India accounts for over 20% of the global blind population and has the highest number of blind children worldwide. Clear vision is a fundamental aspect of life, essential for education, daily activities, and overall well-being. Nevertheless, millions are at risk of losing this vital sense due to diseases that, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible blindness. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 80% of visual impairments are preventable or treatable with timely interventions. Professional ophthalmology conferences continue to advance amid rapid technological and scientific progress, helping to prevent eye disorders to some extent. These conferences remain crucial for ongoing education and clinical improvement. The international and national ophthalmology community is thus preparing for a year of high-impact scientific meetings, collaborating with ophthalmologists, eye surgeons, optometrists, vision care experts, retina specialists, glaucoma experts, corneal and refractive surgeons, paediatric ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, ophthalmic researchers, academics, postgraduate students, and developers from the optical industry and technology sectors. In India and globally, the 2026 scientific discussions will highlight the latest breakthroughs in areas such as:
- Eye Diseases & Disorders - glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment
- Innovations in LASIK, intraocular lenses, and refractive surgeries
- Early detection through screening, lifestyle recommendations, and protective measures can prevent vision loss.
- Orbital and Eyelid Disorders include ptosis, orbital cellulitis, and tumors.
- Infectious Eye Diseases such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, and endophthalmitis
- Ocular Trauma includes mechanical injuries, burns, and foreign body penetrations etc
- Geriatric Eye Care
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Artificial Vision including bionic eyes and neural implants, Retinal Implants
- Regenerative Ophthalmology explores stem cell therapy, gene editing, and tissue engineering
- Ophthalmic Imaging Devices such as fundus photography, and fluorescein angiography
- Ocular Immunology - autoimmune disorders
The 2026 Ophthalmology Scientific Sessions will bring together eye care professionals, experts, researchers, and decision-makers from academia, the pharmaceutical industry, and medical institutions across India and worldwide to exchange knowledge and foster collaboration, serving as a platform for translating research into real-world clinical practice and improving patient care. Below is an overview of the 2026 conference calendar, highlighting significant ophthalmology events in India and worldwide (Table 1).
Table 1: Comprehensive List of Ophthalmology Conferences Worldwide and in India
| S.No | Conference | Dates | Location |
| Ophthalmology Conferences 2026- Global |
| 1. | Ophthalmology Conference 2026 Global Webinar – Research Summit | 29th January, 2026 | Virtual Conference |
| 2. | Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress 2026- College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong (COHK) in conjunction with the 37th Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium | 5th – 8th February, 2026 | Hong Kong, China |
| 3. | EURETINA Special Focus Meeting on Artificial Intelligence in Retina | 6th – 7th March 2026 | London, UK |
| 4. | ISOO Rio 2026 – International Society of Ocular Oncology | 17th – 21st March 2026 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 5. | 4th Edition of International Ophthalmology Conference (IOC) 2026 | 23rd – 25th March, 2026 | Singapore |
| 6. | The 130th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Ophthalmological Society (JOS) 2026 | 9th -12th April 2026 | Fukuoka, Japan |
| 7. | 2026 Eyes on a Cure: Ocular Melanoma Patient & Caregiver Symposium | 17th – 19th April, 2026 | Miami, Florida |
| 8. | The Association for Research and Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)2026 Annual meeting | 3rd – 7th May 2026 | Denver, Colorado |
| 9. | International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)/World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2026 | 26th – 29th June 2026 | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 10. | 2nd International Conference on Ophthalmology and Vision Science (ICOVS-2026) | 9th -10th July 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 11. | 8th Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Congress (APGC) 2026 | 24th – 26th July 2026 | Singapore |
| 12. | 8th One Rb World Conference | 12th – 14th September 2026 | San Antonio, Texas |
| 13. | 26th Euretina Congress | 1st -4th October 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
| 14. | American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2026 | 9th -12th October 2026 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 15. | 29th European Association for Vision and Eye Research (EVER) Congress | 15th – 17th October, 2026 | Florence, Italy |
| 16. | Global Ophthalmology & Vision Science Congress 2026 (GOVIS 2026) | 26th – 28th October, 2026 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Ophthalmology Conferences 2026- India |
| 17. | Ophthal Conclave 2026 - 8th Editon – An AIOS Collaborative Event | 9th -12thJanuary, 2026 | Mumbai, India |
| 18. | India Ophthalmology Expo Exhibition & Conference on Ophthalmology Care Instruments & Consumables | 10th -12th January 2026 | Mumbai, India |
| 19. | PhacoFestival2026 -The Art and Science of Ophthalmic Practice | 16th – 18th January 2026 | Bengaluru, India |
| 20. | IIRSI Winter Conference (IIRIS 2026) | 31st January – 1st February, 2026 | Amritsar, India |
| 21. | All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) is organizing its 84th Annual Conference (AIOC 2026) | 12th – 15th March, 2026 | Jaipur, India |
| 22. | 76th Annual Conference of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society | 24th – 26th April 2026 | New Delhi, India |
| 23. | 36th Annual Oculoplastics Association of India (OPAI) 2026 | 24th – 26th April 2026 | Ernakulam, India |
| 24. | 35th Annual Conference of Vitreo Retina Society - India (VRSI) 2026 | 4th -6th December, 2026 | Chandigarh, Mohali |
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