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SECO 2027

SECO 2027 takes place on 4–6 March 2027 at Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. It is organised by SECO International, and B2DB lists 57 speakers and 152 sessions announced so far.

SECO 2027 is the annual congress of SECO International, a not-for-profit association of eye care professionals founded in 1923. It takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from March 3 to 7, 2027, offering continuing education for optometrists and allied health professionals, with the Optometry's Marketplace exhibit hall open on Friday, March 5 and Saturday, March 6.

Key facts

Dates	4–6 March 2027 (upcoming)
Venue	Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, United States of America
Organiser	SECO International
Series	SECO
Speakers	57
Sessions	152
Stages	MEDPRO360, Aesthetics Masterclass
Official site	attendseco.com/seco2027

Speakers (57)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

Agenda (152 sessions)

Day 1 — Wednesday 3 March 2027

Breakfast Symposium (OD) 08:00–09:00
Eye Urgent Care: Real Cases, Real Lessons 09:00–11:00 — Alison Bozung
Lunch Symposium (OD) 11:00–12:00
Know Your Numbers: 9 KPI's That Reveal Opportunities in Medical Eye Care 12:15–13:15 · MEDPRO360 — Chris Scott Wolfe
Contact Lens Masterclass - Management of Ocular Conditions with Contact Lenses 12:15–14:15 — Jenn Harthan, Jessilin Quint, Julie DeKinder
Hands-on Workshop - New Tech Wearables, Virtual Fields, and Electrodiagnostics 12:15–14:15 — Paul C. Ajamian, Scott A. Gartner
The Hidden Beliefs Driving Clinical Behavior in Optometry 13:15–14:15 · MEDPRO360 — Chris Scott Wolfe
SECO Contact Lens Masterclass Symposium (OD/AHP) 14:15–15:15
Contact Lens Masterclass - Are You Smarter Than a 3rd-Year Optometry Student? 15:30–17:30 — Jenn Harthan, Jessilin Quint, Julie DeKinder
Hands-on Workshop - Cutting Edge Eye Care: A Showcase of Modern Eye Care Technology 15:30–17:30 — Nathan Lighthizer, Chris Wroten
Practical Application of Billing, Coding, and Medical Decision-Making in Modern Optometric Practice 15:30–17:30 · MEDPRO360 — Chris Scott Wolfe
Dinner Symposium (OD/AHP) 17:30–18:30
Applications of Ophthalmic Imaging 18:30–19:30 — Alison Bozung
Eyes on Tomorrow: When AI Meets Eye Care 19:30–20:30 — Roya Attar

