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SoCal Pediatric Optometry Symposium

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Location
850 Health Sciences Rd
Irvine, CA 92617
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Sunday, July 19, 2026

In-person
UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
850 Health Sciences Rd
Irvine, CA 92617

Pediatric Topics

  • Myopia management
  • ABI management in pediatric populations
  • Congenital cataracts
  • Pediatric blepharitis
  • Amblyopia and strabismus research update
  • Update from National Keratoconus Foundation 

 

  • SoCal Pediatric Optometry Agenda

    7:00 – 7:55 AM
    Registration & Breakfast

    8:00 – 8:05 AM
    Welcome & Introduction
    Kimberly Walker, OD, FAAO, FOVDR

    8:05 – 8:25 AM
    Congenital Cataracts
    Donny Suh, MD

    8:25 – 8:45 AM
    Strabismus Surgery Updates
    Donny Suh, MD

    8:50 – 9:05 AM
    Update from the National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF)
    Amy Hellum, PhD

    9:10 – 10:00 AM
    Myopia Management
    Valerie Lam, OD, FAAO, FOVDR

    10:05 – 10:35 AM
    Networking Break

    10:35 – 11:00 AM
    ABI Management in Pediatric Populations
    Mark Wu, OD, FAAO

    11:05 – 11:30 AM
    Pediatric Blepharitis
    John Tassinari, OD, FAAO, FOVDR

    11:35 AM – 12:25 PM
    Amblyopia and Strabismus Research Update
    Angela M. Chen, OD, MS, FAAO
    Kristine Huang, OD, MPH, FAAO

    12:25 – 12:30 PM
    Closing Remarks

Featured


Angela M. Chen, OD, MS, FAAO
Angela M. Chen, OD, MS, FAAO
  • Professor, Southern California College of Optometry

Charlotte Gore, MD
Charlotte Gore, MD
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCI School of Medicine

Amy Hellem, PhD
Amy Hellem, PhD
  • Director of National Keratoconus Foundation (NKCF)

Kristine Huang, OD, MPH, FAAO
Kristine Huang, OD, MPH, FAAO
  • Chief, Pediatrics and Vision Therapy Service, Marshall Ketchum University
  • Associate Professor, Southern California College of Optometry

Valerie Lam, OD, FAAO, FOVDR
Valerie Lam, OD, FAAO, FOVDR
  • Optometrist, Insight Vision Center Optometry

Donny Suh, MD, FAAP, MBA, FACS
Donny Suh, MD, FAAP, MBA, FACS
  • Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
  • Department of Ophthalmology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

John 'JT' Tassinari, OD, BS, FAAO, FOVDR
John 'JT' Tassinari, OD, BS, FAAO, FOVDR
  • Chief of Pediatric Optometric Service, Western University
  • Associate Professor, Western University

Mark Wu, OD, FAAO
Mark Wu, OD, FAAO
  • Assistant Professor, Western University

UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute 850 Health Sciences Rd
Irvine, CA 92617

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