Cancer & Chemotherapy-Associated Uveitis:The New Kid on The Block

Eye-Conic Presence: Mastering Social Media for Doctors

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelist

Ygal Boujenah, France

Session Details

10:30 – 10:50

Eye-Conic presence: Mastering social media for doctors

Doha Hamidallah, Morocco →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

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Optometry II: Neuro-Optometry and Artificial Intelligence

Moderator

Yasmin El-Rouby, UAE

Panelists

Ghada Hamad, UAE

Rajeev Prasad, India

Session Details

14:30 – 14:50

Transient vision loss in an optometry setting: An overview of causes, diagnosis, and management

Yasmin El-Rouby, UAE →

14:50 – 15:10

Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation

Rajeev Prasad, India →

15:10 – 15:30

Optometry and Artificial Intelligence

Sawsan Al Balushi, Oman →

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Free Paper – Cornea/ Cataract

Moderator

Mona Marwan, UAE

Panelist

Yousef Al Blooshi, UAE

Session Details

12:00 – 12:05

Accelerated Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Protocols for Progressive Keratoconus: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Rand Alazaz, KSA →

12:05 – 12:10

Descemet Thickness as a Predictor of Corneal Graft Rejection

Taher Kamel, KSA →

12:10 – 12:15

Topical Insulin eye drops for neurotrophic ulcer pending to perforation: Case report

Zaruhi Dravajyan, Armenia →

12:15 – 12:20

corneal incisional surgery during cataract surgery to reduce pre-existing astigmatism should be a must

Ahmed Galal, Germany →

12:20 – 12:25

Scleral Fixated IOL by Anterior Segment Surgeon at Jdrms

Ahmad Alhusban, Jordan →

12:25 – 12:30

Discussion

Free Paper – Glaucoma

Moderator

Wael Elmenawy

Panelists

Rawdha Alnuaimi

Session Details

11:00 – 11:05

Challenging Angle closure with pregnancy

Ramy Khader, UK →

11:05 – 11:10

Efficacy of Bimatoprost Sustained-Release Implant (Bimatoprost SR) in Treating Severe Intraocular Pressure in Open Glaucoma: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

Saad Alosaimi, KSA →

11:10 – 11:15

Correlation between Vessel Density by Optical Coherence tomography Angiography and Severity of Visual Field Loss in Primary Open Angle and Primary Closed Angle Glaucoma

Sahar Abd El Monem, Egypt →

11:15 – 11:20

Paul Glaucoma Implant vs. Ahmed Glaucoma Valve: A Real-World Comparative Analysis

Umair Qidwai, UK →

11:20 – 11:30

Discussion

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Art and science of scleral buckling

Moderator

Prasan Rao

Panelists

Madhav Rao

Raef Guirguis

Session Details

10:00 – 10:10

How to select cases for scleral buckling?

Madhav Rao, UAE →

10:10 – 10:20

Basic steps of scleral buckling?

Raef Guirguis, UAE →

10:20 – 10:30

Which buckling element to chose? Buckle, band, sponge

Mandeep Lamba, UAE →

10:30 – 10:40

Simplifying the problematic steps

Prasan Rao, UAE →

10:40 – 10:50

Management of compilcations of scleral buckling – intraop and
postop

Jay Kalliath, UAE →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

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Free Paper – Retina/ Uveitis

Moderator

Qasim Qasim

Panelists

Hassan Al Hased

Session Details

8:00 – 8:05

Quantification of OCT Angiography Metrics in Diabetic Retinopathy utilising Open-source Toolkit software

Mohammad Raja, UK →

8:05 – 8:10

Removing barriers to health information exchange for Diabetic retinopathy patients

Nadine Mahfouz, Egypt →

8:10 – 8:15

Retrospective analysis of Intravitreal fluocinolone acetonide(IVFA (0.19mg)for resistant pseudophakic (PPH) diabetic macular edema (DME) in vitrectomised (V) and non vitrectomised eyes(NV)-1 year follow up study.

