High-Risk Corneal Reconstruction: From Challenging KP to Kpro

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

14:30 – 14:37

When simplicity becomes complexity

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

DAY 1 FRIDAY 7 APRIL 2026

Cornea The ocular surface under fire

Main Hall "Left Channel" 14:30PM – 15:30 PM

Moderator

Abdulla Naqi, UAE

Panelists

Ghaleb Seif, UAE

Rami Shasha, Canada

Session Details

14:30 – 14:37

When simplicity becomes complexity

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

14:30 – 14:37

When simplicity becomes complexity

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

DAY 1 FRIDAY 7 APRIL 2026

Cornea The ocular surface under fire

Main Hall "Left Channel" 14:30PM – 15:30 PM

Moderator

Abdulla Naqi, UAE

Panelists

Ghaleb Seif, UAE

Rami Shasha, Canada

Session Details

14:30 – 14:37

When simplicity becomes complexity

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

14:30 – 14:37

When simplicity becomes complexity

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

Ikram Touahir, Algeria →

DAY 1 FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY

Advanced Cardiology Innovations

Main Hall 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Free Paper – Oculoplasty

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelists

Ohood Almazrouei, UAE

Session Details

17:00 – 17:05

Corneal perforation caused by an unusual presentation of a lid varix

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

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

Mastering Soft Cataracts: A Simple yet Demanding Task

Moderator

Abdulla Naqi, UAE

Panelists

Ghaleb Seif, UAE

Rami Shasha, Canada

Session Details

14:30 – 14:37

When simplicity becomes complexity

14:37 – 14:44

Supra capsular technique

14:44 – 14:51

Mechanical chop technique

Borja Salvador-Culla, UAE →

14:51 – 14:58

Bowl and snail technique

Ashraf Zeid, UAE →

14:58 – 15:05

RAPID technique

15:05 – 15:12

Chip and flip technique

Ramy Riad, Egypt →

15:12 – 15:19

The phaco aspiration technique

Abdulla Naqi, UAE →

15:19 – 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

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

Charlotte Codina, 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

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE →

14:40 – 14:42

Capsulorhexis initiation and completion

Abdulla Naqi, UAE →

14:42 – 14:44

Intracapsular pressure assessment and ways to neutralize it

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

Alan Mulvihill, UAE →

10:08 – 10:16

Why is this child’s vision poor?

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

Natasha Barrow, UAE →

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?

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

19:45 – 20:00

Discussion

Breakfast Crash Course: Visual Field Made Easy

Moderator

Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE

Wael Elmenawy, UAE

Session Details

8:00 – 8:15

How to interpret visual field parameters

Wael Elmenawy, UAE →

8:15 – 8:30

Patterns of visual field defects

8:30 – 8:45

How to avoid artefacts

8:45 – 9:00

Test your knowledge by voting

Yazan Gammoh, Jordan →

8:45 -9:00

Test your knowledge by voting

Wael Elmenawy, UAE →

Optometric Approach to Pediatric Eye Care

Moderator

May Bakkar, Jordan

Panelist

Sandra Block, USA

Session Details

9:00 – 9:13

Myopia management

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 Beshtawi, 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

In-Depth Session (5)

Session Details

10:30 – 11:00

Peri-and postoperative medications for intraocular surgeries

Waleed Ghobashy, UAE →

Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking: What is Exciting and Future Direction?

Moderator

Mazen Sinjab, UAE

Panelist

Miguel Rechichi, Italy

Session Details

13:00 – 13:10

Is this Keratoconus progressing?

