2026 Annual Conference

Registration is now open for the NORA Clinical Skills Pre-Conference (September 19-20) and 28th annual General Conference (September 21-22) at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resorts, Scottsdale, Arizona.

While the new CDC guidelines for managing mild traumatic brain injury in children cite vestibular-oculomotor dysfunction as a part of concussion syndrome, the CDC failed to mention optometry’s role and those of many other integral health care providers that must be included in the comprehensive care of these vulnerable patients. NORA VP DeAnn Fitzgerald, OD and NORA Secretary/Treasurer Charles Shidlofsky, OD, FCOVD are among experts interviewed for this article, published in the January, 2019 issue of Primary Care Optometry News.

MANALAPAN, NJ -- Following a concussion or other Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) there is often an interruption in communication between the eyes and the brain. Studies show that at least 50 percent of TBI patients suffer from visual dysfunctions, with one such study finding a 90 percent incidence of post-trauma visual complications, such as blurred vision, sensitivity to light, reading difficulty, headaches with visual tasks, and difficulties with eye movements.

Optometric Office: NORA president Susan Daniel talks about NORA, neuro-optometric rehab, how healthcare professionals can work together to care for patients, and how ODs can develop a specialty in neuro-optometric rehab. Download Here

NORA announced the addition of six new members to its Advisory Board, at the Association’s 27th Annual Conference in St. Louis.