AAO – American Academy of Ophthalmology Congress 2026

Trade Shows

Ophthalmic Surgical Hardware & Lasers

Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Biometry & Refractive Tech

AI Diagnostics, Imaging & EHR Software

Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics

THE WORLD’S PREMIER B2B MEDICAL EXPOSITION & ANNUAL CONGRESS FOR OPHTHALMOLOGY, EYE SURGERY & VISION SCIENCE ARRIVES IN NEW ORLEANS!

Organized by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the landmark AAO 2026 Congress brings together over 15,000+ ophthalmologists, retina specialists, refractive surgeons, pediatric eye care physicians, clinical researchers, and healthcare executives from around the globe!

Hosted across the expansive New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, this high-impact 4-day global medical gathering serves as the ophthalmic sector’s central clinical and procurement floor—connecting advanced femtosecond laser platforms, intraocular lenses (IOLs), vitrectomy systems, AI diagnostic imaging, and pharmaceuticals directly with eye care practices and surgical institutions!

📅 Dates: Friday, October 9 – Monday, October 12, 2026

⏰ Hours: Daily Scientific Sessions & Exhibit Hall: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 Venue: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (MCCNO), 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States

🎯 Target Audience: Ophthalmologists, Ophthalmic Surgeons, Cornea & Glaucoma Specialists, Retina Experts, Ophthalmic Medical Technicians, Practice Administrators, and Medical Device Distributors across global healthcare systems.

✨ Key Exhibition Sectors & Clinical Scientific Tracks:

🔪 Ophthalmic Surgical Hardware & Lasers: Femtosecond lasers, phacoemulsification units, vitrectomy consoles, microsurgical instruments, and operating room accessories.

👁️ Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), Biometry & Refractive Tech: Premium multifocal IOLs, toric lenses, corneal topographers, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and wavefront aberrometers.

🤖 AI Diagnostics, Imaging & EHR Software: Deep-learning retinal scanning, automated glaucoma progression monitoring, ophthalmic electronic health records (EHR), and practice management platforms.

💊 Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals & Therapeutics: Anti-VEGF therapeutics, dry eye treatments, anti-glaucoma drops, ocular anti-inflammatories, and gene therapy formulations.

🤝 Subspecialty Day Symposia, Hands-On Surgical Labs & Global Networking: Access cutting-edge clinical research presented by world-renowned faculty, participate in wet-lab surgical training sessions, evaluate surgical instruments live on the expansive exhibition floor, and collaborate with international peers during executive networking receptions!

Master advanced surgical techniques live, source certified ophthalmic technologies, and shape the future of global vision care in New Orleans!

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