2026 ASOT Annual Meeting Posters

We extend our sincere appreciation to all individuals who submitted posters for this year’s conference. The quality, depth, and scholarly merit of the submissions were truly exceptional. Each contribution reflected a high level of academic rigor and innovation, underscoring the remarkable talent and dedication within our professional community.

We are grateful for your efforts and proud to showcase such exemplary work as part of this year’s program.

#2

Ocular Trauma from Interpersonal Violence: A Retrospective Analysis from an Ophthalmic Emergency Department

Anam Ahmed

 

#3

The Ripple Effect: Contralateral Retinal Tear After Gunshot Wound to the Head

Kaylin Arpai, BS

#4

Timing of vitrectomy after serious injury: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Ferenc Kuhn, MD

#5

Out of the Shadows – Cases in Longstanding Blindness

Erich Berg, MD

 

#9

The Benefits and Efficiencies of Teleophthalmology: Tele-Ophthalmology via UK Defence Medical Services Deployed Telemedicine, A Review of Referrals 2022–2025

Guy Hunter, MD

#10

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion following Blunt Ocular Trauma

Kelsey Donovan, MD

#11

Association Between Antipsychotic Medications and Cataract or Glaucoma Incidence in Patients with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder

Neha Donthineni

 

#12

Superior Orbital Fissure Syndrome from a Mildly Displaced Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture

Emily Xu, MD

#13

Can we avoid a lengthy combined cornea transplantation and pars plana vitrectomy in eyes with corneal edema due to severe ocular trauma?

Touka Banaee, MD

#14

Bedside Orbital Floor Decompression After Traumatic Globe Avulsion

Alexandra Thornton, BS

 

#15

Cholesterol Granuloma of the Orbit with Gaze Amaurosis – Case Report

Layla Shere, BSA

#16

Ophthalmic Hospitalist Two-Year Study at a Large Tertiary Trauma Hospital

Hana Abbas, MS, MPH

#17

Endophthalmitis Risk and Outcomes After Delayed Repair of Open Globe Injury

Johnson Huang MD

 

#18

Periocular Dog Bites in Children: Un-leashing Clinical Trends and Outcomes

Kevin Chen MD

#19

Traumatic Globe Luxation with Optic Nerve Avulsion in the Setting of An Anatomically Shallow Orbit

Catherine Quiñones, MD

#20

Characteristics and Visual Outcomes of Pediatric Open Globe Injuries at Two Academic Medical Centers in Ghana and the United States

Otani Jakpor, MD, MSc

 

#21

Development and validation of a questionnaire to assess quality of life after ocular trauma

Jose Dalma-Weiszhausz, MD

 

#22

The Epidemiology of Ocular Injuries Caused by High-Pressure Fluid Devices from 2005-2024 in the United States

Irene Park Kim, BA1

#23

Association of Intimate Partner Violence With Two-Year Incidence of Mental Health Disorders After Ocular Trauma

Celeste Wang, BA

 

#24

The Whole Picture: Unforeseen Impact of an Open Globe Injury

Daniel Kelly, BS

 

#25

Comparing the Prognostic Accuracy of Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) and Initial Visual Acuity Difference in Open Globe Injuries

Rapha Onyeka, BS

#26

Ocular Trauma Score With and Without Afferent Pupillary Defect: A Comparative Analysis

Siddhi Bhat, BS

 

#27

Hyphemas Associated with Water Bead Toys

Aashri Aggarwal, BA

 

#28

A Case of Traumatic Angle-Recession Glaucoma Following Pickleball Injury

Joseph Matte, BS, Sean Teebagy, MD

#29

Socioeconomic Characteristics of Open Globe Injuries at a Level One Trauma Center

Kara Ye, MD

 

#30

Guidelines for Chemical Decontamination Across Organizations

Sarah Poor, BS

 

#31

Boxing-Related Maxillofacial and Orbital Trauma: A Retrospective NEISS Database Analysis of Injury Patterns and Emergency Diagnostic Prioritization (2014–2023)

Daniel Lynch, BS, MSIII

#32

Compensation Inconsistencies Between Hospital Based Ophthalmology Call Encounters and Physician Reimbursement

Kristen Hawthorne, MD

 

#33

Delayed Repair of Open Globe Injury in the Setting of Severe Alcohol-Related Metabolic Derangements

Mohamad Hassoun, MD

 

#34

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sports-Related Ocular Injuries: A NEISS Study

Kenan Azizi, BS

#35

Bilateral Self-Inflicted Transorbital Ballpoint Pens

May A. Ameri, MD

 

#36

Predictors of Monocular Blindness Following Open Globe Injuries in Rural New England

Thao-Mi Nguyen, BS

 

#37

Open Globe Repair Compensation: A Regional Payment Analysis

Kristen Hawthorne, MD

 

#38

Engineering Design and Flow Performance of Microgravity-Compatible Ocular Irrigation Domes for Spaceflight-Associated Eye Injuries

Charmaine Tan, BS

 

#39

A Case of Sympathetic Ophthalmia in a Pediatric Open Globe with Intraocular Foreign Body

Ahmed Owda, MD, MPH

 

#40

Ocular Trauma in American Indian and Alaska Natives in the United States

Jason Zheng

 

#41

A characterization of frequency, geographic triage patterns, and reasons for emergency transfer to a tertiary ophthalmic hospital

Nicholas Whitcomb, BA

 

