At the SOLVision reception (l to r) attendees Bryan Vanesian, OD, and his wife Katrina chat with Fran Tanner, Northern California member benefits consultant for Vision West.

Enjoying the reception are (l to r) Vision West's Lisa Lingard, director of sales; John Lahr, OD, SOLVision presenter; Linda Butler, Vision West Northern California member benefits consultant; and Linda Pierce, director of business development for Vision West.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Vision West, the ophthalmic practice-management group, recently held its first annual SOLVision continuing event here.

Continuing education courses during the three-day event were sponsored by Hoya Vision Care. Presenter John Lahr, OD, led attendees through 10 hours of COPE-approved courses on topics such as refractive surgery techniques, dry-eye management, glaucoma treatment, managed care procedures and practice management strategies.

At the event, attendees also participated in a SOLVision golf tournament and received body treatments at a spa.