Advancing Vision Summit Program

Session Descriptions

Keynote: Closing the Blind Spot with Healthcare from the Eye 9:15am – 9:45am Dr. David C. Rhew, Global Chief Medical Officer and VP of Health and Life Sciences at Microsoft What if a routine image of the eye could help reveal not only ocular disease, but also important signals about a person’s broader health? In this keynote, Dr. David C. Rhew will explore how the real-world application of oculomics, or “Healthcare from the Eye,” can help health systems identify risk earlier, expand access, and manage larger populations despite limited clinical resources. He will also explain why AI-enabled detection is only the first step, and outline the coordinated care pathways, responsible AI practices, patient engagement strategies, outcome measures, partnerships, and sustainable funding models required to translate a promising algorithm into a scalable and effective healthcare program. The Future of Vision Health: Leveraging Population Data in the Quest for Better Eye Care and Health Outcomes 9:45am – 10:15am Dr. Dean VanNasdale, Associate Professor at Ohio State University College of Optometry Vision health surveillance plays a critical role in understanding the complex factors associated with vision impairment. This session will review key data collection systems used to monitor vision health, highlight important findings related to risk factors and associated health outcomes, and demonstrate how existing public health surveillance infrastructure can be leveraged to evaluate policies intended to expand access to vision care.

A Shared Vision for Children’s Health: Collaborative Approaches to Myopia Management 10:30am – 11:15am Dr. Felicia Timmermann, Senior Manager, Professional Affairs at CooperVision Dr. Damaris Raymondi, Practice Owner and Founder, Sur Eye Care Myopia is increasingly affecting children worldwide, making early education, timely intervention, and coordinated care more important than ever. This engaging, practice-focused session will explore the innovation, implementation, and real-world impact of MiSight 1 day in managing childhood myopia. Leveraging CooperVision expertise alongside an interactive conversation with a local optometrist, the session will explore how collaborative care can help identify children at risk, educate families, support timely intervention, and improve long-term outcomes for children. (CooperVision is a presenting sponsor for this event.) BREAKOUT OPTION Women’s Eye Health: The Next Frontier in Preventive Eye Care 11:30am – 12:00pm Dr. Neda Gioia , Founder of Integrative Vision As healthcare increasingly embraces precision and personalized medicine, women’s eye health represents a significant opportunity for innovation and improved patient care. This presentation examines how hormonal shifts, nutrition, inflammation, sleep, and metabolic health influence ocular disease risk and discusses how eye care professionals can help bridge the gap between eye care and women’s healthcare. This presentation underscores the need for greater awareness of women’s health disparities and positions eye care as an important, often overlooked, partner in closing that gap.

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