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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

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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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

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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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

Aniruddha Agarwal, UAE →

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

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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: 10 Years Experience in 3 Minutes

Moderator

Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE

Session Details

15:00 – 15:03

10 years experience in 3 minutes

Amna Al Maazmi, UAE →

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

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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

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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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

Mohammad Javed Ali, India →

19:10 – 19:20

Ocular surface and oculoplasty: The need of hour

Swati Singh, India→

19:20 – 19:30

Dacryops and clinical diagnostic challenges

Adel Alsuhaibani, KSA →

19:30 – 19:40

Single cell transcriptomic atlas of lacrimal drainage system

Mohammad Javed Ali, India →

19:40 – 19:50

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

Adel Alsuhaibani, KSA →

19:50 – 20:00

Discussion

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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

Nancy Holekamp, USA →

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

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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

Ahmed Alneyadi, UAE →

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

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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 Tawfik, Egypt →

9:08 – 9:16

Cut the prolapsed vitreous

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE→

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

Rami Shasha, Canada →

9:32 – 9:40

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

Mohamed Alketbi, UAE →

9:40 – 9:48

Aphakic eye, let’s manage!

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt →

9:48 – 10:00

Discussion

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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

Steffen Heegaard, Denmark

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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

Scott Lambert, USA →

10:10 – 10:20

Cataract surgery in PHPV

Muhammad Irfan Khan, UAE→

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

Scott Lambert, USA →

10:40 – 10:50

Intermittent exotropia: When to intervene

Andrew Malem, UAE →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

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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

Doha Hamidallah, Morocco →

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

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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

Henri Chibret, France →

11:20 – 11:30

Discussion

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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

Alaa Bou Ghannam, Lebanon →

12:58 – 13:00

Discussion

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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

Mohammad Javed Ali, India →

12:10 – 12:20

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension what all ophthalmologists need to know?

Hachemi Nezzar, UAE →

12:20 – 12:50

Advances in the management of TED

Don Kikkawa, USA→

12:50 – 13:00

Discussion

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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?

Charlotte Codina, UK→

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

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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

Manish Nagpal, India →

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

Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt →

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

Rituraj Videkar, UAE →

13:50 – 14:00

Discussion

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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

Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria →

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

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