In-Depth Session (1)
Nicola Ghazi, UAE
14:30 – 14:50
Eylea 8mg, A sustained disease control in clinical practice
14:50 – 15:00
Discussion
Mastering Soft Cataracts: A Simple yet Demanding Task
Abdulla Naqi, UAE
Ghaleb Seif, UAE
Rami Shasha, Canada
14:30 – 14:37
When simplicity becomes complexity
14:37 – 14:44
Supra capsular technique
14:44 – 14:51
Mechanical chop technique
14:51 – 14:58
Bowl and snail technique
14:58 – 15:05
RAPID technique
15:05 – 15:12
Chip and flip technique
15:12 – 15:19
The phaco aspiration technique
15:19 – 15:30
Discussion
Case Studies of Optic Disc Edema and Vision Loss
Luai Eldweik, UAE
Karl Golnik, USA
Mazen Sabah, UAE
Salma Yassine, UAE
15:30 – 15:38
Papilledema vs pseudopapilledema: Clinical clues from examination
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
15:58 – 16:00
Discussion
16:00 – 16:08
OCT in papilledema what am i missing
16:08 – 16:10
Discussion
16:10 – 16:18
Papilledema and vision loss understanding the causes
16:18 – 16:20
Discussion
16:20 – 16:28
Papilledema in children diagnostic and management approaches
16:28 – 16:30
Discussion
Thyroid Eye Disease - Return to Life
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Managing The Unexpected
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Corticosteroids in Neuro-Ophthalmology: When to Use Them
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Storyteller “Oral Abstract”
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High-Risk Corneal Reconstruction: From Challenging KP to Kpro
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Precision of Planing: CXL & Surface Ablation: A Stepwise Approach
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Trabeculectomy Wetlab: Stepwise Surgical Technique
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Brief Orientation & Surgical Overview (10 min)
- Indications for trabeculectomy
- Key anatomical landmarks
- Overview of surgical steps
- Instruments and sutures
- Principles of wound modulation (e.g., antifibrotics)
- Safety pearls and common pitfalls
Hands-On Surgical Practice (40 min)
Participants rotate or progress through stepwise tasks, adjusted by level.
- Conjunctival peritomy (fornix- or limbus-based)
- Scleral flap creation
- Entry into the anterior chamber
- Peripheral iridectomy
- Scleral flap closure
- Conjunctival closure
Wrap-Up & Discussion (10 min)
- Review of common errors observed
- Discussion of postoperative outcomes and complications
- Q&A tailored to participant level
Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Wetlab
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Phacoemulsification Wetlab 2
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Phacoemulsification Wetlab 1
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Going Premium IOL (Unlock The Potential)
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Cataract and Beyond
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Blink and you’ll Miss It: Rapid-Fire Solutions for Real Challenges
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Cataract Chronicles: The Hard, Soft, Little Pupil Adventures and more!
Cataract Capers: The Hard Truth, The Soft Solutions, and Pupil Problems!
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AI in Ophthalmology: Lead, Don’t Follow
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Corneal Remodeling: Add, Remove, or Modulate?
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The Ocular Surface Under Fire
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Breakfast Crash Course: Mastering Ocular Ultrasound: B-Scan & UBM
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How to Get Paid What You Deserve
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Coding and billing basics
Documentation integrity & audit
Ophthalmology procedure coding
Coding cases
In-Depth Session (2)
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Surgery and Beyond
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Cutting Edge Myopia: Present and Future
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Staying in Focus: Corrective Options
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Contact Lens: Scleral Mapping
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The Big Picture in Low Vision
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Saudi Society of Optometry: Advances in Optometric Clinical Care: From Evidence to Implementation
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Inner and Outer Retina Made Easy
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Insight Talks: What Grows Under Pressure
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Ophthalmic Imaging: Mastering The Basics
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Pediatric Oculoplastic: Vision Loss & Vision Restoration
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Pearls in Pediatric Anterior Segment
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Learning from Experience
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Rapid Fire: Case Presentations
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Lenticule Extraction for Refractive Correction: Principles, Technology, Surgical Technique, and Complication Management
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Simplifying Binocular Vision
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Neuro-Ophthalmology Meets Neuroradiology: What to Order and When
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Pecha Kucha: The Glaucoma Decision Room: Point–Counterpoint Debates
