Silmo Academy, the professional development programme of Silmo Paris, will bring together the global optical sector for the first time in Bali on April 6–8 with its International Congress. The three day event is structured around five major themes shaping contemporary optometry and optics practice. Patient centred care and evolving professional roles will be addressed under the theme Putting People First. Healthy Ageing & Presbyopia will focus on World Health Organization initiatives, demographic change and the visual needs of ageing populations. Another key theme will explore clinical innovation and differentiation strategies in practice. The influence of light on refractive development and myopia management, along with advances in artificial intelligence, smart eyewear and medical technology, will also be discussed within the framework of the congress. International speakers include World Council of Optometry President Dr. Cindy Tromans, European Council of Optometry and Optics President Gabrielle Janssen, Professor Rupert Bourne, Professor David Elliott, Professor Eric Papas and Professor Weizhong Lan. Silmo Academy positions the event as a global scientific platform designed to foster knowledge exchange and professional development across the optical sector.

March 2026