Our faculty and volunteers hold symposia and workshops at national and regional congresses that focus on education principles for faculty development. They provide exceptional opportunities to enhance your knowledge, refine your skills, and expand your professional network. Check out the events below and register for a session near you.
OF-PAAO Mentoring Information Session
The Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) and Ophthalmology Foundation Mentorship Program is a flexible, participant-driven mentorship initiative designed to support career development, leadership growth, and cross-generational exchange among ophthalmologists across the Americas. You are invited to attend the informational Zoom meeting if you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee. Thursday, 30 July 2026: 3:00pm Mexico / 4:00pm Colombia / 5:00pm Miami + Venezuela / 6:00pm Argentina + Brazil / 10:00pm Portugal / 11:00pm Spain. Webinar in English.
African Council of Ophthalmology 2026
The second in-person African Council of Ophthalmology (AOC) Congress will be held 31 July – 2 August 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. This event aims to be the largest conference for eye workers in Africa, bringing together members from across the continent and across fields. The Ophthalmology Foundation will hold a symposium, How Can I Improve Our Training Program? that will cover a variety of program assessment methods and small groups will discuss strategies for improvement. Participants will be able to list methods of program assessment and analyze and improve detected issues or gaps. Visit our booth #28 in the exposition area to learn more about our programs.
Global Ophthalmology Summit 2026
Save the date for the Global Ophthalmology Summit (GOS) 7-9 August 2026 in Philadelphia. Meet the Ophthalmology Foundation in the exhibition area to learn about opportunities in examinations, fellowships, faculty development, and accreditation. The theme for 2026 is “Innovation, AI, and Technology: Expanding Access to Healthcare Worldwide.” As the digital and technological landscape evolves, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in how care is delivered. This summit will explore how cutting-edge tools and artificial intelligence are not just advancing clinical outcomes, but are fundamentally expanding the reach of physicians, NGOs, and healthcare workers to underserved populations across the globe.
ESCRS 2026
Join the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) 11-15 September for a Congress packed with cutting edge presentations, workshops and more, from top professionals in ophthalmology. The Ophthalmology Foundation will run a debate-style symposium, Simulation-Based Education in Cataract & Refractive Surgery. Standard or Excellence?. Join this Oxford-Style Debate on teaching excellence, innovation and outcomes in simulation-based education for cataract and refractive surgery. Date and location coming soon. Visit our booth in the exposition area to learn more about our programs.
We generously thank AbbVie for supporting this symposium.
Faculty Development Programs and Residency Training Accreditation Information Session
Learn about the Ophthalmology Foundation’s free online programs to that give ophthalmic educators to tools to improve their teaching skills and become better trainers. Additionally, learn how your residency training program can become accredited through our low-cost program that focuses on evaluating and refining programs to meet international standards.
Wednesday, 23 September, 9:00am Colombia /2:00pm GMT/ 4:00pm Central Africa/ 7:30pm India
We generously thank Neurotech for supporting this webinar.
AAO 2026
Save the date for the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) annual meeting in New Orleans, 9-12 October 2026.
Join the Ophthalmology Foundation’s symposium, Online Tools for Interactive Learning in Ophthalmology on Friday, 9 October, 1:30-4:30pm, Room 338-339. Program number SYM01.
Stop by the Ophthalmology Foundation booth #2209 to speak with representatives about examinations, fellowships, faculty development, and accreditation.
