PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The XXVIIth Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research will open Registration on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
The Scientific Program will start on Monday, August 24, 2026 and offer four full days of sessions with cutting edge presentations.
The scientific program provides a unique platform for presentations and discussions on advancing scientific research, at both clinical and laboratory levels. Plenary lectures delivered by leading experts are balanced with symposia addressing topics of broad, interdisciplinary interest.
Program at a glance
Sunday, August 23
| 15:00 – 19:00 | Badge Pick Up |
| 19:00 – 20:30 | Welcome Reception |
Monday, August 24
| 07:30 – 18:00 | Registration Open |
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Sessions |
| 09:00 – 19:30 | Exhibition Open |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Opening Ceremony & Prize Ceremony and Lecture |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Break |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Sessions |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Sessions |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Poster Session |
| 19:30 | ECR Drinks |
Tuesday, August 25
| 07:30 – 18:00 | Registration Open |
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Sessions |
| 09:00 – 19:30 | Exhibition Open |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Prize Ceremony and Lecture |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Break / ISER General Business Meeting |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Sessions |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Sessions |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Poster Session |
| 19:30 | WISER Dinner (booking required) |
Wednesday, August 26
| 07:30 – 17:00 | Registration Open |
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Sessions |
| 09:00 – 17:30 | Exhibition Open |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Prize Ceremony and Lecture |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Break |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Sessions |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break / Meet the Experts |
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Sessions |
| 20:30 – 23:30 | Gala Dinner (booking required) |
Thursday, August 27
| 07:30 – 16:00 | Registration Open |
| 08:00 – 10:00 | Sessions |
| 09:00 – 16:00 | Exhibition Open |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Prize Ceremony and Lecture |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Break |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Sessions |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Coffee Break / Meet the Experts |
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Sessions |