GSLS 2026 Recap

A new venue provided the backdrop for another education-filled event.

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The 2026 Global Specialty Lens Symposium was held from January 7-10 at Paris Las Vegas, attracting nearly 900 attendees from 40 states and 31 countries.
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The event featured 4 preconference workshops and sessions on various specialty lens topics, including scleral lenses and myopia management.
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New this year, residents-only rapid-fire poster sessions showcased emerging practitioners and their innovative research in specialty lenses.
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The Award of Excellence was presented to Patrick J. Caroline for his significant contributions to the field of contact lenses over his career.
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Maria K. Walker received the Rising Star Award for her impactful work in keratoconus and specialty contact lenses early in her career.

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