Home AAO Presenters 2026 AAO Annual Meeting October 9 - 12, 2026 See our presenter schedules below. Friday, October 9 Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PhD Friday, October 9, 2026 8:03 AM - 10:15 AM Session: NEU02 Section I: The Neuro-Ophthalmic Triage Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Sameh Mosaed, MD Friday, October 9, 2026 3:15 PM - 5:04 PM Session: GLA09 Section VII: Debates 4:17 Glaucoma Surgery in High Myopia After Failed Goniotomy/iStent/Hydrus - Don’t, Not a Good IdeaSameh Mosaed, MD Location: THE GREAT HALLA Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Saturday, October 10 Soroosh Behshad, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: LEC109 Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques Location: 338-339 Skills Transfer In Person Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:25 PM - 3:00 PM Session: OCU06 Section V: Orbit Debate Session- Crossroads:Controversies in Orbital Surgery Location: 243-245 Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Marjan Farid, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Session: SYM20 Seeing Red – Critical Diagnoses You Can’t Miss Location: THE GREAT HALLA Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: SYM11 Academy Café: Cataract Location: 275-277 Academy Cafe In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Seanna Grob, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:39 AM - 11:34 AM Session: OCU04 Section III: Cosmetic Pearls You Can Use Tomorrow Location: 243-245 Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session: LL05 Ptosis 101 Location: Learning Lounge 1, Booth 4319, Hall H Learning Lounge In Person 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Session: LAB115A Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers Location: 352 Skills Transfer In Person Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:13 PM - 5:30 PM Session: RET22 Section XIX: Clinical Trial Updates - Part II 5:15 52-Week Efficacy and Safety Data From the Global Phase 3 OCS-01 DIAMOND Program in Diabetic Macular EdemaBaruch D Kuppermann, MD, PHD Location: NEW ORLEANS THEATRE Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Olivia Lee, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:48 AM - 1:40 PM Session: COR03 Section II: Stromal 11:39 Interstitial Keratitis: Old Lessons, New AnswersOlivia L Lee, MD Location: THE GREAT HALL B Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Vivek Patel, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session: LL04 GCA in 3 Easy Steps - Topic: Neuro-Ophthalmology Location: Learning Lounge 2, Booth 4319, Hall H Learning Lounge In Person Donny Suh, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:45 AM - 10:52 AM Session: PA012 Area Deprivation and Social Vulnerability Are Associated With Vision Screening Outcomes in the UCI EyeMobile Program Location: 255-257 Paper In Person, On Demand 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Session: 273 Ergonomics for Pediatric, Retina and Anterior Segment Surgeons in the OR and Clinic Location: R04 Instruction Course In Person Jeremiah Tao, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 8:57 AM - 10:39 AM Session: OCU03 Section II: The Masked Surgeon—A Comparison of Common Surgical Procedure Videos Location: 243-245 Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Matthew Wade, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Session: LAB109A Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques Location: 345 Skills Transfer In Person Sunday, October 11 Soroosh Behshad, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Session: LAB123A Advanced Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK/DMEK): Overview and Surgical Pearls Location: 356 Skills Transfer In Person Marjan Farid, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Session: LAB125A Surgery for Severe Corneal and Ocular Surface Disease Location: 356 Skills Transfer In Person Seanna Grob, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Session: LAB115B Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers Location: 352 Skills Transfer In Person 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Session: SYM40 Oculofacial Surgery Papers That Will Change Your Practice: A Critical Evaluation of Top-Line Data Location: 243-245 Symposium In Person, On Demand 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Session: LAB135 Orbital Anatomy and Fracture Repair Location: 346 Skills Transfer In Person Olivia Lee, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: SYM33 How to Approach the Workup and Treatment of Patients With Ocular Inflammatory Disorders Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Session: LAB125A Surgery for Severe Corneal and Ocular Surface Disease Location: 356 Skills Transfer In Person Sameh Mosaed, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Session: LAB126A Glaucoma Tube Shunts to Equatorial Plate Reservoir Location: 354 Skills Transfer In Person Vivek Patel, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: 422 Functional Ocular Complaints: Tips for the Ophthalmologist - Topic Neuro-Ophthalmology Location: R06 Instructional Course In Person Donny Suh, MD Sunday, October 11, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Session: SYM30 Sustaining the Surgeon: Ergonomics, Health, and Career Longevity in Ophthalmology Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Matthew Wade, MD Monday, October 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Session: LAB131 Artificial Iris Prosthesis Lab Location: 354 Skills Transfer In Person Monday, October 12 Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD Monday, October 12, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Session: LAB139 Improving Care for the Aging Eye: Practical Clinical Pearls for Every Ophthalmologist Location: 243-245 Symposium In Person, On Demand 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Session: