57th Sally Letson Symposium

Join us from September 24-26, 2026 in Ottawa for the 57th Sally Letson Symposium. 

“Reimagining Glaucoma Care Together” will bring together world leaders in ophthalmology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence and digital health to explore the cutting edge of glaucoma diagnosis, monitoring and management.  This dynamic symposium will highlight practical innovations ready for clinical integration from AI-powered diagnostics and next-generation therapeutics to digital health tools and personalized precision medicine .  Designed to spark collaboration between eye care practitioners, researchers, and technologists, this event aims to move beyond theory to tangible solutions that preserve sight and transform patient outcomes.

Over the course of 2.5 days, the program will delve into the realm of ophthalmology with top experts, captivating lectures, interactive learning and cutting-edge insights that will elevate your learning and practice. Seize this opportunity to enrich your knowledge and skills in this vital field, all while earning Section 1 MOC credits! 

Learning Objectives

At the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate emerging innovations in glaucoma diagnostics, including AI-enabled imaging, risk-prediction tools, and assessment technologies, and describe how they can support earlier and more accurate detection.

2. Assess current and next-generation therapeutic options—pharmacologic, surgical, device-based, neuroprotection, and gene therapy—and determine how these advances can be integrated into personalized treatment plans to optimize patient outcomes. 

3. Collaborate across clinical, research, and technology domains to co-create practical workflows, referral models, and interdisciplinary approaches that improve screening, monitoring, and treatment adherence

CanMEDS: Medical expert, Collaborator

Target Audience: This symposium is designed for attendance by ophthalmologists, ophthalmology fellows and residents, optometrists, orthoptists, medical students, technologists, nurses, and other allied health professionals.

Location: Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4

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