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Sunday, January 17, 2027
Optional Island Eyes Welcome Reception
5:30–7:00 p.m. | Ocean Lawn
Join us for our Island Eyes Welcome Reception at the Hyatt Regency Maui.
Monday, January 18, 2027
7:00–7:50 a.m. — Eye on the Target: Navigating Ocular Challenges With ADC Cancer Therapies | COPE Pending | Dr. Carlo Pelino
This course will discuss collaborative care and multidisciplinary strategies for managing ocular toxicities in patients with cancer who are being treated with antibody drug conjugates.
8:00–8:50 a.m. — Scleral Lens Essentials: From First Fit to Fine Tuning | COPE Pending | Dr. Matthew Lampa
The purpose of this presentation is to evaluate management options for the irregular cornea and describe a novel, step-by-step approach to fitting scleral lenses. Also described will be problem-solving techniques designed to enhance long-term success.
9:20–11:00 a.m. — What Would You Do? An Island Eyes Ocular Disease Challenge | COPE Pending | Dr. Tad Buckingham, Dr. Fraser Horn (moderator), Dr. Mila Ioussifova, Dr. Leo Skorin, and Dr. Jessilin Quint
This interactive, case-based course challenges clinicians to work through complex and unexpected ocular disease presentations in real time. Faculty will reveal patient cases step by step as participants evaluate clinical findings, develop differential diagnoses, select appropriate diagnostic testing, and determine treatment, management, or referral strategies. Cases will highlight diagnostic pitfalls, evolving treatment approaches, and clinical decision-making across a range of ocular disease presentations, with an emphasis on practical strategies that can be applied in optometric practice.
11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Ophthalmic and Neurologic Uses of Botulinum Toxin | COPE Pending | Dr. Leo Skorin
This course reviews the neuro-ophthalmic uses of botulinum toxin. Emphasis will be placed on the facial dystonias, neck dystonias, and migraine headaches. Cosmetic use will be reviewed. Injection dosing and correct muscle placement will be highlighted. Precautions and potential adverse effects of botulinum toxin will be presented.
12:10–1:00 p.m. — Dry Eye Therapy for the Primary Care Optometrist | COPE Pending | Dr. Jessilin Quint
This course helps primary care optometrists navigate the expanding dry eye landscape with the latest innovations, evidence-based therapies, and practical strategies to deliver effective, patient-centered treatment in everyday clinical practice.
12:10–1:10 p.m. — Optional Bonus Lab | Additional cost
Botulinum Toxin: Hands-On Injection Lab | Dr. Leo Skorin | Limited to 20 Participants | Additional Registration Required
Take the concepts from Dr. Skorin’s Botulinum Toxin lecture directly into a hands-on setting. This small-group lab provides guided practice with injection techniques, anatomical landmarks, treatment planning, and the safe application of botulinum toxin for ophthalmic and neurologic indications. Enrollment is first come, first served and limited to 20 participants to allow for individualized instruction and practical skill development. An additional session may be offered based on participant interest.
*Wish to add this Bonus Lab to your registration? Email Miki and I would be happy to add it for you. With your approval, the $35 lab fee can be charged to the card on file.
1:00–2:00 p.m. — Optional Sponsored Lunch | Bausch + Lomb | No COPE CE
Speakers: Dr. Jessilin Quint AND Dr. Mila Ioussifova.
Separate registration required. Registration link and program details coming soon.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
7:00–7:50 a.m. — Heart of the Matter: The Cardiovascular System and the Visual System | COPE Pending | Dr. Fraser Horn
The heart is the engine of the body and the cardiovascular system is critical to the health of the visual system. This course examines how challenges to the cardiovascular system has direct relevance to ocular disease – hypertensive retinopathy, vascular occlusions, ischemic neuropathy, etc. Attendees will review how the heart is evaluated and how these findings guide referral and co-management.
8:00–8:50 a.m. — AI Fundamentals for Modern Eye Care | COPE Pending | Dr. Jessilin Quint
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way eye care professionals practice, learn, and lead. This course provides a practical introduction to AI through three key pillars: enhancing patient care in the exam lane, augmenting clinical knowledge and decision-making, and improving practice operations through greater efficiency, communication, and workflow optimization. Attendees will leave with actionable
strategies and real-world examples they can begin implementing immediately.
9:20–11:00 a.m. — Diagnosing, Managing & Treating Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma | COPE Pending | Dr. Carlo Pelino & Dr. Bisant Labib
This course will review the secondary open angle glaucoma categories. It will review traumatic, pseudoexfoliative, neovascular and pigmentary glaucoma along with proper treatment, testing and management.
