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26/03/2026

🧠 Discover Inspiring Workshops at EAOO 2026

EAOO 2026 will feature a series of high-quality, interactive workshops led by international experts, offering practical insights and clinical knowledge to support your professional development.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore topics ranging from clinical case analysis and contact lens fitting to vision testing, glaucoma, myopia management, and innovative approaches in eye care.

📅 Workshops will take place in two sessions on 15 May 2026:

🕘 09:00–10:30
• Analysis of clinical cases for Optometrists – Zane Jansone-Langina

• Why and How to Implement Dilated Retinal Examination in the Optometry Curriculum – a workshop for Optometric Educators – Sigrid Mueller-Schotte

• From acuity to function: Vision testing for Quality of Life – Robert Lederman

• Flexible refraction management: Building adaptive models for tomorrow’s eye care – Jerome Perderiset

• Experience exacting vision personalization: The next generation of presbyopia correction with Visual Sensory Intelligence – Pascal Bl**er (HOYA)

🕚 11:00–12:30
• Mastering Contact Lens fitting: A five-stage video guide – Evita Kassaliete

• Evaluation of EVO ICL in Optometric Practice – Una Brūne (LAAC)

• Focus on the Front – The anterior segment in glaucoma – Catherine Porter

• Eye tracking assessments: From clinical skills to patient insights – Ilana Gelfond-Polnariev

• Paediatric Refraction & Myopia Management - Hands- on Integrated Clinical Journey – Andrea MOMOLI, Julien DUCHENE(ESSILORLUXOTTICA)

✨ Detailed information and registration will be available soon — stay tuned and plan your learning experience in advance.

📍 EAOO 2026 | Riga | 15–17 May 2026

https://eaooconference.com/

24/03/2026

⏰ Reminder: There’s still time to join the EAOO Webinar!

Don’t miss today’s webinar with Prof. Frank Schaeffel (University of Tübingen).

📅 Today – 26 March 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM CEST
🎟 Free and open to everyone

Title: Understanding Emmetropization: Retinal Regions and the Visual Signals That Guide Eye Growth

Join one of the leading experts in myopia research as he explores how the retina regulates eye growth and why myopia does not self-correct.

👉 Register here: https://eaoo.online/eaoo-webinar-prof-frank-schaeffel-on-retinal-control-of-eye-growth/

20/03/2026

🌍DAY 2 (Saturday, 16 May) Highlights

Clinical excellence in Glaucoma and Paediatric Optometry, the latest in Myopia Management, and the Conference Dinner.

The second conference day delivers clinical excellence in Glaucoma and Paediatrics, alongside the latest research from Students and Early Career Researchers and Rapid Fire Sessions III (Refraction) & IV (Binocular Vision and Paediatrics).

📢 Saturday also features the EAOO General Assembly and a transformative keynote by Professor David Crabb on the patient’s perspective regarding progressive vision loss.

🌍 Broaden your perspective on optometry in Europe with the ECOO Blue Book presentation, join Rapid Fire Session V (Myopia), and take part in Special Interest Groups on Myopia Management or the European Diploma in Optometry.

🎉 End the day by celebrating Latvian hospitality and the vibrant heart of the EAOO optometry community at the EAOO 2026 Conference Dinner.

📍 Riga | 15–17 May 2026

https://eaooconference.com/

$⚡ Rapid Fire Session III?REFRACTION presents emerging technologies to enhance refractive precision and streamline workfl...$

11/03/2026

⚡ Rapid Fire Session III?

REFRACTION presents emerging technologies to enhance refractive precision and streamline workflows. From AI-supported refraction systems designed for delegated services to light field technology for subjective refraction—focusing on repeatability, endpoint reliability, and standardisation in high-throughput clinical models.

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09/03/2026

EAOO Webinar | Understanding Emmetropization: Retinal Regions and the Visual Signals That Guide Eye Growth

Join Prof. Frank Schaeffel (University of Tübingen) for an insightful webinar on the mechanisms of emmetropization and myopia development.

📅 26 March 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM CEST
🎟 Free webinar – open to everyone

Prof. Schaeffel will discuss why myopia does not self-correct, the role of the peripheral retina (6–10°) in controlling eye growth, and how visual signals such as chromatic aberration influence retinal feedback mechanisms.