Miguel Rechichi, Italy →

13:10 – 13:20

CXL in thin cornea

13:20 – 13:30

Pediatric CXL

Esmaeil Arbabi, UAE →

13:30 – 13:40

Post CXL PED and haze: Clinical approach

Hamed Anwar, UAE →

13:40 – 14:00

Discussion

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

Moderator

Rana M. Diab, Lebanon

Panelists

Bassima Aldelaigan, 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 Aldelaigan, KSA →

17:22 – 17:30

Discussion

Breakfast Crash Course: Unlocking the Mysteries of IOL Calculation

Moderator

Mazen Sinjab, UAE

Panelists

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

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria →

8:16 – 8:24

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

8:24 – 8:32

⁠IOL calculation in keratoconus

Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal →

8:32 – 8:40

IOL in patients with phackic implant

8:40 – 8:48

Piggybag IOL calcution

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE →

8:48 – 9:00

Discussion

Unlocking Your Future: Navigating Fellowship Applications

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelist

Bushra Ahmed, UAE

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

Celine Combrouze, UAE

9:55 – 10:00

Discussion

In-Depth Session (3):
Vision for The Future Myopia Management and Beyond

Session Details

18:00 – 18:10

Importance of axial length in childhood glaucoma

Konrad Schargel, KSA

18:10 – 18:20

Myopia challenge and solution in China

Peter Essig, UAE

18:20 – 18:35

Myopia in the Middle East and C.A.R.E. technology presentation

18:35 – 18:50

Real World myopia management with Moorfields Eye Hospital, Dubai

Imran Jawaid, UAE

18:35 – 18:50

Real World myopia management with Moorfields Eye Hospital, Dubai

Katie Geraghty

18:50 – 19:00

Q & A

Ophthalmologists in The Social Media Landscape

Moderator

Fatima Habroosh, UAE

Panelist

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Session Details

12:30 – 13:30

Marketing guide to build your patient base

Servane Collette, UAE →

Optometry I: Hard Lens Fitting and Low Vision

Moderators

May Bakkar, Jordan

Sawsan Al Balushi, KSA

Yazan Gammoh, Jordan

Session Details

14:30 – 15:00

Scleral lens fitting workshop

Bassima Aldelaigan, 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 →

Abdel Hakim Taguri, UAE →

Infectious Keratitis Expert Panel: Current Treatment and New Therapies

Moderator

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE

Panelist

Abdel Hakim Taguri, UAE

Session Details

15:30 – 15:45

Infective keratitis management overview

Mona Marwan, UAE →

15:45 – 15:55

Fungal keratitis

15:55 – 16:05

Acanthamoeba keratitis

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE →

16:05 – 16:15

Post LASIK keratitis

Sandip Mitra, UAE →

16:15 – 16:30

Discussion

Aniruddha Agarwal, UAE →

Multi-Modal Imaging in Posterior Uveitis

Moderator

Piergiorgio Neri, UAE

Session Details

18:00 – 18:15

Widefield retinal imaging

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 →

Almoayad Makrami, KSA →

Free Paper – Retina

Moderator

Mohammed Alkaabi, UAE

Panelist

Manal Alzaabi, UAE

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

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 is used 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, 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

Training for Effective Vision Screening

Moderator

Marwa Alsoud, UAE

Session Details

9:00 – 10:00

VR checking by orthoptist + nurses

Zabila Khan, UAE →

Mastering Balance

Moderator

Sumaiya Alsaadi, UAE

Session Details

10:00 – 11:00

Young ophthalmologist wellness

Nicole Day, UAE →

Khaled Elbassiouny, Egypt →

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

Moderators

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

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

Hadeel Ghaly, Egypt →

13:26 – 13:34

Beyond dryness: Understanding tear substitutes

13:34 – 13:42

Fighting infection: Top facts about ocular antimicrobials

Khaled Elbassiouny, Egypt →

13:42 – 13:50

Pressure points: A guide to antiglaucoma medications

13:50 – 14:00

Interactive competition @Kahoot

Abdelhamied Allam, Egypt →

Free Paper – Pediatric

Moderator

Arawa Aljaberi, UAE

Panelists

Mostafa Azzab, Egypt

Session Details

16:30 – 16:35

Retcam fluorescein angiography findings in type one ROP treated by intravitreal injection of ranibizumab

