Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # VPO26 | Cartagena 14th Meeting on Visual and Physiological Optics | 2 - 4 September 2026 ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.vpoptics.info/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Over 120 abstracts received for VPO26](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/06/29/over-120-abstracts-received-for-vpo26/) - Dear Attendees and VPO Friends, this year the Organizing Committee has received over 120 abstracts including Talks, Posters and Show & Tell communications, making this potentially the biggest Visual & Physiological Optics Meeting ever! Notices of acceptance are being sent to first Authors and a provisional Programme will be announced soon. We are looking forward - [Abstracts due Jun 14th, prof. Susana Marcos joins as speaker and a summary of all keynotes](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/06/09/abstracts-due-jun-14th-prof-susana-marcos-joins-as-speaker-and-a-summary-of-all-keynotes/) - Dear VPO Attendees, this is a kind reminder that the final deadline to submit your abstracts is June 14th. The Organizing Committee is also pleased to announce that prof. Susana Marcos from Univ. Rochester joins the group of Invited Speakers for VPO26! Below please find the titles and brief summaries of all the keynotes to - [VPO26 abstract submissions are open!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/03/31/vpo26-abstract-submissions-are-open/) - Click here to submit: Submit your abstract You are invited to submit short papers of up to 3 pages (including figures and references) on one or more of the Topics to be presented in one of the formats: talk, poster or show & tell. The selection of the best papers will be carried out by - [Abstract deadline extended to June 14th!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/05/26/abstract-deadline-extended-to-june-14th/) - Keep calm as there is more time to complete your abstract for VPO26. The abstract submission deadline has been extended until June 14th. We look forward to receiving your abstract and meeting in Cartagena! - [Submit your abstract now!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/05/19/submit-your-abstract-now/) - This is a kind reminder that the abstracts submission deadline is May 31st so submit your abstract now (click here). We are pleased to inform that for the first time, VPO26 Book of Abstracts will benefit from both the ISBN number and a DOI link. This will help maximize the impact of your (up to - [Registration is open!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/04/21/registration-is-open-2/) - You can now register to attend VPO26! The Early Bird registration is available until 15 July. For the first time the registration fee can be paid via Credit/Debit card in additional to the traditional bank/wire transfer. Please find all the information in the dedicated registration page: Register for VPO26 Thank you for considering to register - [VPO26 Invited Speakers Announced!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/02/16/vpo26-invited-speakers-announced/) - The Organizing Committee is proud to announce the Invited Speakers for VPO26 which will be celebrated between 2 and 4 of September 2026 in Cartagena, Spain! The speakers are: Adrian Podoleanu, University of Kent, UK José Manuel Alonso, State University of New York, USA Larry Thibos, Indiana University, USA Pablo Artal, University of Murcia, Spain - [Prof. Vera-Diaz joins as invited speaker](https://www.vpoptics.info/2026/03/27/prof-vera-diaz-joins-as-invited-speaker/) - The Organizers are pleased to announce that prof. Fuensanta A. Vera-Diaz, the Director of Research at New England College of Optometry (Boston, USA) has generously agreed to join our excellent group of Speakers invited for VPO26. Prof. Vera-Diaz will deliver a talk entitled "The effect of optical quality and accommodation on myopia development". - [VPO26 Call for papers!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/11/04/vpo26-call-for-papers/) - You are invited to submit short papers of up to 3 pages (including figures and references) on one or more of the Topics to be presented in one of the formats: talk, poster or show & tell. Cutting-edge VPO technologies Innovative eye diagnostics Modern procedures of vision correction Tear film, cornea and contact lenses Crystalline - [It's time for Mopane VPO25!