ART OF OCULAR IMAGING
CONFERENCE

2027 | SYDNEY

ART OF OCULAR IMAGING
CONFERENCE

2027 | SYDNEY

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Ophthalmic imaging is central to the diagnosis of ocular disease.

Given that technology provides an ever-increasing range of options, it is essential that ophthalmic imagers maintain a high level of awareness of diagnostic instruments and their features. This however remains only part of the process.

Providing a high-quality diagnostic image can represent a significant challenge and the nuances involved in dealing with both patient and disease are often complex, demanding elevated skill and concentration to provide the best overall picture of the condition in order to reach an accurate diagnosis central to patient care.

Ocular imaging is an art form

Our team believes ocular imaging represents an art form, albeit one of clinical disease and progression. An elegant narrative would be to associate the ophthalmic practitioner at the diagnostic unit with an artist at the easel ready to lay down a great work. This represents the basic concept for our program, ‘Art of Ocular Imaging’.

The goal of the conference is to develop the practitioner’s tools, allowing for a greater understanding of the subtleties of disease diagnosis through imaging and to increase key skills to elevate imaging at the practice via the varied and latest modalities available to the clinician.

Image of a retina showing pathology

Learn, enhance and refine your skills on the day.

Develop your passion for and understanding of ocular imaging via lecture sessions of specialised presentations tailored to ‘Imaging in disease’ and ‘Imaging in practice’.

You will also have the opportunity to enrol and be involved in interactive imaging Masterclasses.

Art of Ocular Imaging Conference Information

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming Art of Ocular Imaging Conference.
The conference contains high calibre speakers with the option of attending interactive practical masterclasses.

Coffee and tea will be available throughout the day, a break for morning tea and a light lunch is also catered for. CPD Points are allocated via respective professional organisations.

Please book early as numbers are strictly limited.

The Art of Ocular Imaging Prize for the best submitted ophthalmic image will also be presented at the conclusion of the conference. Delegates who wish to submit an image in the competition can do so by following instructions provided at the time of registration.

For any enquiries, please submit your query here

Key Information

  • Saturday 13th February 2027
  • Registration close Saturday 30th January
  • Sydney Venue TBC

Sessions and Times

  • Session on Imaging in Disease

  • Session on Imaging in Practice

  • Selection of Masterclasses

2025 Program view here»

2024 Program view here»

2023 Program view here»

Who is AOI?

The Art of Ocular Imaging conference is the brainchild of senior orthoptist Mara Giribaldi who, with over 20 years of experience in the clinical and academic ocular imaging field, recognised the need for a niche ocular imaging conference for orthoptists and other key imagers within the eye care industry.

With the added expertise of Chris Hodge PhD, the Art of Ocular Imaging team aim to provide a boutique, tailored conference to enhance existing skills.

The aim of the conference is to highlight the importance of accuracy and competency in the imaging role while developing the practitioner’s understanding of the subtleties of disease diagnosis through the application of imaging via case-based examples. Providing tips in imaging techniques and learning about latest diagnostic technologies through our intensive masterclasses will provide a greater understanding of best practice and provide a higher level of value to your practice and patients

Mara Giribaldi

MARA GIRIBALDI

Dr Chris Hodge

DR CHRIS HODGE

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AOI 2026 Imaging Prize

Congratulations to Faten Qunqar, who was awarded the 2026 AOI Prize for capturing an image of an ‘unidentified floating object’, subsequently diagnosed as a benign clump of pigment. Described by the patient as creating a ‘snow globe/galaxy’ effect, the pigment was set in motion by shaking and tilting their head upside down, allowing it to be captured as it floated toward the inferior anterior chamber. The image was taken on a Haag-Streit BX 900 slit lamp with a Canon 90D camera.
‘Unidentified floating object’ benign pigment clump

AOI 2026 Imaging Prize Submissions

View our 2026 submissions below. Click on each image for more information.
Persistent Pupillary Membrane
Left inferior capsule dislocation with Capsular Tension Ring (CTR) in inferior vitreous.
proliferative diabetic retinopathy and inferior subhyaloid haemorrhage
ERM with PVD and myopic changes.
Shafer’s sign – pigment granules in the anterior vitreous
Human eye
Autofluorescence image of old vasculitis, taken in AF mode

AOI 2025 Imaging Prize

Congratulations to Pauline Xu, who was awarded the 2025 AOI Prize for capturing an image of sector retinitis pigmentosa, revealing photoreceptor and retinal pigment epithelial loss unfurling like wings beneath the optic nerve, taken on an Optos.

AOI 2025 Imaging Prize Submissions

View our 2025 submissions below. Click on each image for more information.

AOI 2024 Imaging Prize

Congratulations to Annie Harrison, who was awarded the 2024 AOI Prize for capturing an image of Melanoma associated retinopathy with perivascular atrophy following resolution of phlebitis, taken on an Optus P200DTx.

AOI 2024 Imaging Prize Submissions

View our 2024 submissions below. Click on each image for more information.

AOI 2023 Annual Imaging Prize

Congratulations to Neethu Mani, who was awarded the Inaugural 2023 AOI Prize for capturing an image of a benign iris cyst on a slit lamp mounted Canon camera.

AOI 2023 Annual Imaging Prize Submissions

View our 2023 submissions below. Click image to enlarge.