Selected ophthalmology conferences, 2027

This is a sample of 10 major ophthalmology conferences out of the 52 worldwide in our database for the 2027 calendar year. It includes the meeting dates, abstract deadlines and submission rules for each one. Every date shows its status: confirmed by the organizer or estimated from earlier editions. Data is checked and updated daily by our team.

Meetings and abstract deadlines at a glance

Solid marks are confirmed by the organizer; striped and dashed ones are still estimates. Select a meeting for its full page.

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JCS Japanese Cornea Conference

Okinawa, Japan · 15,000 attendees

Conference: Feb 11, 2027 to Feb 13, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Nov 4, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) Feb 11–13

PAAO Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology

Lima, Peru · 5,000 attendees

Conference: Mar 17, 2027 to Mar 20, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Oct 21, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) Mar 17–20

APAO Congress

Singapore, Singapore · 5,100 attendees

Conference: Mar 18, 2027 to Mar 21, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Sep 23, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) Mar 18–21

ASCRS/ASOA Annual Meeting

San Diego · 6,000 attendees

Conference: Apr 2, 2027 to Apr 5, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Sep 18, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer); Late-breaking deadline: Jan 20, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions); Abstract notification: Dec 15, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) Apr 2–5

JOS Annual Meeting

Sapporo, Japan · 4,500 attendees

Conference: Apr 15, 2027 to Apr 18, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Nov 5, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract notification: Jan 31, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer) Apr 15–18

ARVO Annual Meeting

San Diego · 7,500 attendees

Conference: May 2, 2027 to May 6, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Dec 4, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) May 2–6

AOA/AOSA Optometry's Meeting

Boston · 5,500 attendees

Conference: Jun 16, 2027 to Jun 19, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Feb 21, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer) Jun 16–19

ESCRS Annual Congress

Madrid, Spain · 13,500 attendees

Conference: Oct 15, 2027 to Oct 19, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Apr 8, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Oct 15–19

AAO-Optom Academy Meeting

San Antonio · 7,500 attendees

Conference: Nov 10, 2027 to Nov 13, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Jul 9, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Nov 10–13

AAO Annual Meeting

Las Vegas · 9,500 attendees

Conference: Nov 12, 2027 to Nov 15, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: May 17, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Nov 12–15

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All 10 meetings by month

Dates as of November 6, 2026.

February 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
JCSJapanese Cornea Conference	February 11–13, 2027 Confirmed	Okinawa, Japan	November 4, 2026 Confirmed

March 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
PAAOPan-American Congress of Ophthalmology	March 17–20, 2027 Confirmed	Lima, Peru	October 21, 2026 Confirmed
APAOCongress	March 18–21, 2027 Confirmed	Singapore, Singapore	September 23, 2026 Confirmed

April 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
ASCRS/ASOAAnnual Meeting	April 2–5, 2027 Confirmed	San Diego	September 18, 2026 Confirmed
JOSAnnual Meeting	April 15–18, 2027 Confirmed	Sapporo, Japan	November 5, 2026 Confirmed

May 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
ARVOAnnual Meeting	May 2–6, 2027 Confirmed	San Diego	December 4, 2026 Confirmed

June 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
AOA/AOSAOptometry's Meeting	June 16–19, 2027 Confirmed	Boston	February 21, 2027 Confirmed

October 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
ESCRSAnnual Congress	October 15–19, 2027 Confirmed	Madrid, Spain	April 8, 2027 Estimated

November 2027

Conference	Meeting dates	Location	Abstract deadline
AAO-OptomAcademy Meeting	November 10–13, 2027 Confirmed	San Antonio	July 9, 2027 Estimated
AAOAnnual Meeting	November 12–15, 2027 Confirmed	Las Vegas	May 17, 2027 Estimated

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