11/20/2025

EastWest 2025 In the Books!

Two weeks ago, the 2025 EastWest Eye Conference wrapped up, and it was a smashing success. Attendees were able to learn from top speakers in their fields, through a variety of different modalities, visit optometric partners in our exhibit hall, and network with colleagues at all our different social events.  

OD attendees earned up to 26 hours of continuing education, while actively listening to and participating with the speakers.  With panels covering TBI, Glaucoma, and contact lens, a roundtable that covered a gambit of ocular disease, and workshops that allowed learners to get their hands on training, education was more dynamic than ever.   

This year also featured new speakers for optometric staff members/opticians, and the return of the frame adjustment workshop. With a focus on the whole office approach to patient care, ODs and their staff were sure to bring back pearls of wisdom and action to facilitate an overall better office experience for everyone.  

In addition to education, our optometric partners in the exhibit hall showcased all the new innovative technology, services, and products on the market.  Attendees enjoyed food and beverages as they interacted with frame representatives in our new frame galleria, and with our sponsors at their booths. A big thank you to all our exhibitors who made Exhibit Hall D feel like the place to be.  

Thank you also to our Sponsors! Your partnership with our conference, and your continued support, helps make this conference happen. [ Check out this year's Sponsors Here]

But what is a conference without one another? We understand that there are options for getting your CE, and we are so glad that over the past 28 years, the EastWest Eye Conference has been your premier choice. We love to see you in person at our annual conference, and we look forward to next year (October 14-17, 2026). The EastWest brand is expanding, and we invite you to check out our other high-quality options, like EastWest Destinations (www.eastwestdestintions.com) and our new EastWest Online University, which updates yearly with 10 new hours of asynchronous education. We look forward to being your provider for high quality continuing education all year round with these different educational formats. 

OOA Honors took place during the EastWest Eye Conference on Thursday evening, Nov. 5th. The 2025 class of award winners included:  

• Warren G. and Ruth P. Morris OD of the Year- Dr. Shane Foster 

• Jack T. Keith Young OD of the Year - Dr. Taylor Wrubel 

• Student of the Year- Ms. Amy Ngo 

• Friends of Optometry- Dr. Neal Tolchin and Ms. Courtney Saunders 

• OOA Special Service Award - Dr. Mark Yoder 

• John and Cheryl Archer Award for Humanitarian Service - Dr. William Lay 

• Key ODs of the Year- Dr. Rachel Bostelman and Dr. Erich Hinel 

• Outstanding Realeyes Involvement Award Winners- Dr. Amy Bankey and Dr. Katie Greiner 

Congratulations to this year’s honorees.