Optometric Approach to Pediatric Eye Care

Mohamed Rezk, Egypt →

Storyteller “Oral Abstract”

Moderator

Areej Hasan, UAE

Panelists

Hesham 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

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

Aniruddha Agarwal, UAE →

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

Moderator

Aniruddha Agarwal, UAE

Panelists

Francesco Pichi, UAE

Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia

Session Details

15:00 – 15:15

Paraneoplastic syndromes and uveitis

15:15 – 15:20

Discussion

15:20 – 15:35

Drug-related uveltls

Francesco Pichi, UAE →

15:35 – 15:40

Discussion

15:40 – 15:55

Uveitis associated with opportunistic infections

Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia →

15:55 – 16:00

Discussion

Hessah Alrabiah, Kuwait →

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

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

Amna Al Maazmi, UAE →

Pecha Kucha: 10 Years Experience in 3 Minutes

Moderator

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE

Session Details

15:00 – 15:03

10 years experience in 3 minutes

15:03 – 15:06

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Fouad El Sayyad, Egypt→

15:06 – 15:09

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Eman AlBluwi, KSA →

15:09 – 15:12

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE →

15:12 – 15:15

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Mona Marwan, UAE →

15:15 – 15:18

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Hesham Elsheikh, Egypt →

15:18 – 15:21

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Huda Radhi, UAE →

15:21 – 15:30

Discussion

Unveiling new perspectives: Updates in pediatric ophthalmology

Moderator

Laila Ababneh, UAE

Panelists

Arif Khan, UAE

Ihab El Bably, UAE

Imran Jawaid, 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

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

The Alchemy of The Lacrimal System

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelists

Adel Alsuhaibani, KSA

Khaled Abuhaleeqa, UAE

Mohammad Javed Ali, India

Session Details

19:00 – 19:10

Complex lacrimal surgeries

Adel Alsuhaibani, KSA →

19:10 – 19:20

Ocular surface and oculoplasty: The need of hour

Swati Singh, India→

19:20 – 19:30

Dacryops and clinical diagnostic challenges

19:30 – 19:40

Single cell transcriptomic atlas of lacrimal drainage system

Adel Alsuhaibani, KSA →

19:40 – 19:50

Impact of orbital decompression on severe hypertonia for patients with thyroid eye disease

19:50 – 20:00

Discussion

Nancy Holekamp, USA →

A Zoom in: The Horizon of Retina

Moderator

Maysoon Al Karam, UAE

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Panelist

Michael Stewart, USA

Session Details

19:00 – 19:10

Noval drug delivery system in AMD

19:10 – 19:20

CSCR new insights

Ahmed Elbarky, UAE→

19:20 – 19:30

Sustained disease control: A new benchmark in retinal disease management

Michael Stewart, USA →

19:30 – 19:40

Current management of PCV-role of combination therapy

Adrian Koh, Singapore →

19:40 – 19:50

Theraputics in retina: Breaking news and develoment

Sawsan R. Nowilaty, KSA →

19:50 – 20:00

Discussion

Ahmed Alneyadi, UAE →

Refractive Surgery: Best Advice & Managing The Unexpected

Moderator

Saleh Almessabi, UAE

Panelists

Ramy Riad, Egypt

Sherif Emerah, UAE

Tamer Gamaly, UAE

Session Details

9:00 – 9:10

Laser vision correction: Advises in patient selection

9:10 – 9:20

LASIK: A clear vision for a day in my practice

Ramy Riad, Egypt→

9:20 – 9:30

Yes I will SMILE

Safwan Al Bayati, UAE →

9:30 – 9:40

Surface ablation: Did anything change?

Miguel Rechichi, Italy →

9:40 – 10:00

Case discussion: What is suitable for this case and why?

Discussion

Capsular Tear: When The Show Start

Moderator

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE

Panelists

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt

Nicola Ghazi, UAE

Rami Shasha, Canada

Session Details

9:00 – 9:08

⁠Recognise, stop and stabilize

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE→

9:08 – 9:16

Cut the prolapsed vitreous

9:16 – 9:24

Cortical removal with a posterior capsular tear

Nicola Ghazi, UAE →

9:24 – 9:32

Lens options and adjust the IOL power

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE →

9:32 – 9:40

Post-op residual vitreous strands, leave it or deal with it

9:40 – 9:48

Aphakic eye, let’s manage!

