CRS Annual Meeting 2026

April 17-19
Toronto, Ontario

The Canadian Retina Society is pleased to announce that our next in-person annual meeting will be held in Toronto, Ontario at the Hotel X Toronto.

Early bird registration opens December 15 and closes January 12, 2026. The first 50 registrants will receive an Apple Air Tag with CRS engraved leather keychain.

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Call for Abstracts

Abstracts may be submitted between December 11, 2023, and January 26, 2024.
Please submit by email to Jenna Lobbezoo at admin@crsscr.ca.

Abstract Submissions

Please review the abstract submission guidelines below and send your submissions to admin@crsscr.ca.

We are accepting submissions until January 30, 2026.

Guidelines for Abstract Submission

The 2024 CRS Annual Meeting took place on May 3-5, 2024 at Le Westin Montréal, Montréal, QC.

Information pertaining to our 2024 Annual Meeting, including our faculty, programing, and sponsors, will remain available on this website for review until late 2024, after which it will be replaced by information about our upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC.

Introduction

Our annual scientific meeting is the highlight of our society’s continuing professional development (CPD) program. It offers an unparalleled opportunity for Canadian ophthalmologists and trainees to immerse themselves in three days of high-yield presentations and panel discussions dedicated to the latest advancements in our field. This year’s meeting will be held April 17-19 in Toronto, Ontario, where we will gather with a faculty of nationally and internationally renowned experts who will lead our discussion and debate of the hottest topics in medical and surgical retina. Stay tuned for more details on registration!

From your CPD team,

Varun Chaudhary, MD, FRCSC
President, Canadian Retina Society

Bernard Hurley, MD, FRCSC
Co-Director, Continuing Professional Development
Co-Chair, Scientific Planning Committee,
2026 Canadian Retina Society Annual Meeting

Keyvan Koushan, MD, FRCSC
Co-Director, Continuing Professional Development
Co-Chair, Scientific Planning Committee,
2026 Canadian Retina Society Annual Meeting

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2026 CRS Annual Meeting, participants will be able to:

1

Describe the utility of advanced imaging modalities in assisting with the management of challenging medical and surgical retinal disorders

2

Describe novel technological advances in vitreoretinal surgery

3

Identify the challenges in managing various forms of uveitis and understand current and novel therapeutic strategies

Meet Our Faculty

We’re pleased to host some of the world’s most renowned retina leaders.

Faculty Bios

Guest Speakers

Audina Berrocal, MD, FASRS
Hung-Da Chou, MD (Honda)
Adrian Koh Hock Chuan, MD, MBBS (Singapore)
John Kitchens, MD, FASRS
Professor Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, MD
Professor David Steel MBBS, FRCOphth, MD(Res)