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/08/22/its-time-for-mopane-vpo25/) - Dear VPO Friends and Attendees, The 5th Visual & Physiological Optics Meeting in Mopane (VPO25) is next week, from Monday 25th to Friday 29th! The programme is available to download below. For the first time in VPO history, all sessions are expected to be streamed live to YouTube (link below will be updated to lead - [Registration is open!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/04/19/registration-is-open/) - Dear soon-to-be attendees, the registration for the 5th Mopane (VPO25) visual and physiological optics meeting is open! At the same time the accommodation booking form is also available. Click here to register to attend. - [Visas (don´t worry - you´re exempt, most likely)](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/04/13/visas-dont-worry-youre-exempt-most-likely/) - Very few countries need a visa to enter South Africa. Please check if you are exempt here https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries If you are not exempt Here is the information for applying for a visa to enter SA https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/applying-for-sa-visa If you are travelling with children from a non-visa exempt country, please check the following requirements as well https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/621-updated-advisory-new-requirements-for-children-travelling-through-south-african-ports-of-entry - [Abstract deadline extended and other news](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/03/15/abstract-deadline-extended-and-other-news/) - The abstract submission deadline for the 5th Mopane VPO in South Africa has been extended until April 5th! The deadline can not be extended any further because the Organizers need to secure accommodations for all delegates ahead of time, so please submit your abstract on time! We also updated the site with information about the - [Provisional programme](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/03/15/provisional-programme/) - Monday 25 August 14:00-15:00 Hotel reception and room allocation 16:00 – 18:00 Feel free to mingle or take an afternoon game self-drive 19:00 Dinner at Marula grill, Bakubung Tuesday 26 August to Friday 29 August 6:30 Game self-drive 8:30 Breakfast 9:30-12:30 Morning session 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch 13:30-15:30 Afternoon session - [Tanya and Bill’s Safari](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/03/15/tanya-and-bills-safari/) - For those interested in seeing a bit of the country from Johannesburg to the Pilanesberg. Follow Tanya and Bill in loose convoy or go ahead on your own and meet up at key points. The Safari is completely optional. Suggested accommodation: Friday 22 August, 18:00 Registration and welcome drinks at Maropeng hotel in the Cradle of - [Abstracts for 5th Mopane VPO are now welcome!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2025/02/17/abstracts-for-5th-mopane-vpo-are-now-welcome/) - Authors are now welcome to submit 4-page abstracts to be presented at the 5th Mopane Meeting on Visual & Physiological Optics will be celebrated between 25 and 30 August 2025 in Bakubung Lodge in the Pilansberg, South Africa! As is the VPO tradition all abstracts will be published in a Book of Proceedings that will - [Save the date! Announcing 5th Mopane VPO25!](https://www.vpoptics.info/2024/12/14/save-the-date-announcing-5th-mopane-vpo25/) - Mark your calendars! The 5th Visual & Physiological Optics Meeting in Mopane (coinciding with VPO25) will be celebrated between 25 and 30 August 2025 in Bakubung Lodge in the Pilansberg, South Africa. - [Watch VPO24 on YouTube](https://www.vpoptics.info/2024/08/29/watch-vpo24-on-youtube/) - Dear Attendees, you can watch almost all of the presentations delivered at VPO24 including the interesting "Q&A" discussions on the official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@VPOptics. ## Pages - [VPO26 Programme](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/vpo26-programme/) - Dear VPO Attendees, below please find the provisional meeting programme. Changes are still possible at this time so it is better to bookmark this page rather than download a copy of the programme. The presentations will be held in the Isaac Peral Hall at the Cuartel de Instrucción de Marinería (CIM), situated at Calle Real, - [Presentation types](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/presentations/) - Dear VPO Attendees, below please find information on the specifics of the three presentation types: The "talk/lecture" is a 12 minute oral presentation followed by a 3 minute Q&A session. You need to prepare a slide deck for presenting in front of an audience. The "poster" presentation is a more personal presentation type where you - [Register](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/register/) - Thank you for your interest in attending VPO26! Here are the steps to register as Attendee: 1. Please fill in this form with your information: Click here to access the registration form 2. A success message will appear (and will also be sent to your e-mail address). 