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Early primary surgery provides better long-term control than stepwise escalation
Maximal medical therapy and laser first avoids unnecessary surgical risk
MIGS has a role as initial surgery in selected advanced cases
Incisional filtration surgery is the appropriate first step in advanced disease
Tube-first strategy should be preferred in most eyes needing incisional surgery
Trabeculectomy-first remains the best primary incisional option in many patients
Structural progression alone is sufficient to escalate treatment
Functional confirmation should guide escalation to avoid overtreatment
Contemporary Glaucoma Diagnosis and Medical Management
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In-Depth Session (4)
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Retina Debates: Retina Rumble: The Great Debate Area
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Trial by Fire: Overcoming Surgical Retina Obstacles
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Ocular Radiology: CT & MRI Interpretation for the Ophthalmologist
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- CT vs MRI: Indications, strengths and limitations
- Imaging planes and orientation
- CT basics: Bone vs soft tissue window, density concepts
- MRI basics: T1, T2, FLAIR, DWI, GRE, contrast enhancement
- Normal ocular, orbital and optic nerve anatomy
- Imaging red flags for ophthalmologists
- Intraocular tumors: Retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma
- Orbital tumors: Cavernous hemangioma, lymphoma
- Optic nerve glioma and meningioma
- Lacrimal gland lesions
- Parasellar and pituitary tumors with ocular presentation
- Imaging features suggesting malignancy
- Carotid-cavernous fistula
- Cavernous sinus thrombosis
- Orbital varices
- Aneurysms and AVMs affecting vision
- Stroke patterns relevant to ophthalmology
- CTA and MRA indications
- Thyroid eye disease: Active vs fibrotic phase
- Muscle belly vs tendon involvement
- Idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease
- Myositis and orbital pseudotumor
- Imaging clues that alter management
- Orbital fractures and muscle entrapment
- Intraocular and intraorbital foreign bodies
- Globe rupture imaging signs
- MRI contraindications
- Preoperative imaging pearls
- Imaging request checklist
- Key red flags not to miss
- Q&A
Genotypes, Fenotypes, Patterns, and Disguises: The Many Faces of Uveitis
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Rethinking Strabismus
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Orbit Session: New Development
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The Curious Case of Neurosensory Retina and Retinal Vessels
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Eyes on The Future
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Glaucoma Surgery in 2026: Evidence, Technique, and Judgment
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Exploring Neuro-Visual Disorders
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Beyond Labels: Personalizing Uveitis Care
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ESCRS Session: ESCRS Guidelines in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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Retinoblastoma in The Differential Diagnosis of Leukocoria
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Myopia Control: Slowing The Curve
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Leadership and Business: Opposite Direction
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Advanced Anterior Segment Imaging Course
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A Practical Guide to Pediatric Retina
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Broadening the Scope of Ophthalmic Care
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In-Depth Session (8)
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Research Session: How to Write a Scientific Paper
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Noor Dubai
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In-Depth Session (6)
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From Clinic to Publication: Fundamentals of Clinical Research in Ophthalmology
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Dry Eye Clinic: From Symptoms to Systems
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Orbis Session
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Viva ESO
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In-Depth Session (7)
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Ali Bin Shakar (Abstract and ESO Awards)
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ASK ESCRS
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Pressrflo Microshunt Wetlab
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In-Depth Session (5)
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Facial Dermal Fillers Wetlab
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In-Depth Session (3)
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Breakfast Crash Course: OCT RNFL Assessment in Glaucoma: A Practical Workshop
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Viva ESO
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In-Depth Session (1)
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Publication Ethics & Paper Retraction in Ophthalmology
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Ocular Radiology: CT & MRI Interpretation for the Ophthalmologist
