midiary
April 6–8, SILMO Academy Congress, Hotel Paradisus, Bali, Indonesia. Info: silmoparis.com/en/silmo-academy/bali
April 18–19, Optometry Australia Darwin Interactive, Darwin, NT. Info: interactive. optometry.org.au
May 1–2, Australian & New Zealand Strabismus Society (ANZSS) Meeting, Aerial Function Centre UTS, Sydney, NSW. Info: Kathleen Poon kath@kathpoonevents.com.au
May 2–3, Optometry Australia Melbourne Interactive, Pullman Albert Park,
Melbourne, Vic. Info: optometry.org.au/institute-of-excellence/conferences
May 3–7, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Denver, US. Info: arvo.org/annual-meeting
May 20–22, GenEye 2026, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Vic. Info: geneye.org.au
May 24, Optometry NSW/ACT Super Sunday, Doltone House, Darling Island, Sydney, NSW. Info: optometry.org.au/about-us/our-organisation/optometrynsw-act/our-events
May 29–31, BCLA Asia, Takanawa Gateway Center, Tokyo, Japan. Info: bcla.org.uk
June 6–7, Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) Skills Expo, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, QLD. Info: asoeye.org/events
June 26–29, World Glaucoma Congress, Prague, Czech Republic. Info: icowoc.org
July 15–18, The Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Conference (AUSCRS 2026), Sunshine Coast, Qld. Info: auscrs.org.au
July 24–26, 8th Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress in conjunction with Singapore National Eye Centre 35th Anniversary International Meeting, Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore. Info: apgcongress.org
July 24–26, ProVision National Conference (PRISM 2026), JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, Qld. Info: provision.eventsair.com/prism-26
August 5–8, SnowViz (formerly Snowvision), Crowne Plaza, Queenstown, New Zealand. Info: Ryan Lester ryan@suckling.co.nz
August 9–10, Optometry Clinical Conference (OCC) 2026, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Qld. Info: optometry.org.au/institute-of-excellence/cpd-events/optometry-clinical-conference-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, Australian Indigenous Doctor’s Association 2026 Conference, Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough (Whadjuk Country), Perth, WA. Info: my.aida.org.au
September 3–5, The Neuro-Ophthalmology Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Citadines On Bourke,
Melbourne, Vic. Info: nosa.net.au/2026-meeting
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-ofexcellence/conferences
September 25–26, 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, Crowne Plaza, Hobart, Tas. Info: icclc2026.com.au
November 6–9, The 57th RANZCO Annual Scientific Congress, Auckland, New
Zealand. 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
February 6–8, MIDO Eyewear Show, Milan, Italy. Info: mido.com
March 18–21, The 42nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Singapore. Info: 2027.apaophth.org
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.
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