Agenda
Program at a Glance
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08:00 - 09:00 AM
Registration
09:00 - 09:10 AM
Opening remarks
Dr. Ammar Safar
09:15 - 10:15 AM
Uveitis Session
Chair:
Dr. Fahd Quhill
09:15 - 09:35 AM
Local therapies in Uveitis
Speaker:
Dr. Fahd Quhill, UAE
09:35 - 09:50 AM
Outcomes in Uveitis in the UAE
Speaker:
Dr. Igor Kozak, UAE
09:50 - 10:10 AM
Real World Cases of regional corticosteroid for noninfectious uveitis
Speaker:
Prof. Marc de Smet, Switzerland
(virtual)
10:10 - 10:15 AM
Merit Trial
10:15 - 10:50 AM
Keynote Presentation
Chair:
Dr. Ammar Safar
10:15 - 10:50 AM<< /h6>
Foundation Models in Ophthalmology - Bringing the Latest Advances in AI to Healthcare
Speaker:
Prof. Pearse Keane, UK
10:50 - 11:00 AM
Lifetime Achievement Award
Chair:
Dr. Ammar Safar
11:00 - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 - 12:15 PM
Refractive Session
Chair:
Dr. Esmail Arbabi
11:15 - 11:45 AM
Scientific Rationale for virgin eye treatment with TransPRK, Topography Guided Ablation, SMILE, LASIK and ICL
Speaker:
Prof. Dan Reinstein, UK
(virtual)
11:45 - 11:55 AM
Vision correcting in patients 40 to 50 years: How to navigate through options
Speaker:
Dr. Arthur Cummings, Ireland
(virtual)
11:55 - 12:05 PM
Surgical treatment of Presbyopia in the absence of cataract
Speaker:
Prof. Dan Reinstein, UK
(virtual)
12:05 - 12:15 PM
Panel Discussion
12:15 - 12:30 PM
Sponsor talk
12:30 - 01:30 PM
Medical Retina Session
Chairs:
Dr. Fahd Quhill
Sheikha Dr Noura Al Qassimi
12:30 - 12:45 PM
Update on Gene Therapy as drug delivery for common retinal disease
Speaker:
Dr. Arshad Khanani, USA
(virtual)
12:45 - 01:00 PM
Use of high dose aflibercept in DMO and AMD
Speaker:
Dr. Paolo Lanzetta, Italy
01:00 - 01:15 PM
Newer generation Anti-VEGFs in the management of Macular disorders
Speaker:
Dr. Ammar Safar, UAE
01:15 - 01:30 PM
Panel discussion
Speaker:
Session speakers including Dr. Nicola Ghazi
01:30 - 02:30 PM
Lunch
02:30 - 02:45 PM
Sponsor talk
02:45 - 03:45 PM
Vitreoretinal Session
Chairs:
Dr. Ammar Safar
Dr. Igor Kozak
Sheikha Dr Noura Al Qassimi
02:45 - 02:55 PM
Subretinal surgery and therapeutic drug delivery
Speaker:
William Freeman, USA
(virtual)
02:55 - 03:05 PM
Robotic Retina Surgery
Speaker:
Prof. Marc de Smet, Switzerland
(virtual)
03:05 - 03:15 PM
Updates in Ocular Trauma
Speaker:
Ferenc Kuhn, USA
(virtual)
03:15 - 03:25 PM
Management options for the unstable lens – A vitreoretinal perspective
Speaker:
Prof. Louisa Wickham, UK
03:25 - 03:45 PM
Panel Discussion
03:45 - 04:45 PM
Glaucoma Session
Chairs:
Dr. Salman Waqar
Dr. Omnia Hamam
03:45 - 04:00 PM
