August 2, Glaucoma NZ Professional Symposium, Aotea Centre, Auckland, NZ. Info: glaucoma.org.nz/get-involved/ professionals
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, Movenpick Hotel, Hobart, Tas. Info: optometry.org.au/institute-ofexcellence/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, Crowne Plaza, Hobart, Tas. 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, 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 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, 42nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress 2027, Singapore. Info: apaophth.org
March 21–27, WAVE 2027, Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, WA. Info: optometry.org. au/about-us/our-organisation/optometrywa/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 30–May 1, Optical Dispensers Australia (ODA) Conference and Gala, Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney. Info: odamembers.com.au/events