LAB139 Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results Location: 352 Skills Transfer In Person Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD Monday, October 12, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session: SYM64 Spotlight on Cataract: Phaco/IOL Challenges—My Top 5 Pearls Location: THE GREAT HALLA Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD Monday, October 12, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: 625 Challenging Cases in Neovascular AMD Location: R09 Instructional Course In Person Samuel Spiegel, MD Monday, October 12, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: 620 What You Need to Know About Headache: A Pain for the Patient and a Pain for the Doctor - Topic: Neuro-Ophthalmology Location: R06 Instructional Course In Person On Demand: Scientific Posters and Instructional Courses Marjan Farid, MD On Demand Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Austin Fox, MD On Demand Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster On Demand Session: PO484 An LLM Educational Tool Improves Patient Knowledge and Confidence in Cataract Surgery: A Pilot Study Scientific Poster Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD On Demand Session: PO333 Long-Term Efficacy, Patient Satisfaction and Corneal Sensitivity After Treatment With a Novel Cooling Device for Ocular Surface Pain Scientific Poster Sanjay Kedhar, MD On Demand Session: PO106 Modified Delphi Panel on Diagnosis and Management of Ocular MMP and Repository Corticotropin Injection Scientific Poster Olivia Lee, MD On Demand Session: PO106 Modified Delphi Panel on Diagnosis and Management of Ocular MMP and Repository Corticotropin Injection Scientific Poster Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Ken Lin, MD, PhD On Demand Session: PO470 Ensemble of LLMs Improves Retinal OCT Classification Scientific Poster Kapil Mishra, MD On Demand Session: PO470 Ensemble of LLMs Improves Retinal OCT Classification Scientific Poster Session: PO698 Fall-Related Outcomes Following Plaque Brachytherapy vs. Enucleation in Choroidal Melanoma Scientific Poster Sameh Mosaed, MD On Demand Session: PO360 Trends in Surgical Management of Glaucoma Scientific Poster Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Andrew Smith, MD On Demand Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Donny Suh, MD On Demand Session: PO060 A Finite Element Model Approach to Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome and Optic Nerve Sheath Compartmentalization Scientific Poster Session: PO248 How Well Do Ocular Trauma Scores Predict Vision After Open Globe Injury? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Scientific Poster Session: PO495 Nonlinear Biomechanical Response of the ONH Under Simulated Microgravity Conditions: A Finite Element Analysis Scientific Poster Jeremiah Tao, MD On Demand Session: 804V Skin in the Game: Pearls to Optimize Eyelid Health for Patient Satisfaction Instruction Course Matthew Wade, MD On Demand Session: PO258 Second-Eye Hyperalgesia in Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: Mechanisms, Assessment and Clinical Implications Scientific Poster Faculty Physician Schedules Soroosh Behshad, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: LEC109 Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques Location: 338-339 Skills Transfer In Person Sunday, October 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Session: LAB123A Advanced Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK/DMEK): Overview and Surgical Pearls Location: 356 Skills Transfer In Person Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:25 PM - 3:00 PM Session: OCU06 Section V: Orbit Debate Session- Crossroads:Controversies in Orbital Surgery Location: 243-245 Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Monday, October 12, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Session: LAB139 Improving Care for the Aging Eye: Practical Clinical Pearls for Every Ophthalmologist Location: 243-245 Symposium In Person, On Demand 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Session: LAB139 Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results Location: 352 Skills Transfer In Person Marjan Farid, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM Session: SYM20 Seeing Red – Critical Diagnoses You Can’t Miss Location: THE GREAT HALLA Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Sunday, October 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Session: LAB125A Surgery for Severe Corneal and Ocular Surface Disease Location: 356 Skills Transfer In Person On Demand Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Austin Fox, MD On Demand Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster On Demand Session: PO484 An LLM Educational Tool Improves Patient Knowledge and Confidence in Cataract Surgery: A Pilot Study Scientific Poster Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: SYM11 Academy Café: Cataract Location: 275-277 Academy Cafe In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Monday, October 12, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM Session: SYM64 Spotlight on Cataract: Phaco/IOL Challenges—My Top 5 Pearls Location: THE GREAT HALLA Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand On Demand Session: PO333 Long-Term Efficacy, Patient Satisfaction and Corneal Sensitivity After Treatment With a Novel Cooling Device for Ocular Surface Pain Scientific Poster Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PhD Friday, October 9, 2026 8:03 AM - 10:15 AM Session: NEU02 Section I: The Neuro-Ophthalmic Triage Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Seanna Grob, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:39 AM - 11:34 AM Session: OCU04 Section III: Cosmetic Pearls You Can Use Tomorrow Location: 243-245 Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Session: LL05 Ptosis 101 Location: