Smoky Mountain Ophthalmic Summit 2025
The 2025 Smoky Mountain Ophthalmic Summit takes place October 3-4, 2025, at Dollywood Heartsong Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN. More information about this summit is coming soon.
*Earn up to 10 hours COPE Approved In-Person CE
Friday, October 3, 2025
Summit Speakers
Summit Schedule
Friday, October 03rd
Welcome Breakfast with our Vendor Friends | 6:30 am-7:00 am
Session 1: Contemporary Glaucoma Care | 6:30 am-7:20 am
COPE Pending-GL – 1 Hour | Insightful strategies for diagnosing and managing glaucoma in modern clinical settings. | Ron Melton, OD, FAAO & Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
Session 2: Therapeutic Update – Clinical Applications | 7:30 am-9:10 am
COPE Pending-PH – 2 Hours | A practical guide to current oral and topical therapies for ocular disease. | Ron Melton, OD, FAAO & Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
Session 3: Ocular Therapeutics Update | 9:20 am-11:00 am
COPE Pending-PH – 2 Hours | Latest advances in medical treatments and case-based applications. | Ron Melton, OD, FAAO & Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
Session 4: Glaucoma Update | 11:10 am-12:00 pm
COPE Pending-GL – 1 Hour | More depth on emerging glaucoma care protocols and technology. | Ron Melton, OD, FAAO & Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
Vendor Round Table | 12:00 pm-12:30 pm
An interactive opportunity for industry partners and attendees to exchange insights, explore collaboration, and discuss innovations in eye care.
Break | -
Explore Dollywood, fly fishing excursion, enjoy the resort, or connect with colleagues.
Fly Fishing Excursion | 1:00 pm-6:00 pm
Fly-fishing excursion on Friday afternoon. More details to come.
Additional Workshop: Hands-on Botox/ Aesthetics Workshop | 10:20 am-12:00 pm
The Hands-on Botox/ Aesthetics workshop is limited to 30 doctors with a minimum of 15 doctors to hold the workshop. Additional fee is $250.
Saturday, October 04th
Vendor Breakfast | 6:00 am-6:30 am
Breakfast Served with our Vendor Friends
Session 5: Key Issues in Ocular Disease Management | 6:30 am-8:10 am
COPE Pending – 2 Hours | Targeted insights into contemporary diagnosis and disease treatment. | Ron Melton, OD, FAAO & Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
Session 6: Common Injections for Optometric Eye Care | 8:20 am-10:00 am
COPE Pending – 2 Hours | A deep dive into ocular injections including Botox and their growing role in primary eye care. | Marty Carpenter, OD
Session 7: Mystery Solved: Conquering Therapeutic Dilemmas | 10:20 am-12:00 pm
COPE Pending – 2 Hours | Interactive, case-based session decoding complex clinical puzzles. | Ron Melton, OD, FAAO & Randall Thomas, OD, MPH, FAAO
Final Remarks & Conference Close | 12:00 pm-
Blake W. Tarr, OD | Explore Dollywood, enjoy the resort, or connect with colleagues.
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Lodging
Dollywood Heartsong Resort
1210 Dollywood Resorts BlvdPigeon Forge, TN 37863
(800) 365-5996
https://www.dollywood.com/heartsong/
Tucked away in a beautiful cove in the rolling foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort is a well-appointed, reimagined property that features a variety of accommodations and amenities.
You may book lodging in the TarrTrek room block by clicking here. Room block cut-off date is September 4, 2025. Transportation to and from Dollywood Theme Park is complementary via the Heartsong Lodge.