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MEOM Webinar Meeting

Everyday Challenging Ophthalmology Case

Moderator

Dr. Mohammed Al Amri

UAE

President of MEOM Academy
Medical retina specialist

Expert Speakers & Panelists

In alphabetical order

Ahmed Ghoneim

Egypt

Cataract & refractive

Heba Metwally

Egypt

Pediatric

Huma Kayani

Pakistan

VR Consultant

Mohamed Awadalla

Egypt

VR Consultant

Mohammed Atif Makdum

UAE

VR Consultant

Nazimul Hussain

UAE

VR Consultant

Parul Ichhpujani

India

Glaucoma Consultant

Sevda Hummatova

Azerbaijan

VR Consultant

Young Ophthalmologist Speakers

In alphabetical order

Atanas Bogoev

German

Ganbolor Turbat

Mongolia

Kemel Tekin

Turkey

Mohamed Reda

Egypt

Nilesh Kumar

India

Topic

Speaker

Duration

Time

Introduction

Dr. Mohammed Al Amri

5 Min

09:00 - 09:05

Bio Similar New era in anti-VEGF

Dr.Mohammed Atif Makdum

15 Min

09:05 - 09:20

Discussion

10 Min

09:20 - 09:30

Everyday challenging ophthalmology cases

Dr.Atanas Bogoev

Dr.Ganbolor Turbat

Dr.Kemel Tekin

Dr.Mohamed Reda

Dr.Nilesh Kumar

5 Min. presentation
5 Min. Discussion

5 Min. presentation
5 Min. Discussion

5 Min. presentation
5 Min. Discussion

5 Min. presentation
5 Min. Discussion

5 Min. presentation
5 Min. Discussion

09:30 - 09:40

09:40 - 09:50

09:50 - 10:00

10:00 - 10:10

10:00 - 10:20

Questions and Answers

10 Min

10:20 - 10:30

Thursday 11th of June 2026

9:00 Pm - 10:30 Pm UAE Time

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Mohammed Al Amri

– MBBS, MD, HSDO, Anterior segment surgeon & Medical Retina Specialist Ophthalmologist
– Founder, First President of Gulf Retina group (GRG)
– Founder, Vice President and Head of Scientific and Organizing Committee of QOIC
– Founder, President and Head of Scientific and Organizing Committee of MEOM
– Adjunct professor in Medical College of Sharjah University 2012-2018

Ahmed Ghoneim

Professor of Ophthalmology, Tanta University Egypt
Dean or Faculty of Medicine

Heba Metwally

Head of pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus unit

Mohamed Awadalla

Professor of Ophthalmology, Cairo University
Vitreoretinal Consultant
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Fellow of George Washington University

Nazimul Hussain

Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Disease. Fellow of American Society of Retina Specialist, Fellow American College of Surgeons. Working as Vitreoretinal Specialist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Parul Ichhpujani

Dr Parul Ichhpujani is currently an Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, India. She takes care of the Glaucoma and Neuro-ophthalmology services at her Centre. She has done her Glaucoma training from Advanced Eye Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India and a subsequent Clinical Research fellowship, under Dr George L Spaeth, at Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, USA.
She is the Member of Associate Advisory Board and Education Committee of World Glaucoma Association. She is the Associate Managing Editor of the Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice, the official journal of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery and is an Assistant Editor for Glaucoma Section, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
She was enlisted in the Powerlist 2015 of “Best 40 ophthalmologists under 40” and Marquis Who’s Who in 2013.
She is an avid researcher and an academician having Co-authored four books, “Pearls in Glaucoma Therapy” and “Living with Glaucoma”; and “Smart Resources in Ophthalmology”; and Edited eight books.
She is the Editor of a Series with Springer titled, Current Advances in Ophthalmology. She has contributed 103 indexed and 40 non indexed research articles and 30 book chapters in national as well as international books.
Dr. Ichhpujani has lectured at regional, national and international surgical meetings. She serves as a reviewer for many ophthalmology journals.

Sevda Hummatova

– MD, FVRS Head of the Retina Clinics at Spero Hospital and Bonum Hospitals, Azerbaijan
– Faculty member of multiple international ophthalmology and vitreoretinal societies, with a special interest in complex retinal surgery and advanced vitreoretinal techniques.

Murat Baikhadamov

Retina

Prasanna Venkatesh Ramesh

Glaucoma

Taimoor Ashraf Khan

Neuro ophthalmology

Ayan Galbinur

Refractive Surgery

Giorgi Avaliani

YO from Tbikisi Mzera Clinic

Hadjer Trabelssi

Postgraduate Student, Department of Ophthalmology, Academician A.P. Nesterov, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Yoldez Ben Jemaa

VR Surgery Fellow in Nabeul Tunisia

Syeda Saroosh Abidi

Refractive surgery

Kubra Gul Olke

Dr. Kübra Gul Olke graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2013 and completed her ophthalmology residency at Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine between 2014 and 2019. She subsequently completed a three-month observership in uveitis and ocular immunology at the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA, in 2019. In 2024, she completed a six-month clinical fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine. She has actively contributed to several international ophthalmology meetings, including ASCRS, ESCRS, and SOE, with numerous oral presentations.

