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Academy 2026 Anaheim is the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry (AAOpt), one of the two flagship optometry events in the United States. <cite index="2-4,2-5">The American Academy of Optometry annual meeting is one of the two flagship US optometry events, alongside the AOA's Optometry's Meeting held each summer, and Academy 2026 takes place September 30 through October 3 at the Anaheim Convention Center.</cite> <cite index="8-16">The meeting will offer more than 300 hours of continuing education, along with new research and clinical insights designed to advance patient care.</cite> The defining feature of the Academy meeting is its research and clinical science emphasis. <cite index="2-8,2-9">This is where clinical research gets presented, debated, and put into context for practicing clinicians.</cite> Attendees include practicing optometrists across every subspecialty, along with researchers, optometry-school faculty, residents, students, and paraoptometric staff, plus a strong international contingent. <cite index="8-13">Bringing together leaders in eye care, research, and vision science, the meeting is a premier destination for professionals seeking cutting-edge education.</cite> With hundreds of CE hours, hands-on workshops, section symposia, and a substantial exhibit hall, it is worth attending for anyone committed to advancing patient care and staying current with the evidence base of modern optometric practice.