Further updates regarding the

Ft Lauderdale 2027 meeting will be shared soon

We have successfully concluded the 2026 10th International Academy of Ocularistry Meeting in San Diego. The meeting brought together an outstanding group of ocularists from around the world, including Argentina, Spain, Canada, England, Morocco, Ireland, and the United States.

We are especially proud to have welcomed an exceptional group of speakers, including Bobby Korn, MD, PhD; Jeremy Tan, MD; Davin Ashraf, MD; Jesse Berry, MD; Paula Carvalho, MD; Ashley Carvalho, MD; Alexander Hayden, CFO; Andrew Vo, OD; Mohammed El Imane, Ocularist; and Bernardo Cartin, Spain.

We look forward to seeing you in Ft. Lauderdale in 2027. Planning is already underway, and we have begun recruiting outstanding speakers to ensure another exceptional meeting, continuing our mission to advance the field of ocularistry through the promotion of evidence-based research.

We are happy to share some  of the comments from speakers and attendees at our last meeting:

“Lovely event. I appreciate the invite to give you my thoughts for how I approach anophthalmic reconstruction.  The setting was intimate and invited engagement. Lead to a great dialogue that I would love to continue. Thanks again!”

Jeremy F Tan, MD

Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Tolbert Family Chair in Ophthalmology

Director, DMEI Global Ophthalmology Program

Clinical Associate Professor

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

“I am a pulmonary intensivist who has participated in this conference before.  The content presented is always impressive and the science is cutting edge.  The field is advancing rapidly, and I have been fortunate to learn from this outstanding group.  This group of specialists demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and their dedication to their patients is remarkable.”

Paula Carvalho, MD FCCP

University of Washington School of Medicine

Boise VA Medical Center

Saint Alphonsus Health System

"I have had the unique privilege of speaking at IAO on three occasions. Each meeting has been a wonderful opportunity to have a dialogue with an intellectually curious and talented group of professionals, building upon the natural relationship between oculoplastic surgery and ocularistry. I would unequivocally encourage colleagues to accept any opportunity to speak at these well-organized and lively conferences."

Dr Davin Ashraf MD

M.D., 2015, University of California Los Angeles

Fellowship Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University of California San Francisco

American Board of Ophthalmology

“As a family medicine doctor, I place a high value on team-based care, and I have a tremendous amount of appreciation for the work of ocularists. I was honored to be invited to give a presentation at the 2026 annual meeting in San Diego. I gave a talk on HIV and blood-borne virus transmission prevention, and although this may not be a daily consideration in the work of an ocularist, the audience was incredibly engaged and receptive - they asked thought-provoking and meaningful questions, and extrapolated several of the discussion points to apply to their own practice of ocularistry. I truly felt that we were all on the same team, with a shared goal of providing quality care for our patients. I would jump at any chance to attend the annual meeting in the future, and highly recommend all other healthcare professionals to do so as well!

Thank you, IAO!”

Ashley Carvalho MD

Full Circle Health – Emerald Clinic

Treasure Valley Lab Raymond Site

“It’s a wonderful experience to get to know the academic side of the teams that help restore the eyes for my patients. I love to be able to come and share some of what I do with the IAO, the medical decision making behind care of children with retinoblastoma, and active research such as liquid biopsy. The partnership it takes to care for patients with eye cancer is astounding and I am so grateful to have that partnership with the IAO

Thank you again! Hope to see you in a few years again in SD!”

Jesse L. Berry, MD, FACS
Chief, The Vision Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
A. Linn Murphree, MD, Chair in Ocular Oncology
Berle and Lucy Adams Chair in Cancer 
Professor of Ophthalmology
USC Roski Eye Institute 
Keck School of Medicine of USC

“I joined the IAO for good reasons. It’s comprised of a small, friendly group of truly dedicated and highly experienced ocularists. Their affordable meetings offer many NEBO credits in a short timeframe, at great locations. The lectures are thought-provoking, interactive, and always meet my expectations.”

Stephen Haddad

BCO

“The lectures were highly relevant and engaging. The collaborative atmosphere made it a valuable professional experience”

Daniela Giacosa

Ocularist

San Diego 2026

SCHEDULE SAN DIEGO 2026.pdf

This meeting offered the possibility to get 50+ NEBO credits.