What are the conference dates?
Wednesday, October 14th – Saturday, October 17th, 2026
Where is the 2026EastWest Eye Conference?
The 2026 EastWest Eye Conference is being held at the Columbus Downtown Hilton, in Columbus Ohio.
How do I register to attend the EastWest Eye Conference and the Advanced Procedures and Lasers Course?
There are Two easy ways to register:
- Online – See the OD Register, Opticians or Optometric Staff Register tabs at the top of the page.
- By Phone – Call 678-341-3000
What are the registration fees?
Registration fee includes access to all Exhibit Hall activities, sponsored events, and Conference materials.
CE by the Hour Registration for ODs
Member ODs – $150.00 (“Member” includes Ohio Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, Canada Optometric Association)
NonMember ODs – $225.00
Residents – $80.00
Optometric Students – $0.00
Opticians & Optometric Staff – $75.00
How do I receive the staff discount for registering my staff members?
Doctors receive a $5 discount for each staff member they register to bring to EastWest. To obtain this discount, all staff members must register at the same time as the doctor and be registered under the doctor’s name. Begin your registration with the doctor first and add staff members afterwards to receive the discount. Discounts will be automatically applied at the end of the registration process. Once registration is complete and payment is made, additional staff members can be added but will not be eligible for the discount.
What is the definition of Optometry Student and Resident?
An optometric student is defined as an individual currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year optometric program at an Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) approved school or college of optometry.
An optometric resident is defined as an OD participating in a planned program of post-O.D. clinical education that lasts a minimum of twelve months and must be composed of appropriately supervised clinical eye/vision care provided by the resident in one of the following areas:
- Family Practice Optometry
- Primary Eye Care
- Cornea and Contact Lenses
- Geriatric Optometry
- Pediatric Optometry
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation
- Ocular Disease
- Refractive and Ocular Surgery
- Community Health Optometry
- Brian Injury Vision Rehabilitation
What is the cost per credit hour of CE?
OD CE – $30 per credit hour
Opticians (OPT) CE – $20 per credit hour
Optometric Staff Member (OSM) CE – $20 per credit hour
OD “Ask the Expert”– $45 per credit hour
Opticians/Optometric Staff Member “Workshop “Ask the Expert”– $30 per credit hour
I am an Optician or Optometric Staff Member Registrant, can I take an OD course?
There are some OD courses that are also available to Opticians and Optometric Staff Member registrants. If you are an Optician or an Optometric Staff Member and choose to enroll in an OD course, you must pay the OD price of $30 per credit hour. Please contact Jordan Quickel at 614-781-0708 to be added to an OD course.
What courses can students enroll?
Students are welcome to enroll in OD or OSM/OPT courses. However, because of limited space, students cannot enroll in workshops.
How do I know if the course I want to register for is approved for the CE I need?
Please refer to the OD CE Approval and Opticians/Optometric Staff Member Pages
How do I enter the code in the App for CE credit?
Log onto the EastWest Eye Conference App. Make sure it is the current version. Then go to your schedule and click the “ADD CE” button to enter the 4 digit code.
What if CE credits are not showing up in the app?
Please stop by the registration desk in front of “Exhibit Hall D” and get in the line “On-sight Registration/Course Changes”. A representative will be able to help you.
Does East West have online CE?
Currently Open, visit https://www.prereg.net/eg-online-learning/app/univ-eweye for 10 hours of Asynchronous education.
What are important dates to remember?
Early Bird Registration Ends 08/28/2026
Registration Fees increase starting 08/29/2026
- OD Members – $175.00
- OD Non-Members – $250.00
- OSM/OPT – $100.00
When will I receive my registration packet, name badge, course handouts, etc.?
Your registration packet, name badge and course tickets will be available on-site at the EastWest registration desk. All course handouts and evaluations will be available online before the conference. Please print only what you need and bring to EastWest with you.
What are the EastWest Eye hotels and reservations deadline?
Please see the hotel portion of the website under the travel tab.
What is the address of the Downtown Hilton Columbus?
402 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
What are the parking options for the Downtown Hilton Columbus?
Parking with the Hilton can be done on a daily rate by self park, or Valet parking.
Additional parking options can be found at Convention Center Parking
Is there food/coffee located inside the Hilton?
There are coffee, and food establishments located within both towers of the Hilton Downtown Columbus. Please visit https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cmhdwhh-hilton-columbus-downtown/dining/
What are the Exhibit Hall dates and times?
Thursday, October 15th 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday, October 16th 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
What are sponsored events?
Sponsored events are non-CE breakfast or lunch seminars sponsored by a company/vendor. Sponsored events are included with the registration fee; however, since space is limited you must pre-register on the registration form for the events you wish to attend.
What is the Friday night party?
The exclusive Friday Night Party is optometry’s social event of the year. Live entertainment by Bad Habits, dancing, desserts and drinks. Tickets are $15 each. Attire is casual.
What is the poster session?
One hour of CE will be available for doctors viewing the Posters Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. when the authors are present.
I didn’t receive confirmation of my registration, what do I do?
Check the Spam or Junk folder in your email application. If your registration was completed, you should have received email confirmation from eweye@prereg.net
What are the dates for future East West conferences?
November 3rd-6th, 2027. Columbus Convention Center
Who do I contact with additional questions?
EastWest
Email: info@ooa.org
Phone: 614-781-0708
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. EST
Registration Questions:
Eleventh and Gather, Inc.
Email: ewe@prereg.net
Phone: 678-341-3000
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. est.