22nd Annual Downeast Ophthalmology Symposium Program Agenda
Friday, September 29, 2023
| 12:00pm | Introductory Remarks Samuel P. Solish, MD, Course Director |
| Cataract/Refractive (12:10pm – 1:55pm) | |
| 12:10 | Refractive Enhancements in Premium Cataract Surgery Jennifer M. Loh, MD |
| 12:45 | Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Keratoconus & Post-LASIK Ectasia William B. Trattler, MD |
| 1:20 | Strategies for Complex Cataracts Jennifer M. Loh, MD |
| 1:55 | Break/Visit Exhibitors |
| Glaucoma (2:35pm – 4:30pm) | |
| 2:35 | Filtration Surgery – Will the Art Be Lost Steven T. Simmons, MD |
| 3:10 | Transformation of Eye Care Through Innovations Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH |
| 3:45 | Treating Glaucoma for 40 Years – Success and Failures Steven T. Simmons, MD |
| 4:20 | Final Questions/Closing Remarks |
| 5:00 | Harbor Cruise |
| 6:45 | Lobster Bake |
| Dinner Presentation: The History of Science on Mount Desert Island Jerilyn Bowers, Director of Development and Public Affairs, MDI Biological Laboratory | |
Saturday, September 30, 2023
| 7:00am | Panel Discussion (Breakfast Available in Exhibit Area) |
| Plastics (8:00am – 10:00am) | |
| 8:00 | Lumps and Bumps Sara T. Wester, MD |
| 8:40 | Thyroid Eye Disease – How I Treat in 2023 and Advances in Treatment Options and Targeted Therapy Michael Kazim, MD & Sara T. Wester, MD |
| 10:00 | Break/Visit Exhibitors |
| 10:45 | KEYNOTE ADDRESS – A Year of Engagement – Your Commitment is Critical! Daniel J. Briceland, MD, President, American Academy of Ophthalmology |
| 11:30 | Break/Visit Exhibitors/Lunch Buffet (Working Lunch) |
| Cataract/Refractive (12:00pm – 2:15pm) | |
| 12:00 pm | Pearls for Selecting Presbyopia-correcting IOLs for Your Patients William B. Trattler, MD |
| 12:40 | Management of Corneal Disorders to Improve Outcomes in Cataract Surgery Jennifer Loh, MD |
| 1:20 | Managing Intraoperative Complications During Cataract Surgery William B. Trattler, MD |
| 2:00 | Final Questions/Closing Remarks |
Sunday, October 1, 2023
| 7:00am | Panel Discussion (Breakfast Available in Exhibit Area) |
| Glaucoma (8:00am – 10:00am) | |
| 8:00 | AI and Glaucoma Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH |
| 8:40 | The Importance of Treating IOP – Understanding and Playing the Odds Steven T. Simmons, MD |
| 9:20 | Decision Intelligence in Glaucoma Care Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH |
| 10:00 | Break/Visit Exhibitors |
| Plastics (10:45am – 1:00pm) | |
| 10:45 | Ptosis – Pearls and Pitfalls Michael Kazim, MD |
| 11:25 | Epiphora: Causes and Treatment Options Sara T. Wester, MD |
| 12:05pm | Mohs Reconstruction Made Simple Michael Kazim, MD |
| 12:45 | Final Questions/Closing Remarks |