Annual Technician Course at the Wilmer Eye Institute
Wilmer's 27th Annual Technician Course will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Owens Auditorium in the Cancer Research Building of the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Campus.
Register for the Technician Course here. Questions on the application process can be directed to ophtech-float@jhmi.edu.
Program Agenda
As those of you who have attended our previous courses know, our programs are informal and collegial.
Our speakers aim for open, interactive communication with the audience, so you feel comfortable asking questions.
Hybrid participation option; participants can choose to attend virtual or in-person
- In-person: Owens Auditorium in the Cancer Research Building of the Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Virtual: A separate email will be sent sooner to the date of the event with Zoom link. Please make sure to provide your email address in the registration form.
Topics include most of the ophthalmic specialties, all aimed at ophthalmic technicians. This is a sample schedule of the program
| Time | Agenda Item |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:00 | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 – 8:05 | Welcome |
| 8:05 – 8:50 | The Ophthalmic Technician’s Role In Vision Rehabilitation - Judith Goldstein, OD |
| 8:50 – 9:35 | Pediatric Glaucoma - Latest Surgical Procedures - Courtney Kraus, MD |
| 9:35 – 10:05 | The Ocular Angle Structure - Bryce Chiang, MD |
| 10:05 – 10:20 | Break |
| 10:20 – 11:20 | Evaluation and Disorders of the Pupils - Michael Carper, MD |
| 11:20 – 11:50 | What's Behind the Curtain - Vitreous/Retinal Detachment - Joana Andoh, MD |
| 11:50 – 12:50 | Lunch |
| 12:50 – 1:35 | Droopy Eyelid, What's the Difference? - Chris Cho, MD |
| 1:35 – 2:35 | Not Enough Tears to Cry - Are My Eyes Dry? - Sezen Karakus, MD |
| 2:35 – 2:45 | Break |
| 2:45 – 3:45 | Understanding Strabismus & Amblyopia in Children - Bo Wang, MD |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Collect Evaluations; CEC Paperwork Awarded |
Tuition
- Wilmer Employees: $125 – use JHU Tuition Remission
- Non-Wilmer Employees: $125
- Full-Time Op. Students: $20
- JHH Employees: $20
- Lecturers: Free
For additional details, please contact ophtech-float@jhmi.edu.
