Retina surgery and macular disease treatment remain high on the clinical research agenda, and Euretina 2026 gathers surgeons, clinicians and companies focused on vitreoretinal practice. The congress programme combines hands-on wet labs with sessions on imaging, oncology and AI in retina.
When and where
Euretina 2026 takes place from 1 to 4 October 2026 at Messe Wien in Vienna. Late registration is available until 30 September and on-demand access to recorded sessions is provided until 31 December 2026.
Programme highlights
The official programme features keynote lectures, wet labs and focused sessions such as WSPOS x EURETINA Paediatric Retina Day, World Retina and the EuroVeRsion Case Contest. EuretinaAI and the Euretina Innovation Spotlight present developments in algorithmic diagnostics and emerging companies in the retinal space.
Key figures and support programmes
The society was established in 1997. Institutional figures include 6,886 global members and 10,841 registered attendees at the 2025 annual congress. The Observership Grant provides a €1,500 award for qualifying trainees who are EURETINA members.
Preparing B2B outreach at Euretina 2026
Map target clinicians by session and wet lab participation to align product demonstrations with clinical interests. Apply to the Euretina Innovation Spotlight if you represent a startup; the application route improves exposure to clinical and investor audiences. For medtech vendors, structure stand demos around clinical workflows and include short access credentials to on-demand content so potential buyers can review clinical material post-congress.
Schedule meetings outside peak session times and use programme listings to avoid conflicts with keynote presentations. Prepare concise regulatory and procurement dossiers for hospital evaluators and have technical staff on hand for in-depth questions during wet labs and hands-on demonstrations.
Practical notes and closing thought
Social elements such as the Delegate Party and the Euretina Run run alongside scientific sessions, and there are organised networking breakfasts including Women in Retina. If attendance is constrained, on-demand content offers a way to follow late-breaking material through December 2026. For programme details and registration options visit https://euretina.org/ and plan logistics for Messe Wien accordingly.
Registration and tickets on the official website: euretina.org
