Join Woo U for our sixth Dry Eye in the Desert event, happening in Phoenix, Arizona! Registration includes breakfast, lunch, exhibitor networking, and 4 hours of COPE approved CE for in-person attendees!
Date: Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - 19, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT
Cost: FREE!
Location: Culinary Dropout
Address: Culinary Dropout 5632 N 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014
Moderator: Dr. Stephanie Woo
Day One, Saturday, April 18, 2026 (Non-CE Event)
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Kick off our annual meeting with a fabulous happy hour with curated appetizers and cocktails. Mingle with some of your friends and colleagues during this reception graciously sponsored by Harrow.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Consider Scleral Lenses for your Dry Eye Patients
Caity Morrison, OD
After our happy hour, enjoy a delicious dinner and learn how scleral lenses can benefit your dry eye patients.
Thank you to Bausch and Lomb SVP for sponsoring this dinner event.
Day Two, Sunday, April 19, 2026 (CE Event)
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Course Title: Advancements in Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease Treatment and Management
Course Description: This course will review the current dry eye and ocular surface disease treatment landscape with an emphasis on the latest advancements in dry eye and OSD management including prescription medications, devices, and over-the-counter products.
In-person Course ID: 103298-TD
Virtual Course ID: 103299-TD
Course Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease
Speaker: Cory Lappin, OD
Time: 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
Course Title: Focus on the Lids for OSD Success
Course Description: This course is a deep dive on the role of the eyelids in ocular surface disease, highlighting eyelid anatomy, ptosis, meibomian gland dysfunction, and Demodex blepharitis, and how lid abnormalities can contribute to cascading effects on ocular surface health.
In-person Course ID: 103631-TD
Virtual Course ID: 103632-TD
Course Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease
Speaker: Melissa Barnett, OD
Time: 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Course Title: Dry Eye Jeopardy
Course Description: Dry Eye Jeopardy is a fast-paced, interactive team game where participants compete for the winning title. Questions will increase in difficulty from basic to challenging. Come and test your dry eye disease skills; you may be the winner!
In-person Course ID: 103482-TD
Virtual Course ID: 103481-TD
Course Category: Trt/Mngmnt Ocular Disease
Speaker: Melissa Barnett, OD
This event is undergoing COPE approval for 4 hours of CE credits.