9:20–11:00 a.m. — Optional Paid Workshop | Advanced Scleral Lens Workshop: Evaluate, Troubleshoot, and Fine-Tune | COPE Pending | Dr. Matt Lampa | Additional Registration Required | Limited Availability
Take scleral lens fitting beyond the basics in this interactive, hands-on workshop focused on evaluating, troubleshooting, and fine-tuning challenging fits. Through clinical cases and hands-on demonstrations, participants will explore advanced diagnostic technologies, scleral topography, lens assessment, and strategies for optimizing fit, vision, and patient outcomes. Attendees will rotate through practical learning stations featuring a variety of technologies and scleral lens solutions, gaining experience they can apply directly to clinical practice.
11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — From Diagnosis to Daily Life: Low Vision Case Series | COPE Pending | Dr. Erin Kenny
This presentation follows patients from initial diagnosis through low vision rehabilitation and long-term management. Using adult and pediatric cases involving central and peripheral visual field loss, attendees will review the clinical findings and diagnostic testing used to characterize vision loss, examine the functional impact of different patterns of visual impairment on activities of daily living, and explore evidence-based low vision management strategies. Through discussion of optical and non-optical interventions, multidisciplinary referrals, and individualized rehabilitation plans, attendees will strengthen their clinical decision-making skills and gain practical approaches to optimizing visual function and quality of life for patients with low vision.
12:10–1:00 p.m. — Reading the Landscape: Ocular Surface Topography in Clinical Practice | COPE Pending | Dr. Matthew Lampa
This course will take a systematic approach to understanding the sagittal depth of the ocular surface in an effort to improve contact lens design and prescribing enhancing visual and physiologic outcomes. Cases histories will be presented that demonstrate the measurement of the sagittal depth of the eye its integration into the design of contact lenses.
1:00–2:00 p.m. — Optional Sponsored Llunch | Mallinckrodt | No COPE CE
Separate registration required. Speaker, program details, and registration link coming soon.
Tuesday Afternoon — Optional Island Eyes Golf Tournament | Additional Cost
Separate registration required. Golf participants will be registered for the Tuesday hybrid option and will receive a Zoom link so they may attend the remaining Tuesday CE sessions virtually if they wish. Register online at https://pacificuniversity.regfox.com/island-eyes-golf-registration-2027. Already registered for Island Eyes? You may also email Miki to have golf added to your existing registration and, with your approval, the additional fee charged to the card on file.
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
7:00–7:50 a.m. — Fact or Fake: Navigating Low Vision Rehabilitation in the Primary Care Setting | COPE Pending | Dr. Erin Kenny
This course will review low vision concepts that can be utilized in the primary care setting, but in a fun format. We will determine if common statements about low vision rehabilitation are facts or fake! Topics will include reviewing optics regarding magnification, recommendations for your patients, low vision referrals, and new low vision technology that can be used in the primary care settings. Case reports will be utilized.
8:00–8:50 a.m. — Aesthetics and the Ocular Impact: What Every Eye Care Provider Needs to Know | COPE Pending | Dr. Jessilin Quint
Aesthetic procedures around the eyes are becoming increasingly common, making it essential for eye care providers to understand their impact on ocular health. This course explores the intersection of periocular aesthetics and eye care, reviewing popular cosmetic treatments, their potential ocular complications, and opportunities to offer aesthetic procedures to patients. Attendees will gain practical knowledge to recognize, manage, and counsel patients on how aesthetic procedures can influence the ocular surface, eyelids, and visual function.
9:20–11:00 a.m. — Identifying True Ocular Emergencies of the Posterior Pole | COPE Pending | Dr. Carlo Pelino
This course will identify the 10 true ocular emergencies to help clinicians understand when to refer for immediate treatment/management vs urgent conditions. We will review anatomy, differentials, treatment, management, who to refer and follow up. This topic is of extreme importance in order to save/preserve patient vision.
11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Multifocals Made Manageable: Strategies for Better Patient Success | COPE Pending | Dr. Matthew Lampa
This course will examine the issue of how today’s presbyopic patient is managed with contact lenses. This course is intended to boost your confidence with fitting contact lenses by improving your understanding of the various lens designs and their inherent limitations. It will describe the designs of contemporary contact lenses and the fitting philosophies behind each of them.
12:10–1:00 p.m. — AMD, Nutrition & Management Course | COPE Pending | Dr. Fraser Horn
This course provides a clinical overview of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), with an emphasis on risk factors, nutrition, disease progression, and patient management. Attendees will review current approaches to diagnosis and monitoring, evidence-based nutritional recommendations, patient education, and management strategies for individuals with or at risk for AMD.
1:00–2:00 p.m. — Optional | Sponsored Lunch | Dompé | No COPE CE
Speaker: Dr. Mila Ioussifova
Separate registration required. Program details and registration link coming soon.
