2026 Innovation Vision Conference of NY
NYSOA 2026 Annual Conference
We are excited to invite you to the NYSOA Innovation Vision Conference, to be held at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown Hotel in Syracuse, NY from May 1st–3rd. This year’s conference promises to be an exciting and enriching experience, filled with opportunities for professional growth and networking.
General Registration Student Registration
Speaker Information | Pricing | Hotel Information | Student Scholarships
| Speaker Information |
Dr. Matthew Bovenzi
- AMD Update | Saturday, May 2 | 10:00am–11:00 am
Dr. Evan Canellos
- Herpetic Eye Disease: Everything You Need to Know from HEDS to ZEDS | Friday, May 1 | 7:00pm–8:00pm
- Atypical Manifestions Systemic Disease | Saturday, May 2 | 2:00pm–3:00 pm
Dr. Harriette Canellos
- Herpetic Eye Disease: Everything You Need to Know from HEDS to ZEDS | Friday, May 1 | 7:00pm–8:00pm
- Ocular Surface Disease: A Comprehensive Guide from Eye A to Z | Saturday, May 2 | 1:00pm–2:00pm
Dr. Sweta Das
- Glaucoma Mimickers for ECP's | Friday, May 1 | 1:00pm–2:00pm
- Immune Mediated Neuro-Ophthamic Disorders | Friday, May 1 | 2:00pm–3:00pm
Dr. Esther Han
- Visual Snow | Friday, May 1 | 3:00pm–4:00pm
- Functional Vision Problems: Refractive Solutions | Friday, May 1 | 4:00pm–5:00pm
Dr. Anu Laul
- Diabetes and the Eye | Sunday, May 3 | 9:00am–10:00am
- Tackling Difficult Glaucoma Cases | Sunday, May 3 | 12:00pm–1:00pm
Dr. Travis Pfeifer
- Keratoconus | Sunday, May 3 | 10:00am–11:00pm
- Sclerals | sunday, May 3 | 11:00am–12:00pm
Dr. Matthew Vaughn
- Pediatric Posterior Segment Ocular Disease: A Crash Course | Saturday, May 2 | 9:00am–10:00am
- Caring for Children on the Autism Spectrum in the Optometric Setting | Saturday, May 2 | 11:00am–12:00pm
| Pricing |
| Registration Ticket | Member Pricing | Non-Member Pricing |
| Early-Bird Rate (Now– 3/15) | $499 | $599 |
| Early-Bird Young OD Rate (Now–3/15) | $399 | $499 |
| Regular Rate (3/16–5/1) | $549 | $699 |
| Daily Rate | $200 | $250 |
| Celebration Dinner | $100 | $100 |
| Guest Pass | $195 | $195 |
| Child Pass | $50 | $50 |
| Exhibit Hall Pass | $50 | $95 |
| Workshop | $100 | $100 |
| Hotel Information |
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
100 E Onondaga St,
Syracuse, NY 13202
315.474.2424
| Student Scholarships |
First come, first serve basis, limited amount of scholarships.
Students will need to register and pay for their registration.
Upon completion of 3 requirements below, studentswill get reimbursed for their registration and one night of hotel. Please check the box below to identify if you are interested in a scholarship.
Students will book their own room(s) but will be. encouraged to share rooms, and the NYSOA will put those names on our master bill.
Requirements:
- Get exhibit hall passport stamped
- Attend Saturday afternoon programming
- Attend Saturday night celebration dinner
**There may be additional requirements from SUNY.

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