OAL 2026 Mid Winter Meeting

12 hours of CE available, 4h Friday afternoon, 4h Saturday morning, 4h Sunday morning. Saturday afternoon free time to enjoy Galveston Island!

Saturday Afternoon / evening on your own…some options for families or groups:

• Moody Gardens (multiple attractions…NOTE: these all close at 4:00pm):
Aquarium Pyramid, Rainforest Pyramid, Discovery Pyramid, Animal Encounters, 3D & 4D Theatres, ZipLine & Ropes Course

• Pleasure Pier: carnival rides, amusements, food, all ages

• Hotel Lucine’s Rooftop Bar / Live Music / Food: (overlooks the Gulf)

• The Strand, Downtown Galveston: Historic Downtown Galveston's main shopping street, The Strand, draws visitors to its diverse collection of boutiques, gift shops, restaurants and attractions housed in majestic iron-front buildings that once made up the "Wall Street of the South." From the old-fashioned candy shop LaKing's Confectionary to the Galveston Railroad Museum and Saengerfest Park, which hosts Music and Movie Nites and other special events, the Strand and its surrounding streets serve as Galveston hub for activities and entertainment.

• Local (non chain) Restaurant Recommendations: Shearn’s Seafood and Prime Steaks (9th Floor, Moody Gardens Hotel), Rudy & Paco Restaurant and Bar, Riondo's Ristorante, Vargas Cut and Catch, Vida Agave

Speaker Name(s):

• Chris Wroten, OD + others

Credit Hours Available: 12

Topics:

• 3h Pain Management
• Opioid course + other topics relating to diagnosis, treatment and management of ocular disease.