Rituraj Videkar, UAE →

8:15 – 8:20

Biosimilar Ranibizumab-Affordable, Safe and Equally Effective Alternative to Innovator Ranibizumab

Seemantini Ayachit, India →

8:20 – 8:25

Vitrectomy alone versus Anti-VEGF Therapy Prior to Vitrectomy For Diabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shaikha Alhaj, UAE →

8:25 – 8:30

Comparable efficacy with aflibercept 8 mg at extended dosing
intervals beyond q16 versus 2 mg q8 in Asian patients with nAMD in PULSAR through Week 96

Wai-Ching Lam, Canada →

8:30 – 8:35

Changes in Ocular functions after bariatric surgery: A Cross Sectional Study

Abeer Alsdieg, KSA →

8:35 – 8:40

Severe narcotizing scleritis masquerading pseudomonas infective scleritis

Mariam Boshra, UK →

8:40 – 8:45

Blau syndrome: A case report from Palestine

Salam Iriqat, Palestine →

8:45 – 8:50

CMV associated anterior uveitis, case report

Araks Davtyan, Armenia →

8:50 – 8:55

A Unique Case of Hypervirulent Klebsiella Pneumonia Invasive Syndrome with Endogenous Endophthalmitis, Left Renal Vein Thrombosis, and Without Liver Abscess

Ghazal Saeed, UAE→

8:55 – 9:00

Discussion

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Free Paper – Oculoplasty

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh

Panelists

Ohood Almazrouei

Session Details

17:00 – 17:05

Corneal Perforation Caused by an Unusual Presentation of a Lid Varix

Ikram Touahir, Algeria →

17:05 – 17:10

Double endoscopic follow-up in congenital dacryocystitis as a method of selection primary probing of the lacrimal ducts

Issa Al Darraji, Russia →

17:10 – 17:15

Comparison between trans -canalicular DCR and conventional DCR for canalicular lacrimal obstruction

Mahmoud Kesba, Egypt →

17:15 – 17:20

A new treatment modality for the enlarged extraocular muscles

Mahmoud Mostafa, KSA →

17:20 – 17:30

Discussion

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Free Paper – Pediatric

Moderator

Arwa Aljaberi

Panelists

Mostafa Azzab

Session Details

16:30 – 16:35

Retcam Fluorescein Angiography Findings in Type one ROP Treated by Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab

Abdelhamied Allam, Egypt →

16:35 – 16:40

Effect of rigid gas permeable contact lenses on nystagmus and visual function in hyperopic patients with infantile nystagmus syndrome

Hamed Abbasi, UAE →

16:40 – 16:45

Comparative Outcomes of Silicone Band vs. Mersilene Suture in loop myopexy Surgery for Heavy Eye Syndrome: A retrospective Study

Manal Alwazae, KSA →

16:45 – 16:50

Management of persistent avascular retina in retinopathy of prematurity evaluated by FFA

Mohamed Ahmed Abdelkarim, Egypt →

16:50 – 16:55

The Orthoptists’ Sixth Sense

Neda Qurashi, UK →

16:55 – 17:00

Macular changes by optical coherence tomography after ranibizumab treatment in type 1 retinopathy of prematurity

Rawan Hosny, Egypt →

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Arab Eye Academy: Top Facts about Ocular Therapeutics – Insights & applications

Moderator

Khaled Elbassiouny, Egypt

Ramy Awad, Egypt

Session Details

13:00 – 13:05

Opening Remarks and Overview

Ramy Awad, Egypt→

13:05 – 13:10

10 Facts About General Ocular Pharmacology

Khaled Elbassiouny, Egypt →

13:10 – 13:18

Constricting & Dilating: The Key Facts About drugs acting on the pupil

Ahmed Al Sanousy, Egypt →

13:18 – 13:26

Steroids in Focus: The Essential Facts You Must Know

Ramy Awad, Egypt →

13:26 – 13:34

Beyond Dryness: Understanding Tear Substitutes

Hadeel Ghaly, Egypt →

13:34 – 13:42

Fighting Infection: Top Facts About Ocular Antimicrobials

Ramy Awad, Egypt →

13:42 – 13:50

Pressure Points: A Guide to Antiglaucoma Medications

Khaled Elbassiouny, Egypt →

13:50 – 14:00

Interactive Competition @Kahoot

Ramy Awad, Egypt →

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Ophthalmologists in The Social Media Landscape

