Houston Methodist Ophthalmology Experts Share Latest Advances at AAO 2025

Houston Methodist Blanton Eye Institute physicians will join experts from around the globe presenting the latest ophthalmology research at the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting.

More than 13,000 ophthalmology clinicians and researchers will gather in Orlando Oct. 17-20 for AAO 2025, the largest conference in the world dedicated to ophthalmic health.

Participants can select specialized tracks focused on retinal diseases, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology and more.

Houston Methodist faculty members invited to deliver talks include Chair of Ophthalmology Dr. Andrew Lee as well as Drs. Amy Coburn, Rahul Pandit, Kenneth Fan, Amina Malik, Prethy Rao, Amy Schefler and Ankoor Shah.

Highlights from Houston Methodist's AAO 2025 schedule of presentations include:

Dr. Andrew G. Lee 

• Controversies in Neuro-Ophthalmology (Session)
  Friday, October 17, 1:35 PM, Room W414CD
  
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas in Neuro-Ophthalmology (Instruction Course)
  Saturday, October 18, 8:00 AM, Room W221
• Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Eye Care for the Aging Population (Symposium)
• Saturday, October 18, 9:45 AM, Room W414AB
• What We Need to Know from Other Subspecialties (Session)
  Saturday, October 18, 1:56 PM, Room W415
• Space Flight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS): The Neuro-Ophthalmology of Outer Space (AAOP Instruction Course)
  Sunday, October 19, 9:15 AM, Room W300
• Curbside Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology (Instruction Course)
  Sunday, October 19, 9:15 AM, Room W104
• Traumatic Motor Nerve Palsies: Innovations in Treatment and Management (Symposium)
  Monday, October 20, 8:00 AM, Room W315

Dr. Amy Coburn and Dr. Rahul Pandit

• Basic Phacoemulsification (Skills Transfer)
  Monday, October 20, 8:00 AM, Room W110B

Dr. Kenneth Fan 

• Diabetes 2025: Course on Diabetic Retinopathy (Skills Transfer)
  Saturday, October 18, 11:30 AM, Room W106

Dr. Amina Malik 

• Orbital Vascular Malformations: Diagnosis and Management (Session)
  Saturday, October 18, 1:15 PM, Room W414CD
• Diabetes Hot Topics 2025 (Symposium)
  Sunday, October 19, 9:45 AM, Room W320, Chapin Theater
• Periocular Skin Cancers 101 (Learning Lounge)
  Sunday, October 19, 3:30 PM
• Grand Rounds: Real Cases from Around the World (Symposium)
  Monday, October 20, 11:30 AM, Room W311E

Dr. Prethy Rao 

• Pediatric Retina (Session)
  Saturday, October 18, 11:39 AM, Room W415 Valencia

Dr. Amy Schefler 

• Intraocular Tumors – With Great Oncology Comes Great Responsibility (Session)
  Friday, October 17, 10:45 AM, Room W414AB

Dr. Ankoor Shah 

• Effective Peer Review: A Responsibility to Maintain Scientific Integrity (Instruction Course)
  Saturday, October 18, 2:00 PM, Room W231
• Open-Globe Trauma: Surgical Management for the On-Call Ophthalmologist (Instruction Course)
  Monday, October 20, 2:00 PM, Room W209AB