Event Registration - Indiana Optometric Association
2025 Indiana Optometry's Meeting
4/25/2025 - 4/26/20258:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center, 13700 Conference Ctr Dr S, Noblesville, IN 46060
Register on or before April 4 to avoid the $50 late fee.
Event Description
Offering 14 continuing education hours that qualify for Indiana Optometry Board credit (13 Legend Drug hours) and six support staff education hours, Indiana Optometry's Meeting will be held April 25 - 26, 2025, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Noblesville Indianapolis Conference Center. The annual convention includes top notch education, the annual Awards Luncheon, an engaging trade show with industry partners, the House of Delegates meeting, and the chance to connect with friends and other professionals in optometry.
Reserve your room for Indiana Optometry's Meeting at the Embassy Suites on April 25 - 26, 2025. Click here to reserve at the discounted rate and use the group code 90D. For questions or to book by phone, call Kaley at 317-674-9043 or the Front Desk at 317-674-1900.
7:00 am – 9:00 am
House of Delegates Breakfast and Meeting
Exclusively sponsored by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Saving Eyes, Saving Lives
Jessilin Quint, OD, Augusta, ME
This one hour lecture will discuss common ocular emergencies that a primary eye care practitioner may encounter in a practice setting. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of various sight-threatening and life-threatening conditions. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Dry Eye Disguise: Identifying and Managing Dry Eye Masquerades
Jessilin Quint, OD, Augusta, ME
This lecture will discuss common anterior segment conditions that often present with similar symptoms and clinical signs that occur with dry eye disease. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the modern-day practitioner to appropriately diagnose and offer effective treatment options. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
11:00 am – Noon
Dry Eye Innovations
Jessilin Quint, OD, Augusta, ME
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease with numerous diagnostic and treatment options available. This lecture will discuss modern diagnostic and treatment strategies for ocular surface disease. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the modern-day practitioner to appropriately address all multifactorial etiologies of dry eye disease and offer effective treatment options. Treatment options covered will include pharmacologic agents, amniotic membranes, intense pulsed light, radiofrequency, photobiomodulation, and meibomian gland expression technologies. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
Noon – 2:00 pm
Indiana Optometry's Awards Luncheon (included in registration)
Sponsored by VSP
Please join us to celebrate the best of the Indiana Optometric Association! This luncheon includes the incoming IOA president’s speech and the annual awards presentation, featuring the Optometrist of the Year award and President's Citation/Young OD of the Year.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Intravitreal Injections: Can They Treat Everything?
Leonid Skorin, DO, Alberta Lea, MN
This course introduces intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), steroid implant and anti-geographic atrophy injections. It covers all the agents that are currently being used clinically. A step-by-step presentation of the injection procedure is reviewed. A video of the intravitreal injection procedure is also presented. Potential ocular and systemic complications of these injections are discussed. The presenter has done thousands of these intravitreal injections since 2005. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies
Leonid Skorin, DO, Alberta Lea, MN
This course covers a variety of ocular urgencies and emergencies that the presenter has encountered in his ophthalmology practice. Topics reviewed include co-management post-operative complications and orbit-related issues including blow-out fractures and retinal ischemic events. 2 Hours IOB & Legend Drug
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Radiology for the Optometrist: What You Need To Know
Suresh Mukherji, MD, Carmel, IN
This course updates optometrists on radiological imaging of the globe and orbit, including a review of the normal anatomy, common clinical scenarios like trauma, infections, cranial nerve palsies, acute vision loss, and afferent pupillary defects, as well as appropriate imaging studies for each condition. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Indiana Optometry's Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Eye Surgeons of Indiana
Join your colleagues and industry leaders in the exhibit hall for a fun social gathering with appetizers and drinks!
Dinner on your own
Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Past President’s Breakfast
All past IOA presidents are invited to attend this special breakfast conversation.
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Retina Care in Optometry: When to Manage, When to Refer, and How to Comanage
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Salar Rafieetary, MD, Germantown, TN
Patients seeking the care of optometrists often present with symptoms and signs of common but complex retinal diseases. Optometric physicians are faced with decisions of what needs to be done, which to manage, when and who to refer to, and how to co-manage. This lecture is presented by a father/son duo, an optometrist and a retina specialist, who practice together and will address many of these clinical dilemmas. 2 Hours IOB & Legend Drug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mastering Macular Edema: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Salar Rafieetary, MD, Germantown, TN
Discover the intricate nuances of macular edema, a condition characterized by edematous swelling and disorganization of the macular structure. This lecture delves into the various conditions that can lead to macular edema and their profound impact on visual health, including the potential for permanent vision loss. Gain essential knowledge and skills to assess and manage macular edema in a timely and effective manner. This comprehensive course covers the etiologies, accurate diagnosis, and cutting-edge management strategies for this vision-threatening condition. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Trade Show Luncheon
Featuring more than 60 vendors, show specials and fun trivia with raffle prizes!