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelist

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Session Details

12:30 – 13:30

Ophthalmologists in the social media landscape

Servane Collette, UAE →

Free Paper – Retina

Moderator

Mohammed Alkaabi

Panelists

Manal Alzaabi

Session Details

8:00 – 8:05

Combined PRP and Anti-VEGF Treatment in PDR

Alaa Fadel, Egypt →

8:05 – 8:10

The Role of Adding Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant to Standard Management of Serpiginous Choroiditis for Achieving Rapid Remission: A Case Report

Almoayad Makrami, KSA →

8:10 – 8:15

Rare Eye Diseases

Gulnar Aliyeva, Azerbaijan →

8:15 – 8:20

Assessment of Retinal Thickness and Its Association with Cognitive Function in Elderly Patients

Harishkumar Aravindababu, India →

8:20 – 8:25

Subliminal (Micropulse) Yellow Laser For Chronic CSR, Does It
Help?

Kariman Tamam, Egypt →

8:25 – 8:30

Comprehensive Analysis of Diabetes Mellitus-Associated Visual Impairmen

Majdi Abdala, Libya →

8:30 – 8:35

Atypical presentation of Unilateral Retinitis Pigmentosa – A Case Report

Mohamed Ali Atef, Egypt →

8:35 – 8:40

Comparison of dilated fundus exam (DFE) versus Optos UWF image in detecting retinal breaks in cases of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachments

Mohammed Ghoneem, Egypt →

8:40 – 8:45

OCT evaluation as a prognostic indicator for management of macular edema secondary to venous occlusion treated with Aflibercept

Mohd. Salim Harun Gigani, Qatar →

8:45 – 9:00

Discussion

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Ocular Motility: A Window to The Brain

Moderator

Lauren Watson, UAE

Panelists

Hayat Khan, UAE

Helen Davis, UK

Luai Eldweik, UAE

Session Details

10:30 – 10:45

Eye movement testing in incomitant strabismus

Helen Davis, UK →

10:45 – 10:53

The Orthoptist’s sixth sense

Neda Qurashi, UK →

10:53 – 11:01

Traces of neurodegenerative disease in eye movements

Luai Eldweik, UAE →

11:01 – 11:09

Locked Eye?

