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Tin AUNG
Congress President
APAO 2027 Congress
A very warm welcome to the 42nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, to be held from March 18–21, 2027, at the state-of-the-art Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Under the theme “The Future of Ophthalmology”, this year’s meeting will place special emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology. We will delve not only into the latest clinical advances but also into the revolutionary global technologies and AI-enabled applications that are bringing ophthalmology to the forefront of medical science.
Our comprehensive program has been meticulously designed to engage participants with different expertise – from ophthalmologists to biomedical engineers, basic scientists, imaging specialists, data scientists, and AI researchers. We have forged partnerships with leading global AI, technology, pharmaceutical, and imaging companies, both within and beyond our field, ensuring you experience the most current developments shaping our specialty’s future…
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Tetsuro OSHIKA
President
Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 42nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in Singapore from March 18-21, 2027.
Every year, we gather thousands of colleagues from across the Asia-Pacific and worldwide to exchange knowledge and experience. Wherever this meeting is held, our mission remains steadfast: to promote the science and art of ophthalmology among all people and nations of our region, to prevent blindness and restore sight through teaching, research, and service. This congress represents a powerful convergence of minds and hearts united in achieving this noble mission.
As a federation of ophthalmic organizations, the APAO comprises 27 national and territorial societies plus 12 subspecialty societies, representing approximately 120,000 eye doctors—a remarkable 59% of the global ophthalmology community…
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Clement C THAM
Secretary-General and CEO
Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 2027 Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), to be held March 18–21, 2027, at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
The congress will feature over 800 distinguished international speakers whose expertise and innovations span the full breadth of ophthalmology. The scientific program will share clinical wisdom and present new findings across 19 ophthalmic subspecialties. We anticipate welcoming over 7,000 ophthalmologists from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, providing an exceptional forum to exchange the latest clinical expertise and knowledge.
The successful delivery of a congress of this scale is made possible through the commitment and collaboration of many individuals. On behalf of APAO and our Member Societies…
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Dennis LAM
Scientific Program Committee Chair
APAO 2027 Singapore Congress
On behalf of the Scientific Program Committee (SPC) of the 42nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, I extend a warm welcome to each of you attending APAO 2027 — one of the world’s premier ophthalmic gatherings.
Throughout our four-day program spanning March 18-21, 2027, you will explore cutting-edge developments and breakthrough innovations in eye care through our carefully curated scientific sessions. Whether your interests lie in fundamental research or advancing your clinical expertise, and irrespective of your subspecialty focus or career stage, I am confident you will gain a wealth of insights from our diverse array of presentations, symposiums, hands-on workshops, and practical wet lab sessions.
Personally, this marks my eighth time serving as SPC Chair for the APAO Congress since 2015. While I remain both honored and grateful for this opportunity, I continue to be…
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