The 25-Year Odyssey of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium  - Top-Institutions - MDSpire

The 25-Year Odyssey of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium 

In their keynote address to the 2026 Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Craig W. Norman and Patrick J. Caroline recounted the evolution of the event over the past 2+ decades.

  • By

  • Craig W. Norman, FCLSA

  • Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO

  • March 1, 2026

  • 10 min

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Top Institutions in Optometry

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Brien Holden Vision Institute
    Brien Holden Vision Institute

    Sydney, NSW

    Key Differentiators

    • Specialty Contact Lenses
    • Orthokeratology
    • Myopia Control

  • #2

    University of Houston College of Optometry
    University of Houston College of Optometry

    Houston, TX

    Key Differentiators

    • Orthokeratology
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Myopia Control

  • #3

    New England College of Optometry
    New England College of Optometry

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Specialty Contact Lenses
    • Corneal Research
    • Orthokeratology

  • #4

    University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science
    University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science

    Waterloo, ON

    Key Differentiators

    • Orthokeratology
    • Contact Lens Research
    • Vision Science

Original Source(s)

The 25-Year Odyssey of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium 

  • by Craig W. Norman, FCLSA, Patrick J. Caroline, FAAO

  • March 1, 2026

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