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86th Northeast Congress of Optometry:

 

 A Developmental Approach to Vision: Integrating Movement, Spatial Processing, and Clinical Care

 

7 hours of COPE-accredited education

Saturday, September 19, 2026
New England College of Optometry
424 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02115

2026 Speakers

Sarah Lane, OD, FOVDR, FMCP

 

Dr. Sarah Lane is a Developmental and Holistic Optometrist specializing in vision therapy, neuro-optometric rehabilitation, and functional visual development. A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry, she completed a residency at SUNY College of Optometry and earned her FOVDR and FMCP certifications. As founder of FOCUS Center for Vision and Learning, she integrates vision therapy, movement, sensory-motor development, and functional medicine principles to support patients of all ages. Dr. Lane is also the creator of Meaningful Moves, a developmental movement program for children, and BinocuFit, a web-based platform designed to support binocular vision and visual skills training through engaging digital activities.

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Samantha Slotnick, OD, FAAO, FOVDR

 

Dr. Samantha Slotnick has a diverse background in optometry and vision research, both functional and anatomical. She completed her doctorate and Vision Therapy / Rehabilitation Residency at SUNY College of Optometry, along with advanced studies in Vision Science. She then attained Fellowship in AAO and OVDRA (COVD). Her training in visual-motor development has expanded to incorporate the impact of vision on posture, balance and gait, via “Lens-based Postural Therapy.”  Her current primary focus is her private behavioral optometry practice in Scarsdale, NY, “Mind-Body-World Optometry,” an integrative center for holistic eye and vision care, vision therapy, and neuro-optometric rehabilitation. Her team treats children “of all ages” with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach.  Her children’s book, But MOMMY, I can SEE!, helps families to understand the therapeutic use of lenses and find eye-care providers specializing in learning-related vision problems worldwide.

2026 Program

Saturday, September 19th:

 

8:00    Registration

 

8:10    Opening remarks

8:15    Movement, Neurology, and Visual Function: Clinical Applications for Optometric Practice

           COPE 105090-FV

           Sarah Lane, OD, FOVDR, FMCP

9:15    The Art of Working with a Toddler: Clinical Strategies for the Toddler Eye Examination

           COPE #105089-FV

           Dr. Sarah Lane

 

10:15  Break

 

10:30  The Art of Working with a Toddler, continued

           Dr. Sarah Lane

 

11:30  Lunch

 

12:45  Strabismus Processing: Adaptations & Advantages        

           COPE #104993-FV

           Samantha Slotnick, OD, FAAO, FOVDR

1:45    Break

2:00    Refracting Sculpting in Strabismus & Amblyopia

           COPE 104994-FV

           Dr. Slotnick

 

​4:00    Round Table Discussion: The Treatment and Management of Strabismus and Amblyopia from a Developmental and Sensorimotor Perspective

           COPE #105145-FV

           Drs. Lane and Slotnick

5:00    Program concludes

 

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