EyeCare Partners to Showcase Optometric Expertise and Innovation at the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Academy 2025 Boston

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EyeCare Partners (ECP), the nation’s largest network of clinically integrated eye care providers, is proud to announce its participation in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) Academy 2025 Boston. The annual meeting, focused on advancing evidence-based care, cutting-edge innovations and transformative advancements in optometry, takes place Wednesday, Oct. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center.

Throughout the meeting in Boston, optometrists and physicians with ECP will deliver impactful presentations, participate in panel discussions and lead poster sessions to share clinical insights and practical strategies that are shaping the future of vision care.

“The opportunity to contribute to Academy 2025 Boston is a testament to the expertise and thought leadership within the EyeCare Partners network," said Brian Lojka, O.D., Division Medical Officer, Optometry, at EyeCare Partners. “Our team is eager to share research and knowledge, learn from colleagues and collaborate across the optometric community as we advance our shared purpose of elevating eye care.”

Key ECP contributions at Academy 2025 Boston include:

• Comprehensive Management of Corneal Nerve Dysfunction – Walter Whitley, O.D., M.B.A., F.A.A.O. – Virginia Eye Consultants
• Essential Clinical Pearls for Managing Uveitis - Erich Hinel, O.D., M.S. – Cincinnati Eye Institute
• Ellerbrock Presents: Grand Rounds VIII - Lupus Induced Uveitic Glaucoma: Case Study - Jennifer Simmonds, O.D., F.A.A.O. – Grene Vision Group
• I’m Going Off Label: Novel Therapeutic Applications in Managing Ocular Disease - Andrew Steele, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.A.S.O.S – Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers
• Importance of Physiologic Aqueous Outflow in Glaucoma: Surgical and Pharmaceutical Options - Nora Lee Cothran, O.D., F.A.A.O. – The Eye Institute of West Florida

Additional information on EyeCare Partners’ doctor-led sessions can also be found here.

“AAO’s annual Academy is where the best ideas in optometry come to life,” said Jonathan Weston, O.D., F.A.A.O., O.D. Chair of EyeCare Partners’ Medical Executive Board. “It’s always inspiring to be surrounded by so many passionate professionals, and we are proud to share how our work at EyeCare Partners is advancing eye care.”

Discover Visionary Careers with ECP

Attendees are invited to connect with ECP experts at Booth #433 to explore how ECP is empowering optometrists in providing medically focused and clinically integrated eye care with innovative solutions and a collaborative approach to lifelong care.

For details on the full Academy 2025 Boston program, visit the AAO website.

About EyeCare Partners

EyeCare Partners is the nation’s leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Mo., nearly 700 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide services that span the eye care continuum in 18 states and 30 markets. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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