Day 2 — Thursday 4 March 2027

TED Talks: An Update on Thyroid Eye Disease 07:00–08:00 — Jacob Lang
Beauty or the Beast? The Impact of Cosmetics on Ocular Health 07:00–08:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee
CL Complications: When Good Contacts Go Bad 07:00–08:00 — Jenn Harthan
Wellness, Nutrition, Self Care and the Ocular Impact 07:00–08:00 — Jessilin Quint
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD/AHP) 08:00–09:00
Special Session - Cutting Edge Cataract & Refractive Surgery: From Next-Generation IOLs, ICLs, & RLE to Revolutionary Surgical Innovations 09:00–11:00 — Lance Kugler
The Canvas of Beauty: Skin Fundamentals for Ocular Aesthetic Treatments 09:00–10:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee
From Busy to Bigger 09:00–10:00 · MEDPRO360 — Murphy Grotewold
The Science of Increasing Capture Rate 10:00–11:00 · MEDPRO360 — Murphy Grotewold
Precision in Aesthetics: Mastering Neurotoxin for Ocular Health & Beauty 10:15–12:15 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee
Lensometry for Opticians and Technicians 11:15–12:15 — Thomas R. Neff
How To Kill Team Morale in Eight Steps or Less 11:15–12:15 · MEDPRO360 — Joy Gibb
Take the Bite out of the Mite: Managing Demodex Blepharitis 11:15–12:15 — Cory J. Lappin
Corneal Cross-Linking: Early Detection, Better Outcomes 11:15–12:15 — Aubry Tackett
Your Anterior Segment Toolbox 11:15–12:15 — Jenn Harthan
It's Not A Prism Sentence! Understanding Prism 11:15–12:15 — Mile Brujic
Seeing Through the Weight Loss Revolution: GLP-1s and Ocular Health 11:15–12:15 — April Jasper
Uncovering Unnerving Optic Neuropathies 11:15–12:15 — Alison Bozung
Lunch Symposium (OD) 12:30–13:30
Lunch Symposium (AHP) 12:30–13:30
Hands-on Workshop - I Can Do That! Anterior & Posterior Segment Lasers for ODs 13:45–16:45 — Nathan Lighthizer, Chris Wroten, David K. Hall
Keynote Session 13:45–15:45
Wet Lab - Precision in Practice: Hands-On Neurotoxin Techniques for Periocular Rejuvenation 13:45–15:45 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee, Aubry Tackett, Sarah Krein, Matt Krein
Reshaping Eyecare: Trends, Opportunities, and Disruption 15:45–17:45 · MEDPRO360 — Phernell Walker, Bill J. Gerber
The Secret to Managing Unequal Refractive Errors 15:45–17:45 — Diane F. Drake
The Dry Eye Revolution 15:45–17:45 — Cory J. Lappin
The Autoimmune Eye 15:45–17:45 — Jacob Lang
Seeing It Through: The Optometrist's Role in Surgical Co-Management 15:45–17:45 — Jessilin Quint
Opioids in Eyecare 15:45–17:45 — Ben Casella
Ocular Pharmacology: What's New and What's Next 15:45–17:45 — Cecelia Koetting
Modern Myopia Management 2027 15:45–17:45 — Julie DeKinder
Map Quest: Mapping The Eye Inside and Out 15:45–16:45 — Mile Brujic
IPL Mastery: Treating Dry Eye & Enhancing Aesthetic Outcomes 15:45–17:45 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee, Sarah Krein
When Injured Eyes Knock 16:45–17:45 — Roya Attar
Dinner Symposium (OD/AHP) 17:45–18:45
Decoding the Retina: Genetics, Epigenetics, and Optogenetics 18:45–19:45 — Roya Attar

