Central Jersey Optometric Symposium

Registration Opening Soon!

6 hours NJSBO TPA Credits - PENDING / 6 hours CE Broker Credits – PENDING
The National Conference Center is attached to the Holiday Inn in East Winsor. 

OD/Para Attendee Pricing

Member OD registration  $295*
Non-member OD registration $442.50*
* Exclusive Offer: ODs who register by December 31, 2025, will receive a $20 discount off the listed registration price!
Paraoptometric registration $150

Registration includes: 6 hours of CE, exhibit hall, hot buffet breakfast, AM Coffee Break, hot buffet luncheon, PM Snack Break, and continuous coffee service throughout the event day.

Event Agenda 

7:45 AM – 8:30 AM  - Registration and Hot Buffet Breakfast 
Registration in the Conference Center Lobby
Hot Buffet Breakfast in Exhibit Hall/Windsor Ballroom

8:30 AM - 10:10 AM – CE 1 - "The Therapeutic Role of Scleral Lenses"
Speaker: Avani Davé, OD, FAAO
2 hrs. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / 2 hrs. CE Broker Credit PENDING
This course provides an in-depth exploration of scleral lens anatomy, fitting principles, and therapeutic indications for ocular surface disease and going beyond visual rehabilitation.  Through detailed case discussions covering a range of corneal disorders, participants will be delivered evidence-based management and innovative applications of scleral lenses. The course also reviews limitations, potential complications, and strategies to optimize lens performance, emphasizing the role of scleral lenses in promoting corneal healing, attenuating pain, and maintaining ocular surface integrity.

10:10 AM – 10:40 AM – Coffee Break 
Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall/Windsor Ballroom

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM – CE 2 - "Quit the Tears: Advanced Dry Eye Hacks for Contact Lens Wearers"
Speaker: Avani Davé, OD, FAAO
1 hr. NJSBO TPA  Credit PENDING / 1 hr. CE Broker Credit PENDING
Dry eye disease (DED) remains one of the leading barriers to successful contact lens wear. This advanced, case-based course equips practitioners with practical, evidence-based strategies to diagnose and manage complex ocular surface disease in specialty lens wearers. Attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of how to integrate dry eye management within contact lens care.

11:20 AM - 12:10 PM - CE 3 - "From Spa to Scope: Introducing Aesthetic Technologies into the Optometric Practice"
Speaker: Ada Noh, OD
1 hr. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING / 1 hr. CE Broker Credit PENDING
The intersection of eye care and aesthetics is rapidly evolving, creating new opportunities for optometrists to expand services, enhance patient satisfaction, and diversify practice revenue. This course explores the integration of aesthetic technologies—such as intense pulsed light (IPL), radiofrequency, lid margin debridement, and skin health modalities—into the optometric setting. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of how these treatments complement ocular surface disease management, particularly dry eye and blepharitis, while also addressing the cosmetic concerns many patients bring to the exam chair. Practical considerations including clinical applications, patient selection, safety, staff training, and practice implementation strategies will be discussed. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to evaluate whether aesthetic technologies align with their clinical goals and business model, and how to introduce them seamlessly into everyday practice.

12:10 PM – 1:30 PM – Hot Buffet Luncheon
Hot Buffet Lunch in Exhibit Hall/Windsor Ballroom

 1:30 PM - 3:10 PM - CE 4 - "When Dry Eye Isn't Dry Eye"
Speaker: Ada Noh, OD
2 hrs. NJSBO TPA Credit PENDING/ 2 hrs. CE Broker Credit PENDING
Not every irritated eye is Dry Eye Disease (DED). When traditional therapies do not work, perhaps it isn’t DED. This course will review common etiologies of irritated/dry eyes, that are often mistaken for DED. It will include the identification/diagnosis and proper treatment for these conditions. This lecture will include commonly mistaken diseases like corneal dystrophies, lid disorders, corneal nerve disorders, and conjunctivochalasis. The goal is to lead to excellent patient symptom outcomes.

Meet the Speakers

Avani Davé, OD, FAAO
Dr. Davé was awarded the Presidential Scholarship to attend the New England College of Optometry where she earned her Doctorate of Optometry and thereafter, completed a residency in Cornea and Contact Lens. Dr. Davé is the Director of the Optometry and Contact Lens Service at the Ross Eye Institute in Buffalo, New York. Her clinical practice focuses on the management of complex ocular surface and corneal disease with the aid of advanced technology and treatment including specialty contact lenses. As a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University at Buffalo, she is involved with lecturing residents, supervising medical students and serves as a clinical investigator for several research studies. Additionally, Dr. Davé is honored to serve as a speaker and consultant for both pharmaceutical and contact lens companies. Dr. Davé is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and recipient of the Johnson and Johnson Vision Care Award of Excellence in Contact Lens Patient Care.

Ada Noh, OD
Dr. Noh is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She is an engaged leader in the profession, serving as an active member of the American Optometric Association and Arkansas Optometric Society.After years in private practice, Dr. Noh discovered her passion in the care of patients with Dry Eye Disease, a condition she believes remains one of the most underserved areas in eye care. She opened Arkansas' only clinic solely dedicated to the diagnosis and management of Dry Eye Disease.Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Noh is dedicated to innovation, leadership, and educating others on advancing optometric care. She currently divides her time between Little Rock, Arkansas, and McKinney, Texas.

Exhibit Hall - Exhibitor Pricing 
Exhibitor $1000*
* Exclusive Offer: Exhibitors who register by December 31, 2025, will receive a $25 discount off the listed registration price!
Registration includes: one 6 foot skirted exhibit table with two chairs, table top ID sign, hot buffet breakfast, AM Coffee Break, and hot buffet luncheon for two company representatives (2026 NJSOP Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Silver Partners receive access to this event as part of their partnership package. The number of included company representatives varies by partner level. NJSOP will email these partners a unique code to waive the registration fee.)

Exhibit Hall Schedule 

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM  Exhibitor Arrival & Set Up
Registration in Conference Center Lobby
Exhibit Hall – Windsor Ballroom

Exhibit Hall and Dedicated Time with Attendees 
(All attendee food functions are held in the Exhibit Hall) 
7:45 AM – 8:30 AM – Hot Buffet Breakfast 
10:10 AM – 10:40 AM – Coffee Break 
12:10 PM – 1:30 PM – Hot Buffet Lunch 

1:30 PM Exhibitor Take Down & Departure

Disclaimers
(Read all NJSOP event disclaimers here). 
In-Person Event CE Credit Disclaimer: Event courses will be New Jersey State Board of Optometrists (NJSBO), and CE Broker approved only (non-COPE courses). Courses will be accepted for CE credit in NJ, NY, PA, and FL.  If you are licensed in any other state, it is your responsibility to check with that state's Optometry Board to inquire if these courses will be accepted. Course outlines and speaker CVs will be added to the NJSOP event handout hub should you need to apply for approval for states not listed above. A separate email will be sent to all event registrants with instructions for accessing the handout hub when content is available.

Refunds: In the event a NJSOP continuing education event attendee wishes to rescind their event registration, refunds may be requested through email or by mail to NJSOP. Refund requests received at least 30 days or more before the event will receive a full refund. Requests made 14-29 days before the event will receive a 50% refund. Refunds will not be issued within 14 days of the event. However, registered attendees who experience an extenuating circumstance that prevents them from attending the event can request refund consideration via email or by mail. Refunds will be provided in the manner in which the registered attendee paid.