Learning Lounge 1, Booth 4319, Hall H Learning Lounge In Person 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Session: LAB115A Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers Location: 352 Skills Transfer In Person Sunday, October 11, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Session: LAB115B Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers Location: 352 Skills Transfer In Person 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM Session: SYM40 Oculofacial Surgery Papers That Will Change Your Practice: A Critical Evaluation of Top-Line Data Location: 243-245 Symposium In Person, On Demand 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Session: LAB135 Orbital Anatomy and Fracture Repair Location: 346 Skills Transfer In Person Sanjay Kedhar, MD On Demand Session: PO106 Modified Delphi Panel on Diagnosis and Management of Ocular MMP and Repository Corticotropin Injection Scientific Poster Baruch Kuppermann, MD, PhD Saturday, October 10, 2026 4:13 PM - 5:30 PM Session: RET22 Section XIX: Clinical Trial Updates - Part II 5:15 52-Week Efficacy and Safety Data From the Global Phase 3 OCS-01 DIAMOND Program in Diabetic Macular EdemaBaruch D Kuppermann, MD, PHD Location: NEW ORLEANS THEATRE Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Monday, October 12, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: 625 Challenging Cases in Neovascular AMD Location: R09 Instructional Course In Person Olivia Lee, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:48 AM - 1:40 PM Session: COR03 Section II: Stromal 11:39 Interstitial Keratitis: Old Lessons, New AnswersOlivia L Lee, MD Location: THE GREAT HALL B Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand Sunday, October 11, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: SYM33 How to Approach the Workup and Treatment of Patients With Ocular Inflammatory Disorders Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Session: LAB125A Surgery for Severe Corneal and Ocular Surface Disease Location: 356 Skills Transfer In Person On Demand Session: PO106 Modified Delphi Panel on Diagnosis and Management of Ocular MMP and Repository Corticotropin Injection Scientific Poster Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Ken Lin, MD On Demand Session: PO470 Ensemble of LLMs Improves Retinal OCT Classification Scientific Poster Kapil Mishra, MD On Demand Session: PO470 Ensemble of LLMs Improves Retinal OCT Classification Scientific Poster Session: PO698 Fall-Related Outcomes Following Plaque Brachytherapy vs. Enucleation in Choroidal Melanoma Scientific Poster Sameh Mosaed, MD Friday, October 9, 2026 3:15 PM - 5:04 PM Session: GLA09 Section VII: Debates 4:17 Glaucoma Surgery in High Myopia After Failed Goniotomy/iStent/Hydrus - Don’t, Not a Good IdeaSameh Mosaed, MD Location: THE GREAT HALLA Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand On Demand Session: PO360 Trends in Surgical Management of Glaucoma Scientific Poster Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Vivek Patel, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Session: LL04 GCA in 3 Easy Steps - Topic: Neuro-Ophthalmology Location: Learning Lounge 2, Booth 4319, Hall H Learning Lounge In Person Sunday, October 11, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: 422 Functional Ocular Complaints: Tips for the Ophthalmologist - Topic Neuro-Ophthalmology Location: R06 Instructional Course In Person Andrew Smith, MD On Demand Session: PO296 Meibomian Gland Structure in Eyes Exposed to Long-Term Topical Glaucoma Medications Scientific Poster Samuel Spiegel, MD Monday, October 12, 2026 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM Session: 620 What You Need to Know About Headache: A Pain for the Patient and a Pain for the Doctor - Topic: Neuro-Ophthalmology Location: R06 Instructional Course In Person Donny Suh, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 10:45 AM - 10:52 AM Session: PA012 Area Deprivation and Social Vulnerability Are Associated With Vision Screening Outcomes in the UCI EyeMobile Program Location: 255-257 Paper In Person, On Demand 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Session: 273 Ergonomics for Pediatric, Retina and Anterior Segment Surgeons in the OR and Clinic Location: R04 Instruction Course In Person Sunday, October 11, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM Session: SYM30 Sustaining the Surgeon: Ergonomics, Health, and Career Longevity in Ophthalmology Location: LA NOUVELLE ORLEANS AB Symposium In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand On Demand Session: PO060 A Finite Element Model Approach to Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome and Optic Nerve Sheath Compartmentalization Scientific Poster Session: PO248 How Well Do Ocular Trauma Scores Predict Vision After Open Globe Injury? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Scientific Poster Session: PO495 Nonlinear Biomechanical Response of the ONH Under Simulated Microgravity Conditions: A Finite Element Analysis Scientific Poster Jeremiah Tao, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 8:57 AM - 10:39 AM Session: OCU03 Section II: The Masked Surgeon—A Comparison of Common Surgical Procedure Videos Location: 243-245 Session In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand On Demand Session: 804V Skin in the Game: Pearls to Optimize Eyelid Health for Patient Satisfaction Instruction Course Matthew Wade, MD Saturday, October 10, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Session: LAB109A Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques Location: 345 Skills Transfer In Person Monday, October 11, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Session: LAB131 Artificial Iris Prosthesis Lab Location: 354 Skills Transfer In Person On Demand Session: PO258 Second-Eye Hyperalgesia in Sequential Bilateral Cataract Surgery: Mechanisms, Assessment and Clinical Implications Scientific Poster