Copenhagen announced as host city for the 2025 ESCRS Annual Congress
The leading congress on cataract and refractive surgery will return to Copenhagen in 2025, nine years after the city first hosted it. This time, up to 15,000 participants are expected to join the event.
Copenhagen can look forward to welcoming up to 15,000 professionals in the field of intraocular lens implantation and refractive surgery when the city’s largest congress venue, Bella Center opens its doors to the ESCRS Annual Congress in 2025.
ESCRS (The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons) announced Copenhagen as host city for the 2025 event during this year’s congress in Barcelona.
“We are thrilled to return to Copenhagen for our 2025 ESCRS Annual Congress. The city's commitment to sustainability and innovation aligns perfectly with our goals for the future of ophthalmology. We look forward to welcoming our members and partners to this vibrant city and continuing our mission to advance the field of cataract and refractive surgery,” says Filomena Ribeiro, President of ESCRS.
She is echoed by Bettina Reventlow-Mourier, Deputy Director of Conventions at Wonderful Copenhagen:
“We are delighted that ESCRS is returning to Copenhagen. The ESCRS Annual Congress is leading in its field and attracts thousands of members to share knowledge and learn from each other. But ESCRS is also well aligned with Copenhagen’s DNA because of its strong focus on fostering a culture of sustainability and social responsibility to minimise the environmental impact of its events and the industry it represents.”
Congress venue, Bella Center Copenhagen, which also hosted the 2016 ESCRS congress, is looking forward to the event returning.
"We are thrilled to welcome back the prestigious ESCRS Annual Congress to Bella Center Copenhagen, this time expecting double the attendance from their last visit in 2016. We believe one of the key reasons for being selected as the venue is our shared commitment to sustainability and inclusion. The dedication of ESCRS and MCI Group to advancing sustainable practices aligns perfectly with our own commitment to 'Responsible Hospitality'. We look forward to our further collaboration and welcoming a full house of experts in September 2025," says Maria Lentz-Greve, Director of Sales at Bella Center Copenhagen.
The ESCRS Annual Congress is set to take place in September next year.