Day 3 — Friday 5 March 2027

Serum Tears of Joy: Grand Rounds & Clinical Pearls 07:00–08:00 — Cecelia Koetting
Variable Tint Lenses: Past and Present 07:00–08:00 — Jackie O'Keefe
Amniotic Membranes: Current Uses, Future Considerations 07:00–08:00 — Anne Mika Moy
360 Degree Diabetic Care 07:00–08:00 — Roya Attar
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD) 08:00–09:00
Hot Topic Breakfast (AHP) 08:00–09:00
HOYA Optical Bootcamp 08:00–17:00
Wet Lab - IPL in Action: Practical Application for Dry Eye & Aesthetic Enhancement 09:00–11:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee, Aubry Tackett, Sarah Krein, Matt Krein
Special Session - Connecting the OD-MD Dots in Vitreoretinal Disease: An Interactive Case-Based Conversation 09:00–11:00 — Mohammad Rafieetary, Salar Rafieetary
From Stuck to Thriving: Better Teams. Better Experiences. Better Results. 09:00–11:00 · MEDPRO360 — Sharon Carter, Ted A. McElroy
Hands-on Workshop - Basic Lensometry 09:00–11:00 — Thomas R. Neff
Radiating Beauty, Restoring Collagen: RF and Plasma Energy in Ocular Aesthetics 11:00–12:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Aubry Tackett
Hands-on Workshop - Harnessing the Power of Amniotic Membranes: Practical Tips for Success 12:00–13:00 — Anne Mika Moy, Cecelia Koetting
When Dry Eye Isn't Dry Eye: Recognizing Neurotrophic Keratitis & Neuropathic Pain 12:00–13:00 — Cory J. Lappin
Insurance Matters 12:00–13:00 · MEDPRO360 — Joy Gibb
Interventional Glaucoma: The New Frontier 12:00–13:00 — Ian McWherter
True Multifocal Lenses: Natural Accommodative Lenses 12:00–13:00 — Jackie O'Keefe
Optic Nerve Anomalies 12:00–13:00 — Chris Borgman
Out with the Readers, In with the Drops 12:00–13:00 — Jacob Lang
Dry Eye Management for The Team 12:00–13:00 — April Jasper
Enhancing Patient Care with Fundus Autofluorescence 12:00–13:00 — Mohammad Rafieetary
Resurface & Rejuvenate: The Power of Lasers in Ocular Aesthetics 12:00–13:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee
Lunch Symposium (OD) 13:00–14:00
Lunch Symposium (AHP) 13:00–14:00
Glaucoma in Focus: Real World Strategies and Cases 14:00–16:00 — Danica J. Marrelli
Hands-on Workshop - IPL and Radiofrequency Treatment for Ocular Surface Disease 14:00–16:00 — Nathan Lighthizer, Laura M. Periman
Hands-on Workshop - Advanced Lensometry 14:00–16:00 — Thomas R. Neff
AR Treatments' Odyssey 14:00–15:00 — Jackie O'Keefe
Pick Me, I Want to Be a Leader 14:00–15:00 — Sharon Carter
Mastering Macular Edema: Etiologies, Diagnosis, and Management 14:00–16:00 — Mohammad Rafieetary, Salar Rafieetary
Mystery to Mastery: Anterior Segment Puzzles 14:00–16:00 — Anne Mika Moy
Wet Lab - RF Mastery: Hands-On Techniques for Skin Tightening & Ocular Rejuvenation 14:00–15:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee, Matt Krein
Prevention of Medical Errors In Eyecare 14:00–16:00 — April Jasper
Innovations in Ocular Surgery 14:00–16:00 — Justin Schweitzer
Double Trouble: Demystifying Diplopia 14:00–16:00 — Curtis Baxstrom
Improving Eyewear and Contact Lens Sales With AI 14:00–15:00 · MEDPRO360 — Joy Gibb
Wet Lab - Plasma Pen: Revitalizing the Skin with Collagen Activation 15:00–16:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Aubry Tackett, Sarah Krein
Smart Vision: How AI Is Reshaping Eye Care 16:00–17:00 — Phernell Walker
The Art & Science of Ocular Aesthetics: Integrating Skills for Success with Customized Treatment Plans 16:00–17:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee
AI and The Front Desk 16:00–17:00 — Joy Gibb
Maneuvering the Maze: Exploring Tough Cornea Cases 17:00–18:00 — Jacob Lang
Red Flags and Red Herrings You Don't Want to Miss 17:00–18:00 — Laura M. Periman
The Strabismus Dilemma: Prevention vs. Treatment 17:00–18:00 — Curtis Baxstrom
Integration of Aesthetics into Practice/Practice Development 17:00–18:00 · Aesthetics Masterclass — Selina McGee
Take Your Pills! Systemic Eye Prescribing 17:00–18:00 — Danica J. Marrelli
Visual Fields: What's In and What's Out 18:00–19:00 — Danica J. Marrelli

