EURETINA marks a milestone with 25th annual Congress

The European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) will hold its 2025 meeting at Le Palais des Congrès (pictured). Image credit: ©zefart – stock.adobe.com

The European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) is preparing for its 2025 Congress, which will be held in Paris, France. This year marks a significant anniversary, as EURETINA celebrates 25 years. The event kicks off September 3rd, with the EURETINA Innovation Spotlight (EIS). The official EURETINA Congress, including the scientific program and anniversary festivities, run from September 4 through 7 at Le Palais des Congrès.

In a letter on the organization’s website, Anat Loewenstein, MD, president of EURETINA, invited readers to come celebrate the “momentous” achievement.

“I am thrilled to welcome you to the 25th Euretina Congress, set against the vibrant backdrop of Paris,” Prof. Loewenstein wrote. “As we gather in this historic city, we celebrate our ongoing commitment to advancing the field of retinal science.”

She noted a 25% increase in abstract submissions for the 2025 congress, highlighting a growing interest and engagement in the field of retina. EURETINA leadership expects over 10,000 international attendees at this year’s meeting, the largest in the society’s history.

“The 2025 Congress will not only reflect on our achievements over the last 25 years but will also focus on the evolving challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in our field,” Prof. Loewenstein continued. “With a diverse selection of sessions, courses, and symposia led by distinguished experts, we are committed to providing a platform for continuous learning and exchange of knowledge.”

The highlight of the scientific program is the EURETINA session series. These symposia, chaired by leaders in the surgical and medical retina spaces, feature global experts invited to present on select topics. The EURETINA sessions featured in this year's highlights include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema (DME), therapies for inherited retinal disorders, artificial intelligence (AI), nonexudative and neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), myopia, next-generation drug delivery methods, ocular infections, imaging and vitreoretinal surgery. A joint session between EURETINA and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), called "anterior meets posterior," will be chaired by Prof Loewenstein and Burkhard Dick, MD, secretary of the ESCRS.Other EURETINA sessions include first-time clinical trial results, congress highlights and late-breaking trial results.

Other educational sessions, including podium presentations, Speaker's Corner lectures, free papers, poster presentations, instructional courses, and symposia on a wide range of topics will fill the Congress weekend. The full scientific program is available online.

When is the EURETINA Innovation Spotlight?

This year, the meeting will be preceded by the third annual Euretina Innovation Spotlight (EIS). Prof Loewenstein described the EIS as “a dynamic event that fosters innovation and collaboration among our community of physicians, regulators and investors.” Also at the Palais des Congrès Paris, the 6-hour event on September 3 features lectures and panel discussions from industry leaders, regulatory authorities, and ophthalmic investors. There will be exclusive networking events at the EIS, intended to foster innovation and collaboration from all stakeholders in the retinal space. For 2025, the EURETINA executive team and board introduce a quick-fire session dedicated to emerging biotech companies.

Interested parties may contact registration@euretina.org for EIS registration information.

Who is delivering the keynote address at EURETINA 2025?

Four keynote lectures will take place during the course of the EURETINA Congress.

On the first day of the meeting, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, MD, will deliver the EURETINA Lecture. Titled "AI and AMD: How new tools change understanding, diagnosis and management of disease," the lecture will be delivered at 16:15 CEST on Thursday, September 4th.

On Saturday, September 6, there will be three keynote sessions in the early evening.

Maria Berrocal, MD, will deliver the Kreissig Award lecture, "Throwing away wisdom: How we abandon what works," at 14:15 CEST.

Jean-Francois Korobelnik, MD, will present the Gisbert Richard lecture, "Removal of intra-ocular foreign bodies: Why, when, how?" at 14:45 CEST.

Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, MD, FEBO, will deliver the Ophthalmologica lecture, "Connecting the dots: Rethinking white dots syndromes," at 15:30 CEST.

Speaker profiles and details on presentation locations can be found here.

Which companies are sponsoring satellite symposia at EURETINA?

During each day of the meeting, industry-sponsored satellite symposia will provide additional opportunities for specialized education. Topics are wide-ranging and include management of retinal vein occlusion and diabetic macular edema, current trends and innovations in the imaging sphere, advances in retinal laser treatment, insights from clinical trial results, instructional presentations for new technologies and more.

Sponsors for the satellite symposia include: 4DMT, Abbvie, Alcon, Amgen, Astellas, Bayer, Canon Medical, the EURETINA Education Platform, Espansione Group, EssilorLuxottica, Heidelberg Engineering, iCare, LumiThera, Lumibird Medical, Micro Clear, Nidek Ocular Therapeutics, the Ophthalmology Research Company (ORA), Optos, Roche, TowardPi, and ZEISS Medical Technology. A full schedule of EURETINA satellite symposia is available here.

Late registration (for in-person and online attendees) is available through September 3 at this link.

On-site registration will be available, at a higher price point, beginning September 4.

Reference

1. 25th EURETINA Congress. European Society of Retina Specialists. Accessed August 25, 2025. https://euretina.org/