Retina’s Biggest Event: What Awaits You at EURETINA 2025 in Paris

Four days, 10,000 experts and one big retina community. Here’s what’s unfolding ahead.

This September, the City of Light becomes the city of sight. From 4–7 September 2025, the global retina community gathers at Le Palais des Congrès, Paris, for the 25th Congress of the European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA). With over 10,000 delegates, 28 symposia, 16 main sessions, 56 instructional courses and 4 powerful keynotes, this milestone year promises not only science at its sharpest but also celebration at its finest.

EURETINA has always been about more than updates. It’s about community, creativity and shaping the future of retinal care. And this 25th edition? Think fireworks of knowledge, breakthroughs and innovation.

A spark before the spark: EURETINA Innovation Spotlight

The excitement begins even before the official opening. On 3 September, the EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS) sets the stage with a full six hours of disruptive ideas and fearless conversations.

Imagine a hall buzzing with energy as tech pioneers, trailblazers, and thought leaders showcase the tools and technologies poised to transform eye care. From artificial intelligence platforms that promise faster and more accurate diagnostics, to drug delivery systems designed to change patient compliance forever, EIS will be the place where tomorrow’s breakthroughs debut today.

More than a warm-up, EIS is a launchpad. For delegates eager to catch the next big thing before it hits mainstream practice, this pre-congress event is an unmissable prologue.

The scientific core: inspiring sessions

At its core, EURETINA is science—and 2025 brings a program as rich as it is relevant. With names like Prof. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Prof. Frank Holz, Prof. Anat Loewenstein, Dr. Maria Berrocal and Prof. Jean-François Korobelnik headlining, every session blends cutting-edge data with practical takeaways.

Expect high-impact discussions on:

Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – cutting-edge management strategies from experts
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) & diabetic macular edema (DME) – balancing innovation with practical patient care
Artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology – an eye-opening the discussion on AI’s role in diagnosis and treatment
Next-generation drug delivery – what lies beyond injections, from implants to novel therapies
Inherited retinal disorders – new genetic frontiers in tackling blinding diseases
Complicated surgical cases – surgeons at the top of their game sharing “what they do when things get tough.”

… and more!

Each session is designed to combine the latest data with real-world application, ensuring that delegates walk away with ideas they can put into practice as soon as they’re back in their clinics.

Symposia: Retina in focus

If you’re after fast, high-yield insights, the symposia are your ticket. These laser-focused, 60- to 90-minute sessions pack powerful content into digestible formats, perfect for busy delegates.

Here’s what’s on tap:

Dome-shaped maculopathy in 60 minutes – quick, comprehensive, and clinically relevant
Managing retinal conditions in pregnancy – delicate cases requiring nuanced approaches
Retinopathy of prematurity – where small patients mean big responsibility
Modern approaches to myopia – tackling a growing global epidemic
Medical retina mystery cases – interactive problem-solving with world-class experts
EuroVeRsion surgical video contest – dramatic, real-life surgical cases with lessons for every surgeon

These symposia don’t just share knowledge—they sharpen clinical instincts in ways textbooks simply can’t.

Keynote lectures that leave a mark

What’s a congress without those spine-tingling, thought-shifting lectures? At EURETINA 2025, four keynote lectures bring inspiration as much as information:

Euretina Lecture – AI and AMD: How New Tools Change Understanding, Diagnosis and Management of Disease – Prof. Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth (Austria)
Kreissig Award Lecture – Throwing Away Wisdom: How We Abandon What Works – Dr. Maria Berrocal (Puerto Rico)
Gisbert Richard Lecture – Removal of Intra-Ocular Foreign Bodies: Why, When, How? – Prof. Jean-Francois Korobelnik (France)
Ophthalmologica Lecture – Connecting the Dots: Rethinking White Dots Syndromes – Dr. Maria Vittoria Cicinelli (Italy)

These are not-to-be-missed moments where experience, vision and passion collide.

Courses, wet labs and hands-on learning

Theory is good, but practice makes perfect, and at EURETINA, learning isn’t confined to lecture halls. For surgeons and specialists eager to sharpen their technical skills, the congress offers 56 instructional courses, 4 wet labs, and exam courses across a wide range of topics.

From basic vitrectomy techniques to complex cataract surgery, from AMD exam prep to the Retina Clinic Course, there are countless opportunities to go beyond listening and start doing. If you love rolling up your sleeves (literally, with a vitrectomy simulator), this is where you’ll want to be.

Innovation, industry and inspiration

The exhibition floor at EURETINA 2025 will be alive with the hum of discovery. Over 80 exhibitors and industry giants—including Roche, Bayer, AbbVie, Alcon, ZEISS, EssilorLuxottica and LumiThera—will showcase the tools, treatments and technologies defining the next chapter of ophthalmology.

For delegates, this isn’t just an expo—it’s an interactive playground where you can demo devices, explore cutting-edge imaging platforms, and engage directly with innovators. The industry sessions and satellite symposia add depth, offering clinical and commercial perspectives on where retina care is heading.

Networking like nowhere else

Sure, Paris is known to be for lovers—but in September, it’s also for retinal specialists forging new collaborations.

Delegates can:

Join Speaker’s Corner to ask direct questions and spark debates with faculty.
Connect at YOURS sessions (Young Retina Specialists), where the next generation of leaders take the stage.
Attend the Women in Retina Networking Breakfast (6 September, 07:30 CEST), where icons like Profs. Anat Loewenstein, Tunde Peto and Catherine Creuzot-Garcher create a powerful space for collaboration and mentorship for women.

And don’t forget the eposters and videos—hidden gems where fresh research, new perspectives and young voices often debut. Poster halls are where future keynotes take their first steps, and EURETINA’s poster presentations are always buzzing with dialogue.

Ready for your retina journey?

From nonexudative AMD to AI breakthroughs, from hands-on wet labs to women-led networking, EURETINA 2025 promises four days of retinal science at its best. Add the EURETINA Innovation Spotlight on 3 September, and you’ve got a full week of discovery.

So pack your bags, charge your devices and get ready to celebrate 25 years of vision—together.

See you in Paris!

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Editor’s Note: View the full EURETINA 2025 program in PDF here. EURETINA 2025 is being held from 4-7 September, in Paris, France.