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Research Session: Peer-Reviewing Masterclass: Tips & Tricks
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FRIDAY
17 APRIL 2026
The Big Picture in Low Vision
Optometry Session
10:00 – 11:00
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Yazan Gammoh
Fahd Quhill
James Wolffsohn
Rajeev Prasad
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10:00 – 10:10
Low vision in practice
Yazan Gammoh, Jordan →
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10:10 – 10:20
Beyond the diagnosis: How vision rehab enhances quality of life in retinal disease
Fahd Quhill, UAE →
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10:20 – 10:40
Building inclusive futures through community and technology in low vision
TBA →
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10:40 – 10:50
Neuro-optometric rehab
Rajeev Prasad, India →
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10:50 – 11:00
Discussion
Discussion →
Cornea The ocular surface under fire
Abdulla Naqi, UAE
Ghaleb Seif, UAE
Rami Shasha, Canada
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
Cornea The ocular surface under fire
Abdulla Naqi, UAE
Ghaleb Seif, UAE
Rami Shasha, Canada
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
Cornea The ocular surface under fire
Abdulla Naqi, UAE
Ghaleb Seif, UAE
Rami Shasha, Canada
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
Free Paper – Oculoplasty
Fatima Habroosh, UAE
Ohood Almazrouei, UAE
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
17:10 – 17:15
Comparison between trans-canalicular DCR and conventional DCR for canalicular lacrimal obstruction
17:15 – 17:20
A new treatment modality for the enlarged extraocular muscles
17:20 – 17:30
Discussion
Storyteller “Oral Abstract”
Areej Hasan, UAE
Hesham Elsheikh, Egypt
Reem Al Hebsi, UAE
Sumaiya Alsaadi, UAE
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
11:10 – 11:15
Effect of superficial keratotomy on reducing postoperative pain following conjunctival flap surgery: A double-blind randomized controlled trial
11:15 – 11:20
Serpiginous-like choroiditis with ANCA-PR3 vasculitis in a patient from endemic country: A complex phenotypic, immunological and epidemiological puzzle
11:20 – 11:25
Evaluation of OCT-derived pro-inflammatory biomarkers in
diabetic macular edema unresponsive to anti-VEGF therapy
11:25 – 11:30
Discussion
Cancer & Chemotherapy-Associated Uveitis: The New Kid on The Block
Aniruddha Agarwal, UAE
Francesco Pichi, UAE
Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia
15:00 – 15:15
Paraneoplastic syndromes and uveitis
15:15 – 15:20
Discussion
15:20 – 15:35
Drug-related uveltls
15:35 – 15:40
Discussion
15:40 – 15:55
Uveitis associated with opportunistic infections
15:55 – 16:00
Discussion
Diving Deep: From Ocular Surface to Endothelium
Ahmed Alsaadi, UAE
Amna Al Maazmi, UAE
Nancy Al Raqqad, Jordan
Steffen Heegaard, Denmark
13:30 – 13:40
The tools box for dry eye disease in 2025
13:40 – 13:50
Corneal ulceration and perforation: The facts
13:50 – 14:00
Corneal graft failure: A therapeutic approach
14:00 – 14:10
Seeing the extra mile with keratoprosthesis
14:10 – 14:20
Endothelial disease: 2025 approach
14:20 – 14:30
Discussion
Pecha Kucha: 10 Years Experience in 3 Minutes
Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE
15:00 – 15:03
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:03 – 15:06
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:06 – 15:09
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:09 – 15:12
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:12 – 15:15
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:15 – 15:18
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:18 – 15:21
10 years experience in 3 minutes
15:21 – 15:30
Discussion
Unveiling new perspectives: Updates in pediatric ophthalmology
Laila Ababneh, UAE
Arif Khan, UAE
Ihab El Bably, UAE
Imran Jawaid, UAE
12:30 – 12:40
Vision for the future: Redefining myopia management
12:40 – 12:50
Amblyopia: A modern approach to diagnosis and management
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
13:10 – 13:20
Ultra-widefield fundus fluorescein angiography in pediatric retinal vascular diseases
13:20 – 13:30
Discussion
The Alchemy of The Lacrimal System
Fatima Habroosh, UAE
Adel Alsuhaibani, KSA
Khaled Abuhaleeqa, UAE
Mohammad Javed Ali, India
19:00 – 19:10
Complex lacrimal surgeries
19:10 – 19:20
Ocular surface and oculoplasty: The need of hour
19:20 – 19:30
Dacryops and clinical diagnostic challenges
19:30 – 19:40
Single cell transcriptomic atlas of lacrimal drainage system
19:40 – 19:50
Impact of orbital decompression on severe hypertonia for patients with thyroid eye disease
19:50 – 20:00
Discussion
A Zoom in: The Horizon of Retina
Maysoon Al Karam, UAE
Piergiorgio Neri, UAE
Michael Stewart, USA
19:00 – 19:10
Noval drug delivery system in AMD
19:10 – 19:20
CSCR new insights
19:20 – 19:30
Sustained disease control: A new benchmark in retinal disease management
19:30 – 19:40
Current management of PCV-role of combination therapy
19:40 – 19:50
Theraputics in retina: Breaking news and develoment
19:50 – 20:00
Discussion
Refractive Surgery: Best Advice & Managing The Unexpected
Saleh Almessabi, UAE
Ramy Riad, Egypt
Sherif Emerah, UAE
Tamer Gamaly, UAE
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
9:20 – 9:30
Yes I will SMILE
9:30 – 9:40
Surface ablation: Did anything change?
9:40 – 10:00
Case discussion: What is suitable for this case and why?
