2026 Innovation Vision Conference of NY

NYSOA 2026 Annual Conference

May 1 - 3, 2026
Marriott Syracuse Downtown
Syracuse, NY
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 

Speaker Bio


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

Speaker Bio


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 

Speaker Bio


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

Speaker Bio


Dr. Esther Han 

  • Visual Snow | Friday, May 1 | 3:00pm–4:00pm
  • Functional Vision Problems: Refractive Solutions | Friday, May 1 | 4:00pm–5:00pm

Speaker Bio


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

Speaker Bio


Dr. Travis Pfeifer 

  • Keratoconus | Sunday, May 3 | 10:00am–11:00pm 
  • Sclerals | sunday, May 3 | 11:00am–12:00pm 

Speaker Bio


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

Speaker Bio

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

Reserve Hotel 

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:

  1. Get exhibit hall passport stamped
  2. Attend Saturday afternoon programming
  3. Attend Saturday night celebration dinner

**There may be additional requirements from SUNY.

Student Registration

Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration

NYSOA Innovation Vision Conference 2026 and Annual Conference