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 →

Nadine Mahfouz, Egypt →

Free Paper – Retina/ Uveitis

Moderator

Qasim Qasim, UAE

Panelist

Hassan Al Hased, UAE

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

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

The Evolving Scope of Orthoptics

Moderator

Katy Naylor, UAE

Panelists

Charlotte Codina, UK

Helen Davis, UK

Jignasa Mehta, UK

Session Details

9:00 – 9:08

Orthoptics and beyond – a UK perspective

Charlotte Codina, UK →

9:08 – 9:16

Orthoptists as educators

Katy Naylor, UAE →

9:16 – 9:24

Medical retina and orthoptics

Neda Qurashi, UK →

9:24 – 9:32

Pediatric visual electrophysiology

Ons Lahouimel, UAE →

9:32 – 9:40

Pushing the boundaries of orthoptic services

Jignasa Mehta, UK →

9:40 – 9:48

ACP pediatric ophthalmology

9:48 – 10:00

Discussion

Art and Science of Scleral Buckling

Moderator

Prasan Rao, UAE

Panelists

Madhav Rao, UAE

Raef Guirguis, UAE

Session Details

10:00 – 10:10

How to select cases and basic steps of scleral buckling?

Madhav Rao, UAE →

10:10 – 10:20

Which buckling element to choose? Buckle, band, sponge

Raef Guirguis, UAE →

10:20 – 10:30

Subretinal fluid drainage: Indications, techniques & dry tap

Mandeep Lamba, UAE →

10:30 – 10:40

Chandelier assisted scleral buckling

Prasan Rao, UAE →

10:40 – 10:50

Management of compilations of scleral buckling – Intraop and
postop

Jay Kalliath, UAE →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

Sahar Abd El Monem, Egypt →

Free Paper – Glaucoma

Moderator

Wael Elmenawy, UAE

Panelists

Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE

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

11:15 – 11:20

Paul glaucoma implant vs. Ahmed glaucoma valve: A real-world comparative analysis

Umair Qidwai, UK →

11:20 – 11:30

Discussion

Zaruhi Dravajyan, Armenia →

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

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

Selective Laser Capsulotomy in Cataract Surgery (Pros and Cons)

Session Details

14:00 – 14:15

Selective laser capsulotomy in cataract surgery (Pros and Cons)

Ali Alrajhi, KSA →

Essentials for Ophthalmology Nurses

Moderator

Marwa Alsoud, UAE

Session Details

13:30 – 13:45

A day in the life of an outpatient ophthalmic nurse (Video * Presentation)

Iman Abdi, UAE →

13:30 – 13:45

A day in the life of an outpatient ophthalmic nurse (Video * Presentation)

Haneen Mohammad, UAE →

13:45 – 14:00

Worth noting about laser safety

Azea Bonayon, UAE →

14:00 – 14:15

Why not to ignore eye pressure?

Tahani Hijji, UAE →

14:00 – 14:15

Why not to ignore eye pressure?

Ali Alqatou, UAE →

14:15 – 14:30

Discussion

Yasmin El-Rouby, UAE →

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

14:50 – 15:10

Neuro-optometric rehabilitation

Rajeev Prasad, India →

15:10 – 15:30

Optometry and artificial intelligence

Sawsan Al Balushi, Oman →

Noor Dubai: SDG in Preventing Blindness

Moderator

Yousef Al Blooshi, UAE

Panelist

Ashraf Zeid, UAE

Session Details

10:00 – 10:30

SDG in preventing blindness

Manal Taryam, UAE →

Sinjab Academy Award Ceremony

Session Details

17:30 – 17:45

Sinjab Academy Award Ceremony

ESO-Court: Retina Case

Judges

Nicola Ghazi, UAE

Jury

Khaled Elmansoori, UAE

Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait

Lawyer

Ahmed Elbarky, UAE

Prosecutor

Noura Almansoori, UAE

Session Details

20:00 – 21:00

Who’s fault the hole!

TBA.. →

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria →

Keratoconus: Essential Insights in 2025

Moderator

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE

Panelists

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria

Eman AlBluwi, KSA

Miguel Rechichi, Italy

Session Details

18:00 – 18:08

Keratoconus diagnosis: New tools in the box

18:08 – 18:16

CXL in 2025: Any updates?