Discussion
Capsular Tear: When The Show Start
Mohamed Alketbi, UAE
Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt
Nicola Ghazi, UAE
Rami Shasha, Canada
9:00 – 9:08
Recognise, stop and stabilize
9:08 – 9:16
Cut the prolapsed vitreous
9:16 – 9:24
Cortical removal with a posterior capsular tear
9:24 – 9:32
Lens options and adjust the IOL power
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
In-Depth Session (4)
Esmaeil Arbabi, UAE
Ivana Romac Coc, UAE
Murad Alobthani, UAE
Wassim Altroudi, UAE
10:00 – 10:30
Chronic inflammation of the ocular surface: Diagnosis and treatment
I Learned it The Hard Way: Complications and Surgeries
Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE
Andrew Malem, UAE
Muhammad Irfan Khan, UAE
Scott Lambert, USA
10:00 – 10:10
Capsulotomies for lensectomies
10:10 – 10:20
Cataract surgery in PHPV
10:20 – 10:30
Angle surgery in congenital glaucoma
10:30 – 10:40
One or two muscles to correct a unilateral superior oblique palsy
10:40 – 10:50
Intermittent exotropia: When to intervene
10:50 – 11:00
Discussion
Eye-Conic Presence: Mastering Social Media for Doctors
Fatima Habroosh, UAE
Ygal Boujnah, France
10:30 – 10:50
Eye-Conic presence: Mastering social media for doctors
10:50 – 11:00
Discussion
Precision in a Bottle: The Art & Science of Eyedrop Manufacturing
Khaleed Abuhaleeqa, UAE
Maysoon Al Karam, UAE
11:00 – 11:20
Precision in a bottle: The art & science of eyedrop manufacturing
11:20 – 11:30
Discussion
How do I Manage This: Practical Approaches to Challenging Neuro-Ophthalmic Condition
Salma Yassine, UAE
Alaa Bou Ghannam, Lebanon
Karl Golnik, USA
Mazen Sabah, UAE
12:00 – 12:08
How far should I manage acute optic neuritis as an ophthalmologist
12:08 – 12:10
Discussion
12:10 – 12:18
Managing idiopathic intracranial hypertension in the eye clinic
12:18 – 12:20
Discussion
12:20 – 12:28
Review of evidence for acute non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy treatments
12:28 – 12:30
Discussion
12:30 – 12:38
Double vision initial ophthalmic workup before referring to neurologist
12:38 – 12:40
Discussion
12:40 – 12:48
Treating myasthenia gravis beyond the eye clinic
12:48 – 12:50
Discussion
12:50 – 12:58
Managing functional visual loss
12:58 – 13:00
Discussion
Orbit and Thyroid Eye Disease
Essam Eltoukhy, UAE
Khaled Abuhaleeqa, UAE
Don Kikkawa, USA
Fatima Habroosh, UAE
12:00 – 12:10
Microbial metagenomics of lacrimal drainage syetm
12:10 – 12:20
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension what all ophthalmologists need to know?
12:20 – 12:50
Advances in the management of TED
12:50 – 13:00
Discussion
Tricky Pediatric Eye Situations
Zabila Khan, UAE
Arif Khan, UAE
Charlotte Codina, UK
Helen Davis, UK
13:00 – 13:15
The challenges of paediatric assessment
13:15 – 13:28
CVI: What we know and how we can help?
13:28 – 13:41
Eye to the sky
13:41 – 13:49
Why is there a face turn?
13:49 – 14:00
Discussion
Tug of War-Surgeon Versus Retina (Complex VR Conditions)
Prasan Rao, UAE
Manish Nagpal, India
Mohamed Awadalla, UAE
Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt
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
13:20 – 13:30
Traumatic retinal detachment – Fix the broken retina
13:30 – 13:40
VR surgery in endophthalmitis: Overriding the infection
13:40 – 13:50
Intraocular foreign bodies: Gotto remove them early
13:50 – 14:00
Discussion
ESCRS Session (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons)
Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal
Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria
Lars Holm, Denmark
Omnia Hamam, UAE
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
15:35 – 15:40
Discussion
15:40 – 15:55
ESCRS functional PC-IOLs classification
15:55 – 16:00
Discussion
InstaDoc Mastery: Master Instagram for Medical Branding
9:00 – 12:00
InstaDoc mastery: Master Instagram for medical branding
9:00 – 12:00
InstaDoc mastery: Master Instagram for medical branding
Enhancing Eye Health in The MENA Region: Community Engagement, School Assessments and Comprehensive Eyecare
Yasmin El-Rouby, UAE
Nisreen Alwan, Lebanon
Priya Morjaria, UK
9:00 – 9:13
The future of school eye health: School eye health rapid assessment to make a difference
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
9:39 – 9:52
Dry eye disease in the Middle East, epidemiology, assessment and latest management options
9:52 – 10:00
Discussion
In-Depth Session (6)
Ammar Safar, UAE
Mandeep Lamba, UAE
Piergiorgio Neri, UAE
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
Innovation in Glaucoma
Omnia Hamam, UAE
Nishani Amerasinghe, UK
Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland
Tina Wong, Singapore
16:30 – 16:40
Innovation in glaucoma surgery
16:40 – 16:50
GITS
16:50 – 17:00
Update on current and emerging sustained drug release
systems for glaucoma – improving patient compliance
17:00 – 17:10
Interventional glaucoma – changing the mindset
17:10 – 17:20
The use of virtual reality in our current practice
17:20 – 17:30
Discussion
Unmasking The Unusal: Heightening Clinical Suspicion in Atypical Uveitis
Fahd Quhill, UAE
Moncef Khairallah, Tunisia
Piergiorgio Neri, UAE
Salma Yassine, UAE
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
17:05 – 17:10
Discussion
17:10 – 17:25
Neuro-ophthalmic mysteries: When uveitis mimics neurological disorders
17:25 – 17:30
Discussion
To Tame Lassie-The Macula
Ahmed El Khashab, UAE
Ahmed Habib, Egypt
Madhav Rao, UAE
Nicola Ghazi, UAE
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?
