Neuro, Optic Nerve, & Orbit Brainteaser Cases

This course will highlight 9 neuro-optometry cases that the author has managed to increase his knowledge in the neuro-optometry realm of eye care. This course will review the pathology and management of these cases.

June 4, 2026 @ 2 – 4 pm

Angelica Echiverri, OD, MS

Dr. Angelica Echiverri graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences. She then went on to complete her M.S. in Physiological Optics and Vision Science while concurrently graduating Summa Cum Laude as a Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2023.

Kyle Klute, OD

He received his optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago and then completed additional training at a Veterans Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. He then worked at an ocular disease referral center exclusively managing sight-threatening conditions of the eye.

Now, he brings that wealth of knowledge and experience to primary care striving to identify these sight-threatening conditions earlier before they manifest into life-altering situations.

Originally from the small town of Hampton, in south-central Nebraska, Dr. Klute strives to bring that small town, personable experience to healthcare. He believes you shouldn’t have to go to small-town Nebraska to find kind and hospitable healthcare nor should you have to go to a big city to find a professional expert. 

Tamara Petrosyan, OD

Dr. Tamara Petrosyan is an associate clinical professor at SUNY Optometry and New York Health and Hospitals in the Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Pediatrics, and Vision Therapy departments. Dr. Petrosyan lectures internationally and has published articles and book chapters on various topics. Dr. Petrosyan helped implement free pediatric exams for over 40,000 children through the Armenian Eyecare Project, developed over a dozen vision therapy workbooks, and helped start and previously worked with Anteo Health to develop all the vision therapy content. She is the InfantSEE liaison for New Jersey, head of the clinical care committees for pediatrics and vision therapy, and previously on the board of directors for the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP). Among others, Dr. Petrosyan has been awarded the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year from NJSOP and the Young Optometrist of the Year award from the AOA.

Jarrod Davies, OD, FCOVD

Dr. Jarrod Davies currently practices in South Jordan, Utah as the clinical director of Utah Vision Development Center. He specializes in vision rehabilitation and sports vision performance training. Dr. Davies has worked with many athletes including baseball, tennis, hockey, golf, football and ski team members on both a professional and amateur level. He also frequently lectures on topics including sports vision training, concussion rehabilitation, binocular vision, and vision therapy.

Dr. Davies is a graduate of Brigham Young University and Southern College of Optometry where he was honored with numerous awards and scholarships.

In addition to being a founding member of the International Sports Vision Association, Dr. Davies is Past-President of the Utah Optometric Association. In 2013, he was voted the Utah Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year. In 2015 he was awarded the Utah Optometric Association Optometrist of the Year, and in 2018, was honored by this organization with an ISVA Award of Service.

Kassaundra Johnston, OD

Dr. Kassaundra Johnston started her academic career at Schreiner University in Kerrville, TX. She graduated Magnum Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry. After undergraduate, continued her educated in Houston, Tx where she received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO). After graduation, she stayed at UHCO to complete a residency in Neuro-optometric Rehabilitation.

Following her residency, she became faculty UHCO where she taught in both didactic and clinical settings. She served as Director of the Pediatrics and Binocular Vision Service as well as the Neurooptometric Rehabilitation Clinic. After ten years on faculty, she and her husband decided to move to Colorado Springs, CO where they own a private practice. Dr. Johnston is excited to be back as faculty at both UHCO and RMU optometry schools assisting in courses. Her specialties include neuro-optometry, pediatrics, binocular vision and special needs.

When she is not working, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two younger kids ,as well as, adding to her never-ending DIY projects. Dr. Johnston is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and continues to enjoy lecturing for continued education courses to fellow colleagues.

Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO

Dr. Brujic is a partner of Premier Vision Group, a successful three location optometric practice in Northwest Ohio. He graduated from the New England College of Optometry in 2002. He practices full scope optometry with an emphasis on ocular disease management of the anterior segment, contact lenses and glaucoma. He is active at all levels of organized optometry. Dr. Brujic is on the editorial board for a number of optometric publications. He has published over 200 articles and has given over 1000 lectures, both nationally and internationally on contemporary topics in eye care. Additionally, Dr. Brujic and Dr. Kading own Optometric Insights which provides career coaching for optometry students and emerging practitioners.  

As a practicing clinician, Dr. Brujic has his pulse on the realities of being in the trenches caring for patients and the real challenges and opportunities that exist in eye care.  He brings a practical approach to all of the topics that he lectures on.  By providing attendees with meaningful, clinically relevant information that can be applied to improve patient care, improve office culture and ultimately improve the practice, Dr. Brujic inspires success to those that he interacts with. 

Mika Moy, OD

Dr. Mika Moy graduated from the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science at UC Berkeley and completed a residency in Pediatrics and Cornea/Contact Lenses there. She is the Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at Berkeley Optometry where she teaches the Anterior Segment Disease course and is a clinical instructor as well as a mentor for residents.  Her interests include anterior segment disease, pediatrics, and neuro-optometry. She is a Diplomate and Founding Member of the Anterior Segment Section of the American Academy of Optometry. She currently serves as a Board Member for the American Academy of Optometry Foundation as well as the California Optometric Association. She recently received the Vincent Ellerbrock Clinician Educator Award from the Academy.