9:48 – 10:00

Discussion

Steffen Heegaard, Denmark

In-Depth Session (4)

Panelists

Esmaeil Arbabi, UAE

Ivana Romac Coc, UAE

Murad Alobthani, UAE

Wassim Altroudi, UAE

Session Details

10:00 – 10:30

Chronic inflammation of the ocular surface: Diagnosis and treatment

I Learned it The Hard Way: Complications and Surgeries

Moderator

Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE

Panelists

Andrew Malem, UAE

Muhammad Irfan Khan, UAE

Scott Lambert, USA

Session Details

10:00 – 10:10

Capsulotomies for lensectomies

Muhammad Irfan Khan, UAE→

10:10 – 10:20

Cataract surgery in PHPV

10:20 – 10:30

Angle surgery in congenital glaucoma

Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE →

10:30 – 10:40

One or two muscles to correct a unilateral superior oblique palsy

10:40 – 10:50

Intermittent exotropia: When to intervene

Andrew Malem, UAE →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

Doha Hamidallah, Morocco →

Eye-Conic Presence: Mastering Social Media for Doctors

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelist

Ygal Boujnah, France

Session Details

10:30 – 10:50

Eye-Conic presence: Mastering social media for doctors

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

Henri Chibret, France →

Precision in a Bottle: The Art & Science of Eyedrop Manufacturing

Moderator

Khaleed Abuhaleeqa, UAE

Panelist

Maysoon Al Karam, UAE

Session Details

11:00 – 11:20

Precision in a bottle: The art & science of eyedrop manufacturing

11:20 – 11:30

Discussion

Alaa Bou Ghannam, Lebanon →

How do I Manage This: Practical Approaches to Challenging Neuro-Ophthalmic Condition

Moderator

Salma Yassine, UAE

Panelists

Alaa Bou Ghannam, Lebanon

Karl Golnik, USA

Mazen Sabah, UAE

Session Details

12:00 – 12:08

How far should I manage acute optic neuritis as an ophthalmologist

Karl Golnik, USA →

12:08 – 12:10

Discussion

12:10 – 12:18

Managing idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the eye clinic

Salma Yassine, UAE →

12:18 – 12:20

Discussion

12:20 – 12:28

Review of evidence for acute non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy treatments

Karl Golnik, USA →

12:28 – 12:30

Discussion

12:30 – 12:38

Double vision initial ophthalmic workup before referring to neurologist

Luai Eldweik, UAE →

12:38 – 12:40

Discussion

12:40 – 12:48

Treating myasthenia gravis beyond the eye clinic

Mazen Sabah, UAE →

12:48 – 12:50

Discussion

12:50 – 12:58

Managing functional visual loss

12:58 – 13:00

Discussion

Orbit and Thyroid Eye Disease

Moderator

Essam Eltoukhy, UAE

Khaled Abuhaleeqa, UAE

Panelists

Don Kikkawa, USA

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Session Details

12:00 – 12:10

Microbial metagenomics of lacrimal drainage syetm

Hachemi Nezzar, UAE →

12:10 – 12:20

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension what all ophthalmologists need to know?

12:20 – 12:50

Advances in the management of TED

Don Kikkawa, USA→

12:50 – 13:00

Discussion

Charlotte Codina, UK→

Tricky Pediatric Eye Situations

Moderator

Zabila Khan, UAE

Panelists

Arif Khan, UAE

Charlotte Codina, UK

Helen Davis, UK

Session Details

13:00 – 13:15

The challenges of paediatric assessment

Helen Davis, UK →

13:15 – 13:28

CVI: What we know and how we can help?

13:28 – 13:41

Eye to the sky

Arif Khan, UAE →

13:41 – 13:49

Why is there a face turn?

