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In addition to continuing education, the conference will offer 183,000 square feet of exhibit space showcasing company and product innovation; parties and events; co-located meetings such as the PERC Bi-Annual Meeting – featuring custom continuing education; and press conferences announcing the launch and preview of new products. The Vision Expo West education sessions run from Sept. 14-17, while the exhibition is set for Sept. 15-17. To learn more about Vision Expo, or to register, visit: >> www.VisionExpoWest.com. Sessions for attendees to look forward to at Vision Expo West include: more than 100 hours of education in the new Business Solutions track focusing on specific solutions to the most pressing areas of focus; new sessions including The Best of ODs on Facebook, Vision Series, Corcoran Coding Academy, Lightning Rounds, Scleral Lens Track and CAB Chairman Top Picks; free sessions including The Global Contact Lens Forum and Ocular Surface Disease & Wellness Symposium; specialty programs including Dispensing Essentials, Keynote Series, Spectacle Lens Expert Track and Frame Buyers Certificate Program; and full scope clinical education and workshops including Glaucoma, Contact Lens and New Technology. “Our comprehensive and inclusive education programming combined with our extensive exhibits offers a high value, impactful experience in Las Vegas,” says Ben Gaddie, co-chair of the Vision Expo Conference Advisory Board. “Vision Expo provides a unique and innovative approach to all aspects of clinical care education including refractive care, contact lenses, anterior segment disease, specialty dry eye management, glaucoma and retinal disease. It’s why more eyecare professionals choose International Vision Expo for their education than any other conference.” Optical Prism | September 2016 47