Twin Cities OSD Symposium 2025

Schedule

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 07:15 am to Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Radisson Blu Mall of America | Bloomington, MN

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Register for the ultimate eye care event in the Twin Cities: the 2025 Ocular Surface Disease Symposium.
About this Event

Twin Cities Ocular Surface Disease Symposium 2025

As the field of ocular surface disease (OSD) continues to advance, this symposium serves as a premier forum for education, innovation, and collaboration. Designed for practitioners committed to staying at the forefront of OSD diagnosis and treatment, the event offers:

βœ… 12 COPE-approved CE credits
βœ… Cutting-edge insights from leading experts
βœ… Hands-on exposure to the latest OSD treatments and innovations

With the growing interest in OSD management, this is a unique opportunity to expand your expertise and connect with industry leaders. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your clinical knowledge while engaging with top exhibitors presenting the latest advancements in ocular health.

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Saturday, September 7th

πŸ•‘: 08:00 AM
Opening Remarks | Breakfast Symposium
πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM
Lecture with David Hardten, MD

Info: Complications of Corneal Nerve Disease | David Hardten, MD


πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM
Panel Discussion

Info: Real World Complex OSD Case Presentations: In Office Treatment for The OSD
Patient with Comorbid Disease - Eyelid Debridement | Eyelid Hygiene | Eyelid
Warming Procedures | Meibomian Gland Probing | Meibomian Gland Expression
Moderator: Ahmad Fahmy, OD
Discussants: David Hardten, MD | Damon Dierker, OD | Jake Lang, OD


πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM
Workshop A:

Info: Eyelid Debridement | Eyelid Warming Procedures | Meibomian Gland Probing
Meibomian Gland Expression
Instructors: Ahmad Fahmy, OD | Jake Lang, OD | Damon Dierker, OD


πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM
Lunch Symposium
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM
Innovation Panel

Info: Industry leaders and physicians discuss the future of OSD treatments and
research.
Moderator: Brad Fundingsland
Discussants: Ahmad Fahmy, OD | Laura Periman, MD | David Hardten, MD |
Damon Dierker, OD | Jake Lang, OD


πŸ•‘: 01:30 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: Real World Case Presentations and Debate: The Role of Nutrition and
Neurostimulation in OSD | Demodex Blepharitis | Ocular Mucosal Irrigation |
Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation | Punctal Plug Insertion and Removal
Moderator: Ahmad Fahmy, OD
Discussants: Laura Periman,


πŸ•‘: 02:30 PM
Workshop B

Info: Demodex Blepharitis | Ocular Mucosal Irrigation | Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation
Punctal Plug Insertion and Removal
Instructors: Ahmad Fahmy, OD | Hardeep Kataria, OD | Jake Lang, OD | Damon
Dierker, OD


πŸ•‘: 04:30 PM
Closing Remarks | Meet with Exhibitors
πŸ•‘: 05:00 PM
Dinner Symposium
Sunday, September 8th

πŸ•‘: 08:00 AM
Opening Remarks | Breakfast Symposium
πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM
Lecture with Laura Periman, MD

Info: Ocular Surface Inflammation and It’s Most Common Origins


πŸ•‘: 09:00 AM
Panel Discussion: Drug Delivery and Anti-Inflammatory Control

Info: Inflammatory Control with Pertinent Diagnostics | Osmolarity | MMP-9 |
Lactoferrin | IgE | Corneal Sensitivity


πŸ•‘: 10:00 AM
Workshop C: Key Diagnostics in OSD Treatment, Corneal Sensitivity & more

Info: Key Diagnostics in OSD Treatment | Corneal Sensitivity | Osmolarity | MMP-9
Lactoferrin | IgE


πŸ•‘: 12:00 PM
Lunch Symposium
πŸ•‘: 01:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Info: Real World Case Presentations and Debate - The Role Regenerative Medicine,
Amniotic Membrane and Light Treatments in OSD


πŸ•‘: 02:00 PM
Workshop D

Info: Intense Pulsed Light | Low Light Level Therapy | Amniotic Membrane Insertion
and Removal


πŸ•‘: 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks and Adjourn
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Radisson Blu Mall of America, 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington, United States

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