Natasha Barrow, UAE →

11:09 – 11:17

Breaking the limits of vision: A deep dive into gaze control

Imran Jan, UAE →

11:17 – 11:30

Discussion

Unlocking Your Future: Navigating Fellowship Applications

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelist

Bushra Saif

Ghanem Alhassani

Session Details

9:00 – 9:15

How to apply for your fellowship/ subspecializing

Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE →

9:15 – 9:20

Discussion

9:20 – 9:35

How to apply for your fellowship/ subspecializing

Aishah Aldhanhani., UAE →

9:35 – 9:40

Discussion

9:40 – 9:55

How to apply for your fellowship/ subspecializing

Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE →

9:55 – 10:00

Discussion

Breakfast Crash Course: Unlocking the Mysteries of IOL Calculation

Moderator

Mazen Sinjab, UAE

Panelist

Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE

Session Details

8:00 – 8:08

⁠IOL calculation In Extreme Long eye, short eye

Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal →

8:08 – 8:16

IOL calculation post laser vision correction

Mazen Sinjab, UAE →

8:16 – 8:24

⁠Selection of IOL when corneal graft is required, a narrative approach

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria →

8:24 – 8:32

⁠IOL calculation in keratoconus

Mazen Sinjab, UAE →

8:32 – 8:40

IOL in patients with phackic implant

Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal →

8:40 – 8:48

Piggybag IOL calcution

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE →

8:48 – 9:00

Discussion

Multi-Modal Imaging in Posterior Uveitis

Moderator

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Session Details

18:00 – 18:15

Widefield Retinal imaging

Aniruddha Agarwal, UAE →

18:15 – 18:30

Ocular Coherence Tomography

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE →

18:30 – 18:45

Ocular Coherence Tomography/En-face

Francesco Pichi, UAE →

18:45 – 19:00

Fluorescein Angiography and Indocyanine Green Angiography

Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia →

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Optometry I: Hard Lens Fitting and Low Vision

Moderator

May Bakkar, Jordan

Sawsan Al Balushi, KSA

Yazan Gammoh, Jordan

Session Details

14:30 – 15:00

Scleral lens fitting workshop

Bassima Al Delaigan, KSA →

15:00 – 15:10

The Critical Role of Hygiene and Education in Contact Lens Wear

Ghada Hamad, UAE →

15:10 – 15:30

Low vision

Devakani Suresh Kumar, UAE →

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Advancements in Contact Lens Management: Addressing
Keratoconus and Optimizing Patient Fit

Moderator

Rana M. Diab, Lebanon

Panelists

Bassima Al Delaigan, KSA

Waleed Alghamdi, KSA

Zachary Cairns, UAE

Session Details

16:30 – 16:43

Meibomian gland dysfunction in Contact Lens wearers? A roadmap to diagnosis and management

Waleed Alghamdi, KSA →

16:43 – 16:56

Introduction, classification and prevalence of keratoconus

Zachary Cairns, UAE →

16:56 – 17:09

Corneal Tomography Interpretation

Irene Sophia Joseph, UAE →

17:09 – 17:22

Contact lenses: which RGP lens fits your patient?

Bassima Al Delaigan, KSA →

17:22 – 17:30

Discussion

Hands on Ophthalmology Research: Practical Modules from a Research Pioneer

Instructors

Ahmed Shokeir, Egypt

Moderator

Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar

In-Depth Session (5)

Session Details

10:30 – 11:00

Peri- and Postoperative Medications for Intraocular Surgeries

Waleed Ghobashy, UAE →

Advancing Global Eye Care: Opportunities & Innovations in
Optometry

Moderator

Yazan Gammoh, Jordan

Panelists

Priya Morjaria, UK

Sandra Block, USA

Waleed Alghamdi, KSA

Session Details

9:00 – 9:20

high-level public health lecture – SPECS, prevalence of Visual impairment and focus of WCO efforts

Sandra Block, USA →

9:20 – 9:35

Challenges and Opportunities for Global Optometry in the Next Decade

Priya Morjaria, UK→

9:35 – 9:50

Expanding the scope of practice of optometrists in GCC

Waleed Alghamdi, KSA →

9:50 – 10:00

Panel discussion: serving the eye care need of the public
through optometry

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Orbis Session: Cataracts and Surgery in Developing Countries

Moderator

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Session Details

10:00 – 10:30

Cataracts and Surgery in developing countries

Robert Walters, UK →

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Phaco Formula 1

Moderator

Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE

Panelists

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt

Rami Shasha, Canada

Sharif Issa, UAE

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Storyteller “Oral Abstract”

Moderator

Areej Hasan, UAE

Panelists

Hisham Elsheikh, Egypt

Reem Al Hebsi, UAE

Sumaiya Alsaadi, UAE

Session Details

11:00 – 11:05

Outcomes of Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation in Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Mohamed Rezk, Egypt →

11:05 – 11:10

Phacoemulsification with gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy versus phacoemulsification alone in primary angle closure glaucoma: A randomized controlled study

Nader Mettias, Egypt→

11:10 – 11:15

Effect of Superficial Keratotomy on Reducing Postoperative Pain Following Conjunctival Flap Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Nasser Karimi, Iran →