Day 4 — Saturday 6 March 2027

Changing the Course of Geographic Atrophy 07:00–08:00 — Danica J. Marrelli
Complications of Laser Treatments: Now What? 07:00–08:00 — Ian McWherter
Bending the Rules: Prism Beyond Prentice 07:00–08:00 — Phernell Walker
SECO Futures in Focus: Breakfast Symposium (Students) 08:00–09:00
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD) 08:00–09:00
AHP Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium - Stellest Success 08:00–09:00 — Saima Hirani
Marketing 101 09:00–10:00 — Brooke K. Parker
Special Session - Looking Better, Feeling Better: The Experts Weigh in on Real World OSD & Aesthetics 09:00–11:00 — Selina McGee, Laura M. Periman
Meeting the Needs of Today's Presbyopes 10:00–11:00 — Pete Hanlin Jr.
Hands-on Workshop - You Can Do This! In-Office Optometric Surgical Procedures 11:00–13:00 — Ian McWherter, Nathan Lighthizer
When You Have the Diagnosis, Look for a Better One 12:00–13:00 — Anne Mika Moy
Co-Management Conundrums 12:00–13:00 — Paul C. Ajamian
Neuroimaging 101: MRI 12:00–13:00 — Chris Borgman
AHP Lunch Symposium - Making it Rain 12:00–13:00 — Brooke K. Parker
Foundational Optometric Tools for Evaluating and Treating Acquired Brain Injury 12:00–13:00 — Curtis Baxstrom
The Secondary Glaucomas: Silent Thieves 12:00–13:00 — Justin Schweitzer
SECO Futures in Focus: Lunch Symposium (Students) 12:30–13:30
Hands-on Workshop - Cow Eye Dissection 13:00–15:00 — Diane F. Drake, Russ Tolar
Lunch Symposium (OD) 13:00–14:00
From Theory to Treatment: Ophthalmic Lenses and Lasers in Action 13:00–14:00 — Phernell Walker
The Human Advantage 13:00–14:00 — Nikie Walker
Hands-on Workshop - Increasing Success & Reducing Chair Time with Scleral CLs 13:30–15:30 — Jeff M. Anastasio
Glaucoma and the Interventional Treatment Paradigm 14:00–15:00 — David K. Hall
Mastering the OCT 14:00–15:00 — Mohammad Rafieetary
What You Need to Know About Ocular & Peri-Ocular Injections 14:00–15:00 — Richard E. Castillo
Plaquenil Screening Made Practical 14:00–15:00 — Chris Borgman
Pediatric Vision Care for Special Needs Populations: Tools, Techniques, and Communication Strategies 14:00–15:00 — Rachel Stacey Coulter
The 4-Day Workweek: Designing a Practice People Don't Want to Leave 14:00–15:00 · MEDPRO360 — Heidi Bell
Beyond the Equation: Advanced Optical Formulae in Practice 14:00–15:00 — Phernell Walker
SECO Showdown: Optometry Edition 15:00–16:00
Hands-on Workshop - Frame Repairs 16:00–18:00 — Diane F. Drake, Russ Tolar
Hands-on Workshop - Sticking with Injections 16:00–18:00 — Ian McWherter, Richard E. Castillo, Elizabeth Wyles
The Amazing Characteristics of Ophthalmic Lenses 16:00–18:00 — Jackie O'Keefe
Perils of the Pathway 16:00–18:00 — Andrew Rixon
Making Tough Glaucoma Look Easy 16:00–18:00 — Justin Schweitzer
Florida Jurisprudence 16:00–18:00 — April Jasper
Beyond the Diagnosis: Vision Care for Children with Autism 16:00–18:00 — Rachel Stacey Coulter
Stop Hearing, Start Listening: The Secret Leadership Skill That Builds Trust, Teams, and Results 16:00–17:00 · MEDPRO360 — Nikie Walker
Neuro Eye Grand Rounds: Cases You Can't Miss 16:00–18:00 — Chris Borgman
Don't Get Zapped! OSHA and Laser Protocol 16:00–17:00 — Lynn Eric Lawrence Sr.
Feedback That Works: Why It's So Hard to Give and Receive, and How to Do It Right 17:00–18:00 · MEDPRO360 — Nikie Walker
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Ophthalmic Imaging 17:00–18:00 — Lynn Eric Lawrence Sr.
Mitigating Malpractice 18:00–19:00 — Paul C. Ajamian

