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Welcome to the 31st Vision Source Exchange at National Harbor!


Come visit Booth 623 to discover how to provide the leading solutions for visual performance to your patients. Become a top medical practice by prescribing the only line of products vetted by top level science.


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EMBRACE THE SCIENCE

Vision Source Exchange offers multiple educational opportunities to learn more about the research, science and results our products offer. These are the foundation required to empower you with the proper tools to protect, preserve and enhance your patients’s sight and visual performance.
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Marine Omega-3s in Dry Eye Disease: Uncovering the Facts, Dispelling the Myths
This course will provide an in-depth look at the proper role of marine-based omega-3 fatty acids in the management of patients with Dry Eye Disease. This will encompass a review of the basic science and mechanisms of action of omega-3s along with an overview of pertinent clinical trials. Special focus on the anti-inflammatory benefits working at the molecular level will be included. Emphasis will be placed on the implementation of evidence-based office protocols.
TIME
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
ROOM
MARYLAND C
SPEAKING
Mark Roark, OD, FAAO
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Staff Development Studio: Certification in Ocular Nutrition for Visual Performance and AMD
This is a unique opportunity to attend the first ever, LIVE MacuLearn course, and learn about the latest in ocular nutrition from the scientists who conduct groundbreaking research and have contributed to breakthroughs in our knowledge and abilities to impact patients’ vision through nutrition. Join Professor John Nolan, of the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland, and Vision Scientist Jim Stringham, Ph.D. and earn your Certification in Ocular Nutrition. Attendees of this class will come away with a foundation of carotenoid knowledge that will help to better educate their patients and elevate the level of care in their practices.

* Please register for this LIVE course on event website.
TIME
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
ROOM
MARYLAND 3
SPEAKING
Professor John Nolan & Jim Stringham Ph.D.
Wednesday April 27, 2022
A Clinically-Tested Micronutrition Supplement for Treatment and Management of Vitreous Floaters
Be the first to learn about a new scientifically proven supplement to reduce the symptoms of floaters! This course will demonstrate the link between vitreous antioxidants and vitreous floaters, and describe how nutrition can enhance the health of the vitreous and reduce risk of ocular disease, while improving vision-related quality of life.
TIME
4:00 PM - 4:50 PM
ROOM
Maryland A
SPEAKING
Professor John Nolan and Dr. Harvey Hanlen
Thursday April 28, 2022
Best practices for supplementation in your office
Dr. Hanlen has established a successful ocular nutrition program in his practice and will walk you though tips to identify patients who will benefit, successfully recommend and use technology to monitor patients for improved outcomes.
TIME
6:30 PM - 6:50 PM
ROOM
Theater Room C
SPEAKING
Dr. Harvey Hanlen
Friday April 29, 2022
Best practices for supplementation in your office
Dr. Hanlen has established a successful ocular nutrition program in his practice and will walk you though tips to identify patients who will benefit, successfully recommend and use technology to monitor patients for improved outcomes.
TIME
5:00 PM - 5:20 PM
ROOM
Theater Room C
SPEAKING
Dr. Harvey Hanlen
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Dr. Mark Roark

Mark Roark, OD, FAAO, has extensive experience in the management of ocular conditions, including age-related macular degeneration and dry eye disease, and frequently lectures on the importance of macular nutrition in reducing the risk of ocular disease and enhancing visual performance. He recently co-authored a peer-reviewed article published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research on eye and brain nutrition.

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Professor John Nolan

Professor John Nolan is a Fulbright Scholar and the Founder and Director of the Nutrition Research Centre Ireland. His research group, which studies the role of nutrition in vision and blindness prevention, has published 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Professor Nolan also serves as the Chair of the International Brain and Ocular Nutrition Conference (BON Conference) held at Downing College, Cambridge University.

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Dr. Jim Stringham

Dr. Jim Stringham is one of the world’s leading experts on the effects of nutrition on visual health and performance. He’s authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and technical reports and delivered over 300 lectures on how the three macular carotenoids – Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Meso-Zeaxanthin – benefit everyone from those with age-related macular degeneration to high-level military personnel and athletes. He currently serves as Chief Scientific Officer for MacuHealth.

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Dr. Harvey Hanlen

Harvey P. Hanlen, OD, FAAO, has been in private optometric practice for over 40 years. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1974 and served as the 78th President of the American Optometric Association until June 2000. He is currently the Director of Professional Relations for MacuHealth.

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Dr. Ryan Powell

Dr. Ryan Powell is a private practice optometrist and the owner of 11 Vision Source Eyecare locations in Missouri, each with a focus on maximizing vision and reducing the risk factors that lead to vision loss. He’s also a speaker and educator for MacuLogix, Essilor, Transitions, Optos and other eye care companies.

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