ESCRS Winter Meeting 2026 registration will open in the second half of November 2025.
ESCRS Member Registrations
If you would like to become an ESCRS member before registering, click here.
For any other registration-related enquiries, please contact us here.
Group Registrations
Group registrations can be completed within the main registration platform.
FSCRS (Suomen Silmäkirurgiyhdistys)
Ophthalmologist doctors from Finland are granted a special discount fee of €300 (exclusive of applicable VAT).
Non-doctors should use the other relevant categories to register.
Accommodation
Rooms have been contracted at the Holiday Inn Helsinki, connected to Helsinki’s main Convention Centre Messukeskus. You can secure your accommodation during the registration process or contact us at escrswintermeeting.reghot@mci-group.com.
Other options are also available via our partner Nuitée.
Registration Fees
Attendance is Face-to-Face only. No hybrid component (streaming / on-demand) is available. On-demand availability for ESCRS members only through the ESCRS On-Demand Education Portal, after the Winter Meeting.
Please contact escrswintermeeting.reghot@mci-group.com for more information and costs regarding additional exhibitor passes.
| Face-to-Face Helsinki: Registration Categories | Early Bird Deadline: 4 February 2026, 23:59 CET | Regular Registration: As of 5 February 2026 |
| ESCRS Member | EURO 410.00 EURO 514.55 VAT incl. | EURO 460.00 EURO 577.30 VAT incl. |
| Non-Member | EURO 435.00 EURO 545.93 VAT incl. | EURO 500.00 EURO 627.50 VAT incl. |
| Special FSCRS fee for Ophthalmologist Doctors from Finland | EURO 300.00 EURO 376.50 VAT incl. | EURO 300.00 EURO 376.50 VAT incl. |
| Trainee / Resident | EURO 115.00 EURO 144.33 VAT incl. | EURO 115.00 EURO 144.33 VAT incl. |
| Ophthalmic Nurse / Technician | EURO 115.00 EURO 144.33 VAT incl. | EURO 115.00 EURO 144.33 VAT incl. |
| Allied Healthcare Professional | EURO 205.00 EURO 257.28 VAT incl. | EURO 230.00 EURO 288.65 VAT incl. |
| Researcher (Employee) from Exhibiting / Sponsoring Companies | EURO 435.00 EURO 545.93 VAT incl. | EURO 500.00 EURO 627.50 VAT incl. |
| Corporate | EURO 535.00 EURO 671.43 VAT incl. | EURO 645.00 EURO 809.48 VAT incl. |
| Ukraine Ophthalmologist Doctors | EURO 205.00 EURO 257.28 VAT incl. | EURO 205.00 EURO 257.28 VAT incl. |
| Ukraine Ophthalmologist Trainees | EURO 60.00 EURO 75.30 VAT incl. | EURO 60.00 EURO 75.30 VAT incl. |
| ADD-ON: Surgical Skills Labs (Wetlabs) | EURO 185.00 EURO 232.18 VAT incl. | EURO 185.00 EURO 232.18 VAT incl. |
ESONT – Bring Your Team Fees
ESCRS continues the special First Time Attendance Fee for ESONT participants as part of their Bring Your Team Campaign. This initiative is open to ophthalmic nurses and technicians who have not previously attended an ESCRS Congress or Winter Meeting.
(Applicable VAT not included unless specified).
| Face-to-Face Helsinki: Registration Categories | Early Bird Deadline: 4 February 2026, 23:59 CET | Regular Registration: As of 5 February 2026 |
| Ophthalmic Nurse / Technician (Bring Your Team) | EURO 80.00 EURO 100.40 VAT incl. | EURO 80.00 EURO 100.40 VAT incl. |
Included in the Registration Fee
Winter Meeting Pass – Helsinki:
- Access to the Congress Centre for the duration of the Winter Meeting
- Access to the exhibition
- Access to all sessions ( Surgical Skills Courses and other elements as specified are subject to additional charges)
- Meeting material
- VAT (if applicable)
Registration Categories
ESCRS Member | Available only to current members of the ESCRS.
FSCRS Special Fees | Available to ophthalmologist doctors from Finland.
ESCRS Non-Member | Available to ophthalmologists and medical doctors.
Trainee (Age limit is 35) | Available to all trainees / residents under 35 years of age. A letter of verification from department chairperson or clinical supervisor is required at the time of registration, along with photo ID and proof of date of birth.
Ophthalmic Nurse / Technician | Available only to ophthalmic nurses, technicians, assistants and orthoptists. Documentation is also required for this registration type. Work ID or letter from your hospital.
Healthcare Professional | Includes optometrists, practice managers, PhDs, MBAs, healthcare administrators, office support staff, ophthalmic photographers and other healthcare professionals. Commercial representatives are not entitled to pay this fee. Documentation is also required for this registration type. Work ID or letter from your employer or hospital.
Corporate | Available to commercial representatives and corporate personnel who have a legitimate educational or business reason for attending, but do not have a product or service to exhibit. No solicitation is permitted. Employees of exhibiting companies are not entitled to pay this fee and must register via the relevant contact from their company.
Terms and Conditions
Please review the Terms and Conditions carefully. You can find them here soon.
BE AWARE OF UNAUTHORISED AGENCIES PRETENDING TO PROVIDE OFFICIAL SERVICES USING THE ESCRS BRAND.
The official registration and housing bureau for the ESCRS Winter Meeting 2026 Helsinki is MCI Suisse SA and you should only trust information from legitimate sources like the ESCRS website, the official Congress and Winter Meeting websites, and MCI website.
It is important to be aware that you may be contacted by phone or email, or see advertising, by unauthorised individuals or companies that act as travel agencies, wholesalers, or destination management companies to solicit you with aggressive or deceptive tactics for registrations.
They may also misrepresent themselves as the official registration and housing bureau and may illegally use the Winter Meeting name or logo. Please be aware that such companies do not represent ESCRS or MCI and are not mandated to act on their behalf.
If you are contacted by someone asking if you need to register to the ESCRS Winter Meeting 2026 Helsinki or asking if you need a room, please do not complete your registration and/or room booking with such entities and do not process any of the payments they may request.
Registrations purchased in this manner will not give access to the ESCRS Winter Meeting 2026 Helsinki.
If possible, please obtain as much information as you can, such as the name of the company, the person calling and their telephone number – then contact MCI Suisse SA here.
Should you require further information or want to confirm the legitimacy of any deals or services related to the Winter Meeting, please feel free to get in touch with us.