9:20 – 9:30
Secondary vitreomacular traction: Wingardium leviosa (lift the traction)
9:30 – 9:40
Myopic maculopathy: Techniques of achieving surgical success
9:40 – 9:50
Macular holes: Flaps, adjuvants, ART, how to close the macular hole
9:50 – 10:00
Discussion
Advancing Global Eye Care: Opportunities & Innovations in
OptometryYazan Gammoh, Jordan
Priya Morjaria, UK
Sandra Block, USA
Waleed Alghamdi, KSA
9:00 – 9:20
High-level public health lecture – SPECS, prevalence of visual impairment and focus of WCO efforts
9:20 – 9:35
Challenges and opportunities for global optometry in the next decade
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.
Improving Outcomes in Secondary Glaucoma
Mohamed Sayed, UAE
Prashant Bhatia, UAE
Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland
Tina Wong, Singapore
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
10:20 – 10:30
Steroid induced glaucoma, pearls and pitfalls in management
10:30 – 10:40
Ahmed vs Paul tube results
10:40 – 10:50
Difficulties in managing neovascular glaucoma
10:50 – 11:00
Discussion
Orbis Session: Cataracts and Surgery in Developing Countries
Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE
Piergiorgio Neri, UAE
10:00 – 10:30
Cataracts and surgery in developing countries
In-Depth Session (7)
Omnia Hamam, UAE
11:00 – 11:30
Drug choice in glaucoma, which and when?
Imaging That Can Potentially Change Our Clinical Practice
Maysoon Al Karam, UAE
Piergiorgio Neri, UAE
12:30 – 12:40
Peripheral OCT: Can it impact our clinical decision
12:40 – 12:50
OCT and multiple sclerosis: The growing need
12:50 – 13:00
Leverging AI in OCT-practical application in the clinical setting
13:00 – 13:10
AI assisted home OCT – the US experience
13:10 – 13:20
Diverse perspective: Rally of compelling case presentations
13:20 – 13:30
Discussion
Instagraming with Integrity: Balancing Ethics and Engagement
Doha Hamidallah, Morocco
Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait
Rami Shasha, Canada
Rashed Al-Nooryani, UAE
13:30 – 13:40
Introduction: Eye care through social media
13:40 – 13:50
Obtaining patient consent for social media content
13:50 – 14:10
Guidelines for ethical use
14:10 – 14:30
Discussion
Interactive Discussion
In-Depth Session (8)
Hachemi Nezzar, UAE
14:30 – 15:00
Rethinking dry eye disease:
A contemporary approach to managing a complex condition:
The role of Xiidra
Pecha Kucha: Fast Track Tips and Tricks
Omnia Hamam, UAE
14:30 – 14:32
MSICS
14:32 – 14:34
Tips and tricks for iris hook placement?
14:34 – 14:36
Carousel technique
14:36 – 14:38
Managing AC depth variations in myopic patient
14:38 – 14:40
Tips for phacoemulsification in narrow pupils
14:40 – 14:42
Capsulorhexis initiation and completion
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
14:50 – 15:00
Discussion
Cataract Plus Surgery
Osama Giledi, UAE
Lars Holm, Denmark
Safwan Al Bayati, UAE
15:00 – 15:09
Facing the cone in cataract surgery
15:09 – 15:18
Cataract surgery with corneal endothelial disease
15:18 – 15:27
MIGS for non glaucoma surgeon, guidline
15:27 – 15:36
Cataract post laser vision correction: Meeting patient expectations
15:36 – 15:45
Dropless cataract surgery. Guidelines and evidence base medicine
15:45 – 16:00
Discussion
Free Paper – Cornea
Mazen Sinjab, UAE
Fouad El Sayyad, Egypt
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
11:10 – 11:15
Visual outcome after lamellar keratoplasty at Benghazi Eye Teaching Hospital
11:15 – 11:20
Keratoconus monitoring with smartphone images using AI
11:20 – 11:25
Penetrating keratoplasty versus deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 27,018 eyes
11:25 – 11:30
Articles review of the importance of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) in ophthalmology
11:30 – 11:35
The interacting roll of corneal nerves and inflammation in ocular surface homeostasis and regeneration
11:35 – 11:40
Systematic review of intraocular lens power calculation formulas for keratoconus: Evaluating predictive accuracy and outcomes
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
11:45 – 11:50
Efficacy and safety of stem cell-based therapies in treating limbal stem cell deficiency: A Systematic review and meta-analysis
11:50 – 11:55
Effect of mitomycin-C on corneal endothelial cell parameters after refractive surface ablation procedures
11:55 – 12:00
Discussion
Eye-Conic Cases in Ophthalmology
Khumara Khan, UAE
Alan Mulvihill, UAE
Helen Davis, UK
Jignasa Mehta, UK
10:00 – 10:08
A question of diagnosis
10:08 – 10:16
Why is this child’s vision poor?
