The International Congress of Scleral Contacts (ICSC) offers interactive panel discussions, hands-on learning, and the opportunity to network with peers and industry. This 2-day meeting convenes preeminent educators from more than 15 countries to tackle the most perplexing challenges and broach emerging scleral lens trends. New this year, ICSC will offer two tracks tailored to experience level―Foundations and Masters. At ICSC you will learn about:
ICSC was founded to help experienced scleral lens practitioners hone their skills, but we recognize that those wishing to get started need a firm foundation. Starting this year, ICSC will include 4 hours of simultaneous tracks tailored to experience level.
Foundations Track
Geared to practitioners at the early stages of scleral lens fitting.
More information coming soon!
Lead Instructor:
Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Masters Track
Advanced information for experienced practitioners wishing to refine and expand their scleral lens knowledge.
More information coming soon!
Lead Instructors:
Thomas P. Arnold, OD, FSLS and Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
Thomas P. Arnold, OD, FSLS
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA
ICSC will feature top expert speakers, a very interactive audience of optometrists, Scleral Lens Education Society fellows, and ophthalmologists. With a faculty at the forefront of innovation, you can be assured that you'll learn the latest in clinical advances and solutions for the most perplexing scenarios.
Keynotes
Javier Rojas-Viñuelas, OD
Minh Anh Tran, OD
Faculty
Greg DeNaeyer, OD, FAAO
Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO
Brooke Messer, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Sheila Morrison OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS
Cherie Nau, OD
Adam Ramsey, OD
Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Nathan Schramm, OD, CNS, FSLS
Organizing Committee
Karen Carrasquillo, OD, PhD, FAAO, FSLS
Daddi Fadel, Dip Optom, FSLS
Patricia Flores, OD, MSc, PhD, FSLS
John Gelles, OD, FIAO, FCLSA, FSLS, FBCLA
Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Langis Michaud, OD, MSc, FAAO (Dipl), FSLS
Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD, FAAO
Muriel Schornack, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Christine Sindt, OD, FAAO, FSLS
The International Congress of Scleral Contacts (ICSC) convenes preeminent educators and practitioners to discuss the most relevant clinical advances in scleral lenses. This year, ICSC will include 4 hours of simultaneous tracks tailored to experience level.
View AgendaWe have secured a block of rooms at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort over the meeting dates of July 28-29, 2023 at our discounted group meeting rate of $269/night (plus applicable taxes and resort fee). This discounted hotel meeting rate of $269/night (plus applicable taxes and resort fee) is available for reservations arriving within 3 days prior and leaving within 3 days after the meeting subject to availability at the time of your booking. Please note: the ICSC meeting dates are Friday, July 28 – Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Accommodations and reservation modifications may be made online via the link above. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Your reservation must be received by Monday, June 26, 2023. After this date, the hotel will release all remaining rooms at that time for general sale and is no longer obligated to honor our group meeting rate. The hotel will determine if it can accept any further reservations based on a space- and rate-available basis at the group meeting rate.
All reservations are non-cancelable on and after June 26, 2023 and any cancellation, no show or early departure on or after June 26, 2023 will result in the forfeit of the individual’s advance deposit along with the remaining cost of the entire reservation which will be charged to the individual’s credit card on file. Shortening of stay, including early departure and no-show, after June 26, 2023 is also considered cancellation and attendee will be charged at the total cost related to those room nights unused (Early Departure Fee).
The International Congress of Scleral Contacts (ICSC) is extending an exclusive offer to ten (10) members of YoungOD Connect to attend the 2023 ICSC meeting (“Meeting”), being held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from July 28-29, 2023.
During this two-day conference, attendees can expect to learn about topics such as upcoming scleral technologies, side effects of sclerals, solutions for fogging, toric peripheral curves, novel scleral uses, unknowns, marketing your practice, ocular surface disease and much more. ICSC will feature expert speakers, a very interactive audience of optometrists, contact lens practitioners, and ophthalmologists. In addition, there will be vendor supported workshops that will offer the opportunity to gain fitting tips and the chance to evaluate various products and designs as well as the opportunity to meet and interact with our many vendor/exhibitors and learn more about their products and services.
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A total of ten (10) support opportunities are available to US members of YoungOD Connect. This offer is limited to ten (10) practicing OD’s who comply with the terms of this offering by posting about the meeting on social media and completing the application form. The first ten submissions that are in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this offering will be awarded support.
Each of the ten (10) applicants who are awarded support will receive complimentary registration to attend the meeting and two nights hotel accommodations at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort over the nights of the meeting, Thursday, July 27 and Friday, July 28, 2023. Your hotel accommodations will be made by ICSC at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and are non-transferable to any other hotel nor can it be redeemed for any cash value.
To apply and qualify for a support opportunity pursuant to this limited offer, you are required to comply with and accept the following terms of this offering. Failure or refusal to comply with and accept these terms and conditions of support will result in your ineligibility for support.
The support application deadline is May 31, 2023, or until the available ten (10) support packages are awarded, whichever occurs first. For questions, please contact Shauna Longacre at icsc@avenuelive.com.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you this July at the ICSC Meeting at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort!
Regards,
The ICSC Meeting and
Bryn Mawr Communications Group LLC dba Avenue Live
The ICSC Meeting reserves the right to discontinue this offer at any time and without any advance notice.
For information regarding optometric continuing education (CE) available at ICSC, click here.
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We are passionate about providing an impactful and memorable educational experience, and appreciate the support from corporate sponsors that make ICSC possible. Take a look at the companies attending ICSC or request exhibitor information here.
For questions relating to ICSC 2023, please contact Shauna Longacre at slongacre@avenuelive.com.
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