Presentations from Casey faculty members at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting 2026
As a leader in research and treatment of ophthalmic diseases, we are proud to share the many courses, trainings, posters, and more being presented by Casey Eye Institute faculty members and trainees at the 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Meeting in New Orleans, LA.
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
9:19AM CST
"Traumatic Optic Neuropathy-Steroids or No Steroids?"
Amanda J Redfern, MD - Presenter
Session NEU02, Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB
2:58PM CST
"Uveitis Specialists Should Manage Immunosuppression"
Eric B Suhler, MD, MPH - Presenter
Session UVE07, Location: 271-273
4:40PM CST
"Frontalis Flap vs. Suspension"
John D Ng, MD - Presenter
Session PED10, Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS C
4:30PM - 5:31PM CST
Section X: Clinical Trial Updates, Part I
Andreas K. Lauer, MD - Panelist
Session RET12, Location: NEW ORLEANS THEATER
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
7:30AM - 9:30AM CST
No Capsule, No Problem: Intrascleral Haptic Fixation of IOLs
Merina Thomas, MD - Instructor
Skills Transfer LAB120A, Location: 345
8:01AM - 9:07AM CST
Section XI: Imaging
Brandon J Lujan, MD - Panelist
Session, RET14, Location: NEW ORLEANS THEATER
8:03AM CST
"Spooky Tales From the Lab: Case-Based M&M"
Alison H Skalet, MD, PHD - Presenter
Symposium SYM03, Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS C
9:15AM - 9:45AM CST
Eliesa A Ing, MD - Monitor
Poster Panel Discussion PD05, Location: Hall C: DISCUSSION STATION 1
9:45AM - 9:52AM CST
"Diagnostic Outcomes in Patients With Congenital Nystagmus Referred to an Ophthalmic Genetics Clinic"
Emily S Levine, MD - Presenting Author
Paper PA007, Location: 255-257
9:45AM - 11:00AM CST
Curbside Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Julie Falardeau, MD - Instructor
Instruction Course 223, Location: 283-285
11:30AM - 12:00PM CST
Update on the Evaluation and Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Virtual Moderator: Julie Falardeau, MD
Ask the Experts ASK03V, Location: Live Broadcast, On Demand
12:02PM CST
"Targeted Therapies for Retinal Astrocytic Hamartomas"
Alison H Skalet, MD, PHD - Presenter
Symposium SYM12, Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS C
2:00PM - 3:15PM CST
Disclosing Adverse Events and Errors: Ethical and Medicolegal Issues
Donna H Kim, MD - Instructor
Instruction Course 255, Location: 280-282
2:00PM - 3:15PM CST
At-Home Monitoring Tools for Today and Tomorrow
Merina Thomas, MD - Chair and Presenter
Symposium SYM18, Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB
3:45PM - 5:00PM CST
Navigating Hospital/ER On-Call Coverage: Horizons for Sustainability
Donna H Kim, MD - Senior Instructor
Amanda J Redfern, MD - Instructor
Instruction Course 267, Location: R08
3:45PM - 5:00PM CST
Ergonomics for Pediatric, Retina and Anterior Segment Surgeons in the OR and Clinic
Benjamin K Young, MD - Instructor
Instruction Course 273. Location: R04
4:22PM CST
Panel Discussion: Transforming Training—Building Supportive Environments for Ophthalmology Residents
Panelists: Meagan Shinbashi, MD, Sabrina Bulas, MD
Symposium SYM26, Location: 271-273
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026
9:45AM - 11:00AM CST
Functional Ocular Complaints: Tips for the Ophthalmologist
Julie Falardeau, MD - Senior Instructor
Instruction Course 422, Location: R06
9:45AM - 11:00AM CST
How to Approach the Workup and Treatment of Patients With Ocular Inflammatory Disorders
Eric B Suhler, MD, MPH - Instructor
Symposium SYM33, Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB
11:30AM - 12:45PM CST
Ocular Toxicity Related to Systemic Drugs: Update and Refresher
Aiyin Chen, MD - Senior Instructor
Julie Falardeau, MD - Instructors
Eric B Suhler, MD, MPH - Instructors
Zachary A Kroeger, MD - Instructors
Instruction Course 449, Location: R01
3:00PM - 5:00PM CST
Fundamental Facelifting Techniques
John D Ng, MD - Instructor
Skills Transfer LAB133A, Location: 352
3:30PM - 5:00PM CST
Trabeculectomy Techniques
Aiyin Chen, MD - Instructor
Eliesa A Ing, MD - Instructor
Beth Edmunds, MD, PHD - Instructor
Skills Transfer LAB130A, Location: 354
Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
8:00AM - 9:15AM CST
How to Recognize and Treat Infectious Uveitis
Eric B Suhler, MD, MPH - Instructor
Instruction Course 407, Location: R09
8:00AM - 9:30AM CST
Mastering Childhood Glaucoma Surgical Techniques
Beth Edmunds, MD, PHD - Instructor
Skills Transfer LAB138A, Location: 354
9:45AM - 11:00AM CST
Academy Café: Neuro-Ophthalmology
Julie Falardeau, MD - Chair
Academy Cafe SYM71, Location: 275-277
9:45AM - 11:00AM CST
Achieving WHO’s Global Targets for Cataract, Refractive Error and Diabetic Retinopathy Services
Mitchell V Brinks, MD, MPH - Chair
Symposium SYM65, Location: 271-273
9:45AM - 11:00AM CST
Uveitis Original Papers
Eric B Suhler, MD, MPH - Panelist
Original Paper Session OP12, Location: 255-257
11:27AM CST
"PO239 Surgical Management of Paralytic Eyelid Malposition With Gracilis Microvascular Free Muscle Transfer: A Case Series"
Kimberly Nguyen, MD - Presenter
Poster Panel Discussion PD29, Location: Hall C: DISCUSSION STATION 1
On Demand
"GCA Insights From Developing a Gradient Boosted Machine Biopsy Result Prediction Model"
Tommy Bui, MD - Presenting Author
Poster PO526
"Surgical Management of Paralytic Eyelid Malposition With Gracilis Microvascular Free Muscle Transfer: A Case Series"
Kimberly Nguyen, MD - Presenting Author
Poster PO239
"Use of Gracilis Microvascular Free Flap to Reconstruct Paralytic Avascular Upper and Lower Eyelids in an Anophthalmic Patient: A Novel Surgical Technique"
Kimberly Nguyen, MD - Presenting Author
Poster PO538
Multicenter Evaluation of Concurrent Use of Steroids With Antibiotics in Hospitalization of Acute Dacryocystitis
Victoria I Cegielski, MD - Presenting Author
Poster PO517
Longitudinal Choroidal Volume Analysis in Premature Neonates by UWF OCT
Elizabeth V Roti, BS - Presenting Author
Poster PO583
Tube Failure by Transection: A Complication of Bleb Manipulation
Meagan Shinbashi, MD - Video Senior Author
Nikita Lalwani, BA - Video Co-Author
Eliesa A Ing, MD - Video Co-Author
Video V30