Hawaiian Ophthalmic Summit 2026

It was held at Ritz-Carlton O'ahu Turtle Bay in Oahu, Hawaii.

The stated audience was optometrists and ophthalmologists.

It was worth it for optometrists and ophthalmologists who needed CE hours, since it was billed as offering up to 21 COPE-accredited hours across four days with both OD and MD speakers, including surgical retina and oculoplastics specialists. The resort location at Ritz-Carlton O'ahu Turtle Bay and the roughly hour-long transfer from Honolulu airport made it as much a destination meeting as a training one; clinicians who wanted a low-cost, nearby option for credits would have gotten less from it.

Clinicians at CE meetings in Hawaii usually wear resort casual, such as aloha shirts, collared shirts, sundresses and linen trousers, for sessions. A beachfront resort in October is warm, so light fabrics and sandals suit off-hours, with a light layer for air-conditioned meeting rooms.