Exhibitions & Meetings
College’s Optometry Tomorrow Harrogate’s big event this year
College’s Optometry Tomorrow Harrogate’s big event this year
Don’t miss out on the Early bird rates ending soon
Optometry Tomorrow brings together 1,000+ optometrists and eye care professionals who get it.
The complex cases.
The workplace challenges that need collective action.
The questions about where your career goes next.
Two days of honest conversations, practical guidance, and the support that comes from being part of a community.
Early bird rates end on 17 April.
Secure your place at a reduced rate
Discounted two-day tickets are available from £200 for members of The College of Optometrists, as well as members of partner organisations the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The early bird rate is available until midnight on 17 April.
A comprehensive clinical and professional programme
The two-day conference offers a programme of cutting-edge clinical insights, practical learning and collaboration and connection, shaped by expert advisers and member feedback. Delegates can expect:
- Expert-led lectures spanning the breadth of contemporary eye care
- Practical workshops designed to support clinical decision-making
- Evidence-based updates to inform day-to-day practice
- Opportunities to reflect on professional development and wellbeing.
Attendees can earn more than half of their required CPD across the weekend, with over 90 CPD points available from more than 50 sessions led by experienced clinicians.
Programme highlights include:
- A motivational keynote address from Paralympian Darren Harris, exploring communication, leadership and professional growth
- Law, litigation and how to protect yourself in practice with Damian Lake – a look at the risks clinicians face, and how to navigate them safely.
- Real-life clinical workshops – work through urgent cases, including 24 hours in A&E, and learn how to make confident decisions under pressure.
- Condition-focused learning – including sessions on myopia, dry eye, punctum plugs, and meibomian gland dysfunction. All built around evidence, technique and practical takeaways.
- “Drusen or Danger?” – helping you recognise and respond to those challenging optic nerve cases quickly and accurately.
- Working with presbyopic patients – gain fresh insight from the Multifocal Torics session, designed to boost confidence in delivering clearer outcomes and better conversations in practice.
Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, said, “Bookings for Optometry Tomorrow 2026 are filling quickly, with several sessions already close to capacity. Now is the time to book your place to join us in Harrogate for clinical updates and practical learning, a multidisciplinary perspective on eye care delivery, and the opportunity to engage with the discussions shaping the future of the profession.”
Early booking is recommended to secure both the discounted rate and access to the full range of sessions.
Our media partner:
We are partnering with Primary Health Net (PHN). PHN will be sharing the latest news and updates from Optometry Tomorrow 2026 about the programme, speakers and event highlights on its two media websites: OpchatNews.com and Mylocaloptician.co.uk.
