For over 50 years, MIDO has brought together all the players in the supply chain: from frame and lens manufacturers to machinery and raw materials; from large multinationals to small innovative companies; from well-known or emerging designers to start-ups and accessories. A meeting place for business, MIDO hosts numerous initiatives involving personalities from the industry and provides information and multiple services.

MIDO will take place at Fiera Milano, Italy.

Visit: mido.com

Held in collaboration with the International Opticians Association, Optical Dispensers Australia’s biennial two-day dispenser conference will feature local and international speakers and be complemented by a dedicated exhibition space. CPD points are available. The annual celebratory ODA Gala evening will be held on Friday 7 March.

The 2025 ODA International Conference will take place at the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney.

Visit: odamembers.com.au/odaconference

This boutique annual conference, hosted by Optometry Western Australia, presents the perfect opportunity for optometrists and optical dispensers to brush up on their professional skills while enjoying Fremantle – a vibrant historic port city at the mouth of the Swan River in Perth. A packed educational program, stellar exhibitors, products and services, and internationally renowned speakers await you. Attend in person or online.

WAVE will take place at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle.

Visit: optometry.org.au/about-us/our-organisation/optometry-wa/our-events

Themed ‘Transcending boundaries in ophthalmology’, the 40th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, will bring together speakers, practising professionals, and academic researchers from all over the region and beyond to discuss the latest developments in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of eye diseases.

The APAO Congress will take place at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre) in New Delhi, India.

Visit: 2025.apaophth.org