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Eyes On 2026 - In the Hot Seat Part 1: A Live Q&A with Cecelia Koetting

When it comes to the nuances of eyecare practice, it’s not always easy to know which avenue, within the lines of best practice and guidance, will lead you to provide the most effective care to your patients. One good way to figure this out is to ask an expert—something that attendees of Eyes On 2026 got to do, posing any questions that they had to Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, today’s resident in the Hot Seat.

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