PLEASE NOTE: All dates were right at time of publication however, as the best laid plans can sometimes go pear shaped, we suggest you contact the event organisers before you book your airfares and accommodation.
2026
August 16–17, O-SHOW26, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, VIC.
Info: o-show.com.au
August 28–30, 19th Asia-Pacific Vitreoretinal Society (APVRS) Congress, Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Qld.
Info: apvrs.org/congresses
September 3–5, The Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Citadines On Bourke, Melbourne, Vic.
Info: nosa.net.au/2026-meeting
September 3–5, Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association 2026 Conference, Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough (Whadjuk Country), Perth, WA.
Info: my.aida.org.au
September 11–13, Eyecare Plus Boot Camp, Gold Coast, QLD.
Info: Contact Philip Rose philip.rose@eyecareplus.com.au
September 11–15, 44th Congress of ESCRS, ExCeL Exhibition Centre, London, UK.
Info: congress.escrs.org
September 12–13, Specsavers Clinical Conference 2026, JW Marriott, Gold Coast, QLD.
Info: specsaversclinicalconference.com.au
September 19–20, Ophthalmology Updates!, Fullerton Hotel, Sydney.
Info: ophthalmologyupdates.com
September 19–20, Tasmania’s Lifestyle Conference, Movernpick Hotel, Hobart, Tas.
Info: optometry.org.au/institute-of-excellence/conferences
September 25–28, SILMO Paris, Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris.
Info: silmoparis.com/en
October 10–11, Optometry Virtually Connected, Online.
Info: optometry.org.au/institute-of-excellence/conferences
October 10–12, American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting and Expo, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, USA.
Info: aao.org/annual-meeting
October 16–18, 20th International Cornea & Contact Lens Congress (ICCLC), Crowne Plaza, Hobart, Tasmania.
Info: icclc2026.com.au
October 24–25, Clinical Lens Education and Research (CLEAR) Conference, Pullman Sydney Airport, NSW.
Info: clearconference.com.au
November 6–9, The 57th RANZCO Annual Scientific Congress, Auckland, NZ.
Info: ranzco.edu/events/57th-ranzco-annual-scientific-congress
November 6–9, 2026 Orthoptics Australia (OA) Annual Conference Auckland, New Zealand.
Info: conference@orthoptics.org.au
November 13–14, Optometry Australia Adelaide Interactive, Stamford Hotel, Glenelg, SA.
Info: optometry.org.au/institute-of-excellence/conferences
November 18–21, SILMO Istanbul, Istanbul Expo Center, Turkey.
Info: silmoistanbul.com/en
November 27–29, The 10th Asia Cornea Society Meeting, Hong Kong.
Info: acshk26.com/web
2027
February 1–8, Ski Conferences for Eye Care Professionals, Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and Convention Centre, Sun Peaks, Canada.
Info: skiconference.com.au
February 6–8, MIDO Eyewear Show, Milan, Italy.
Info: mido.com
February 19–21, The 35th Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society Congress (ANZGS) 2026, Melbourne, Vic. Info: anzgsconference.com
February 27–March 1, 100% Optical, Excel London, UK.
Info: 100percentoptical.com
March 4–7, 2027 ANZCS Meeting, Crowne Plaza Adelaide, Adelaide, SA.
Info: ranzco.edu/events/2027-anzcs
March 10–13, Vision East Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Info: east.visionexpo.com
March 15–17, 5th International Ophthalmology Conference (IOC 2027), Singapore.
Info: ophthalmology.magnusconferences.com
March 18–21, The 42nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Singapore.
Info: 2027.apaophth.org
March 21–27, WAVE 2027, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, WA.
Info: optometry.org.au/about-us/our-organisation/optometry-wa/our-events
April 2–4, The 6th World Congress of Optometry in conjunction with the 11th Conference of Saudi Optometry, Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Info: worldcouncilofoptometry.info/events
April 20–23, 12th World Glaucoma Congress, Kyoto, Japan.
Info: worldglaucomacongress.org
April 30–May 1, Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) Conference and Gala, Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney.
Info: odamembers.com.au/events
May 2–6, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, San Diego, California, US.
Info: arvo.org/annual-meeting
May 19–21, GenEye 2027, They Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Vic.
Info: geneye.org.au/events
June 19–20, BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition, The ICC, Birmingham, UK.
Info: bcla.org.uk
September 14–16, International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation
(ISLRR) VISION2027, Melbourne, Vic.
Info: vision2027.com
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