Zabila Khan, UAE →

13:49 – 14:00

Discussion

Manish Nagpal, India →

Tug of War-Surgeon Versus Retina (Complex VR Conditions)

Moderator

Prasan Rao, UAE

Panelists

Manish Nagpal, India

Mohamed Awadalla, UAE

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt

Session Details

13:00 – 13:10

PVR: Nemesis of every VR surgeon – How to beat the beast

13:10 – 13:20

Optic disc cavitary anomalies associated RD: Dish out the disc

Ahmed Habib, Egypt→

13:20 – 13:30

Traumatic retinal detachment – Fix the broken retina

Rituraj Videkar, UAE →

13:30 – 13:40

VR surgery in endophthalmitis: Overriding the infection

Ahmed Elbarky, UAE →

13:40 – 13:50

Intraocular foreign bodies: Gotto remove them early

13:50 – 14:00

Discussion

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria →

ESCRS Session (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons)

Moderator

Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal

Panelists

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria

Lars Holm, Denmark

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Session Details

15:00 – 15:15

Cataract surgical training and ESCRS vision for the future

15:15 – 15:20

Discussion

15:20 – 15:35

ESCRS cataract guidelines and postoperative medication

Lars Holm, Denmark →

15:35 – 15:40

Discussion

15:40 – 15:55

ESCRS functional PC-IOLs classification

Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal →

15:55 – 16:00

Discussion

InstaDoc Mastery: Master Instagram for Medical Branding

Session Details

9:00 – 12:00

InstaDoc mastery: Master Instagram for medical branding

9:00 – 12:00

InstaDoc mastery: Master Instagram for medical branding

Nisreen Alwan, Lebanon →

Enhancing Eye Health in The MENA Region: Community Engagement, School Assessments and Comprehensive Eyecare

Moderator

Yasmin El-Rouby, UAE

Panelists

Nisreen Alwan, Lebanon

Priya Morjaria, UK

Session Details

9:00 – 9:13

The future of school eye health: School eye health rapid assessment to make a difference

Priya Morjaria, UK →

9:13 – 9:26

Connecting with the community: Outreach and engagement activities in eye health and vision care

9:26 – 9:39

Main role of optometrists in primary eye care across MENA Region

Zoelfiqar Mohamed, Sudan →

9:39 – 9:52

Dry eye disease in the Middle East, epidemiology, assessment and latest management options

May Bakkar, Jordan →

9:52 – 10:00

Discussion

Michael Stewart, USA→

In-Depth Session (1)

Moderator

Nicola Ghazi, UAE

Session Details

14:30 – 14:50

Eylea 8mg, A sustained disease control in clinical practice

14:50 – 15:00

Discussion

Adrian Koh, Singapore →

In-Depth Session (6)

Moderator

Ammar Safar, UAE

Panelists

Mandeep Lamba, UAE

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Session Details

16:00 – 16:15

Vabysmo in focus: Shaping the future of retinal diseases

16:15 – 16:30

Vabysmo in focus: Shaping the future of retinal diseases

Nancy Holekamp, USA→

Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland →

Innovation in Glaucoma

Moderator

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Panelists

Nishani Amerasinghe, UK

Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland

Tina Wong, Singapore

Session Details

16:30 – 16:40

Innovation in glaucoma surgery

16:40 – 16:50

GITS

Ahmed Elbably, UK→

16:50 – 17:00

Update on current and emerging sustained drug release
systems for glaucoma – improving patient compliance

Tina Wong, Singapore →

17:00 – 17:10

Interventional glaucoma – changing the mindset

Nishani Amerasinghe, UK →

17:10 – 17:20

The use of virtual reality in our current practice

Reem Al Hebsi, UAE →

17:20 – 17:30

Discussion

Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia →

Unmasking The Unusal: Heightening Clinical Suspicion in Atypical Uveitis

Moderator

Fahd Quhill, UAE

Panelists

Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Salma Yassine, UAE

Session Details

16:30 – 16:45

Beyond the nextbook. Recognizing uncommon infectious causes of uveitis

16:45 – 16:50

Discussion

16:50 – 17:05

Masquerade syndromes in uveitis: Differentiating malignancy from inflammation

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE →

17:05 – 17:10

Discussion

17:10 – 17:25

Neuro-ophthalmic mysteries: When uveitis mimics neurological disorders

Salma Yassine, UAE →

17:25 – 17:30

Discussion

Manish Nagpal, India →

To Tame Lassie-The Macula

Moderator

Ahmed El Khashab, UAE

Panelists

Ahmed Habib, Egypt

Madhav Rao, UAE

Nicola Ghazi, UAE

Session Details

9:00 – 9:10

Large submacular bleeds: Let the retina breathe again

9:10 – 9:20

Lamellar macular holes: Does LHEP affect my surgical decision to operate?