Beating the fibroblasts: role of adjuvant antiVEGF and antimetabolites in aqueous shunt device insertion
Speaker:
Dr. Hari Jayaram, London
04:00 - 04:15 PM
Going with the flow: optimising IOP control with the Streamline System
Speaker:
Prof. Malik Kahook, USA
(Virtual)
04:15 - 04:30 PM
Angle surgery: tackling the main site of resistance
Speaker:
Dr. Zeynep Aktas, Turkey
04:30 - 04:45 PM
Panel Discussion
04:45 - 05:00 PM
Break
05:00 - 06:00 PM
Cataract Session
Chairs:
Dr. Imad Hakim
Dr. Miguel Morcillo
05:00 - 05:10 PM
Secondary IOL implantation: Iris fixated vs. flanged IOL
Speaker:
Prof. Mehdi Shajari, Germany
05:10 - 05:20 PM
Enhancement, Add-ON IOL after cataract surgery
Speaker:
Prof. Wolfgang Mayer, Germany
05:20 - 05:30 PM
NATURO IOL: The edgeless Phase Matching Technology
Speaker:
Dr. Prakhyat Roop, India
05:30 - 05:40 PM
Premium IOLs: Pathway Through the Jungle of Optical Designs
Speaker:
Dr. Florian Kretz, Germany
05:40 - 06:00 PM
Panel Discussion
06:00 - 06:10 PM
Close of day 1
MBRU 1st floor -
Case Method Hall - (Parallel Session)
11:15 - 12:15 PM
The Diabetic Retinopathy Debate
Chair:
Dr. Ammar Safar
Case presentations of advanced cases of DME and AMD with panel discussion about each case
Speakers:
Dr. Prasan Rao, UAE
Dr. Nicola Ghazi, UAE
Dr. Ibrahim Al Gharbaly, UAE
Dr. Alaa Abou Attawan
Dr. Ahmed Khashab, UAE
12:15 - 01:15 PM
Paediatrics Session
Chair:
Dr. DK Khurram
12:15 - 12:30 PM
Surgical Solutions: Advancing Vision in Premature Infants
Speaker:
Dr. Rob Henderson, UK
12:30 - 12:40 PM
Electrodiagnostics - Case based evaluation
Speaker:
Dr. Alki Liasis, Cyprus
12:40 - 12:50 PM
Papilledema vs Pseudopapilledema
Speaker:
Dr. Mays El Dairi, USA
12:50 - 01:00 PM
Using OCT in Paediatric Neuro - Ophthalmology
Speaker:
Dr. Mays El Dairi, USA
01:00 - 01:15 PM
Panel Discussion
01:15 - 02:15 PM
Lunch
02:15 - 03:15 PM
Oculoplastics Session
Chair:
Dr. Qasiem Nasser
02:15 - 02:30 PM
Evolving biological therapy for thyroid eye disease
Speaker:
Dr. Farzad Pakdel, Iran
02:30 - 02:45 PM
Congenital Lacrimal Disorders: Embryology and Management
Speaker:
Dr. David Verity, UK
(Virtual)
02:45 - 03:00 PM
3D surgery in Oculoplastics
Speaker:
Prof. Mehdi Fendri, Tunisia
03:00 - 03:15 PM
Panel Discussion
03:15 - 04:15 PM
Cornea Session
Chair:
Dr. Osama Giledi
03:15 - 03:30 PM
Corneal cross linkage update
Speaker:
Dr. Dan Gore, UK
(Virtual)
03:30 - 03:45 PM
Allogenic Intracorneal ring update (CAIRS)
Speaker:
Dr. Soosan Jacobs, India
03:45 - 04:00 PM
Laser treatments in Keratoconus
Speaker:
Dr. Bruce Allan, UK
(Virtual)
04:00 - 04:15 PM
Panel Discussion
04:15 - 04:30 PM
Break
04:30 - 05:30 PM
Retina Masterclass: How do I manage this?
