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Glaucoma OCT Interpretation is an online, Section 3 accredited course available at EyeCarePD.com. A game-based approach is applied to learning OCT interpretation. This course covers commonly encountered OCT presentations of glaucoma as seen on standard optic nerve head and retinal nerve fiber layer scan protocols with the purpose of improving interpretation skills using perceptual learning strategies.

Getting started is easy: 

1. Using the Google Chrome browser, navigate to https://eyecarepd.com/catalog/glaucoma-group/
2. Select Glaucoma OCT Interpretation 101 (COS Accredited) and add the product to the cart
3. At checkout, use the coupon code ECPDCOSGLAUCOMA to set the price to 0.
4. Your course is now available under My Courses at the top of the screen. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify segmentation errors and their role in OCT scan interpretation
2. Utilize varying sections of the OCT report including tabular data, sector analysis and graphical displays
3. Interact with expert interpretation in order to compare their findings in selected cases

Accreditation

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. This web-based lesson was approved by the COS on October 23rd, 2020 and expires October 2023. Remember to visit MAINPORT to record your learning and outcomes. You may claim a maximum of 1 hour (credits are automatically calculated).

This activity was co-developed with EyeCarePD and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

Access Details
To participate in this course visit https://eyecarepd.com/catalog/glaucoma-group/

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting 2027 will take place April 2–5, 2027 in San Diego, California.

The ASCRS Annual Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and other professionals with an interest in cataract and refractive surgery for education and discussion in the field.

Key Details:

• Meeting Dates: April 2–5, 2027
• Location: San Diego, California

For more information about the ASCRS Annual Meeting 2027: Click here

The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Winter Meeting 2027 will take place March 17–20, 2027 in Cairo, Egypt.

The ESCRS Winter Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and other professionals with an interest in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery for education and discussion in the field.

Key Details:

• Meeting Dates: March 17–20, 2027
• Location: Cairo, Egypt

For more information about the ESCRS Winter Meeting 2027: Click here

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting 2027 will take place March 17–21, 2027 in Washington, D.C.

The Annual Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and other professionals with an interest in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus for education and discussion in the field.

Key Details:

• Meeting Dates: March 17–21, 2027
• Location: Washington, D.C.

For more information about the AAPOS Annual Meeting 2027: Learn more

The American Glaucoma Society (AGS) Annual Meeting 2027 will take place March 4–7, 2027 in Tucson, Arizona.

The Annual Meeting brings together ophthalmologists and other professionals with an interest in glaucoma for education and discussion in the field.

Key Details:

• Meeting Dates: March 4–7, 2027
• Location: Tucson, Arizona

For more information about the AGS Annual Meeting 2027: Learn more

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) Annual Congress 2027 will take place May 24–27, 2027 at The ICC in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

The Annual Congress covers general ophthalmology and includes opportunities for poster and short oral presentations.

Key Details:

• Meeting Dates: May 24–27, 2027
• Location: The ICC, Birmingham, United Kingdom

For more information about the RCOphth Annual Congress 2027: Learn more

Event dates

November 18–20, 2026

Location

The St. Regis Amman, Amman, Jordan

Description

The 2nd International Meeting of the Jordanian Ophthalmological Society – Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JOSCRS 2026) will take place November 18–20, 2026, at The St. Regis Amman in Amman, Jordan.

The scientific program will feature:

• Cataract & Anterior Segment
• Cornea & Refractive Surgery
• Glaucoma
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Ophthalmology & Marketing
• Young Ophthalmologists Forum

The meeting will also include practical courses, wet labs and interactive surgical training sessions.

Registration is now open Click here

The abstract submission deadline for the 2nd International Meeting of the Jordanian Ophthalmological Society – Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JOSCRS 2026) is October 1, 2026.

JOSCRS 2026 will take place November 18–20, 2026, at The St. Regis Amman in Amman, Jordan.

Abstract submissions are invited as part of a scientific program covering cataract and anterior segment, cornea and refractive surgery, glaucoma, artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology and marketing, and the Young Ophthalmologists Forum.

Important Dates

• October 1, 2026 — Abstract submission deadline
• November 18–20, 2026 — JOSCRS 2026 conference dates

Please review the abstract submission requirements and guidelines before submitting.

Register & Submit Your Abstract: Click here

ARVO is accepting abstract submissions for the 2027 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting.

Key Details:

Please review the ARVO abstract submission requirements and guidelines before submitting.

Abstract Submissions Open: October 16, 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET

Meeting Dates: May 2–6, 2027

Location: San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

International clinician and vision-science trainees may submit, and 2027 ARVO membership is required to submit an abstract.

Register for ARVO 2027: Register Here

Abstract Information & Submission: Abstract Information