Day 5 — Sunday 7 March 2027

Breaking Through Barriers to 5-Star Service! 08:00–09:00 · MEDPRO360 — Sharon Carter
AI in Glaucoma: Could the Black Box Become the Silver Bullet? 08:00–09:00 — Andrew Rixon
Opthalmic Lens Calculations 08:00–09:00 — Diane F. Drake
Anatomy of a Progressive 09:00–10:00 — Brent McCardle
Green Isn't Always Clean: OCT Pearls for Glaucoma Management 09:00–11:00 — Andrew Rixon
Hiring for Alignment, Not Resumes: How to Build a Team That Actually Works 09:00–11:00 · MEDPRO360 — Heidi Bell
Prism Like a Pro 10:00–11:00 — Brent McCardle
Our Favorite Cases: Pearls, Pitfalls & Patients We'll Never Forget 11:00–13:00 — Paul C. Ajamian, Bonnie-Kim Schwertz, Breanne McGhee, Caroline B. Pate +1 more
Fix What's Stuck: Diagnosing Growth Plateaus in Your Practice 11:00–13:00 · MEDPRO360 — Heidi Bell
Georgia Laws and Rules 11:00–12:00 — Diane F. Drake
Benefits of Using Free Form 12:00–13:00 — Brent McCardle
How to Communicate the Need for Multiple Pair 13:00–14:00 — Brent McCardle
Rapid Fire: The Many Faces of GCA 13:00–14:00 — Andrew Rixon

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

SECO International

Media Partners (9)

Invision Magazine · Women in Optometry · Review of Optometry · Ophthalmology 360 · Modern Optometry · Healio · Optometry 360 · Defocus Media · 20/20 Magazine

Exhibitors (91)

Amcon Laboratories · OASIS Medical · Clasp · MacuHealth · MyEyeDr · Barti · OWL: Advancing Diversity in Leadership · Optometric Aesthetics · DGH Technology Inc. · Collective Revenue · CooperVision · Compulink Healthcare Solutions · Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry · Nidek Inc. · Coburn Technologies · Elevate Eyecare · Kentucky College of Optometry · MaximEyes by First Insight · Phelcom Technologies · LKC Technologies · Plusoptix · Gazal Eyewear · Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation · Walman Optical · Glaukos UK · DAC Vision · Myasthenia Gravis Holistic Society · Johnson & Johnson Vision · Teem · Crystal Practice Management · Orgreen Optics · Kedrion Biopharma Inc. · WestGroupe · OCuSOFT · opticwash · Doctor Multimedia · VSP Vision Care · National Board of Examiners in Optometry · Eiyan Lens · Carrot (formerly Virtual Field) · EyeCare Partners · Scope Health Inc. · Advancing Eyecare · Digital Healthcare Professionals · Adit · National Academy of Opticianry (NAO) · Vision Source · Keplr Vision · AVP SEES Group · Next Vision Instruments · Review of Optometry · Dompé · Optical Training Institute · Menicon America · The Dry Eye Doctor, Inc. · E-Dr. Network/New Era · Dermatech Innovations · Eastern Ophthalmic Supply & Repair · Rinsada · Lenz Therapeutics · VOSH International · Innova Systems · Lumenis · Visionix · Tenpoint Therapeutics · Topcon Healthcare · Southern College of Optometry · Opticians Association of Georgia · Complete Optometric Billing & Coding · Optometric Architects · Eye Cloud Pro · OPTIKAM TECH INC · American Board of Opticianry - National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO/NCLE) · iCare · Eye Designs, LLC · American Association of Corporate Optometrists · ScienceBased Health · Thea Pharma Inc. · Euclid Vision · Stellmacher Instruments Inc · RevolutionEHR · Harrow · Iantrek · Avulux · RetinaLogik Inc. · American Board of Optometry · Eyefficient, LLC · Armed Forces Optometric Society · Pharmanex · IDOC · InMode

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