Sponsored by Eye Specialists of Indiana
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Ophthalmic Imaging Applications in Anterior Segment Disease
Abigail Gillogly Harsch, OD, State College, PA
A discussion of meibography, topography, Optical Coherence Tomography (oh my!) and the place for testing in diagnosing and managing disease of the eyelids, ocular surface, and cornea. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Myopia Management: Patient and Family Considerations
Abigail Gillogly Harsch, OD, State College, PA
Let's review the current myopia management treatment options, taking into account both the pediatric patient and the caregivers along for the treatment journey. 1 Hour IOB
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Acute Care of the Anterior Segment
Abigail Gillogly Harsch, OD, State College, PA
A case-based approach to triage, diagnosis and management, and prescribing in acute-to-emergent conditions, including both in-clinic and after-hours considerations. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
4:30 - 5:30 pm
What's New in Anterior Segment Surgery?
Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, Anthony Lombardo, MD, PhD, and Nathan Morrow, OD, FAAO, Indianapolis, IN
This panel discussion will highlight innovations in cataract, refractive, cornea and glaucoma surgery. Real world cases will be presented and debated in a rapid-fire format. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
OPTOMETRY SUPPORT STAFF PROGRAM
Saturday, April 26, 2025
This one day program provides six hours of continuing education for paraoptometrics, opticians and staff. Take advantage of our special discount and register three participants for the price of two! There will be two tracks offered - one track will focus on technical aspects of optometry and the other on leadership. Attendees can pick and choose from either track based on their job and your office needs.
A separate registration link for the Optometry Support Staff educational program can be found here. ODs will have the opportunity to register support staff after completing their OD event registration.
OPTOMETRY STUDENTS
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Students are invited to attend Indiana Optometry's Meeting free of charge. The student day begins at 11 am with the Trade Show Luncheon. Students are welcome to attend all lectures. While registration is complimentary, please fill out the registration form so we can include you in the trade show lunch count.
Reserve your room for Indiana Optometry's Meeting at the Embassy Suites on April 25 - 26, 2025. Click here to reserve at the discounted rate and use the group code 90D. For questions or to book by phone, call Kaley at 317-674-9043 or the Front Desk at 317-674-1900.
OD EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday, April 25, 20257:00 am – 9:00 am
House of Delegates Breakfast and Meeting
Exclusively sponsored by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Saving Eyes, Saving Lives
Jessilin Quint, OD, Augusta, ME
This one hour lecture will discuss common ocular emergencies that a primary eye care practitioner may encounter in a practice setting. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the diagnosis and treatment of various sight-threatening and life-threatening conditions. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Dry Eye Disguise: Identifying and Managing Dry Eye Masquerades
Jessilin Quint, OD, Augusta, ME
This lecture will discuss common anterior segment conditions that often present with similar symptoms and clinical signs that occur with dry eye disease. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the modern-day practitioner to appropriately diagnose and offer effective treatment options. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
11:00 am – Noon
Dry Eye Innovations
Jessilin Quint, OD, Augusta, ME
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease with numerous diagnostic and treatment options available. This lecture will discuss modern diagnostic and treatment strategies for ocular surface disease. Case examples will emphasize clinically relevant information for the modern-day practitioner to appropriately address all multifactorial etiologies of dry eye disease and offer effective treatment options. Treatment options covered will include pharmacologic agents, amniotic membranes, intense pulsed light, radiofrequency, photobiomodulation, and meibomian gland expression technologies. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
Noon – 2:00 pm
Indiana Optometry's Awards Luncheon (included in registration)
Sponsored by VSP
Please join us to celebrate the best of the Indiana Optometric Association! This luncheon includes the incoming IOA president’s speech and the annual awards presentation, featuring the Optometrist of the Year award and President's Citation/Young OD of the Year.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Intravitreal Injections: Can They Treat Everything?
Leonid Skorin, DO, Alberta Lea, MN
This course introduces intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), steroid implant and anti-geographic atrophy injections. It covers all the agents that are currently being used clinically. A step-by-step presentation of the injection procedure is reviewed. A video of the intravitreal injection procedure is also presented. Potential ocular and systemic complications of these injections are discussed. The presenter has done thousands of these intravitreal injections since 2005. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies
Leonid Skorin, DO, Alberta Lea, MN
This course covers a variety of ocular urgencies and emergencies that the presenter has encountered in his ophthalmology practice. Topics reviewed include co-management post-operative complications and orbit-related issues including blow-out fractures and retinal ischemic events. 2 Hours IOB & Legend Drug
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Radiology for the Optometrist: What You Need To Know
Suresh Mukherji, MD, Carmel, IN
This course updates optometrists on radiological imaging of the globe and orbit, including a review of the normal anatomy, common clinical scenarios like trauma, infections, cranial nerve palsies, acute vision loss, and afferent pupillary defects, as well as appropriate imaging studies for each condition. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Indiana Optometry's Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Sponsored by Eye Surgeons of Indiana
Join your colleagues and industry leaders in the exhibit hall for a fun social gathering with appetizers and drinks!