Nicola Ghazi, UAE→

9:20 – 9:30

Secondary vitreomacular traction: Wingardium leviosa (lift the traction)

Ammar Safar, UAE →

9:30 – 9:40

Myopic maculopathy: Techniques of achieving surgical success

Ahmed Habib, Egypt →

9:40 – 9:50

Macular holes: Flaps, adjuvants, ART, how to close the macular hole

Abdul Aziz Badla, UAE →

9:50 – 10:00

Discussion

Waleed Alghamdi, KSA →

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

9:50 – 10:00

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

Discussion.

Tina Wong, Singapore →

Improving Outcomes in Secondary Glaucoma

Moderator

Mohamed Sayed, UAE

Panelists

Prashant Bhatia, UAE

Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland

Tina Wong, Singapore

Session Details

10:00 – 10:10

Optimising glaucoma surgical outcomes with a renewed perspective on anti scarring approach

10:10 – 10:20

To combine or not to combine

Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland→

10:20 – 10:30

Steroid induced glaucoma, pearls and pitfalls in management

Prashant Bhatia, UAE →

10:30 – 10:40

Ahmed vs Paul tube results

Mohamed Sayed, UAE →

10:40 – 10:50

Difficulties in managing neovascular glaucoma

Waleed Ghobashy, UAE →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

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 →

Sawsan R. Nowilaty, KSA →

In-Depth Session (7)

Moderator

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Session Details

11:00 – 11:30

Drug choice in glaucoma, which and when?

Waleed Ghobashy, UAE

Imaging That Can Potentially Change Our Clinical Practice

Moderator

Maysoon Al Karam, UAE

Panelist

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Session Details

12:30 – 12:40

Peripheral OCT: Can it impact our clinical decision

12:40 – 12:50

OCT and multiple sclerosis: The growing need

Sumayya Almarzooqi, UAE→

12:50 – 13:00

Leverging AI in OCT-practical application in the clinical setting

Adrian Koh, Singapore →

13:00 – 13:10

AI assisted home OCT – the US experience

Nancy Holekamp, USA →

13:10 – 13:20

Diverse perspective: Rally of compelling case presentations

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE →

13:20 – 13:30

Discussion

Doha Hamidallah, Morocco →

Instagraming with Integrity: Balancing Ethics and Engagement

Moderator

Doha Hamidallah, Morocco

Panelists

Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait

Rami Shasha, Canada

Rashed Al-Nooryani, UAE

Session Details

13:30 – 13:40

Introduction: Eye care through social media

13:40 – 13:50

Obtaining patient consent for social media content

Doha Hamidallah, Morocco →

13:50 – 14:10

Guidelines for ethical use

14:10 – 14:30

Discussion

Interactive Discussion

Esmaeil Arbabi, UAE →

In-Depth Session (8)

Moderator

Hachemi Nezzar, UAE

Session Details

14:30 – 15:00

Rethinking dry eye disease:
A contemporary approach to managing a complex condition:
The role of Xiidra

Borja Salvador-Culla, UAE →

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

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

14:46 – 14:48

Chandlerie assisted phaco

14:48 – 14:50

CTR easy to insert

Omnia Hamam, UAE →

14:50 – 15:00

Discussion

Mohamed Hesham Aly, UAE →

Cataract Plus Surgery

Moderator

Osama Giledi, UAE

Panelists

Lars Holm, Denmark

Safwan Al Bayati, UAE

Session Details

15:00 – 15:09

Facing the cone in cataract surgery

Osama Giledi, UAE →

15:09 – 15:18

Cataract surgery with corneal endothelial disease

Ahmed Alsaadi, UAE→

15:18 – 15:27

MIGS for non glaucoma surgeon, guidline

15:27 – 15:36

Cataract post laser vision correction: Meeting patient expectations

Safwan Al Bayati, UAE →

15:36 – 15:45

Dropless cataract surgery. Guidelines and evidence base medicine

Lars Holm, Denmark →

15:45 – 16:00

Discussion

Abdullah Alrushud, KSA →

Free Paper – Cornea

Moderator

Mazen Sinjab, UAE

Panelist

Fouad El Sayyad, Egypt

Session Details

11:00 – 11:05

Outcome of non-penetrating and penetrating femtosecond laser intrastromal astigmatic keratotomy in patients with astigmatism after keratoplasty

