Vision Expo

Eye care providers took on dry eye, pediatric eye care, contact lens wear, and more.

Explore why near work—not just screens—drives kids’ myopia risk, while silent dry eye worsens early; learn practical habits to boost prevention and compliance.

Chandra Mickles, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS, details the key components of connecting with a diverse demographic of patients from the chair.

New GA therapies and photobiomodulation push optometrists to refer dry AMD earlier, counsel smoking cessation, and sharpen retinal care for diabetes.

Andrew Bruce LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FCLSA, and Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, argue that patients should see the bigger picture beyond the contact lens renewal fee.

Between increasing screen time and putting self care first, Lisa M. Hornick, OD, MBA, FAAO, details Gen Z trends that need to be kept in mind when treating dry eye in younger patients.

Andrew Bruce LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FCLSA, and Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, outline the nuances of proactive contact lens conversations with patients.

Aleman-Moheeputh, OD, details the difficulties undocumented immigrants often face in the search for accessible care.

Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, discusses the pivotal and necessary role OCT plays in managing and diagnosing AMD.

Andrew Bruce LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FCLSA, and Mark Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, weigh in on how opticians and optometrists can work together to find ideal contact lens candidates at Vision Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Glenda Aleman-Moheepith, OD, states that using technology for translation efforts can make a world of a difference in putting them at ease in your chair.

Sheila Morrison, OD, MS, explores the clinical intersection of dry eye disease and myopia control in pediatric patients—and why that intersection matters more than many practitioners realize.

Henry, MS, OD, presented a talk on how AI can help alleviate burnout for ODs during Vision Expo 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

The conference runs from March 11-14 in Orlando, Florida.

CLI Visionaries will be discussing these initial findings during Vision Expo West in the “Shifting Focus: How the Next Generation Sees Contact Lens Wear and Eye Care” panel.

Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, gives insight into the decision to move to a flagship annual meeting and shares the vision for the meeting going forward.

Vision Expo, which has been traditionally split into regional East and West meetings, will transition to a single annual meeting that will rotate locations.

Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO; Ryan Corte, OD; Roxanne Achong-Coan OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, Dip CCLRT; and Nishan Pressley, OD; give their insights on distinguishing the best candidates for contact lens wear.

Charissa Lee, OD, MBA, FAAO; Ryan Corte, OD; Roxanne Achong-Coan OD, FAAO, FIAOMC, FSLS, Dip CCLRT; and Nishan Pressley, OD; give their insights on recent Contact Lens Institute research on contact lens purchase factors and Google searches.

Milton Hom, OD, FAAO, took a deep dive into the lipid, aqueous, and mucin tear film layers to determine specialized treatment options for different types of dry eye.

With an additional 10% increase in tariffs to China, and a 25% increase in tariffs in Canada and Mexico looming, the optical industry is anticipating paying as much as double in tariff costs compared to last year.

Optometric insights shine brighter than the lights on the Las Vegas Strip.

Vittorio Mena, OD, MS, discusses the impact of a lecture given at Vision Expo West on AI.

The Vision Council Foundation provides unbiased vision care information for consumers, addresses workforce shortages through scholarship programs, and provides free educational resources for eye care providers.

Dr. Kristie Nguyen shares her favorite parts of Vision Expo West 2024 and shares her excitement for the relocation of Vision Expo East for 2025.

Easy Anayama offers tips and tricks for leveraging AI in your practice.

The Vision Council frequently releases research surrounding trends in various facets of the eye care industry, and Vice President of Research and Insights Alysse Henkel shares some highlights of recent reports.

Michele Andrews, OD, shares 3 pillars of a successful practice.

Dr. Glenda Aleman discusses the importance of diversity in practices and how Latinos en Optometry is attracting more Latinos to the industry.

Dr. Ferrucci summarizes his Vision Expo West presentations and shares clinical pearls for managing retinal cases.