#42

The Price of Prevention: Economic Analysis of Certified Ocular Protection Affordability Around the World

Conor Malone, MB BCh BAO

 

#43

Disparities in “Return to Play” Protocols: Global Comparative Analysis of Sports Ophthalmology Guidelines

Conor Malone, MB BCh BAO

 

#44

A Hughes Flap in A Pediatric Patient After a Dog Bite

Aashka Damani, MD

 

#45

Ophthalmologist Engagement in Hospital/Trauma Call

Elizabeth Pawlica, MPH

 

#46

US Wildfire Disasters and Population-Level Vision Disability: A Geographic Analysis to Guide Ophthalmic Trauma Preparedness

Alan Mach, BS

 

#47

A Decade-Long Rise in Trauma Ophthalmology Consults at a Safety-Net Hospital

Sridhar Karne, BS

 

#48

Contralateral Orbital Expansion for Facial Symmetry After Traumatic Orbital Floor Fracture

Bahram Pashaee, MPH

Abstract

 

#49

Disparities in Opioid Prescribing Patterns Following Violent vs. Nonviolent Ocular Trauma

Reagan McGinley, BS

 

#50

The Effectiveness of Effective Prevention Strategies in Reducing Eye Trauma Among Working-Age Males from Low-Income Backgrounds: A Literature Review

Birch Aaron, BS

Abstract

 

#51

Ocular Trauma Associated with Electric Scooter and Bicycle Injuries in the United States

Sachin Pathuri, BS

 

#52

Clinical Outcomes of Cat-Claw-Induced Open Globe Injuries: Two cases of Fulminant Endophthalmitis

Ashley Gao, BA

 

#53

Ophthalmic Conditions Causing Missed Playing Time in the National Basketball Association from 2010 to 2025

Rahul Nanduri, BS

 

#54

Update on Chemical-Biological Eyefare 2026

Keith Wroblewski, MD

 

#55

Through the Looking Glass: Open Globe Injury Outcomes and Prognostic Indicators in a South Texas Trauma Center

Mustafa Alrawi, BA

 

#56

Sensitivity of Ocular Trauma Score to Missing Prognostic Variables: A Robustness Analysis in Open Globe Injury

Poorvaprabha Patil, MBBS, MPH

 

#57

Therapeutic Implications of DNA Methyltransferase–Mediated Axon Regeneration

Wai Lydia Tai, PhD

 

#58

Through the Looking Glass: Open Globe Injury Outcomes and Prognostic Indicators in a South Texas Trauma Center

Mustafa Alrawi, BA

 

#59

Endophthalmitis After Open Globe Repair: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort

Anshuman Agrawal, BS

 

#60

Near-Complete Absorption of Crystalline Lens in a Pediatric Patient Following Globe Trauma

Pranati Ahuja, MD, MSc

 

#61

Visual Recovery Following Penetrating Nail Injury with Zone III Open Globe Repair and Traumatic Cataract Extraction

Bhakti Panchal, MD

 

#62

Ocular Injuries Related to Two-Wheeled Vehicles Presenting to Emergency Departments in the United States

Rahul Nanduri, BS

 

#63

Orbital Fracture Care Pathways: Transfer Patterns and Follow-Up at a Level 1 Trauma Center

Heath Gibbs, BA

 

#64

Fish hook injuries: Largest case series with various techniques of fishhook removal

Sushank Bhalerao, MBBS, MS

 

#66

Human-relevant model of indirect traumatic optic neuropathy

Tonia Rex, PhD

 

#67

Traumatic Intraocular Lens Dislocation Managed via Prolene Sutured One-Piece Scleral Fixation

Marfy Abousifein, BHsc, MD (Candidate)

 

#68

Penetrating ocular injury with barbed fish hook and its removal by “ Cut-it-out” technique

Sushank Bhalerao, MBBS, MS

 

#69

Animal and Bird-Related Ocular Trauma: A Decade of Experience from a Tertiary Eye Center

Hassan Asadigandomani, PhD

 

#70

Comparative Effectiveness of Irrigation Solutions in Ocular Chemical Injuries

Hannah Marr, BA in Progress

 

#71

Delayed Silent Sinus Syndrome Six Decades After Childhood Orbital Trauma: Evidence for a Post-Traumatic Mechanism

Daniela Iniguez, BS

 

#72

Surgical and Spontaneous Closure of Traumatic Macular Holes: Impact of OCT Biomarkers

Mary Gonzalez Suriel, MD

 

#73

Patient Demographics and Clinical Integration of an Embedded Behavioral Health Service in Ophthalmology

Ethan Lester, PhD

 

#74

Ophthalmic Trauma Readiness and the Impending Burden on Civilian Healthcare

Annette Goulak, BA

 

#75

Moxicaine: a pain solution for patients and physicians alike

Erich Berg, DO

 

#76

Large-sized human amniotic membrane patching-assisted vitrectomy for the management of postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy in complex rhegmatogenous retinal detachments

Zhongcui Sun, PhD

 

#77

Epidemiology and Outcomes of Ocular Burns: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis at a Regional Burn Center in the Southeastern United States

Mohammad Soleimani, MD, FICO

 

#86

Predictors of Loss to Follow-Up After Emergency Department Evaluation of Eyelid Lacerations

Jeremy Clark, MD

 

#88

Management of a Penetrating Sword Injury to the Orbit and Globe with Retained Metallic Fragments

Kelly Fahey, PhD

Abstract