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You built your practice on your own terms. You chose independence because you believe in the freedom to lead, to decide, and to serve your patients your way. That choice matters, and it’s worth building on.

The inaugural 2026 Prisms Awards officially debuted at NTE West! Discover the outstanding independent optometry professionals from across Western Canada and the Yukon who were honoured for their exceptional leadership, patient care, and dedication to the profession.

Focal Point Episode 4. Modernizing surgical co-management transforms the primary care optometrist from a referral source into a perioperative specialist, driving both clinical excellence and practice growth. Dr. Anu Ondhia emphasizes that successful collaboration relies on intentional communication—integrating a patient’s lifestyle history with clinical data—and standardizing referral protocols to streamline administrative workflows.

Focal Point Episode 3. Aldo Zucaro, Senior Director of Global Strategy at Cooper Companies, discusses the evolution of their MADE Better Promise and People + Planet initiative. He explains why true sustainability requires a dual focus where social impact and environmental stewardship are treated as an inseparable, intrinsic bond.

Focal Point Episode 2. Eye Recommend's Learning and Development Manager, Joyce VanRooyen, shares her knowledge about generational approaches to eye care.

Eye Recommend is launching its first-ever industry awards program, The Prisms, and nominations are now open. For the first time, we are formally recognizing the individuals across our network whose leadership, patient care, and dedication are shaping what independent optometry looks like today. Winners will be celebrated at NTE West this May.

Focal Point Episode 1. Dr. Pavle Lozo from Bonaviata Eyecare talks about age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and low vision.

NTE 2026 brings a high‑energy lineup of innovators and industry leaders to Calgary, featuring Jessi Cruickshank as host, inspiring keynotes from Jia Jiang, Todd Hirsch, and Eric O’Neill, and an interactive World Café workshop with Tyler Hayden. Across two days, attendees gain actionable strategies, fresh perspectives, and powerful insights to navigate change, build resilience, and drive meaningful impact.

Donations supporting Jhutty’s Costa Rica mission must be received by March 6, 2026, to be applied to the trip. Supporters can learn more or donate directly through the group’s GoFundMe.