Events and Courses

1. Syntonic Phototherapy Masterclass – Virtual

Date: February 15, 2026

Time:  9:00am – 5:00pm Eastern US time

Location: Virtual

Instructors:

Simon Grbevski, BOptom, FACBO, FOVDR, FCSO – “Advanced Interpretation of Kinetic Colour Fields”

Glen Swartwout, OD, ND – “Accelerated Self Healing: How to Harness Natural Medicine to Turn Back the Clock on Aging and Degeneration”

Larry Wallace, OD, PhD – “Thalamus as the Major Synapse in Syntonic Phototherapy”

Doug Stephey, OD, MS – “ The Case of Henry” 

 Lunch

Doug Villella, OD – “A Functional Medicine Approach to Optometric Care: A Review of Case Studies”

Manohar Croke, M.A., Dipl. – ECP “Introduction to Esogetic Colorpuncture Aculight Therapy: Theories, Concepts and Treatment Examples”

Cliff Fukushima, OD, FCSO – “Thinking in a Different Way:  The Integrative Process of Correlating Ductions Findings, Visual Color Fields, and Customized Training to Create Openings for Patients to See and Think Differently” 

Jerry Wintrob, MA, OD, FOVDR – “How to Use Astrology as a Predictor of Visual Anomalies”

Note:  It is strongly recommended that the registrant has a basic knowledge of Syntonics by having completed a CSO or ACS Syntonics 101 Course to get the most benefit from this Masterclass.

Registration Fees:

Current CSO/ACS Member:  $175

Non-member of CSO/ACS:  $250

Click here to register or contact CSO at syntonicphototherapy@gmail.com

 

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2. Syntonic Phototherapy 101

Dates: March 13-14, 2026

A two-day course providing practical education and theoretical knowledge including the history and basic concepts of Optometric Syntonic Phototherapy, pupil assessment, convergence near point, functional visual field assessment and case syndromes with practicum.

Location: Fukushima Center for Well-Being, 5501 W. Hillsdale Dr. Ste A, Visalia, CA 93291

Phone: (559) 786-3471

Instructors:  Cliff Fukushima, OD, FCSO, and Randy Schulman, OD, FOVDR, FCSO

Time:  Friday Mar. 13 from 9am – 6pm, and Saturday Mar. 14 from 9am – 2pm

NOTES:

Optometrists who have previously completed the Syntonics 101 course and wish to send a vision therapist must be current members of CSO. Please see the “Membership” tab of this website to renew, if required.

Optometrists repeating the Syntonics 101 course must be current members of CSO. Please see the “Membership” tab of this website to renew, if required.

Registration Fees:

Optometrist:  $650

Vision Therapist:  $550

OD repeating the 101 Course:  $350

 

Click here to register or contact CSO at syntonicphototherapy@gmail.com

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3. 93rd International Conference on Light & Vision

Dates: May 28-30, 2026

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Visit: https://csovision.org/upcoming-conference

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4. Syntonic Phototherapy 101

Date: September 26-27, 2026

A two-day course providing practical education and theoretical knowledge including the history and basic concepts of Optometric Syntonic Phototherapy, pupil assessment, convergence near point, functional visual field assessment and case syndromes with practicum.

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Phone: The office of Dr. Steve Curtis

Instructors:  Brenda Montecalvo, OD, FOVDR, FAAO, FCSO, and Steve Curtis, OD, FCSO, FNORA

Time:  Saturday Sep. 26 from 9am – 6pm, and Sunday Sep. 27 from 9am – 2pm

NOTES:

Optometrists who have previously completed the Syntonics 101 course and wish to send a vision therapist must be current members of CSO. Please see the “Membership” tab of this website to renew, if required.

Optometrists repeating the Syntonics 101 course must be current members of CSO. Please see the “Membership” tab of this website to renew, if required.

Registration: Coming Soon