Columbia Ophthalmology at the AAO 2026 Annual Meeting
Columbia Ophthalmology is proud to be represented at the 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting, one of the field’s largest gatherings, bringing together ophthalmologists, researchers, trainees, and eye care professionals from around the world for scientific exchange, clinical education, hands-on training, and discussion of emerging technologies. AAO 2026 will take place October 9–12 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.
Below is a list of Columbia Ophthalmology presenters and their accepted abstracts at AAO 2026. We congratulate all participating faculty and trainees and look forward to their contributions to the ophthalmology community.
| Presenter | Date | Time | Title |
|---|---|---|
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Aakriti G. Shukla, MD, MSc |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. (On Demand) |
Nutrition and Supplements in Ophthalmology: What the Evidence Really Supports—and What It Does Not |
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Brian P. Marr, MD |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. (On Demand) |
Practical Ocular Oncology for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist: What You Should Know |
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Lora R. Dagi Glass, MD |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. (On Demand) |
Skin in the Game: Pearls to Optimize Eyelid Health for Patient Satisfaction |
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Jo-Hsuan Wu, MD |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. (On Demand) |
Gaze-Tracking Systems in Ophthalmology: Application of Expert Eye Movements in Wet AMD Diagnosis Using Macula OCT Images |
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Lauren B. Yeager, MD |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. (On Demand) |
Presymptomatic Detection of Heritable Retinoblastoma Through Genomic Newborn Screening: A Case From the GUARDIAN Study |
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Jerry Hsu, MD, MS |
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. |
Section III: Monovision and Mini-Monovision |
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Jeffrey M. Liebmann, MD |
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 3:15 p.m. |
Section VI: Debunking Glaucoma Myths |
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Royce W. Chen, MD |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 9:45 a.m. |
Mythbreakers in Ophthalmic Trauma |
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Lora R. Dagi Glass, MD |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. |
Basic Oculoplastic Surgery |
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James D. Auran, MD |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. |
Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques |
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Royce W. Chen, MD |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. |
Preventing and Managing Complications Following Vitreoretinal Surgery |
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Lora R. Dagi Glass, MD |
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 3:45 p.m. |
Seeing the Unseen: Mental Health in Ophthalmology Training and Beyond |
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Ives A .Valenzuela, MD |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. |
Glaucoma Original Papers |
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James D. Auran, MD |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 9:45 a.m. |
Open-Globe Trauma: Surgical Management for the On-Call Ophthalmologist |
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Jeffrey M. Liebmann, MD; George A. Cioffi, MD |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 9:45 a.m. |
Trabeculectomy Techniques: Tips and Traps |
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Aakriti G. Shukla, MD, MSc |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 9:45 a.m. |
Glaucoma Management Beyond Lowering IOP: What Do We Know Now? |
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Aakriti G. Shukla, MD, MSc; Emmanouil Tsamis, PhD; Ives A. Valenzuela, MD |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. |
Making the Best Out of the Commercial OCT Reports for Glaucoma Management |
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Lora R. Dagi Glass, MD |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. |
Oculofacial Surgery Papers That Will Change Your Practice: A Critical Evaluation of Top-Line Data |
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Lisa Hark, PHD; Aakriti G. Shukla, MD, MSc |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. |
Leveraging New Technologies to Detect Glaucoma Among High-Risk Populations in Four States: Implementation Challenges and Successes |
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James D. Auran, MD |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 3:30 p.m. |
Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques |
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James D. Auran, MD |
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. |
Eye Care: History of Ophthalmology and Public Health |
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James D. Auran, MD |
Monday, October 12, 2026 | 10:30 a.m. |
Damage Control Ophthalmology: Ocular Trauma for the Ophthalmologist on Call |