2026 Tech Meeting | Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology

OAO 2026 Eye Technician Meeting

World Forestry Center | Miller Hall
4033 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221

February 27, 2026
Registration & Breakfast – 7:30 AM
Program – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Reception (Discovery Museum) – 5:00-6:30 PM

Registration Fees

Before February 6, 2026 – $250
After February 6, 2026 – $300
Register Here

Materials – coming soon

Agenda – see below
Program
Handouts – please print and bring with you
Course Descriptions & Learning Objectives
Course Evaluation

CE Certificate Instructions

This year we will provide a printed course evaluation and CE certificate. Both will be in your packet and must be completed prior to leaving Miller Hall. Please keep the white page of your CE form and hand in the yellow copy as you leave. Thank you!

Target Group

This program is designed for ophthalmic medical personnel, including assistants, technicians, technologists and registered nurses. Education methods employed will include lecture, demonstration and audio/visual aids.

Accreditation

If you have any questions about CE, please contact Shelley Shirley at staff@oregoneyephysicians.org.

Agenda

Time	Activity	Speaker	CE/Prerequisite
7:30 – 8:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast – Miller Hall	Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
8:00 – 8:45 AM	#1 Tonometry Techniques	J. Kevin McKinney, MD, MPH, EyeHealth Northwest (retired), OHSU Casey Community Outreach Physician Volunteer	.75 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of applanation tonometry.
8:45 – 9:15 AM	#2 Glaucoma Types	Apoorva Chowdhary, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of glaucoma.
9:15 – 9:45 AM	#3 Diabetic Retinopathy	Treven Wesley, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of diabetic retinopathy.
9:45 – 10:15 AM	BREAK – Miller Hall	Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
10:15 – 10:45 AM	#4 OCT-A for Retina and Glaucoma	Anand Rajesh MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: advanced understanding of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy related imaging.
10:45 – 11:30 AM	#5 Glaucoma Surgeries	J. Kevin McKinney, MD, MPH, EyeHealth Northwest (retired), OHSU Casey Community Outreach Physician Volunteer	.75 – ADVANCED: advanced understanding of glaucoma and treatment options.
11:30 – 12:00 PM	#6 Juvenile and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)	Hanna Luong, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of glaucoma.
12:00 – 12:45 PM	Lunch – Miller Hall	Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
12:45 – 1:15 PM	#7 Retinal Vascular Occlusions	Tommy Bui, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: advanced understanding of retinal vascular occlusions and treatment options.
1:15 – 1:45 PM	#8 Clinical Optics: Lensometry, Measurements, and Prism	Aurora Rodriguez, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – BEGINNER: Basic understanding of clinical optics and lensometry.
1:45 – 2:15 PM	#9 Double Vision and Prisms: The Basic of Diplopia	Drew Ashbery, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of double vision and motility assessment.
2:15 – 2:45 PM	#10 Neuro-Ophthalmology Basics: From Exam to Diagnosis	Florian Guillot, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: advanced understanding of neuro ophthalmic disorders.
2:45 – 3:15 PM	#11 Lids, Lacrimals and Beyond: Oculoplastics 101	Victoria Cegielski, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of common oculoplastics procedures.
3:15 – 3:30 PM	BREAK – Miller Hall	Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
3:30 – 4:00 PM	#12 Update on AI Assisted Technology for Blind and Low Vision Patients	David Davis, MD PCC	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of current low vision resources.
4:00 – 4:30 PM	#13 This is the Way: A Technician’s Path Through Ocular Emergencies	Blake V. Acohido, MD Legacy Devers Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of triage and ocular emergencies.
4:30 – 5:00 PM	#14 Rear-View Damage: Trauma to the Posterior Segment	Chris Wallace-Carrete, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of ocular trauma.
5:00 – 6:30 PM	Reception	Discovery Museum