As Vision Expo East 2021 comes to a close today, The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, the Show’s organizers, would like to thank all supporters, attendees and exhibitors for making the first large-scale, in-person trade show since 2019 possible. The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions share a unified goal of encouraging individuals to prioritize their eye health, which is made possible by Vision Expo. Each year, Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council work to ensure that quality buyers and industry professionals attend Vision Expo. As a result, the Show continues to serve as the complete event for the vision community. Each exhibitor and every individual’s attendance enables Vision Expo to provide a memorable event and supports The Vision Council in fulfilling its mission of promoting the industry though education, advocacy, research, consumer outreach, strategic relationship building and industry forums.  

The final day of Vision Expo East 2021 boasts a robust schedule of events and programming.

For students and young professionals, be sure to check out the Career Zone, taking place today in The Seen from 10 am - 5 pm. EST. The ultimate hub for career resources, networking and panel discussions, the Career Zone is a can’t-miss destination.  The Passport Program has also returned to encourage participants to meet and receive a stamp from vendors for a chance to win prizes. The Passport Program Drawing will take place today in The Seen at 2:45-3:00 pm. 

Additionally, two panels will be held today at The Seen, including:

  • Today, Saturday, June 5 at 11:00 am EDT: The Young ODs of America will host “The View with Young ODs of America,” a panel moderated by Dr. Justin Bazan with a focus on modes of practice and practice management.

  • Today, Saturday, June 5 at 1:00 pm EDT: The NOA will host “Excellence: Overcoming Obstacles to Optometric Success,” a panel featuring NOA doctors sharing their experience and tools for successfully navigating within the optometric profession.
Also this afternoon at The Seen, a screening of the new documentary, “Open Your Eyes,” will take place at 3:00 pm. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Wayne Chesler teams up with ALLDocs Association in the documentary, which highlights the importance of optometric testing in preventive medicine and illustrates the optometrist’s major role in detecting and thwarting chronic diseases, such as: obesity, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

For the latest schedule of events and helpful Show resources, reference the Vision Expo East mobile app.

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