It is my great honor and pleasure to announce that the 81st Annual Congress of Japan Clinical Ophthalmology will be held over four days, from October 21 to 24, 2027, at the Tokyo International Forum and JP Tower Hall & Conference.

The theme of this meeting is “Passion for Vision: Paving the Way to a Visible Future.” This theme embodies the unwavering commitment shared by all ophthalmologists to protect patients’ visual function and help them achieve the best possible vision.

Thanks to the dedicated efforts of the Program Committee, we have prepared a diverse and enriching program. It includes special lectures, invited lectures, symposia, instruction courses, and general presentations, covering a broad spectrum of topics ranging from the latest findings directly relevant to daily clinical practice to forward-looking discussions on the future of ophthalmology. Furthermore, as a special initiative of the President of the meeting, we will host a series of symposia in four areas: cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, and retina. These symposia will be organized under the shared theme, “Legends & Next: Unfinished Dreams — The Unfulfilled Aspirations of Legends and the Visions of the Younger Generation for the Coming Decade.” We hope that this initiative will provide an opportunity to pass on the invaluable experience and aspirations of those who have led these areas to the next generation, while also encouraging participants to reflect together on the future possibilities of ophthalmology.

We would like this meeting to serve as a forum where people from a wide range of professions and disciplines who contribute to the advancement of ophthalmology can share their knowledge and experience across roles and generations. We hope it will foster lively discussions, facilitate networking, and leave participants feeling that their time was well spent.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the members of the Program Committee, including Program Committee Chair Professor Tomomi Higashide, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University; the members of the Tokyo Association of Ophthalmologists, including Dr. Toshine Maeda, Vice-President of the meeting and President of the Tokyo Association of Ophthalmologists; and all those who have generously provided their support and assistance in making this conference possible.

We are excited to welcome participants from across the country to Tokyo in the autumn of 2027 and engage in lively discussions on the future of ophthalmology.

We look forward to your participation.