NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE OPHTHALMOLOGY AT AAO 2025

The Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern Medicine is proud to participate in the 2025 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting, happening October 18 through 20. As leaders in the field of ophthalmic research and treatment, our knowledgeable faculty will showcase their latest groundbreaking work and its practical applications through courses, lectures, symposiums and abstract presentations during the conference. 
Surendra Basti, MD

Flange Intrascleral Fixation of IOLs and Beyond: Soup to Nuts
Saturday, October 18
8:00 am

Pediatric Cataract Surgery in Special Situations
Sunday, October 19
8:00 am

Spotlight on Cataract Complications: Cataract Surgical Crises—Managing the Eye and the Stress - Introduction to the 2025 Kelman Lecture
Sunday, October 19
4:37 pm

Ophthalmic Premier League: A Team Symposium on Managing Cataract Complications
Monday, October 20
10:45 am

Exploring the Limits With SS-OCT and OLCR Biometry Devices
Monday, October 20
2:00 pm
Brenda L. Bohnsack, MD, PhD

Ologen Augmentation of Ahmed Glaucoma Devices in Pediatric Glaucomas: Two- to 6-Year Follow-Up
On Demand

Durability of Vision Gains With Luminopia Treatment for Amblyopia
On Demand
Paul J. Bryar, MD

Section VI: The Future of Oncology/Pathology—You Know, I Guess One Person Can Make a Difference... But a Team Can Make History
Friday, October 17
3:35 pm
Liza M. Cohen, MD
 
Section I: Functional and Cosmetic Brow Lift Techniques
Saturday, October 18
8:05 am

Periocular, Ocular Surface and Orbital Oncology: Practical Pearls for the Non-Oncologist
Sunday, October 19
11:30 am

Orbital Radiology: Foundations for Diagnosis and Treatment of Orbital Disease
Sunday, October 19
3:45 pm
Amani A. Fawzi, MD

Multimodal Imaging in Vitreoretinal Diagnostics: Interesting Cases from Latin America
Saturday, October 18
11:30 am

White Dots, Spots and Plaques: Making Sense of the Inflammatory Retinal Lesions — A Case-Based Approach
Saturday, October 18
9:45 am

Section XII: Medical Retina and Chorioretinal Vascular Disease, Part II
Saturday, October 18
8:42 am
Robert S. Feder, MD

Tips and Tricks in Corneal Perforations and Descemetoceles
Saturday, October 18
3:45 pm

Limbal Relaxing Incisions in the Management of Astigmatism
Sunday, October 19
2:00 pm

Current Topics in Cornea and External Disease: Highlights of the BCSC 8
Sunday, October 19
9:45 am

Microsurgical Suturing Techniques
Monday, October 20
10:30 am
Manjot K. Gill, MD

Section XII: Medical Retina and Chorioretinal Vascular Disease, Part II
Saturday, October 18
8:42 am
Debra Anne Goldstein, MD

How to Recognize and Treat Infectious Uveitis
Saturday, October 18
8:00 am
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Multimodal Imaging in Vitreoretinal Diagnostics: Interesting Cases from Latin America
Saturday, October 18
11:30 am

How to Evaluate a Patient With Uveitis
Sunday, October 19
2:00 pm

Children Are Not Little Adults: Management Challenges in Pediatric Uveitis
Monday, October 20
8:00 am
Timothy M. Janetos, MD

​Can't Miss Diagnoses in Uveitis: When Disaster Knocks on Your Door, Know How to Answer
Sunday, October 19
8:00 am
Lee M. Jampol, MD

The Charles L. Schepens, MD, Lecture
Friday, October 17
9:30 am
Anjum F. Koreishi, MD

Best Practices in the Management of Uveitis: The American Uveitis Society Course
Saturday, October 18
3:45 pm

Cataract Surgery and Uveitis: Success on Day 1 and Year 1 by Controlling Inflammation and Distorted Anatomy
Monday, October 20
8:00 am
Alcina K. Lidder, MD

Section IV: Challenging Cataracts in Glaucoma Patients - Don’t Get Drained: Cataract Surgery in the Presence of Trabeculectomy or Drainage Device
Friday, October 17
1:59 pm
Rukhsana G. Mirza, MD

Retinal Vascular Changes Independently Associated With Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data From the AI-READI V2 Database
On Demand
David Ramirez, Jr., MD

YO Program Part 1
Sunday, October 19
8:00 am

YO Program Part 2
Sunday, October 19
9:45 am

YO Program Part 3
Sunday, October 19
Time: 11:30 am

Ophthalmology and the LGBTQ+ Community
Sunday, October 19
3:45 pm
Jennifer L. Rossen, MD

Candidate Genes for Inherited Pediatric Cataracts: Genotype Phenotype Correlations of Systemic Manifestations
On Demand
Angelo P. Tanna, MD

Glaucoma Tube Shunts to Equatorial Plate Reservoir
Saturday, October 18
8:00 am

Imaging of the Optic Nerve, Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macula
Saturday, October 18
11:30 am
Nicholas J. Volpe, MD  

Section IV: Complex Strabismus Surgical Aspects
Friday, October 17
3:42 pm

What You Need to Know from the Past Year’s Literature - Neuro-Ophthalmology
Sunday, October 19
9:45 am

Emergency Neuro-Ophthalmology: Diagnosis and Management
Monday, October 20
8:00 am
Joshua Wesalo, MD, PhD

Grand Rounds: Real Cases from Around the World
Monday, October 20
11:30 am
Janice Lasky Zeid, MD

What's New and Important in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus for 2025
Saturday, October 18
3:45 pm

Pediatric Optic Pathway Gliomas: Demystifying Diagnosis and Management to Reveal What Lurks Beneath
Sunday, October 19
2:00 pm

Pediatric Inherited Eye Disorders You Don't Want to Miss: How Dangerous Can It Be?
Monday, October 20
11:30 am

​NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE OPHTHALMOLOGY

The Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology is dedicated to providing the most advanced medical care; educating students, residents and fellows; and conducting high-impact research that results in the development of new knowledge and therapies for vision-threatening diseases. Our faculty members include nationally and internationally recognized specialists in cornea, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, orbit and oculoplastics, ocular inflammation, retinal diseases, refractive surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, adult strabismus and comprehensive ophthalmology. More than 30 of our physicians and scientists are actively pursuing new knowledge to contribute to the development of highly advanced therapies and improve the quality of life for patients with diseases and disorders of the eyes.