Optometry & Ophthalmology. Visual Neuroscience & Psychophysics. Psychology & Behavioural Vision. Myopia & Advanced Technology. One congress, built on the idea that vision science has always been a single field wearing four faces.
WVSC 2027 is held in celebration of World Vision Science Day — Vision Science Academy's annual initiative, marked every 4 February, dedicated to raising awareness of the interdisciplinary nature of vision science and how interdisciplinary research and practice can strengthen the vision science community worldwide.
ONE FIELD. EVERY LENS.
Be part of the movement bringing every discipline of vision science into one room — for the first time.
Vision science has always been bigger than eye care. WVSC brings together the people who study how we see — clinically, computationally, and behaviourally — under one roof, for the first time in this format.
Clinical practice, diagnostics, and treatment innovation at the front line of eye care.
The neural machinery behind sight, and the science of measuring perception itself.
How seeing shapes behaviour, attention, and decision-making — the human side of vision science.
Clinical and technological progress on the fastest-growing vision concern in the world.
The Congress itself is interdisciplinary by design — but every edition of WVSC will carry one focus the whole community can rally around. For 2027, that focus is myopia: one of the fastest-growing vision concerns in the world, and a genuine test case for interdisciplinary work.
Across the programme, expect myopia to surface from more than one direction — clinical management sitting alongside the neuroscience of refractive development, the psychophysics of visual measurement, and the technology now being used to track and treat it.
Myopia is this year's focus, not the sole theme — the full congress spans all four pillars throughout.
"We set out to build the room where vision science stops being four separate conversations." Founded Vision Science Academy on that conviction, and built WVSC to prove it.
Brings seasoned judgement to the Congress's scientific and strategic direction — a steady hand guiding WVSC 2027 from concept to opening day.
"If you're reaching out about WVSC 2027, chances are you'll be talking to me." Coordinates the Congress worldwide — registration, sponsorship, media, and volunteering — and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks on the way to New Delhi.
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"On the ground in India, from the first booking to the final handshake." Leads local coordination — venue, delegate logistics, and partnerships — turning the plan into a real Congress in New Delhi.
Get in touch →Pre-Congress and Main Congress, each with workshops running alongside the main programme.
Registration for WVSC 2027 is open, and Early Bird pricing is active until 7 December 2026 — the earlier you confirm your place, the less you pay. Full Congress registration includes your Pre-Congress Day. MVSA members save 50% and get every workshop free.
Register Now →WVSC 2027 is a first edition, and we're building it with the field, not just for it. There's room for sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, and institutional partners.
Sponsorship packages and trade fair space are available for organisations working in eye care, vision research, and vision-adjacent technology.
View sponsorship tiers →A first edition is built by hand. We're looking for people who want to help shape WVSC from the ground up, on-site and behind the scenes.
Volunteer with us →For universities, hospitals, and professional bodies interested in a formal collaboration with Vision Science Academy.
Discuss partnership →Registering interest, sponsorship, speaking, volunteering, media — tell us what you're reaching out about and we'll route it to the right person. Common questions? Check the FAQ page first.