Dry Eye & Beyond – Feb 26–27, 2027 – Miami, Florida Art deco hotels along Ocean Drive in Miami Beach at dusk

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Two days of expert-led education and networking on dry eye & ocular surface disease.

Attendees at the Ocular Surface Summit 2026Ocular Surface Summit 2026
About the Summit

Where the ocular surface community meets

2 DaysFeb 26–27
10+Expert Faculty
MiamiBrickell Arch
Join leading experts for two days of cutting-edge education and collaboration on the future of ocular surface disease. The Summit features keynote lectures, deep-dive sessions and technology showcases, plus networking events and exhibits that connect you with peers, innovations and practical strategies for patient care.
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Education

Keynotes and deep dives on the latest in dry eye and ocular surface disease.

Innovation

Technology showcases featuring new diagnostics and treatments.

Networking

Connect with peers, experts, and industry at sponsored events.

ORIGINAL FOUNDERS

Meet the visionaries behind the Ocular Surface Summit

Alfonso L. Sabater, M.D., Ph.D.
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Alfonso L. Sabater, M.D., Ph.D.

Victor L. Perez, M.D.
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Victor L. Perez, M.D.

Jerry Robben, O.D
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Jerry Robben, O.D

Patti Barkey, COE
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Patti Barkey, COE

Amanda Robben, COE
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Amanda Robben, COE

SPEAKERS

We are proud to welcome expert speakers at this year’s summit

Alfonso L. Sabater, M.D., Ph.D.
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Alfonso L. Sabater, M.D., Ph.D.

Victor L. Perez, M.D.
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Victor L. Perez, M.D.

Jerry Robben, O.D
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Jerry Robben, O.D

Patti Barkey, COE
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Patti Barkey, COE

Eric Donnenfeld, M.D.
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Eric Donnenfeld, M.D.

Stephen Pflugfelder, M.D.
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Stephen Pflugfelder, M.D.

Anat Galor, M.D.
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Anat Galor, M.D.

Darrell White, M.D.
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Darrell White, M.D.

Frank W. Bowden, III, M.D.
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Frank W. Bowden, III, M.D.

Dee Stephenson, M.D.
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Dee Stephenson, M.D.

Marc Bloomenstein, O.D
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Marc Bloomenstein, O.D

Janelle Davison, O.D.
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Janelle Davison, O.D.

PROGRAM

A curated schedule that blends education, innovation, and collaboration.

Day 1

Friday, February 26, 2027
3:00 PM 4:00 PM
Registration

Registration & Welcome Coffee | Industry Partners Showcase and Networking

Attendees are encouraged to arrive during this time to check in and begin networking with the Industry Partners and Colleagues.

4:00 PM 4:05 PM
Opening

Welcome and Opening Remarks

4:05 PM 4:15 PM
Opening

Faculty Pinning by The Founders

4:15 PM 4:45 PM
Keynote

Keynote Address: Dry Eye and Beyond with Personalized/Precision Medicine

4:45 PM 5:15 PM
Panel

From Pathophysiology to Precision: Using Diagnostics to Guide Dry Eye Treatment

5:15 PM
Sponsored Session

Industry Sponsored Dinner Opens

Sponsored by ALCON
5:30 PM 6:15 PM
Sponsored Session

Alcon presentation — details to be announced

Sponsored by ALCON
6:15 PM 7:00 PM
Networking

Industry Partner Showcase and Networking

7:00 PM 7:30 PM
Rapid Fire

Friday Rapid Fire Challenge: Ocular Surface Concepts and Rationalizations

7:30 PM 8:15 PM
Presentation

Practice Management Piece – Using a Standard of Care to Increase Efficiency and Enhance Results; Leveraging Your Staff to Unlock a Team Wise Approach to DED Treatment

8:15 PM
Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks for Day 1

8:20 PM
Networking

Industry Partner Showcase and Networking

9:00 PM
Networking

Transition to Rooftop for Surface After Dark

9:00 PM
Reception

Surface After Dark – Networking Event

Sponsored by SCOPE
Hotel Rooftop
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Day 2

Saturday, February 27, 2027
7:00 AM
Showcase

Exhibits Open: Industry Partner Showcase and Networking

Attendees are encouraged to arrive during this time to continue networking with the Industry Partners and Colleagues.

7:30 AM
Breakfast

Industry Sponsored Breakfast Opens

Sponsored by DOMPE
7:45 AM 8:20 AM
Sponsored Session

DOMPE presentation — details to be announced

Sponsored by DOMPE
8:30 AM 9:00 AM
Rapid Fire

Saturday Rapid Fire Challenge: Evidence, Experience or Enthusiasm

9:00 AM 9:45 AM
Panel

Dry Eye Therapeutics in the Real World: When to Start, Switch and Combine

9:45 AM 10:15 AM
Networking

Industry Partner Showcase and Networking

10:15 AM 11:00 AM
Panel

Procedural Dry Eye: Integration and Beyond

11:00 AM 11:30 AM
Panel

Meibomian Gland Probing and Conjunctivochalasis Tightening: Not Optional When Indicated

11:30 AM 12:00 PM
Panel

If I Knew Then, What I Know Now: Clinical Pearls from the Experts

12:00 PM
Lunch

Industry Sponsored Lunch Opens

Sponsored by Bausch & Lomb
12:15 PM 12:50 PM
Sponsored Session

Bausch + Lomb presentation — details to be announced

Sponsored by Bausch & Lomb
1:00 PM 1:30 PM
Panel

Neurotrophic and Neuropathic Disease – Diagnosis and Treatments of Today and Beyond

1:30 PM 2:00 PM
Networking

Industry Partner Showcase and Networking

2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Panel

OSS Innovators: Highlighting Emerging Biotech Companies

3:00 PM 3:40 PM
Presentation

OSS Emerging Concepts: Challenging Convention. Advancing Ocular Surface Thought.

3:40 PM 4:10 PM
Networking

Industry Partner Showcase and Networking

4:10 PM 4:40 PM
Panel

The Dry Eye Practice in 2030 and Beyond – Future Practice Models, Technology and Thought Processes…Should Every Practice Be a Dry Eye Practice?

4:40 PM 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks / Final Q&A

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14 agenda items

Day 1

Friday, February 26, 2027

3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

18 agenda items

Day 2

Saturday, February 27, 2027

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Our Partners

Thank you to the companies making the 2027 Summit possible.

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Gold PartnerBausch + Lomb logo
Bronze Partners
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Sight Sciences
NuVissa
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