St. LOUIS—Early-bird registration rates for Optometry’s Meeting have been extended through today, May 7, 2014, according to a release from the American Optometric Association (AOA). The early-bird rates enable AOA member optometrists and optometric staff to save up to 20 percent on their registration price, adult guests of AOA members to receive savings of more than 25 percent and children of members (aged 17 and under) to be registered for free, the Association said.

This year’s Optometry’s Meeting is being held in Philadelphia on June 25 to 29, 2014.

According to the AOA, the one-time registration price includes all networking events and meals; four days of continuing education with more than 220 classes; three days' entry to the Exhibit Hall, holding more than 200 vendors; and admittance to popular events, such as Optometry's Meeting Opening General Session (sponsored by Essilor), Varilux Optometry Student Bowl XXIII (sponsored by Essilor), and Celebration of Optometry (sponsored by HOYA).

For more information about Optometry’s Meeting events and speakers, such as a performance by actor and comedian Martin Short, view the previous story by VMail.

For registration information, visit optometrysmeeting.org/registration. To register now, click here.