Riga, Latvia – May 2026. Eye Hero joined the European Academy of Optometry and Optics Congress 2026 in Riga, Latvia, as part of Hundred Vision’s continued mission to support modern, engaging, and evidence-informed binocular vision training.
The event brought together optometrists, researchers, educators, clinicians, and vision care innovators from across Europe and beyond. For Eye Hero, EAOO 2026 was an important opportunity to share our work with the optometric community, present the growing role of dichoptic principles in vision training, and connect with professionals who are helping shape the future of binocular vision care.
Bringing Eye Hero to the Optometric Community
Throughout the congress, Eye Hero was presented to attendees as a digital vision training solution designed to make therapy more engaging, structured, and accessible for children, families, and providers.
Visitors had the opportunity to learn more about how Eye Hero supports binocular vision training through interactive activities based on dichoptic principles. The conversations at EAOO 2026 reflected a growing interest in digital tools that can complement clinical care and help make vision training more motivating for young patients.
Eye Hero was also featured through a poster presentation highlighting its role in modern binocular vision training and the increasing relevance of dichoptic approaches in clinical practice.
Expanding Knowledge Through Clinical Education
Education was a key part of Eye Hero’s presence at EAOO 2026, with Dr. Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev, OD, FOVDR and Eye Hero CEO Matic Vogric contributing to professional sessions focused on clinical assessment, amblyopia research, and the growing role of dichoptic principles in binocular vision training.
Efficiency of Dichoptic Principles: Overview of Clinical Trials
The session included an overview of PEDIG amblyopia treatment studies, current research on dichoptic principles, and the latest Eye Hero publication on the efficiency of dichoptic-based vision training. The lecture offered attendees a closer look at how research and digital innovation are coming together to support the future of amblyopia care and binocular vision therapy.
Eye Tracking & Teaming Assessment: From Clinical Skills to Patient Insights
The workshop focused on practical approaches to evaluating eye movements, eye teaming, and functional visual skills. Participants explored how clinical assessment can lead to better patient understanding and support more informed decision-making in everyday practice.
Meaningful Conversations Around Vision Training
Beyond the formal sessions, EAOO 2026 provided many valuable opportunities to meet with clinicians, educators, and industry professionals who share an interest in improving patient outcomes through innovation.
The discussions around Eye Hero focused on real clinical needs: keeping children motivated, supporting structured home-based activities, and helping providers integrate modern digital tools into vision care.
For the Eye Hero team, these conversations are essential. They help guide product development, strengthen our understanding of provider needs, and ensure that Eye Hero continues to evolve in a way that is practical, engaging, and clinically relevant.
A Special Milestone for Matic Vogric
EAOO 2026 also marked an important personal milestone for our CEO, who became a Fellow of the European Academy of Optometry and Optics.
This recognition reflects his continued commitment to professional development, clinical education, and collaboration within the optometry community. It was a proud moment for the entire Eye Hero team, and a meaningful reminder of the importance of working closely with experts in the field.
Looking Ahead
Eye Hero leaves EAOO 2026 with renewed motivation and many inspiring conversations to build on.
As digital tools and dichoptic principles continue to play a growing role in modern binocular vision training, Eye Hero remains committed to supporting providers with solutions that are engaging for children, useful for families, and aligned with the needs of clinical practice.
We are grateful to everyone who visited us, attended the workshops and lectures, explored Eye Hero, and shared their thoughts with us in Riga.
Thank you, EAOO 2026. We look forward to continuing the conversation and helping more providers bring engaging vision training to their patients.
About Eye Hero
Eye Hero is a vision training platform, developed to help bridge a gap between clinical excellence and users everyday life. Traditional vision training homework can oftentimes suffer from low compliance, as users lose motivation. Eye Hero solves this problem by providing users with a fun gamified training program, while offering providers full insight to progress through remote monitoring.