Vision Science Events at
Academy 2018 San Antonio
Dear Vision Science SIG Members,

Below is a list of several vision science events and education sessions that may be of interest to you during Academy 2018 San Antonio. We hope to see you at these sessions.

Also, a quick reminder that nominations for Vice Chair of the Vision Science SIG for the 2018-2020 term are due November 1. Nominations should include the name of the nominee, current contact information and a brief biosketch (one paragraph). A nominee must be a Fellow of the Academy and an active member of the Vision Science Special Interest Group (previously the Vision Science Section). A nominee does not need to be a Diplomate to run for the position.

The election (voting) occurs at the business meeting at Academy 2018 San Antonio, which will follow the VS reception which is at 7:15pm on Thursday, November 8 in the Lone Star Ballroom C, 2nd FL, Grand Hyatt.

Please forward nomination materials on or before November 1, 2018 to:

Dean VanNasdale (email:  vannasdale.1@osu.edu )
Vice-Chair, Vision Science Special Interest Group
American Academy of Optometry
Wednesday, November 7
8 - 10 AM
Papers: Imaging and Management of Retinal Disorders: Towards Improving Outcomes
Room 303
10 AM - Noon
Plenary Session: Today's Research, Tomorrow's Practice ®: The Future of Health Care Delivery
Cockrell Theatre
1 - 2:45 PM
Papers: Animal Models of Ocular Disease
Room 304
1 - 3 PM
Binocular Vision, Perception & Pediatric Optometry Section and Vision Science SIG Joint Symposium: Lasker / IRRF Amblyopia Initiative - Where We've Been, Where We Are and Where We're Going
Room 217CD
3 - 5 PM
Vision Science SIG Symposium: New Approaches for Diagnosis of Vision Threatening Disease
Room 217CD
4 - 5 PM
Papers: Pupils, Accommodation, and Visual Optics
Room 303
Thursday, November 8
8 - 9 AM
Hot Topics in Anterior Segment
Hemisfair
Ballroom C1
8 - 9 AM
Hot Topics in Glaucoma: New Horizons
Hemisfair
Ballroom C2
8 - 9 AM
Hot Topics in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision
Hemisfair
Ballroom C3
8 - 9 AM
Monroe J. Hirsch Symposium: Vision Restoration for Retinal Degenerative Disease
Room 217CD
10 AM - Noon
Low Vision Section Symposium: Is This Real? A Look at Non-organic Vision Loss and Conversion Disorder
Room 302
10 AM - Noon
Glaucoma Section Symposium: Overcoming Aggressive Glaucomas
Hemisfair
Ballroom C2
1 - 3 PM
American Academy of Optometry and American Academy of Ophthalmology Joint Symposium: Imaging Structure and Function in the Eye
Cockrell Theatre
1 - 3:45 PM
Myopia Super Session
Room 304
2:30 - 3:45 PM
Papers: Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Room 303
3 - 5 PM
Nutrition, Disease Prevention & Wellness SIG Symposium: Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Eye & Systemic Health
Room 217CD
3 - 4 PM
Predatory Publishing: Hidden Pitfalls with High Costs and What You Need to Know
Room 305
4 - 6 PM
Evening Poster Session
Exhibit Hall 3
7:15 - 9:15 PM
Vision Science SIG Reception and Business Meeting
Lonestar Ballroom C, 2nd FL, Grand Hyatt
Friday, November 9
8 - 10 AM
Fry and Prentice Lectures and Awards Program
Room 217CD
10 AM - Noon
Friday Posters (Even)
Exhibit Hall 3
10 AM - Noon
International Myopia Institute White Paper Report
Cockrell Theatre
10 AM - Noon
Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies Symposium: The U.S. Military Approach to Treating Corneal and Ocular Surface Disease and Refractive Surgery in Armed Forces
Room 214
10:15 AM - Noon
Papers: Low Vision and Driving
Room 303
1 - 3 PM
Friday Posters (Odd)
Exhibit Hall 3
1:30 - 2:45 PM
Papers: Amblyopia
Room 304
2 - 3:45 PM
Papers: Visual Function
Room 303
2 - 4 PM
Anterior Segment Section Symposium: Biologic Therapy: Applications in Anterior Segment Disease
Hemisfair
Ballroom C3
3 - 4 PM
Papers: Convergence Insufficiency
Room 304
4 - 6 PM
Joint Low Vision Section and Vision in Aging SIG Symposium: Not Just Another Driving Symposium: How Automated Vehicles and Advanced Driver Assistance Technologies Might Benefit Our Aging Patients
Room 302
4 - 6 PM
Fellows Doing Research SIG Symposium: The Importance of Observational Research in Optometry: Overview and Examples from the FDR SIG
Room 207
4:15 - 6 PM
Papers: Glaucoma Treatment: Toward Best Practices
Room 303
4:15 - 6 PM
Papers: Reading and Reading Disorders
Room 304
Saturday, November 10
8 - 9:30 AM
Papers: Military Relevant Priorities for Vision Research
Room 303
9:45 - 11:15 AM
Papers: Traumatic Brain Injury
Room 303