10:16 – 10:24
You guess the interesting case
10:24 – 10:32
When nerves misfire
10:32 – 10:40
Driving with Duane’s and diplopia
10:40 – 10:48
Childhood squints: Getting the basics right
10:48 – 11:00
Discussion
In-Depth Session (2)
15:30 – 16:00
Geographic atrophy: Disease diagnosis & management updates
Free Paper – Allied Health/ Optometry
Khalid Qadha, UAE
Shahida Navelikkal Shamsudin, UAE
16:00 – 16:05
Patients’ satisfaction in the treatment of moderate to severe dry eyes using two different modalities
16:05 – 16:10
Lessons from practice
16:10 – 16:15
Synthesis and characterization of a hydrogel containing umbilical cord serum for the treatment of ocular inflammation
16:15 – 16:20
Prevalence of refractive errors among children with down syndrome – A scoping review
16:20 – 16:25
Customized solutions for presbyopia: Enhancing vision through tailored options
16:25 – 16:30
Myopia managemnet with contact lenses – A review
Ocular Motility: A Window to The Brain
Lauren Watson, UAE
Hayat Khan, UAE
Helen Davis, UK
Luai Eldweik, UAE
10:30 – 10:45
Eye movement testing in incomitant strabismus
10:45 – 10:53
The Orthoptist’s sixth sense
10:53 – 11:01
Traces of neurodegenerative disease in eye movements
11:01 – 11:09
Locked Eye?
11:09 – 11:17
Breaking the limits of vision: A deep dive into gaze control
11:17 – 11:30
Discussion
Long story short: Pediatric cataract and glaucoma
Muhammad Irfan Khan, UAE
Scott Lambert, USA
Tarek Shaarawy, Switzerland
19:00 – 19:15
Best practices for the management of pediatric cataract
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
Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE
Wael Elmenawy, UAE
8:00 – 8:15
How to interpret visual field parameters
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
8:45 -9:00
Test your knowledge by voting
Optometric Approach to Pediatric Eye Care
May Bakkar, Jordan
Sandra Block, USA
9:00 – 9:13
Myopia management
9:13 – 9:26
Fine arts of prescribing glasses
9:26 – 9:39
Comprehensive ocular and functional vision assessment in children with Peter’s anomaly syndrome: Case study
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
9:52 – 10:00
Discussion
In-Depth Session (5)
10:30 – 11:00
Peri-and postoperative medications for intraocular surgeries
Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking: What is Exciting and Future Direction?
Mazen Sinjab, UAE
Miguel Rechichi, Italy
13:00 – 13:10
Is this Keratoconus progressing?
13:10 – 13:20
CXL in thin cornea
13:20 – 13:30
Pediatric CXL
13:30 – 13:40
Post CXL PED and haze: Clinical approach
13:40 – 14:00
Discussion
Advancements in Contact Lens Management: Addressing
Keratoconus and Optimizing Patient FitRana M. Diab, Lebanon
Bassima Aldelaigan, KSA
Waleed Alghamdi, KSA
Zachary Cairns, UAE
16:30 – 16:43
Meibomian gland dysfunction in contact lens wearers? A roadmap to diagnosis and management
16:43 – 16:56
Introduction, classification and prevalence of keratoconus
16:56 – 17:09
Corneal tomography interpretation
17:09 – 17:22
Contact lenses: Which RGP lens fits your patient?
17:22 – 17:30
Discussion
Breakfast Crash Course: Unlocking the Mysteries of IOL Calculation
Mazen Sinjab, UAE
Filomena Ribeiro, Portugal
Mohamed Alketbi, UAE
8:00 – 8:08
IOL calculation in extreme long eye, short eye
8:08 – 8:16
IOL calculation post laser vision correction
8:16 – 8:24
Selection of IOL when corneal graft is required, a narrative approach
8:24 – 8:32
IOL calculation in keratoconus
8:32 – 8:40
IOL in patients with phackic implant
8:40 – 8:48
Piggybag IOL calcution
8:48 – 9:00
Discussion
Unlocking Your Future: Navigating Fellowship Applications
Fatima Habroosh, UAE
Bushra Ahmed, UAE
9:00 – 9:15
How to apply for your fellowship/ subspecializing
9:15 – 9:20
Discussion
9:20 – 9:35
How to apply for your fellowship/ subspecializing
9:35 – 9:40
Discussion
9:40 – 9:55
How to apply for your fellowship/ subspecializing
9:55 – 10:00
Discussion
In-Depth Session (3):
Vision for The Future Myopia Management and Beyond
18:00 – 18:10
Importance of axial length in childhood glaucoma
18:10 – 18:20
Myopia challenge and solution in China
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
18:35 – 18:50
Real World myopia management with Moorfields Eye Hospital, Dubai
18:50 – 19:00
Q & A
Ophthalmologists in The Social Media Landscape
Fatima Habroosh, UAE
Omnia Hamam, UAE
12:30 – 13:30
Marketing guide to build your patient base
Optometry I: Hard Lens Fitting and Low Vision
May Bakkar, Jordan
Sawsan Al Balushi, KSA
Yazan Gammoh, Jordan
14:30 – 15:00
Scleral lens fitting workshop
15:00 – 15:10
The critical role of hygiene and education in contact lens wear
15:10 – 15:30
Low vision
Infectious Keratitis Expert Panel: Current Treatment and New Therapies
Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE
Abdel Hakim Taguri, UAE
15:30 – 15:45
Infective keratitis management overview
15:45 – 15:55
Fungal keratitis
15:55 – 16:05
Acanthamoeba keratitis
16:05 – 16:15
Post LASIK keratitis
16:15 – 16:30
Discussion
Multi-Modal Imaging in Posterior Uveitis
Piergiorgio Neri, UAE
18:00 – 18:15
Widefield retinal imaging
18:15 – 18:30
Ocular coherence tomography
18:30 – 18:45
Ocular coherence tomography/En-face
18:45 – 19:00
Fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green angiography
Free Paper – Retina
Mohammed Alkaabi, UAE
Manal Alzaabi, UAE
8:00 – 8:05
Combined PRP and Anti-VEGF treatment in PDR
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
8:15 – 8:20
Assessment of retinal thickness and its association with cognitive function in elderly patients
8:20 – 8:25
Subliminal (Micropulse) yellow laser is used for chronic CSR, does it help?