3. Proceed to the Conference fee payment form - [Accommodations](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/accommodations/) - VPO26 will be celebrated in the historic Cuartel de Instrucción de Marineria (CIM) located in the very heart of Cartagena, by the Mediterranean Sea. Hotels There is a number of hotels in the area. Hotel ByB Cartagonova - there is a 20% discount with code: VPO2026 when reserving via e-mail: hotel.cartagenacartagonova@hotelbb.com. https://www.marriott.com/es/hotels/rmucp-ac-hotel-cartagena/overview/ https://www.hotelhabaneroscartagena.com https://www.sercotelhoteles.com/en/hotel-alfonso-xiii-hotel https://www.cartagenapuertohotel.com - [For sponsors](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/for-sponsors/) - The Organizing Committee of VPO26 invites companies and institutions to participate in the Meeting by sponsoring the event. Below are the various sponsorship options we offer (tax not included). The deadline for registration/communication for sponsorships (collaborators, exhibitors, and other special actions) is June 1, 2026. Collaborating Entity with Registration (€750) This sponsorship includes full registration - [Flights and trains](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/flights-and-trains/) - VPO26 will be celebrated in the historic Cuartel de Instrucción de Marineria (CIM) located in the very heart of Cartagena, by the Mediterranean Sea. By plane: Aeropuerto Internacional Región de Murcia (RMU), 36 km (26 min).https://www.aena.es/en/internacional-region-de-murcia.html Alicante Airport (ALC), 117 km (1h 15min)https://www.aena.es/en/alicante-elche-miguel-hernandez.html Almeria Airport (LEI), 183 km (1h 57 min)https://www.aena.es/en/almeria.html Madrid Airport (MAD), 454 km (4h - [Information](https://www.vpoptics.info/information/) - Accommodations Flights and trains For sponsors Abstracts - [Contact](https://www.vpoptics.info/contact/) - Please don't hesitate to send us questions, suggestions, or any other comments to the e-mail address: "organizer", then "at" sign, followed by the domain "vpoptics" dot "info". If you have site feedback please send it to the "admin" mailbox in the same domain. Thank you! Venue The venue is likely to be the seaside, historic - [PhO99](https://www.vpoptics.info/past-editions/past-editions-pho99/) - Below please find the original invitation and photos from the very first edition of VPO which was called the "EOS Topological Meeting on Physiological Optics". Download the original invitation and announcement below. PhO99 - EOS-Topological-Meeting-on-Physiological-OpticsDownload Dear Colleagues and FriendsIt is my great pleasure to invite you to participate in the EOS Topical Meetingon Physiological Optics - [VPO24](https://www.vpoptics.info/past-editions/vpo24-book-of-abstracts/) - Dear Attendees, you can watch almost all of the presentations delivered at VPO24 including the interesting "Q&A" discussions on the official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@VPOptics. You can download the full VPO24 book of abstracts here. What professions do the Attendees of the Visual & Physiological Optics identify themselves with? See the answers from the conference registration - [VPO14](https://www.vpoptics.info/past-editions/past-editions-vpo-2014/) - Foreword to the Book of Proceedings Wroclaw has taken the next evolutionary step in visual and physiological optics meetings. Since its inception, the European Meeting in Physiological Optics organized in Wroclaw, Poland in 1999 and continued in Granada, Spain (2004), London, UK (2006), and Heraklion, Greece (2008) hasgradually evolved to the European Meeting in Visual - [VPO25 (5th Mopane)](https://www.vpoptics.info/past-editions/5th-mopane-vpo-photo-gallery/) - Thank you very much to all of the Attendees of the 5th Mopane VPO in South Africa, and also to those who followed the proceedings remotely via a live stream on YouTube! Book of Abstracts (PDF) All talks on YouTube Photo gallery (4 days) For this 5th Mopane meeting, we have carefully chosen Bakubung Bush - [Past editions](https://www.vpoptics.info/past-editions/) - Thank you for joining us in Wrocław for VPO24! 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