Optometry Tomorrow brings together a community of 1,000+ optometrists and eye care professionals for two days in Harrogate. Get clinical updates from practitioners who work the way you do, practical sessions you can use in clinic the next day, and valuable time with the peers and professionals who understand your challenges.
14-15 June 2026 | Harrogate Convention Centre
Over half your required CPD in just two days
Choose from 90+ CPD points across sessions led by clinicians working in practice. Every session focuses on methods that work in the real world, not just in theory.
The full picture of eye care delivery
This year's programme brings together the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Ophthalmologists alongside the College. The programme offers the full range of professional perspectives on eye care delivery.
Sessions led by experts who understand your work
Ask questions in workshops, discuss cases with leading clinicians, and get practical guidance from the people shaping UK optometry.
Connect with 1,000+ optometrists and eye care professionals
This is the UK's largest gathering for eye care delivery. The conversations in the corridors are often as valuable as the sessions themselves.
Clinical updates you can use immediately
Every session is designed for working optometrists. You'll leave with techniques and knowledge you can apply in clinic the next day.
90+ CPD points available across clinical areas including:
All sessions are led by clinicians working in practice, so the methods you learn actually work in real-world settings.
You'll benefit from Optometry Tomorrow whether you're:
Whether you're an independent practitioner or work for a multiple, newly qualified or highly experienced, this conference is designed for you if you're practising optometry in the UK.
I've come back from the conference with extra knowledge, honed skills, and met new people. I feel better connected to the profession than I did before.
Bigger exhibition with exclusive new zone
This year features a learning and community zone alongside the main exhibition floor. This gives you more space to compare equipment and more opportunities for focused discussions.
Broader professional perspectives
The programme is shaped by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of Ophthalmologists alongside the College.
More interactive sessions
Increased workshop capacity means more opportunities to discuss cases and ask questions directly.
This year's speakers are a diverse mix of sector experts from across eye care, bringing exceptional experience and insight to Optometry Tomorrow.
Professor of Ophthalmology & Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Specialist Clinical Academic
Consultant Optometrist & Dispensing Optician
Dispensing Optician
When
14-15 June 2026
Where
Harrogate Convention Centre
King's Road, Harrogate HG1 5LA
How to get there
Harrogate is easily accessible by road and rail from across the UK.
Early bird rates end 17 April 2026. Secure your place at the UK's largest gathering for eye care delivery.
Contact us at events@college-optometrists.org.