8:25 – 8:30
Comprehensive analysis of diabetes mellitus-associated visual impairmen
8:30 – 8:35
Atypical presentation of unilateral retinitis pigmentosa – a case report
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
8:40 – 8:45
OCT evaluation as a prognostic indicator for management of macular edema secondary to venous occlusion treated with aflibercept
8:45 – 9:00
Discussion
Training for Effective Vision Screening
Marwa Alsoud, UAE
9:00 – 10:00
VR checking by orthoptist + nurses
Mastering Balance
Sumaiya Alsaadi, UAE
10:00 – 11:00
Young ophthalmologist wellness
Arab Eye Academy: Top Facts about Ocular Therapeutics – Insights & Applications
Khaled Elbassiouny, Egypt
Ramy Awad, Egypt
13:00 – 13:05
Opening remarks and overview
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
13:18 – 13:26
Steroids in focus: The essential facts you must know
13:26 – 13:34
Beyond dryness: Understanding tear substitutes
13:34 – 13:42
Fighting infection: Top facts about ocular antimicrobials
13:42 – 13:50
Pressure points: A guide to antiglaucoma medications
13:50 – 14:00
Interactive competition @Kahoot
Free Paper – Pediatric
Arawa Aljaberi, UAE
Mostafa Azzab, Egypt
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
16:40 – 16:45
Comparative outcomes of silicone band vs. mersilene suture in loop myopexy surgery for heavy eye syndrome: A retrospective study
16:45 – 16:50
Management of persistent avascular retina in retinopathy of prematurity evaluated by FFA
16:50 – 16:55
The orthoptists’ sixth sense
16:55 – 17:00
Macular changes by optical coherence tomography after ranibizumab treatment in type 1 retinopathy of prematurity
Free Paper – Retina/ Uveitis
Qasim Qasim, UAE
Hassan Al Hased, UAE
8:00 – 8:05
Quantification of OCT angiography metrics in diabetic retinopathy utilising open-source toolkit software
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
8:15 – 8:20
Biosimilar ranibizumab-affordable, safe and equally effective alternative to innovator ranibizumab
8:20 – 8:25
Vitrectomy alone versus anti-VEGF therapy prior to vitrectomy for diabetic vitreous hemorrhage: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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
8:30 – 8:35
Changes in ocular functions after bariatric surgery: A cross-sectional study
8:35 – 8:40
Severe narcotizing scleritis masquerading pseudomonas infective scleritis
8:40 – 8:45
Blau syndrome: A case report from Palestine
8:45 – 8:50
CMV associated anterior uveitis, case report
8:50 – 8:55
A unique case of hypervirulent klebsiella pneumonia invasive syndrome with endogenous endophthalmitis, left renal vein thrombosis, and without liver abscess
8:55 – 9:00
Discussion
The Evolving Scope of Orthoptics
Katy Naylor, UAE
Charlotte Codina, UK
Helen Davis, UK
Jignasa Mehta, UK
9:00 – 9:08
Orthoptics and beyond – a UK perspective
9:08 – 9:16
Orthoptists as educators
9:16 – 9:24
Medical retina and orthoptics
9:24 – 9:32
Pediatric visual electrophysiology
9:32 – 9:40
Pushing the boundaries of orthoptic services
9:40 – 9:48
ACP pediatric ophthalmology
9:48 – 10:00
Discussion
Art and Science of Scleral Buckling
Prasan Rao, UAE
Madhav Rao, UAE
Raef Guirguis, UAE
10:00 – 10:10
How to select cases and basic steps of scleral buckling?
