Events and Courses

 

92nd International Conference on Light and Vision 

Syntonic Phototherapy 101 May 14-15, 2025, Tucson, AZ

Syntonic Phototherapy 201 May 15, 2025, Tucson, AZ

General Conference May 16-17, 2025, Tucson, AZ

CONFERENCE BROCHURE 2025

 

92nd International Conference on Light and Vision Schedule

May 14-17, 2025

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

8:00-9:00 am Registration

8:00-2:00 pm Exhibit set up

2:00-5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

 

8:45am–5:00 pm Optometric Syntonic Phototherapy 101 (COPE Hours pending)

8:45-10:00 am   History of Light Therapy by Hans Lessmann, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO

10:00-10:30 am Break

10:30-12:30 pm Theory and Practice of Syntonic Phototherapy by Larry Wallace, O.D., Ph.D., FCSO

12:30-1:30 pm   Lunch on Own

1:30-3:30 pm     The Alpha Omega Pupil: Observation and Grading by John Pulaski, O.D., FCSO

3:30-4:00 pm     Break/Visit exhibits

4:00-5:00 pm     Introduction to Syntonic Syndromes by Rob Fox, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO

5:00 pm               Meals on Own

6:00 pm               CSO Board Meeting

 

Thursday, May 15, 2025 (101)

8:00-9:00 am Registration

8:00-5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

9:00-5:00 pm Optometric Syntonic Phototherapy 101 (COPE Hours pending)

 

9:00-10:50 am   A Holistic Optometric Approach to Neuro-Rehabilitation: A Journey Through Four Cases by Rob Fox, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO, Philip Bugaiski, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO

10:50-11:20 am Break/Visit exhibits

11:20-12:20 pm Functional Visual Fields in Optometric Syntonic Phototherapy by Mary Van Hoy, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO

12:20-1:30 pm   Lunch on Own

1:30-3:30 pm     Functional Field Measurements and Fields Workshop by Mary Van Hoy, O.D, and John Pulaski, O.D.

3:30-4:00 pm     Break/Visit exhibits

4:00-5:00 pm     Syntonic Practice Management by John Pulaski, O.D., FCSO

5:00 pm               Meals on Own

6:00 pm               Fellowship Exams

7:00 pm               Social hosted by Eye Lux Integrations

 

Thursday May 15, 2025 (201)

9:00-5:00 pm Optometric Syntonic Phototherapy 201 (COPE Hours pending) – Concurrent with 101

9:00-10:00 am   Biotyping and Advanced Filters Larry Wallace, O.D., Ph.D., FCSO

10:00-11:00 am Light As Medicine of the Future and the Future is Now by Cathy Stern, OD., FOVDR, FNORA, FCSO

11:00-11:30 am Break/Visit Exhibits

11:30-12:30 pm Advanced Interpretation of Visual Fields by Simon Grbevski, B. Optom, FACBO, FOVDR, FCSO

12:30-1:30 pm   Lunch on Own

1:30-2:30 pm     Autonomic Nervous System and Heart Rate Variability Considerations for Evaluating Syntonic Filters by Jamie C Ho, OD, FAAO, FOVDR

2:30 -3:30 pm    Helping Patients Find Coherence Through Breathwork and Syntonics by Alia Santoyo, O.D., FCSO

3:30-4:00 pm     Break/Visit Exhibits

4:00-5:00 pm     Hot Topics and Advanced Cases by Brenda Montecalvo, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO, Randy Schulman, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO

5:00 pm               Meals on Own

7:00 pm               Social hosted by Eye Lux Integrations

 

Friday, May 16, 2025

8:00-9:00 am Registration

8:00-5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

 

8:30-9:30 am     Photobiomodulation: Light as Medicine-Past, Present, and Future by Laura Chonko, O.D.

9:30-10:00 am   Break/Visit Exhibits

10:00-12:00 pm Practical MitoCircadian Medicine by Josh Rosenthal, MD

12:00-1:30 pm   Exhibitor’s Luncheon

1:30-2:30 pm     How the Endocrine System Neurotransmitters and Brain Waves affect Visual Function by Simon Grbevski, B. Optom, FACBO, FCOVD, FCSO

2:30-3:30 pm     Quantum Physics and the Human Body-We Are but Dust by Peter Guhl, OD, FAAO, FOVDR, FVAO, CCII

3:30-4:00 pm     Break/Visit Exhibits

4:00- 5:00pm      Boosting Your Vision Therapy Procedures Using Brain-Based Syntonic Protocols by Amy Thomas, O.D., FOVDR

6:00 pm               Horseback Riding, and Hayride at Catalina Riding Club

Saturday, May 17, 2025

8:00-4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open

8:30-10:30 am   Recent Advances in Multisensory Neurostimulation by DeAnn Fitzgerald, O.D., FNORA, Chula Lerdvoratavee, O.D., FOVDR, FCSO, Anadi Martel, Sc.

10:30-11:00 am Break/Visit Exhibits

11:00-12:00 pm Recent Advances in Multisensory Neurostimulation Cont.

12:00-1:30 pm   Business meeting and lunch

1:30-2:30 pm     ipRGCs Effects on Human Health by Brenda Montecalvo, O.D., FOVDR, FAAO, FCSO

2:30-3:30 pm     Behold the Eyes: How to use Iris Analysis to Inform Treatment by Randy Schulman, MS, OD, FOVDR, FCSO

3:30-4:00 pm     Break

4:00-5:00 pm     Advances in Photomedicine by Dr. Cathy Stern, O.D., FOVDR, FNORA, FCSO and Dr. Ray Gottlieb, O.D., Ph.D., FOVDR, FCSO

6:30 pm               Cocktail Party (Cash bar)

7:00 pm               Awards Banquet Dinner/Awards presentation

 

No exhibiting allowed in the Conference area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

92nd International Conference on Light and Vision in Tucson, Arizona. Happening on May 14-17, 2025

Register now

Patient Information

Our approach to evaluating and improving vision is based on the principle that vision is a learned process. Good vision is not just something we are born with. It must be developed.

Learn More

Find a Practitioner

See our ever growing list of trusted practitioners and get the best care possible in your area.

See the list