Thursday, January 21, 2027
7:00–7:50 a.m. — Update on Ocular Melanoma and Metastasis | COPE Pending | Dr. Carlo Pelino
This course will educate the optometrist on the more common ocular tumor lesions that present to the office. It will help differentiate ocular melanoma from ocular metastasis, choroidal nevus, etc. and stress the most up to date ocular and systemic treatment options. Genetic testing will be highlighted.
8:00–8:50 a.m. — The Cutting Edge of Dry Eye: What’s New and What’s Next | COPE Pending | Dr. Jessilin Quint
Not every patient with burning, tearing, fluctuating vision, or ocular discomfort has dry eye disease. This course explores common ocular surface and periocular conditions that mimic dry eye, highlighting key clinical findings, diagnostic pearls, and evidence-based strategies to distinguish true dry eye disease from its imposters. Through real-world cases, attendees will learn how to avoid misdiagnosis, improve treatment selection, and recognize when symptoms point to an alternative diagnosis rather than the tear film alone.
9:20–11:00 a.m. — From Exam Chair to Game Day: Contact Lenses for Better Visual Performance | COPE Pending | Dr. Fraser Horn & Dr. Matthew Lampa
Visual demands in sports extend well beyond standard visual acuity. This course explores how contact lens selection, fitting strategies, and performance vision principles can be used to optimize vision for athletes. Through a practical, clinically focused approach, attendees will learn how to identify sport-specific visual demands, address common challenges, and customize contact lens solutions to help patients achieve their best visual performance from the exam chair to game day.
11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Prescribing for Pain in Optometry | COPE Pending | Dr. Carlo Pelino
Ocular and periocular pain can present unique treatment challenges in optometric practice. This course reviews responsible pain management, including appropriate prescribing considerations, treatment options, and practical strategies for safely managing patients experiencing ocular or periocular pain.
12:10–1:00 p.m. — Cracking the Code: An Ocular Genetics Overview and Low Vision Case Discussion | COPE Pending | Dr. Erin Kenny
This course will provide a brief overview of genetics and inheritance patterns with a more intense focus on clinically relevant ocular diseases. Information on ocular genetics, gene therapy, and genetic counseling will be provided, with focus on inherited retinal diseases. Case discussion will occur which will include low vision management tips of these inherited ocular diseases.
1:00–2:00 p.m. — Optional | Sponsored Lunch | Harrow | No COPE CE
Separate registration required. Speaker, program details, and registration link coming soon.
Friday, January 22, 2027
7:00–7:50 a.m. — Dry Eye: Finding Your Starting Point | COPE Pending | Dr. Jessilin Quint
Dry eye disease can be complex, and with an ever-growing number of diagnostic tools and treatment options, knowing where to begin can be challenging. This course provides a practical approach to evaluating the dry eye patient, identifying key clinical findings, and determining an appropriate starting point for treatment.
8:00–8:50 a.m. — Normal Tension Glaucoma: An Update | COPE Pending | Dr. Carlo Pelino
Normal tension glaucoma presents unique diagnostic and management challenges. This course reviews current understanding of the disease, including risk factors, diagnosis, progression, and treatment strategies, with practical guidance for identifying and managing patients at risk for vision loss.
9:20–10:10 a.m. — State of Mind: Role of Optometry with Mental Health | COPE Pending | Dr. Fraser Horn
This course takes a clinical approach to the intersection of mental health, cognitive decline, andeye care. Topics include ocular and visual manifestations of common psychiatric conditions and their medications, alongside and overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Emphasis is placed on recognizing medication-related ocular side effects, understanding visual changes with cognitive decline, and optometry’s role.
10:10–11:00 a.m. — Bridging the Gap Between Retina and Low Vision | COPE Pending | Dr. Erin Kenny & Dr. Bisant Labib
Glaucoma is commonly encountered in optometric practice, making it essential to recognize disease severity and its impact on visual function. Through a case-based approach, Drs. Kenny and Labib explore glaucoma and low vision co-management across mild, moderate, severe, and end-stage disease, with practical strategies for supporting patients as vision loss progresses.
11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Soft Lenses, Smarter Choices: New Insights in Contact Lens Management | COPE Pending | Dr. Matthew Lampa
Spherical, toric, and multifocal soft contact lens fitting is an essential component of clinical practice. This course presents evidence that can provide explanations of various soft contact lens fits and how to troubleshoot using the sagittal depth charts instead of relying solely on the lens’ labeled base curve and diameter.
12:10–1:00 p.m. — AP Diagnostic Decider: Visual Field Perimetry | COPE Pending | Dr. Bisant Labib
This is a case-based lecture that goes through clinical scenarios in which visual field perimetry served as the key diagnostic factor in patient management. It discusses general visual field interpretation, indications, and modern diagnostic uses.
*Course schedule, titles, speakers, and COPE approval are subject to change.