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Daily Snapshot You can earn up to 8 hours of CE today. Registration will be open from 6:30 AM to 6 PM in Lakeside Center at McCormick Place. Satellite registration at the hotels will be closed the remainder of the meeting.	REMINDER Please close out and update the Academy.17 meeting app frequently in order to access the most updated content including room changes!	Friday the 13th Vein Drain Stop by (if you dare) between the hours of 10 AM and 5:00 PM to donate blood benefiting the American Red Cross. Make an appointment in advance here. Otherwise, walk ins are accepted.

Today's Education Highlights

View the full education schedule via the Education Grid (PDF) or the Academy.17 app. Be sure to also attend some of our Rapid Fire courses for fast-paced, captivating talks in 12-minute increments.

Fry and Prentice Lectures and Awards Program

8 to 10 AM, E351, Lakeside Center
One hour of CE will be provided for this two hour event. Join us in recognizing the best in the profession. Prentice Awardee, Dr. Eli Peli, will lecture on Peripheral Prisms for Visual Field Expansion: A Translational Journey. Fry Awardee, Dr. Mitchell Scheiman, will lecture on Convergence Insufficiency: Evidence for Effectiveness of Therapy: Past, Present and Future.

Section and SIG Symposia

The Academy's Sections and SIGs will hold a variety of symposia throughout the meeting. View the full schedule here.

Scientific Program Papers and Posters

Paper sessions will take place in E351. Posters will be available for viewing in Exhibit Hall D from 9 AM to 3 PM. View the full schedule here.

Ezell Fellows Present: Managing the Consequences of Abnormal Visual Development

2 to 4 PM, E253, Lakeside Center
Former Ezell Fellows will discuss treatment strategies for amblyopia and strabismus in young children, as well as maximizing visual quality in children with Down Syndrome.

Today's Special Events and Exhibit Hall Highlights


Exhibit Hall Information Exhibit Hall Hours Today: 10 AM to 3 PM Free lunch in the Exhibit Hall from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM Today's the last day the Exhibit Hall will be open, so be sure to stop by.	Student Networking Lunch S406, McCormick Place South Generously sponsored by VSP and Johnson and Johnson Vision Meet and network with students from other schools. Staff from residency programs will be available to answer questions.	American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF) Stop by the AAOF booth in the exhibit hall to participate in the silent auction, or participate in the Alcon Foundation Cycle for Sight 20/20 Challenge.

Australia Party

9:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Grand Ballroom, Palmer House Hilton
Join us for live music from the Bad Habits - the official eye docs of rock. Remember to bring your voucher for a complimentary beer!

Product Information Breakfasts

6:30 to 7:30 AM
Join us for continental breakfast and to hear from our sponsors about the latest information about their products and services. View the full schedule here.

Alumni Receptions

7:00 to 9:00 PM, Most Rooms, Palmer House Hilton
The schools and colleges of optometry will host alumni reception events this evening. Individuals from outside the U.S. or Canada are encouraged to attend the International Reception (Honore Ballroom).

FAQs and Reminders


How is my CE tracked? Your badge will be scanned upon entry into each CE session. Scientific Program paper/poster session attendees will be scanned going both in and out. How will I get my CE certificate? Following the meeting (approx. 2-3 weeks), a link will be emailed to you to print your CE certificate at your leisure. The email address you provided when registering will be used.	Please complete your session evaluations. We need your feedback to improve our educational program. Please remember to complete your session evaluations in the Academy.17 app. 2017 Awardees Join us in honoring the American Academy of Optometry and American Academy of Optometry Foundation's 2017 awardees! Read more...	Save the Date! November 7-10, 2018 Future Meetings Academy 2019 Orlando October 23 - 26, 2019 Academy 2020 Nashville October 7 - 10, 2020 Academy 2021 Boston November 3 - 6, 2021

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