7/9/2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST


Location: Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032


Register on or before June 20 to avoid the $50 late fee.

SPEAKERS
John McGreal, OD, St. Louis, MO
Milton M. Hom, OD, FAAO, Azusa, CA

SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast
 
9:00 am – Noon                    
Special Topics in Medicine & Eyecare
John McGreal, OD, St. Louis, MO
This class will review the latest changes in standards of care for glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and other common ocular diseases. It will also examine the latest biomedical devices and surgical innovations. A review of new approaches to the management of systemic diseases will also be highlighted.  3 hours IOB & Legend Drug
 
Noon – 1:00 pm – Lunch included for OD attendees
Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
 
1:00 – 2:00 pm             
Understanding Coding for Office Visits
John McGreal, OD, 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
 
2:00 – 3:00 pm                
OTC Treatments for Allergic Conjunctivitis: What Every Optometrist Needs to Know
Milton M. Hom, OD, Azusa, CA
Allergic conjunctivitis isn’t just an eye issue—it’s a systemic response that demands a whole body treatment approach. This course invites you to look beyond the ocular surface to the full spectrum of OTC treatments. One treatment does not fit all. Knowing the right approach is everything. We will explore the pros, cons, and the critical "when" and "why" behind each option. This course arms you with actionable strategies to improve outcomes. Not all antihistamines are created equal.  Choose wisely.  1 hour IOB & Legend Drug
 
3:00 – 4:00 pm             
Drugs of the Future
Milton M. Hom, OD, Azusa, CA
Is Optometry entering into the golden age of new therapeutics? Not just new drugs, but new drug classes for those frustrating chronic conditions. Two of these new classes are refractive: presbyopia and myopia. Although the classes are new, the drugs are old, but not tired. Ocular surface chronic conditions are the next two classes, one old one new: dry eye and demodex blepharitis. Help is on its way for increasing myopia, demodex infestation, dry eye and presbyopia.  1 hour IOB & Legend Drug
 
4:00 – 5:00 pm             
Artificial Tears: The Forgotten Option 
Milton M. Hom, OD, Azusa, CA
The good news is we have many options for dry eye treatment. The bad news is we have many options for dry eye treatment. As a clinician, it is easy to get lost. But for virtually every regimen out there, artificial tears are a part of the treatment algorithm. Based on past lessons learned and clinical studies, we offer guidelines when and where to use artificial tears for superior patient outcomes.  1 hour IOB & Legend Drug

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.

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 6/20/25)	$50.00

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 20, 2025. Refund requests made on or before June 20, 2025, will receive a full refund. Requests made between June 21 and July 8, 2025, will receive a 75% refund. No refunds will be made after July 8, 2025.