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
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.