Dinner on your own
Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Continental Breakfast
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Past President’s Breakfast
All past IOA presidents are invited to attend this special breakfast conversation.
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Retina Care in Optometry: When to Manage, When to Refer, and How to Comanage
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Salar Rafieetary, MD, Germantown, TN
Patients seeking the care of optometrists often present with symptoms and signs of common but complex retinal diseases. Optometric physicians are faced with decisions of what needs to be done, which to manage, when and who to refer to, and how to co-manage. This lecture is presented by a father/son duo, an optometrist and a retina specialist, who practice together and will address many of these clinical dilemmas. 2 Hours IOB & Legend Drug
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Mastering Macular Edema: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Salar Rafieetary, MD, Germantown, TN
Discover the intricate nuances of macular edema, a condition characterized by edematous swelling and disorganization of the macular structure. This lecture delves into the various conditions that can lead to macular edema and their profound impact on visual health, including the potential for permanent vision loss. Gain essential knowledge and skills to assess and manage macular edema in a timely and effective manner. This comprehensive course covers the etiologies, accurate diagnosis, and cutting-edge management strategies for this vision-threatening condition. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Trade Show Luncheon
Featuring more than 60 vendors, show specials and fun trivia with raffle prizes!
Sponsored by Eye Specialists of Indiana
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Ophthalmic Imaging Applications in Anterior Segment Disease
Abigail Gillogly Harsch, OD, State College, PA
A discussion of meibography, topography, Optical Coherence Tomography (oh my!) and the place for testing in diagnosing and managing disease of the eyelids, ocular surface, and cornea. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Myopia Management: Patient and Family Considerations
Abigail Gillogly Harsch, OD, State College, PA
Let's review the current myopia management treatment options, taking into account both the pediatric patient and the caregivers along for the treatment journey. 1 Hour IOB
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Acute Care of the Anterior Segment
Abigail Gillogly Harsch, OD, State College, PA
A case-based approach to triage, diagnosis and management, and prescribing in acute-to-emergent conditions, including both in-clinic and after-hours considerations. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
4:30 - 5:30 pm
What's New in Anterior Segment Surgery?
Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO, Anthony Lombardo, MD, PhD, and Nathan Morrow, OD, FAAO, Indianapolis, IN
This panel discussion will highlight innovations in cataract, refractive, cornea and glaucoma surgery. Real world cases will be presented and debated in a rapid-fire format. 1 Hour IOB & Legend Drug
OPTOMETRY SUPPORT STAFF PROGRAM
Saturday, April 26, 2025
This one day program provides six hours of continuing education for paraoptometrics, opticians and staff. Take advantage of our special discount and register three participants for the price of two! There will be two tracks offered - one track will focus on technical aspects of optometry and the other on leadership. Attendees can pick and choose from either track based on their job and your office needs.
A separate registration link for the Optometry Support Staff educational program can be found here. ODs will have the opportunity to register support staff after completing their OD event registration.
OPTOMETRY STUDENTS
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Students are invited to attend Indiana Optometry's Meeting free of charge. The student day begins at 11 am with the Trade Show Luncheon. Students are welcome to attend all lectures. While registration is complimentary, please fill out the registration form so we can include you in the trade show lunch count.
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.
Questions? Contact the IOA at 317-237-3560 or education@ioa.org.
OD price includes education, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks both days, and the Friday night reception.
CONVENTION REFUND POLICY
All requests for refunds must be in writing and must be postmarked or sent via email no later than April 4, 2025. Refund requests made on or before April 4, 2025, will receive a full refund. Requests postmarked or emailed between April 5 and April 24, 2025, will receive a 75% refund. No refunds will be made after April 24, 2025.
Should any scheduling changes be necessary, they will be posted on this webpage.
Questions? Contact the IOA at 317-237-3560 or education@ioa.org.
OD price includes education, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks both days, and the Friday night reception.
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CONVENTION REFUND POLICY
All requests for refunds must be in writing and must be postmarked or sent via email no later than April 4, 2025. Refund requests made on or before April 4, 2025, will receive a full refund. Requests postmarked or emailed between April 5 and April 24, 2025, will receive a 75% refund. No refunds will be made after April 24, 2025.