World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)

Name: World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)
Start: 2026-06-26
End: 2026-06-29
Location: Kongresové centrum Praha

took place · 26 Jun 2026

Congress Centre Prague, Prague

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International congress bringing together ophthalmology experts from around the world.

About the venue: Congress Centre Prague

The Prague Congress Centre (originally the Palace of Culture) is the largest congress centre in the Czech Republic, opened in 1981 in Prague 4-Nusle near Vyšehrad metro station. The neofunctionalist building offers over 70 halls with a total capacity of 9,300 persons; the main Congress Hall seats 2,764 and its acoustics rank among the best in the world. The venue hosts international congresses, conferences, concerts, balls and cultural events.

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About the event: World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC)

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year of the first conference

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Good to know

Dates: June 26-29, 2026 (4 days)
Venue: Prague Congress Centre, 5. května 1640/65, Praha 4-Nusle
Transport: metro line C, Vyšehrad station - directly at the congress centre
Congress language: English (international scientific program)
Intended for specialists: ophthalmologists, eye surgeons, optometrists and researchers
Age restriction: only persons over 18 years old
Registration exclusively through the official agency MCI The Netherlands (icowoc.org) - beware of fraudulent agencies
Congress is accredited by EACCME - participants can earn up to 25 CME credits (ECMEC®s)

What's new

2026-06
WOC2026 takes place June 26-29, 2026 at the Prague Congress Centre - registration is conducted through the official agency MCI The Netherlands on the website icowoc.org.
2026-06
The program includes practical Skills Transfer Courses in the fields of glaucoma, cataract, retina and cornea, led by internationally recognized experts.
2026-06
The congress dinner takes place on June 28 at the Martinicky Palace near Prague Castle; a ticket costs 95 EUR and can be added during registration.

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