10:10 – 10:20
Which buckling element to choose? Buckle, band, sponge
10:20 – 10:30
Subretinal fluid drainage: Indications, techniques & dry tap
10:30 – 10:40
Chandelier assisted scleral buckling
10:40 – 10:50
Management of compilations of scleral buckling – Intraop and
postop
10:50 – 11:00
Discussion
Free Paper – Glaucoma
Wael Elmenawy, UAE
Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE
11:00 – 11:05
Challenging angle closure with pregnancy
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
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
11:20 – 11:30
Discussion
Free Paper – Cornea/ Cataract
Mona Marwan, UAE
Yousef Al Blooshi, UAE
12:00 – 12:05
Accelerated corneal collagen cross-linking protocols for progressive keratoconus: Systematic review and meta-analysis
12:05 – 12:10
Descemet thickness as a predictor of corneal graft rejection
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
12:20 – 12:25
Scleral fixated IOL by anterior segment surgeon at JDRMS
12:25 – 12:30
Discussion
Selective Laser Capsulotomy in Cataract Surgery (Pros and Cons)
14:00 – 14:15
Selective laser capsulotomy in cataract surgery (Pros and Cons)
Essentials for Ophthalmology Nurses
Marwa Alsoud, UAE
13:30 – 13:45
A day in the life of an outpatient ophthalmic nurse (Video * Presentation)
13:30 – 13:45
A day in the life of an outpatient ophthalmic nurse (Video * Presentation)
13:45 – 14:00
Worth noting about laser safety
14:00 – 14:15
Why not to ignore eye pressure?
14:00 – 14:15
Why not to ignore eye pressure?
14:15 – 14:30
Discussion
Optometry II: Neuro-Optometry and Artificial Intelligence
Yasmin El-Rouby, UAE
Ghada Hamad, UAE
Rajeev Prasad, India
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
15:10 – 15:30
Optometry and artificial intelligence
Noor Dubai: SDG in Preventing Blindness
Yousef Al Blooshi, UAE
Ashraf Zeid, UAE
10:00 – 10:30
SDG in preventing blindness
Sinjab Academy Award Ceremony
17:30 – 17:45
Sinjab Academy Award Ceremony
ESO-Court: Retina Case
Nicola Ghazi, UAE
Khaled Elmansoori, UAE
Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait
Ahmed Elbarky, UAE
Noura Almansoori, UAE
20:00 – 21:00
Who’s fault the hole!
TBA.. →
Keratoconus: Essential Insights in 2025
Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE
Christina Grupcheva, Bulgaria
Eman AlBluwi, KSA
Miguel Rechichi, Italy
18:00 – 18:08
Keratoconus diagnosis: New tools in the box
18:08 – 18:16
CXL in 2025: Any updates?
18:16 – 18:24
Corneal tissue addition keratoplasty
18:24 – 18:32
Combined treatment in keratoconus
18:32 – 18:40
Lamellar keratoplasty: Key do’s and don’ts for success
18:40 – 18:48
ICL in keratoconus: Special considerations
18:48 – 19:00
Discussion
ESO-Court: Cornea Case
Saleh Almessabi, UAE
Manal Bouhaimed, Kuwait
Nancy Al Raqqad, Jordan
Osama Giledi, UAE
Murad Alobthani, UAE
16:00 – 16:30
The cost of confusion
TBA..
Hands-on Ophthalmology Research: Practical Modules from a Research Pioneer
Ahmed Shokeir, Egypt
Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar
Qatar Society: Research Conduction: Made Easy for Ophthalmologists
Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar
Abdulaziz Al-Kaabi, Qatar
15:30 – 15:37
The benefits from research conduction for ophthalmologist
15:37 – 15:50
Enhancing research skills for ophthalmolgists: Unravelling the
enigma
15:50 – 16:20
Research methodology and designs: Ophthalmology models
16:20 – 16:30
Discussion
Live Surgery (King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital)
Valmore Semidey, KSA
Abdulaziz AlRajhi, KSA
Huda Al Dhaheri, UAE
Konrad Schargel, KSA
16:30 – 17:30
DSAEK with ngenuity 3D
16:30 – 17:30
Phaco + MIGS
16:30 – 17:30
Macular hole surgery with amniotic membrane graft
Advanced Glaucoma Surgery How to Maximize your Success Rate with MIGS
Mohammed Sohaib Mustafa, UAE
Mohamed Sayed, UAE
Nishani Amerasinghe, UK
Rawdha Alnuaimi, UAE
18:00 – 18:10
Trabecular meshwork implants – istent and hydrus
18:10 – 18:20
Viscocanalostomy to cut or not to cut – iTrack and OMNI
18:20 – 18:30
Suprachoroidal devices
18:30 – 18:40
Is MIBS really minmally invasive? – preserflo
18:40 – 18:50
Endoscopic cylcophotocoagulation
18:50 – 19:00
Discussion
Ali Bin Shakar Abstract and ESO Awards
Khaled Abuhaleeqa, UAE
Omnia Hamam, UAE
Sheikha Noura Al Qassimi, UAE
Meera Altamimi, UAE
Phaco Formula 1
Ashwaq Bin Amro, UAE
Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt
Rami Shasha, Canada
Sharif Issa, UAE