Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association

23/03/2026

Today, we celebrate vision. We celebrate collaboration. We celebrate YOU.

March 23 marks World Optometry Day, and we’re proud to recognize World Optometry Week (March 22–28) alongside colleagues around the globe!

This year’s theme, “A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care,” highlights something we see every day in developmental optometry; progress happens when we work together.

At OVDRA, that collaboration comes to life through vision therapy.

✔️ Helping patients recover after brain injury
✔️ Supporting children struggling to learn and read
✔️ Guiding adults back to comfort, clarity, and confidence
✔️ Connecting providers committed to whole-person vision care

Vision therapy is where optometry expands beyond sight…and into how we live, learn, and interact with the world.

Today (and all year!) we celebrate the doctors, vision therapists, and teams who make that possible.

👉 Looking for care or want to learn more? Start here: https://locate.covd.org/

23/03/2026

HAPPY MONDAY!

Current OVDRA President, Dr. Patrick Quaid, MCOptom, PhD, FOVDR, hopes to see YOU in Louisville!

📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 April 21–25, 2026

✅ REGISTER!
✅ Sharpen Your Skills in Louisville!

👉 www.vtmeeting.com

22/03/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 💙

A brain injury can change how a person sees, processes, and interacts with the world — often in ways that aren’t immediately visible.

Blurred vision. Double vision. Difficulty focusing. Light sensitivity. Visual motion sensitivity.
These challenges are common… and often overlooked.

The good news? There is help.

Doctors trained in vision rehabilitation understand how to evaluate and treat the visual consequences of brain injury — helping patients regain function, confidence, and quality of life.

✔️ Comprehensive visual evaluations
✔️ Individualized treatment plans
✔️ Real-world functional improvement

If you or someone you know is struggling after a concussion or brain injury, don’t wait.

👉 Find a doctor near you: https://locate.covd.org/

Because recovery is possible — and the right care makes all the difference.

21/03/2026

The countdown is on… and Louisville is getting closer. 🐎

In just over a month, the OVDRA community will come together in Louisville for one of the most energizing weeks of the year, and if you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time!

⏳ Registration deadlines are approaching fast.

This meeting isn’t just another conference. It’s where:

✔️ Clinical ideas turn into real-world strategies
✔️ Conversations turn into collaborations
✔️ You reconnect with the people who get the work you do every day

From hands-on learning to meaningful connections to a little Kentucky Derby flair — this is the experience that refuels you and elevates your care.

📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 April 21–25, 2026

👉 Don’t wait — secure your spot now: www.vtmeeting.com

20/03/2026

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month: a time to listen, learn, and amplify real stories.

Dr. Lott’s chats with Sydney, who shares her experience navigating a traumatic brain injury in college and the journey that followed. 💙

20/03/2026

What do TWO Past Presidents, an Annual Meeting, and Lots of Friends have IN COMMON?

📍 Louisville, Kentucky

📅 April 21–25, 2026

✅ REGISTER!

✅Join All Your Friends, Enjoy the Laughs, Experience The Education?

👉 www.vtmeeting.com

19/03/2026

We are excited to welcome IrisMed to the 2026 OVDRA Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall in Louisville, Kentucky! Be sure to stop by their booth and explore the tools, technology, and ideas helping move vision therapy forward.

Our Exhibit Hall is where innovation meets connection, giving attendees the opportunity to discover new resources, strengthen clinical outcomes, and build meaningful partnerships within the vision therapy and developmental optometry community. We are grateful for the companies who invest in our profession and help shape its future.

Haven't Registered Yet? Here is Everything You'll Need to Get Started!

✅ Register for the 2026 Annual Meeting:
https://www.vtmeeting.com/registration-2026

✅ Book Your Room at the Galt House: https://book.passkey.com/event/51129409/owner/817279/home

✅ Interested in Exhibiting in 2026? Secure Your Booth Here: https://www.vtmeeting.com/exhibitors-2026

19/03/2026

HAPPY THURSDAY!

OVDRA Past President, Dr. Dan Press, FOVDR, hopes to see YOU in Louisville!

📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 April 21–25, 2026

✅ REGISTER!
✅ Say HELLO to Dr. Press in person in Louisville!

👉 www.vtmeeting.com

18/03/2026

We are excited to welcome InfiniteVT to the 2026 OVDRA Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall in Louisville, Kentucky! Be sure to stop by their booth and explore the tools, technology, and ideas helping move vision therapy forward.

Our Exhibit Hall is where innovation meets connection, giving attendees the opportunity to discover new resources, strengthen clinical outcomes, and build meaningful partnerships within the vision therapy and developmental optometry community. We are grateful for the companies who invest in our profession and help shape its future.

Haven't Registered Yet? Here is Everything You'll Need to Get Started!

✅ Register for the 2026 Annual Meeting:
https://www.vtmeeting.com/registration-2026

✅ Book Your Room at the Galt House: https://book.passkey.com/event/51129409/owner/817279/home

✅ Interested in Exhibiting in 2026? Secure Your Booth Here: https://www.vtmeeting.com/exhibitors-2026

18/03/2026

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!

VT 101 presenter, Jen Rea, COVT, hopes to see YOU in Louisville!

📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 April 21–25, 2026

✅ Take a listen
✅ REGISTER!

👉 www.vtmeeting.com

18/03/2026

Check out this AMAZING educational opportunity! Find registration information in the first comment!

Registration is now live! Join us in-person on June 7 for an amazing CE opportunity with Dr Curtis Baxstrom. Curt will spend the day discussing a fresh new look at nystagmus and dizziness and visual motion sensitivity.

Can’t wait to see you there!

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dr-curtis-baxtrom-nystagmus-dizziness-visual-motion-sensitivity-tickets-1982907588977?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/03/2026

HAPPY TUESDAY!

OVDRA Past President, Dr. Jenn Dattolo (and Gamo!), wants you to know why Louisville is the place to be this April!

📍 Louisville, Kentucky
📅 April 21–25, 2026

Take a listen, then make your move.
👉 www.vtmeeting.com