It is my distinct pleasure to invite you to the 31st ESCRS Winter Meeting, to be held from 17 to 20 March 2027 at InterContinental CityStars in Cairo, Egypt.

Cairo offers an excellent venue for our meeting. Egypt is one of the cradles of civilisation and has one of the longest medical traditions, spanning more than four thousand years. In March 2027, one of the centres of medical knowledge will host the ophthalmic community from around the world to discuss the innovations shaping the future of eye care.

We will organise the Meeting in co-operation with the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS), in collaboration with the Egyptian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EgSCRS) and the Egyptian Society of Ocular Implants and Refractive Surgery (ESOIRS).

I would like to thank our Egyptian colleagues for their dedication, expertise and contribution to the development of the programme.

Following the success of our latest Winter Meetings in Athens and Helsinki, Cairo 2027 will offer a concentrated, interactive and clinically oriented scientific programme.

One of the main themes of the programme will be myopia, which is one of the major and growing challenges in global eye care. In combination with the programme of the Egyptian and partner societies, the Meeting will cover contemporary topics in anterior segment and ocular surgery, from the cornea and ocular surface to cataract, refractive and intraocular surgery.

Among other activities, participants will enjoy:

The ESCRS Winter Meeting is intentionally designed to bring people together. The concentrated format of the event offers the best conditions for discussion, training and communication among clinicians, researchers, educators and industry partners. This is an event where new knowledge is explored, emerging technologies are presented and evaluated, experience is openly shared, and new collaborations are initiated.

For companies active in ophthalmology, Cairo 2027 is a perfect opportunity to establish direct contact with surgeons, clinical leaders, researchers and young ophthalmologists; present innovative technologies and solutions; and contribute to the scientific and educational exchange that drives progress in our speciality.

Whichever professional role you play, whether as a surgeon, young ophthalmologist, researcher, educator, industry representative or innovator, Cairo 2027 offers you valuable insights and practical take-home messages, as well as the opportunity to contribute to the future of our field.

We kindly ask you to mark the dates, submit your abstracts and plan to attend the Meeting. We would also like to invite our industry partners to be actively involved in the Meeting and to help us create a scientific platform for our speciality.

We are looking forward to welcoming the whole ophthalmic community to Cairo, “The Victorious City,” for four days of scientific exchange and education.

See you in Cairo!