hours IOB & Legend Drug
11:00 – Noon
Understanding Coding for Office Visits
John McGreal, OD, Lake St. Louis, MO
This class will discuss the CMS changes to coding for office visits for all doctors. It will focus on the new methods of code selection and documentation requirements for this new paradigm. It will also discuss new CPT codes for procedures. (1) hour IOB
Noon – 1:00 pm – Lunch included for OD attendees
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Coding Changes in Indiana that You Need to Know
Brittney McWilliams,OD, Evansville, IN
Dr. Brittney McWilliams will review coding changes specific to Indiana that will include Medicaid, Medicare Advantage Vision plans, and coordination of benefits. A question and answer session will follow so be sure to bring your most important billing concerns. 1 hour IOB
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Istrain: What effect do today’s tablets and media devices have on vision?
Valerie Kattouf, OD, LaGrange, IL
Today’s world and technology options present a variety of challenges in regard to vision, especially in the pediatric population. You will learn the effect of today’s
exponential use of digital media and its effect on children in regard to vision and learning. Common visual symptoms and the diagnosis and treatment of the accommodative and binocular vision issues that cause them will be reviewed. The information shared will aim at allowing practitioners to properly diagnose and treat vision issues related to near point stress. In addition, the lecture will develop tools to deliver to parents who are struggling with the impact of the digital age on vision development and many other aspects of their child’s life. 1 Hour IOB
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Dementia Through a Different Lens…..Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations and Caregiver Perspectives
Valerie Kattouf, OD, LaGrange, IL
This course provides a comprehensive overview of dementia. We will explore the various types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, Vascular dementia, and
Frontotemporal lobular degeneration. The course delves into the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, and neuropathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease, such as the
presence of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. We will also examine non-ocular and neuro-ophthalmic findings associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A significant
portion of the course is dedicated to understanding the challenges faced by family caregivers, the concept of early-onset dementia, and the role of healthcare providers in
optimizing communication within the healthcare triad. 2 hours IOB
Details
Approval of courses by states other than Indiana is the responsibility of the attendee.
Should any scheduling changes be necessary, they will be posted on this webpage.
Price includes education, breakfast, breaks and lunch.
Questions? Contact the IOA at 317-237-3560 or education@ioa.org.
Refund Policy
All requests for refunds must be made in writing and must be postmarked or sent via email no later than June 26, 2026. Refund requests made on or before June 26,2026, will receive a full refund. Requests made between June 27 and July 14, 2026, will receive a 75% refund. No refunds will be made after July 14, 2026.
Should any scheduling changes be necessary, they will be posted on this webpage.
Price includes education, breakfast, breaks and lunch.
| IOA/AOA Member | $235.00 |
| IOA/AOA Non-Member | $315.00 |
| IOA Life & Retired Member | $125.00 |
| Full Time Faculty IOA Member | $100.00 |
| Student (OD, MS, PhD) | $35.00 |
| Late fee (After XX) | $75.00 |
Questions? Contact the IOA at 317-237-3560 or education@ioa.org.
Refund Policy
All requests for refunds must be made in writing and must be postmarked or sent via email no later than June 26, 2026. Refund requests made on or before June 26,2026, will receive a full refund. Requests made between June 27 and July 14, 2026, will receive a 75% refund. No refunds will be made after July 14, 2026.