👉 Register here: https://eaoo.online/eaoo-webinar-prof-frank-schaeffel-on-retinal-control-of-eye-growth/

05/03/2026

🌟 Proudly Supported by Our Valued Partners

EAOO 2026, Riga would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and exhibitors. Their commitment to innovation, education, and the future of vision care helps us deliver a truly international and high-quality conference experience in Riga.

We are honoured to be supported by:
💎 2 Platinum Sponsors
🥇 1 Gold Sponsor
🥈 1 Silver Sponsor
🥉 6 Bronze Sponsors
🤝 Exhibitors & Industry Partners

Your partnership drives excellence in optometry and vision science across Europe and beyond.

We look forward to welcoming you all to Riga, 15–17 May 2026.

https://eaooconference.com/

02/03/2026

🌍DAY 1 (Friday, 15th May) highlights: Kickstart EAOO 2026 with hands-on workshops, join special interest groups and get inspired to shape the future of optometry!

👁️Kickstart EAOO 2026 with hands-on workshops and Special Interest Group meetings, followed by the official opening and a keynote by Professor Konrad Pesudovs.

✨The program continues to inspire you to practically implement quality of life into your decision-making, alongside parallel Rapid Fire Sessions I Optics and Education & II Contact Lenses.

🌐 EAOO/AAO Joint Symposium – explore global perspectives and advances in optometry

🎉The day culminates in a dynamic panel discussion on the future of optometry and rounds off with poster viewing and professional networking!

19/02/2026

🔬 Upcoming Academy Hour | Myopia Research & Real-World Data 👁️

We’re pleased to welcome Hozan Zebari, optometrist at Radboudumc and PhD candidate at Erasmus MC (Netherlands), for an insightful session on the future of myopia care.

Hozan combines hands-on clinical experience in myopia treatment with cutting-edge scientific research. Her doctoral work focuses on the CO-MY Study (Control-Myopia)—a longitudinal, real-world, web-based registry collecting retrospective and prospective data from eye care centers across the Netherlands.

🎯 What to expect:
Latest advancements in myopia treatments
Key insights from the CO-MY Study
How real-world data can help personalize and improve long-term myopia care
Bridging clinical practice with scientific research for better implementation

🗓 Date: 4 March 2026
⏰ Time: 18:30 CET
🎤 Title: The Future of Myopia Registries: The CO-MY Study, a Real-World Web-Based Registry

🔗 Register here: https://eaoo.online/upcoming-academy-hour-the-future-of-myopia-registries-the-co-my-study/

Join us to explore how data-driven approaches can shape the future of myopia management.

16/02/2026

⏰ Only 2 weeks left to secure Early Bird rates for EAOO 2026!
Time is flying — and so is the opportunity to register at a special rate. Join the international optometry and optics community in Riga for three inspiring days of science, innovation, and networking.
🎟️ Secure your Early Bird ticket before prices increase.
📅 15–17 May 2026 | Riga, Latvia
Don’t wait until the last moment — plan ahead and be part of .

https://eaooconference.com/get-tickets/

16/02/2026

⏰ Still time to register!

🌍 Mapping the WCO Competency Framework

Join us on 18 February at 6:30 PM CET as Brendan, Co-Chair of ECOO’s Accreditation Agency and newly appointed member of the WCO Education Committee, walks us through the 2024 WCO Competency Framework for Optometry.

Discover what this updated framework means for:
👁️ the optometry profession
🎓 the European Diploma in Optometry
🌍 alignment of education and competencies worldwide

💻 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RtcEaeXRSuqnJpdjOr_zOw

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged!

12/02/2026

🔔 Stay Connected with EAOO SIGs

Are you an EAOO member? You can now sign up for one or more of our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and stay fully up to date.

🌍 Network with peers from across EU countries and exchange knowledge in your specific area of interest
✅ Members can directly register for any available SIG
📬 Every Monday, SIG members receive a weekly update summarising activity and discussions from our online forum

👉 To join, simply visit a SIG thread and click “Send me weekly updates from this SIG.”
🔗 https://eaoo.online/sig/

Be part of the conversation and make the most of your EAOO membership.

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