Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association

08/25/2026

👏👏👏 Congratulations and thank you to this great looking group for representing OVDRA at the recent meeting of the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association (SCOPA)!

Are you interested in hosting a booth at your local event? OVDRA Members can request a Trade Show To Go kit which is designed to help members easily represent OVDRA at local events, conferences, schools, community outreach opportunities, and more — without the stress of creating materials yourself.

Visit our website for more information!
https://ovdra.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=27523722

08/24/2026

Join OVDRA for Collaborative Management of Strabismus, a live virtual presentation featuring Samantha Del Campo, OD, FOVDR and Thomas Lenart, MD, PhD, FAAP.

This interdisciplinary program will explore how optometric vision therapy and surgical care can complement one another in the management of strabismus, with practical insights into collaboration, treatment planning, and improving outcomes for patients.

📅 Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 8:00–10:00 PM EST
💻 Live via Zoom
💬 Presentation followed by live Q&A

Bring your questions and join us for an important conversation about what collaborative strabismus care can look like in practice.

Register Today: https://ovdra.org/events/register.aspx?id=2080126

08/22/2026

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There’s a new Vision Athlete in town!

It’s my little brother… Gumdrop!

I told Gumdrop that vision therapy is kind of like exercise for your visual system. Just like athletes practice skills to help their bodies work better, Vision Athletes practice skills that help their eyes and brain work better together.

So Gumdrop decided to start training.

These very fashionable red and green glasses are part of the job.

Meowmy kept a scrapbook of my vision therapy journey. It’s filled with pictures of the different activities and exercises I worked on along the way.

Now I think it might be time to add a few Gumdrop pages.

Vision therapy can look like play. It can involve movement, balance, tracking, focusing, coordination, special lenses and all sorts of interesting activities, but behind every activity is a skill being practiced.

And we think kids who work hard at those skills deserve a pretty special title:

🏅 VISION ATHLETE 🏅

If you’re a Vision Athlete too, Gumdrop and I are cheering for you!

Follow our Vision Therapy Journey on our website and see what Vision Athletes can do!

https://www.trufflesthekitty.org/programs/visiontherapy/

08/21/2026

👏👏👏 Congratulations and thank you to OVDRA Member, Dr. Camille Morrow, for representing OVDRA at the recent meeting of the South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association (SCOPA)!

Are you interested in hosting a booth at your local event? OVDRA Members can request a Trade Show To Go kit which is designed to help members easily represent OVDRA at local events, conferences, schools, community outreach opportunities, and more — without the stress of creating materials yourself.

Visit our website for more information!

https://ovdra.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=27523722

08/20/2026

👏👏👏Round Rock, TX

Congrats to the City of Round Rock, Texas on receiving their proclamation for Children's Vision & Learning Month!

August was first declared Children's Vision and Learning Month in 1995 to raise awareness about the high number of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed vision issues affecting children’s ability to learn.

Will You Be Next?

Start Here: https://ovdra.org/page/proclamations2026

08/17/2026

August is already halfway over, but there’s still plenty of time to make an impact during Children’s Vision & Learning Month!

Help bring attention to the important connection between vision and learning by encouraging your community to officially recognize Children’s Vision & Learning Month.

A proclamation is a great way to raise awareness, start conversations, and help parents and educators understand that good vision is about much more than seeing 20/20.

Visit our Proclamation Page to get started and help bring Children’s Vision & Learning Month to your community!

https://ovdra.org/page/Proclamations

08/15/2026

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We’re proud to recognize BIASC Board Member Dr. Katie Davis for an incredible story that serves as an important reminder about the value of early detection and listening when something doesn’t seem right.

During a routine comprehensive eye exam, Dr. Davis identified and carefully monitored an abnormality that ultimately led to a patient being diagnosed with ocular melanoma. Because it was detected early, the patient was able to receive treatment while preserving his vision and quality of life.

For the brain injury community, this is also a good reminder that our overall health matters. Changes in vision and other symptoms can sometimes provide important clues about neurological and other health conditions, and regular medical care can make a difference.

We’re grateful to have professionals like Dr. Davis serving on the BIASC Board and advocating for the health of South Carolinians.

Read the full story below. 👇
https://whosonthemove.com/routine-eye-exam-leads-to-life-saving-cancer-diagnosis-for-west-columbia-doctor-of-optometry/?mc_cid=3a69bab971&mc_eid=2d4fd7f7b4

Vision Therapy Institute

08/12/2026

👏👏👏 Texas!

Congrats to the State of Texas on receiving their proclamation for Children's Vision & Learning Month!

August was first declared Children's Vision and Learning Month in 1995 to raise awareness about the high number of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed vision issues affecting children’s ability to learn.

Will You Be Next?

Start Here: https://ovdra.org/page/proclamations2026

08/11/2026

Check Out the Latest Message From Penny Prism!

Happy Children's Vision & Learning Month!