October 9 – 11, 2026 | Hilton New Orleans Riverside- Page 3
IJCAHPO’ s 54 th Annual Continuing Education( ACE) Program! You ' re Invited! We return to the celebrated NOLA, a city rich in cultural and culinary traditions, for an educational program that promises to be equally rich with distinguished faculty! I am excited to announce that your registration this year includes both the On-Site Program and the Online Virtual Program on select packages and we are inviting ophthalmic nurses to join us in a nursing specialty track.
This year marks a significant milestone for IJCAHPO’ s Harold A. Stein Keynote Address! We are honored to have Ramond Stein, MD, FRCSC, Medical Director of the Bochner Eye Institute and Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto who is also Dr. Harold Stein’ s son, present this legacy address. He is a world-renowned, distinguished surgeon, and has received numerous awards. He will present the lecture,“ Beyond 20 / 20: A Lifetime Journey Through Refractive and Cataract Surgery Innovation."
This year’ s program brings you more new and leading-edge courses every hour that can only be experienced at IJCAHPO’ s ACE program. With our extensive world-class ophthalmic education, you will gain the knowledge and skills to take you to new and greater levels in providing quality patient care!
Kicking off the program is a dynamic Capstone Lecture Series, followed by engaging sessions at the Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master’ s levels. Participate in hands-on Learning Labs, thought-provoking specialized Sub-Specialty Sessions, and Tech Trivia that will add inspiration, career enhancements, fun, and advancements. ACE is a time to connect with your colleagues and faculty who are stars in their specialties! This year’ s eye care education event is not to be missed!
Meet us in New Orleans— The Big Easy— for this great three-day educational event to learn the latest on diseases, treatments, and technology, and have some fun in a spectacular city of attractions!
Program Highlights:
Richard Allen, MD, PhD, FACS
IJCAHPO President Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmology; Chief of Ophthalmology, Ben Taub Hospital; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
• New Courses, Sub-Specialty Sessions, and On-Site Learning Labs— More than 100 courses on-site and over 25 on-demand. Sub-Specialty sessions will cover Imaging; Cornea, Refractive, and Cataract; Retina; and Practice Management. Learn new skills and gain experience with hands-on Learning Labs including Anatomy and Dissection of the Eye, Retinoscopy, Biometry, and more!
• Exhibitors— Connect with industry exhibitors who will be showcasing their latest products and services.
• Certification Exam Prep Sessions— Take the next step in your career and prepare for your certification exam with the COA, COT, or COMT core certifications or the CDOS, ROUB, and CRT specialty Exam Prep Sessions.
Program Location:
Hilton New Orleans Riverside 2 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70130
Future ACE Dates and Locations:
November 12 – 14, 2027 | Las Vegas October 13 – 15, 2028 | Chicago October 19 – 21, 2029 | Orlando