About Jennifer S. Simonson

Jennifer S. Simonson, OD, FOVDR, FAAO, is the clinical director of the Boulder Valley Vision Center in Boulder, CO. Dr. Simonson became a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) in 2006, which was renamed the Optometric Vision Development & Rehabilitation Association (OVDRA) in 2024. Dr. Simonson completed the Fellowship process for the American Academy of Optometry in 2023. She serves as the Chair of the International Examination and Certification Board (IECB), the Speaker Chair of the Colorado Vision Training Conference, and on the Leadership Committee of the American Academy of Optometry.

Her primary interests in practice include pediatric vision care, binocular vision, sports therapy, and vision rehabilitation. Dr. Simonson is a binocular vision specialist, working with different age groups, from toddlers and above. She is the author of several picture books for children about visual care. She was awarded the 2007 Colorado Young Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Simonson has written two textbook chapters and is the co-administrator of the VTODs (Vision Therapy Optometrists) group on Facebook with over 4,000 international members.

In her keynote, Dr. Simonson will discuss a multidisciplinary approach to binocular vision examination, sharing practical tips and tricks to detect anomalies and offering insight into possible treatment options. 

Additionally, she will lead a workshop on the principles of binocular vision, where she will present real case examples. Participants will actively collaborate to solve problems related to these cases, applying what they’ve learned in a hands-on, interactive environment.