11:05 – 11:10

Evaluation of keratoplasty in the pediatric age group

Ahmed Khattab, Egypt →

11:10 – 11:15

Visual outcome after lamellar keratoplasty at Benghazi Eye Teaching Hospital

Hamad Elzarrug, Libya →

11:15 – 11:20

Keratoconus monitoring with smartphone images using AI

Farhad Nejat, Iran →

11:20 – 11:25

Penetrating keratoplasty versus deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 27,018 eyes

Hashem Abu Serhan, Qatar →

11:25 – 11:30

Articles review of the importance of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in ophthalmology

Hessah Alrabiah, Kuwait →

11:30 – 11:35

The interacting roll of corneal nerves and inflammation in ocular surface homeostasis and regeneration

Mohammad Emad Alilo, UAE →

11:35 – 11:40

Systematic review of intraocular lens power calculation formulas for keratoconus: Evaluating predictive accuracy and outcomes

Mohammed Albadri, KSA →

11:40 – 11:45

Regenerative potential of simple limbal epithelial transplantation for graft-host interface modulation and visual rehabilitation in post penetrating keratoplasty corneal haze

Srishti Khullar, India→

11:45 – 11:50

Efficacy and safety of stem cell-based therapies in treating limbal stem cell deficiency: A Systematic review and meta-analysis

Qusai Aloweiny, KSA →

11:50 – 11:55

Effect of mitomycin-C on corneal endothelial cell parameters after refractive surface ablation procedures

Raheleh Moravej, Iran →

11:55 – 12:00

Discussion

Eye-Conic Cases in Ophthalmology

Moderator

Khumara Khan, UAE

Panelists

Alan Mulvihill, UAE

Helen Davis, UK

Jignasa Mehta, UK

Session Details

10:00 – 10:08

A question of diagnosis

Helen Davis, UK →

10:08 – 10:16

Why is this child’s vision poor?

Alan Mulvihill, UAE →

10:16 – 10:24

You guess the interesting case

Jignasa Mehta, UK →

10:24 – 10:32

When nerves misfire

Sharon Hussain, Qatar →

10:32 – 10:40

Driving with Duane’s and diplopia

Sonal Rathod, UAE →

10:40 – 10:48

Childhood squints: Getting the basics right

Khumara Khan, UAE →

10:48 – 11:00

Discussion

In-Depth Session (2)

Session Details

15:30 – 16:00

Geographic atrophy: Disease diagnosis & management updates

Hassan Al Hased, UAE →

Free Paper – Allied Health/ Optometry

Moderator

Khalid Qadha, UAE

Panelist

Shahida Navelikkal Shamsudin, UAE

Session Details

16:00 – 16:05

Patients’ satisfaction in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eyes using two different modalities

Ali Mousa, Iraq →

16:05 – 16:10

Lessons from practice

Hassan Imam, UAE →

16:10 – 16:15

Synthesis and characterization of a hydrogel containing umbilical cord serum for the treatment of ocular inflammation

Hossein Aghamollaei, Iran →

16:15 – 16:20

Prevalence of refractive errors among children with down syndrome – A scoping review

Della Bijo, UAE →

16:20 – 16:25

Customized solutions for presbyopia: Enhancing vision through tailored options

Devakani Suresh Kumar, UAE →

16:25 – 16:30

Myopia managemnet with contact lenses – A review

Irene Sophia Joseph, UAE →

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

Long story short: Pediatric cataract and glaucoma

Moderator

Muhammad Irfan Khan, UAE

Panelists

Scott Lambert, USA

Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland

Session Details

19:00 – 19:15

Best practices for the management of pediatric cataract

Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland →

19:15 – 19:30

Management of congenital glaucoma

19:30 – 19:45

Glaucoma following pediatric cataract surgery