Kick off this year’s education with a free, high-impact mini symposium featuring global contact lens experts. Gain insights into the future of the contact lens industry, including strategies to overcome industry disruptors, and discover how AI and modern technology are shaping clinical practice.
EDUCATION
Unlock a world of knowledge with Vision Expo Education.
You’ll hear firsthand from leading experts across optometry, opticianry, and business as they share their professional experience with real-world examples and accreditation opportunities. With a broad range of subjects, Vision Expo can help set every member of your team up for success.
Education at Vision Expo
Select from an extensive catalog of accredited optometric, opticianry, and business education spanning subjects from disease management and practice expansion, to lens innovation and business management. Enhance your learning with real-world experience with the industry’s leading exhibitors in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
With world-renowned experts at the helm of every session, Vision Expo delivers an unmatched learning journey, tailored to every team role.
For Doctors
At Vision Expo you will discover courses specifically developed to immerse you in the most cutting-edge developments for better patient care. Learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the field of optometry as they unveil leading-edge technology and the latest trends in the diagnosis and treatment of common eye diseases and business growth.
For Opticians & Allied Health Professionals
Vision Expo, the event designed to grow Opticianry careers, partners with United Opticians Association to deliver accredited education and valuable networking for spectacle and contact lenses Opticians. Join the Optician community in OptiCon at Vision Expo to connect in a fun, engaging environment created just for you!
For Other Industry Professionals
Engage with experts and discover the latest advancements in clinical care, practice management, and more. You'll find a comprehensive showcase of revolutionary technologies and innovative solutions, giving you unparalleled training in the future of vision care.
Education Planning Committee (EPC)
Marc Bloomenstein
OD, FAAO
EPC Chairman
Scottsdale, AZ
Mark Dunbar
OD, FAAO
Miami, FL
Steve Ferrucci
OD, FAAO
North Hills, CA
Shalu Pal
OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, FIAOMC
Toronto, Canada
Jessilin Quint
OD, MBA, MS, FAAO
Oakland, ME
OptiCon Advisory Board
Lanard C. Atkins, LDO, ABOC, NCLEC
OptiCon Advisory Board Co-Chair
Owner, Timeless EYEdentity
Phernell Walker, MBA, ABOM, NCLEC
OptiCon Advisory Board Co-Chair
Pure Optics, LLC
Bob Alexander, ABOM, NCLEM
Director, Member Education, United Opticians Association
Tina Palumbo
ABO-NCLE Board Public Member
Foerster & Hayes LTD
Carri Rivera, FCLSA, NCLEM, ABOC
Global Director of Sales, Bausch + Lomb, Specialty Vision Products
Michael Vitale, ABOM
Vice President, Membership, Government Relations & Technical Affairs, The Vision Council
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