Photo credit: Roman Makedonsky
The image used in our annual meeting branding is of a mortuary pole carved by famed Indigenous artist Bill Reid and his assistant Werner True. It can be found in Stanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. We encourage our members to visit the pole and learn more about the importance of mortuary poles to the West Coast Haida peoples.


The COS Annual Meeting will take place from June 19 – 22, 2025 in beautiful Vancouver, BC.

Join us at the Vancouver Convention Centre where ophthalmologists and eye care professionals from across the spectrum of vision health, from research to patient care, will come together. 

This meeting boasts an outstanding international and Canadian faculty presenting the latest in ophthalmic research and practice. The COS Annual Meeting and Exhibition includes invited lectures, scientific papers, wet labs and workshops, as well as networking opportunities and an extensive exhibition of ophthalmic equipment and services.

The Call for Abstracts is now open, to submit an abstract or find out more, click HERE.

Learning objectives:

By participating in this year’s meeting, attendees will:

  • Integrate into their practice, knowledge and skills gained from the sharing of Canadian and international research and scientific studies
  • Discuss recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases
  • Compare and contrast core concepts, new advances and clinical experiences by networking with colleagues and internationally renowned keynote speakers
  • Enhance or develop new skills through innovative hands-on learning experiences in Self-Assessment Program (SAPs) and Surgical Skills Transfer Course (STCs)
  • Appraise new and innovative technology and discuss developments in treatment and medical devices with industry representatives in the Exhibition Hall

For more information such as program scheduling, registration, and travel, click HERE.