This page brings together all the practical information you need to plan your participation in the 19th IOIS Congress and 9th Assembly of Ocular Inflammation Societies. From registration and venue details to social events and CME accreditation — everything is in one place. Where available, links will guide you to dedicated pages with full details. Information will be updated as preparations progress, so we invite you to check back regularly.

CONGRESS DATES & PROGRAMME
The 2027 congress brings together several ophthalmic societies in Fukuoka over four days. Below is an overview of the different meetings and their respective dates.

^*JAOI - Japanese Association for Ocular Infection
JAOS - Japan Ocular Allergy Society
JSLT - Japanese Society of Lacrimal Passage and Tear Dynamics
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Participants registered for the JAOI, JAOS or JSLT Local Congress may also access the IOIS-JOIS International Congress by paying an additional fee (130EUR) at the time of their local congress registration. This option is available directly through the JOIS registration platform — a unique opportunity to engage with the international ocular inflammation community at one of the world's most prestigious congresses in our field.

CONGRESS REGISTRATION
Everyone attending the congress needs to be registered. Pre-registration is highly recommended to avoid long queues onsite! You can pre-register online. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN EARLY OCTOBER

NAME BADGE PICKUP
The name badges can be collected from the welcome desk. You are required to wear this name badge at all times during the congress. Please have your ID card ready to present at the welcome desk so that the hosts can process your badge quickly.

OPENING HOURS
Registration/Welcome Desk: TBC
Speakers Ready Room: TBC
Expo Area: TBC
Poster Display Area: TBC

Floorplan
TBC

VENUE
Fukuoka International Congress Center
2-1 Sekijomachi, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, 812-0032, Japan

LANGUAGE
The official language of the congress is English.

CME ACCREDITATION
Accreditation for the IOIS 2027 program will be requested with the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).
Domestic CME will be requested through JOIS, please check the JOIS website.

CONGRESS APP
We are taking an eco-friendly approach so there will be no printed programme, the program will be available on the Congress App. Find the congress App by searching for "IOIS 2027" in your mobile phone store. (NOT YET AVAILABLE - WILL FOLLOW SOON)

CATERING
Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea is included in your registration fee, and these will be served at the Expo Area. Vegetarian and Gluten-Free options are available. Coffee, tea and water are also available throughout the day in this area.

FIRST AID
In case of emergency, please contact the organisers at the welcome desk.

LOST AND FOUND
All enquiries should be directed to the welcome desk. The organisers disclaim all responsibility for loss due to theft or negligence.

LIABILITY
The Organizers do not accept liability for personal accidents, loss of or damage to private property of participants either during, or directly arising from the meeting. Participants must make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.