Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association

02/20/2026

In celebration of February is Low Vision Month, check out this news clip featuring OVDRA Member, Dr. Megan Sumrall Lott, FOVDR. Although low vision can make everyday tasks like reading or driving more challenging, specialized testing and tailored care can help patients maintain safe and functional vision.

February is Low Vision Awareness Month, and professionals at Southern Low Vision are magnifying the misconceptions patients have about limited eyesight.

02/20/2026

We’re excited to welcome Alta as one of our SILVER SPONSORS, as well as 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://galthouse.com/

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

02/19/2026

APPRECIATING OUR FRIENDS!

Through a longstanding collaboration, Bernell Corporation provides starter kits to vision therapy programs, offering a comprehensive selection of tools used to assess and train the most common areas of vision therapy.

This year alone, Bernell is distributing more than 1,200 kits across 13 programs nationwide. Ohio State received theirs just last month!

We’re incredibly grateful for the ongoing support of our friends at Bernell and their investment in the future of our profession!

02/19/2026

OVDRA Past President, Dr. Dan Press, FOVDR, recently visited the New England College of Optometry as part of the Tour de Optometry.

Each academic year, the OVDRA Board of Directors and some Past Presidents visit optometry schools across North America to share the message about practicing vision therapy.

The speakers' goals are to show students what vision therapy can do for their future practices, to share the difference vision therapy can make in the lives of their future patients, and to tell them how OVDRA can help them achieve both.

02/18/2026

We’re excited to welcome EyeHero as our PLATINUM SPONSOR, as well as 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://galthouse.com/

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

02/17/2026

Check out this wonderful podcast from 4D Vision Gym Visual Performance Center!

What does vision therapy really feel like for a child? 👀✨

In this special episode, 8-year-old Wesley shares what reading was like before therapy, what changed after, and how vision therapy helped him in school—especially with reading and math. He even talks about his favorite (and hardest!) activities.

If you’re a parent wondering whether vision therapy is worth it, this honest conversation offers reassurance and real encouragement—from a kid who’s been there. 💜

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6hihTGDKhpEyVFQvhcZKNE?si=f246c64108f94ebd

02/16/2026

Dr. Curtis Baxstrom, OD, FOVDR, one of our current Board of Directors, will participate in a Q&A about Low Vision. Check it out!

In recognition of February's Low Vision Awareness Month, the AOA Vision Rehabilitation Committee welcomes your questions about low vision which they'll answe...

02/16/2026

Meeting Spotlight Monday!

New to Vision Therapy? Or want to sharpen your fundamentals?

VT 101 is your chance to learn from two incredible COVTs who bring clarity, experience, and real-world application to every concept.

This isn’t just “here’s an activity.” This is:

✔️ Why it works
✔️ How to adapt it
✔️ When to use it
✔️ How to get better outcomes

Hands-on learning. Real tools. Real strategy. Real confidence.

Learn more about objectives and additional courses HERE: www.vtmeeting.com

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02/12/2026

OVDRA Board Member, Dr. Maura Massucci, FOVDR, recently visited the Nova Southeastern University - College of Optometry as part of the Tour de Optometry.

Each academic year, the OVDRA Board of Directors and some Past Presidents visit optometry schools across North America to share the message about practicing vision therapy.

The speakers' goals are to show students what vision therapy can do for their future practices, to share the difference vision therapy can make in the lives of their future patients, and to tell them how OVDRA can help them achieve both.

02/12/2026

Immediate Past President, Dr. Marie Bodack, recently visited Rocky Mountain University () as part of the Tour de Optometry.

Each academic year, the OVDRA Board of Directors and some Past Presidents visit optometry schools across North America to share the message about practicing vision therapy.

The speakers' goals are to show students what vision therapy can do for their future practices, to share the difference vision therapy can make in the lives of their future patients, and to tell them how OVDRA can help them achieve both.

02/11/2026

OVDRA Board Member, Dr. Rob Fox, FOVDR, recently visited the Illinois College of Optometry () as part of the Tour de Optometry.

Each academic year, the OVDRA Board of Directors and some Past Presidents visit optometry schools across North America to share the message about practicing vision therapy.

The speakers' goals are to show students what vision therapy can do for their future practices, to share the difference vision therapy can make in the lives of their future patients, and to tell them how OVDRA can help them achieve both.

02/10/2026

Congratulations to Vision Therapy graduate, Larry Fitzgerald, on his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

Few athletes represent preparation, precision, and professionalism like Larry Fitzgerald. From his legendary career with the Arizona Cardinals to being named the NFL 2017 Man of the Year, Larry has always demonstrated that elite performance is built — not accidental.

As he once shared:

“The public doesn’t realize that you need 17 visual skills to succeed in reading, learning, sports, and in life. Seeing ‘20/20’ is just one of those visual skills.” That insight says it all!

Sports Vision Training, a specialized form of optometric vision therapy, works to enhance an athlete’s visual abilities to take their game to the next level. Members of OVDRA develop individualized, sport-specific training plans designed to strengthen the exact visual skills each athlete needs from tracking and depth perception to reaction time and visual processing speed.

Want to elevate performance on and off the field?

👉 Use our Locate a Doctor tool to find a developmental optometrist in your area and learn more about Sports Vision Training: https://locate.covd.org