11:15 – 11:20

Serpiginous-like Choroiditis with ANCA-PR3 Vasculitis in a Patient from Endemic Country: A Complex Phenotypic, Immunological and Epidemiological Puzzle

Sahar Al Ali, UAE →

11:20 – 11:25

Evaluation of OCT-Derived Pro-Inflammatory Biomarkers in
Diabetic Macular Edema Unresponsive to Anti-VEGF Therapy

Marko Lukic, Croatia →

11:25 – 11:30

Discussion

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Unveiling new perspectives: Updates in pediatric ophthalmology

Moderator

Laila Ababneh, UAE

Panelists

Arif Khan, UAE

Ihab El Bably, UAE

Imran Jan, UAE

Session Details

12:30 – 12:40

Vision for the future: redefining myopia management

Laila Ababneh, UAE →

12:40 – 12:50

Amblyopia: A modern approach to diagnosis and management

Imran Jawaid, UAE→

12:50 – 13:00

Updates in congenital NLDO

Mohammad Javed Ali, India →

13:00 – 13:10

What to do for a child with suspected Inherited retinal diseases in 2025

Arif Khan, UAE →

13:10 – 13:20

Ultra-widefield fundus fluorescein angiography in pediatric retinal vascular diseases

Syed Ali, UAE →

13:20 – 13:30

Discussion

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Diving Deep: From Ocular Surface to Endothelium

Moderator

Ahmed Alsaadi, UAE

Panelists

Amna Al Maazmi, UAE

Nancy Al Raqqad, Jordan

Steffen Heegaard, Denmark

Session Details

13:30 – 13:40

The tools box for Dry eye disease in 2025

Hessah Alrabiah, Kuwait →

13:40 – 13:50

Corneal Ulceration and Perforation: The facts

Amna Al Maazmi, UAE→

13:50 – 14:00

Corneal Graft Failure: A therapeutic approach

Fouad El Sayyad, Egypt →

14:00 – 14:10

Seeing the Extra Mile with Keratoprosthesis

Nancy Al Raqqad, Jordan →

14:10 – 14:20

Endothelial Disease: 2025 Approach

Fouad El Sayyad, Egypt →

14:20 – 14:30

Discussion

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Pecha Kucha: Fast track tips and tricks

Moderator

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Session Details

14:30 – 14:32

MSICS

Amr Samir, Egypt →

14:32 – 14:34

Tips and tricks for iris hook placement?

Rami Shasha, Canada→

14:34 – 14:36

Carousel technique

Borja Salvador-Culla, UAE →

14:36 – 14:38

Managing AC depth variations in Myopic patient

Wael Elmenawy, UAE →

14:38 – 14:40

Tips for phacoemulsification in narrow pupils

Ramy Awad, Egypt →

14:40 – 14:42

Capsulorhexis initiation and completion

Abdulla Naqi, UAE →

14:42 – 14:44

Intracapsular pressure assessment and ways to neutralize it

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE →

14:44 – 14:46

Tips and tricks for capsular hook placement

Rami Shasha, Canada →

14:46 – 14:48

Chandlerie assisted phaco

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt →

14:48 – 14:50

CTR easy to insert

Omnia Hamam, UAE →

14:50 – 15:00

Discussion

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Optometric Approach to Pediatric Eye Care

Moderator

May Bakkar, Jordan

Panelist

Sandra Block, USA

Session Details

9:00 – 9:13

Myopia Management

Yazan Gammoh, Jordan →

9:13 – 9:26

Fine arts of prescribing glasses

Jameel Rizwana Hussaindeen, UAE →

9:26 – 9:39

Comprehensive Ocular and Functional Vision Assessment in Children with Peter’s anomaly syndrome: Case study

Ithar Bishtawi, Palestine →

9:39 – 9:52

A pediatric presentation focused on the need to address visual impairment early – when to screen, examine, what to look for…including amblyopia, refractive error, disease, CI

Sandra Block, USA →

9:52 – 10:00

Discussion