Midwinter Retina Symposium

• Learners will recognize conditions managed by retinal specialists, including complications of cataract surgery and retinal detachment, and then create plans for appropriate timing for referral or how to begin initial/temporizing treatment until the patient can reach a retina surgeon.
• Learners will be able to recognize intraocular lens (IOL) dislocations and their effects on patients/vision, and identify options for management, visual outcomes, and potential complications that can occur with scleral-fixated IOL surgery.
• Learners will describe relevant updates to the current state of telemedicine and/or artificial intelligence in ophthalmology, in considering pros/cons for incorporating into clinical practice.

7:30 - 8:00 am: Check-in and Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:05 am: Welcome and Introduction

8:05 - 8:25 am: Macular Teleangiectasia: An Overview and Update
  William J. Wirostko, MD

8:25 - 8:45 am: Complications of Cataract Surgery: Pseudophakic Macular Edema
  Jennifer Adeghate, MD, PhD

8:45 - 9:05 am: Diabetic Eye Care: How Medical & Surgical Management Fit Together
  Christopher Langlo, MD, PhD

9:05 - 9:35 am: Break

9:35 - 9:40 am: Gary W. Abrams Lectureship Introduction
  Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD

9:40 - 10:20 am: Gary W. Abrams Endowed Lecture: AI-Powered Ophthalmology Care: Opportunities, Challenges, and Clinical Integration
   Matthew Ohr, MD

10:20 - 10:40 am: New 2026 AAO Guidelines for Hydroxychloroquine Monitoring
     Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD

10:40 - 11:00 am: Timing and Systemic Considerations in Retinal Detachment Management
     Baseer Ahmad, MD

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Lunch and Networking

12:00 - 12:05 pm: Introduction

12:05 - 12:45 pm: Secondary Intraocular Lenses with Scleral Fixation: Optimizing Outcomes and Managing Complications
      Adam Murtaza, MD

12:45 - 1:25 pm: Case Presentation and Panel Discussion

1:25 - 1:30 pm: Closing Remarks and Adjourn