Miguel Rechichi, Italy→

18:16 – 18:24

Corneal tissue addition keratoplasty

Esmaeil Arbabi, UAE →

18:24 – 18:32

Combined treatment in keratoconus

Eman AlBluwi, KSA→

18:32 – 18:40

Lamellar keratoplasty: Key do’s and don’ts for success

Hamed Anwar, UAE →

18:40 – 18:48

ICL in keratoconus: Special considerations

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE →

18:48 – 19:00

Discussion

ESO-Court: Cornea Case

Judges

Saleh Almessabi, UAE

Jury

Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait

Nancy Al Raqqad, Jordan

Lawyer

Osama Giledi, UAE

Prosecutor

Murad Alobthani, UAE

16:00 – 16:30

The cost of confusion

TBA..

Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar →

Hands-on Ophthalmology Research: Practical Modules from a Research Pioneer

Instructor

Ahmed Shokeir, Egypt

Moderator

Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar

Qatar Society: Research Conduction: Made Easy for Ophthalmologists

Moderator

Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar

Panelists

Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, Qatar

Session Details

15:30 – 15:37

The benefits from research conduction for ophthalmologist

15:37 – 15:50

Enhancing research skills for ophthalmolgists: Unravelling the
enigma

Anant Pai, Qatar→

15:50 – 16:20

Research methodology and designs: Ophthalmology models

Ahmed Shokeir, Egypt →

16:20 – 16:30

Discussion

Abdulrahman Badawi, KSA →

Live Surgery (King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital)

Moderator

Valmore Semidey, KSA

Panelists

Abdulaziz AlRajhi, KSA

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE

Konrad Schargel, KSA

Session Details

16:30 – 17:30

DSAEK with ngenuity 3D

Sami Hameed, KSA →

16:30 – 17:30

Phaco + MIGS

Nayef Alotaiby, KSA→

16:30 – 17:30

Macular hole surgery with amniotic membrane graft

Alaa Bou Ghannam, Lebanon →

Case Studies of Optic Disc Edema and Vision Loss

Moderator

Luai Eldweik, UAE

Panelists

Karl Golnik, USA

Mazen Sabah, UAE

Salma Yassine, UAE

Session Details

15:30 – 15:38

Papilledema vs pseudopapilledema: Clinical clues from examination

Karl Golnik, USA→

15:38 – 15:40

Discussion

15:40 – 15:48

Unilateral disc edema diagnostic challenges and management strategies

15:48 – 15:50

Discussion

15:50 – 15:58

Bilateral disc edema: Differentiating causes and next steps in diagnosis

Mazen Sabah, UAE →

15:58 – 16:00

Discussion

16:00 – 16:08

OCT in papilledema what am i missing

Karl Golnik, USA →

16:08 – 16:10

Discussion

16:10 – 16:18

Papilledema and vision loss understanding the causes

Luai Eldweik, UAE →

16:18 – 16:20

Discussion

16:20 – 16:28

Papilledema in children diagnostic and management approaches

Salma Yassine, UAE →

16:28 – 16:30

Discussion

Nishani Amerasinghe, UK →

Advanced Glaucoma Surgery How to Maximize your Success Rate with MIGS

Moderator

Mohammed Sohaib Mustafa, UAE

Panelists

Mohamed Sayed, UAE

Nishani Amerasinghe, UK

Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE

Session Details

18:00 – 18:10

Trabecular meshwork implants – istent and hydrus

18:10 – 18:20

Viscocanalostomy to cut or not to cut – iTrack and OMNI

Mohamed Sayed, UAE→

18:20 – 18:30

Suprachoroidal devices

Nishani Amerasinghe, UK→

18:30 – 18:40

Is MIBS really minmally invasive? – preserflo

Mohammed Sohaib Mustafa, UAE →

18:40 – 18:50

Endoscopic cylcophotocoagulation

18:50 – 19:00

Discussion

Ali Bin Shakar Abstract and ESO Awards

Chairperson

Khaled Abuhaleeqa, UAE

Omnia Hamam, UAE

Sheikha Noura Al Qassimi, UAE

Introduced By

Meera Altamimi, UAE

Phaco Formula 1

Moderator

Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE

Panelists

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt

Rami Shasha, Canada

Sharif Issa, UAE