Chair:
Dr. Ammar Safar
Case presentations by each speaker of a difficult medical or surgical case with panel discussion about the management
Speakers:
Dr. Prasan Rao, UAE
Dr. Nicola Ghazi, UAE
Dr. Ibrahim Al Gharbaly, UAE
Dr. Alaa Abou Attawan
Dr. Ahmed Khashab, UAE
MBRU 1st floor -
Meeting Room 1 - (Parallel Session)
11:15 - 12:15 PM
Allied Health Session
Chair:
Katy Naylor
11:15 - 11:35 AM
The Evolution of Prosthetic Eyes
Speaker:
Mr. Paul Geelen, Australia
11:35 - 11:55 AM
Myopia Management in Practice
Speaker:
Ms Katie Geraghty, UAE
11:55 - 12:10 PM
Orthoptics: Interesting cases
Speaker:
Ms Katy Naylor, UAE
12:10 - 12:15 PM
Q&A and Discussion
12:15 - 01:15 PM
Research Session
Chair:
Dr. Igor Kozak
Speaker:
Prof. Pearse Keene, UK
01:15 - 02:15 PM
Lunch
02:15 - 03:15 PM
Education Session
Chair:
Dr. Suhair Twaij
02:15 - 02:45 PM
Use of Tech, Both Low and High, in Healthcare Education
Speaker:
Dr. Michael Williams, USA
02:45 - 03:15 PM
TBC
Speaker:
TBC - Prof. Samuel Ho, UAE
04:45 - 05:00 PM
Day 2 Opening
05:00 - 06:00 PM
Neuro Ophthalmology Session
Chair:
Dr. Salma Yassine
05:00 - 05:15 PM
Pearls in the Diagnosis of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
Speaker:
Dr. Collin Mclelland, USA
05:15 - 05:30 PM
Optic neuritis: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Speaker:
Dr. Andrew Lee, USA
05:30 - 05:45 PM
To be or not to be: Cases of Papilledema and Pseudopapilledema
Speaker:
Dr. John Chen, USA
05:45 - 06:00 PM
Panel discussion
06:00 - 06:10 PM
Break 10 mins
06:10 - 06:40 PM
Uveitis Session
Chair:
Dr. Fahd Quhill
06:10 - 06:25 PM
Uveitis emergencies
Speaker:
Dr. Fahd Quhill, UAE
06:25 - 06:40 PM
Who should you refer to a Uveitis specialist?
Speaker:
Dr. Igor Kozak, UAE
06:40 - 06:50 PM
Break 10 mins
06:50 - 07:50 PM
Dry Eye Disease Session
Chairs:
Dr. Alia Issa
Dr. Osama Giledi
06:50 - 07:20 PM
Corneal and Neurotrophic Keratopathy
Speaker:
Dr. Harminder Singh Dua, UK
07:20 - 07:50 PM
Dry eye management alogorithm, SEDARS
Speaker:
Prof. Mark S. Milner, USA
07:50 - 08:00 PM
Break 10 mins
08:00 - 09:00 PM
Ocular Oncology Session
Chair:
Dr. Wajiha Kheir
08:00 - 08:15 PM
Y90 Applicator for Ocular Tumors
Speaker:
Dr. Miguel Materin, USA
08:15 - 08:30 PM
Diagnosis and Treatment of Melanocytic Choroidal Lesions
Speaker:
Dr. Ranaa Al Jamal, Finland
08:30 - 08:45 PM
Masquerading Ocular Lesions
Speaker:
Dr. Wajiha Kheir, Lebanon
08:45 - 09:00 PM
Panel Discussion
09:00 - 09:10 PM
Break 10 mins
09:10 - 10:10 PM
Cataract Session
Chairs:
Dr. Imad Hakim
Dr. Miguel Morcillo
09:10 - 09:25 PM
Treating irregular astigmatism with IOL
Speaker:
Prof. Mehdi Shajari, Germany
09:25 - 09:40 PM
Use of advanced IOL`s for corneal diseases -what, when, how?
Speaker:
Prof.Wolfgang Mayer, Germany
09:40 - 09:55 PM
Cataract in Corneal Opacity: What, When and Why
Speaker:
Dr. Prakhyat Roop, India
09:55 - 10:10 PM
Secondary IOL Fixation: Efficiency and Workflow
Speaker:
Dr. Florian Kretz, Germany
10:15 - 10:30 PM
Closing remarks
Dr. Ammar Safar
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