Khadiga Mohammed Bazara

– Ophthalmologist | Cataract & Glaucoma Unit

Eman Saad

Assistant lecturer of pediatric ophthalmology – Memorial Institute For Ophthalmic Research

Abdallah M. Shtaiwi

Dr. Abdallah Shtaiwi is an ophthalmologist with a special interest in Medical Retina, Surgical Retina, and Cataract Surgery. He currently works at St. John Eye Hospital and provides ophthalmic care in specialized centers across the West Bank.

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Dinesh Talwar

– Sr. Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreo Retina Specialist Centre for Sight, & Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Ayman Madanat

– Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon
– Owner and Chief Ophthalmologist Ammon Eye Center—Amman, Jordan

Fatima Ibrahim Alamiri

– Medical Retina specialist- Alqassimi Hospital
– UAE Eye Health ( preventive of Blindness) National Coordinator

Experts’ Research Paper
Expert Subspeciality Abstract

Emma Tsarukyan

Ahmed Algethami

Youssef Abo Zaid

Yazeed Yazeed Alferayan

Sidratul Muntaha Naznin

Ramya Appanraj

Rajiv Gandhi

Niccolò Salgari

John Sarkar

Gunjan Budhiraja

Awaneesh Upadhyay

Arseniy Kzhukhov

Bipasha Mukherjee

Tamer Gamaly

Sherif Emerah

Ahmed Sherif

Gitalisa-Andayani-Adriono

Sumitha Muthu

Ananth Bhandary

Amrutha Sindhu

Hakima El Fakir

Mohammed Alhemyari

– Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Faculty of Medicine – Sana’a University, Yemen
– Consultant Ophthalmologist – Glaucoma & Cataract Surgery Magrabi Eye Hospital – Sana’a, Yemen
– Dr. Mohammed Alhemyari is a distinguished Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery, with special interests in glaucoma drainage devices. He earned his MBBS from Sana’a University, Yemen, and completed his postgraduate residency training in ophthalmology through the Arab Board of Health Specializations. He further holds the Jordanian Board in Ophthalmology, is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCSEd), and a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO).
– Dr. Alhemyari pursued advanced subspecialty fellowship training in glaucoma at the renowned Sankara Eye Hospital in Bangalore, India—one of Asia’s leading tertiary eye care centers. He is an active national and international lecturer and invited speaker in the fields of glaucoma and cataract surgery.
– Currently, he serves as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, Sana’a University, where he is deeply involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. He is a Board Member of the Middle East Africa Glaucoma Society (MEAGS) and holds active memberships in the Yemen Ophthalmic Society and the Indian Ophthalmological Society. Additionally, Dr. Alhemyari serves as the Representative Member for both the Middle East Ophthalmology Meeting (MEOM) and the Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education (EGSCOE).

Hamza Krifa

Sri Ganesh

Franeesco Carones

Osama Ibrahim

Jorge L. Alio Del Barrio

Cathleen Macabe

Arthur Cummings

Renato Ambrosio

Rachid Tahiri

Milind Pande

Yunia Lrawati

Haider Al Janabi

Mouhcine El Bakkali

Mahfouth Bamashmus

Jorge Rocha

Ahmed Magdy Bedda

Vikram Jain

Graduate and Ophthalmology training from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Glaucoma Fellowship from International Council of Ophthalmology – 2020
Glaucoma Fellowship from the All India Collegium of Ophthalmology – 2022
Director, Prasad Netralaya, Mangalore, Karnataka
Chairman, Scientific Committee, Karnataka Ophthalmic Society , India

Tarek El Naggar

MD, FRCS, Head of Refractive Surgery unit and assistant professor of ophthalmology in cornea and refractive surgery department in Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), Giza, Egypt
Consultant of Cataract, cornea and refractive surgery in International Eye Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
Conducted and participated in several research in the field of:
Refractive surgery outcome and management of its complications
Management of keratoconus
Corneal biomechanics and corneal Tomography
Published the first case report of ectasia after Femtosmile operation worldwide in JCRS
Awarded the best paper in a session in ASCRS 2013 in San Francisco, CA
Reviewer in several ophthalmology journals e.g. JCRS, IJO..etc

Syed Ali Raza Rizvi

Presently working as Consultant Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services, Department of Ophthalmology, Al Nahdha, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman.
Dr Syed did his speciality training in Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology from Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
He has special interest in management of Ptosis, Dacryocystitis, Orbital and Lid Tumors, Periocular and Socket Reconstruction
Dr Syed has published extensively in National and International journals and spoken widely in National and International conferences

Sonu Goel

Dr. Sonu Goel is the Medical Director and Senior Phacorefractive surgeon
Dr. Sonu Goel provides expertise in three main disciplines – simple and complicated cataracts, refractive and glaucoma and femto-assisted surgeries.
Dr. Sonu Goel is a National Board-recognized post graduate teacher and a member of American Academy of Ophthalmology, ASCRS and ESCRS. In his practice, he combines doctorate and post-doctorate fellowship sub-specialty training in cornea, cataract, femtosecond and refractive surgery with his extensive experience.

Gaurav Luthra

An alumnus of the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, Dr Luthra is the Director and Head of Cornea, Cataract & Refractive services at Drishti Eye Institute, Dehradun. A cofounder of the World College of Refractive Surgery, he chairs the Academics & Research wing of the Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India. (IIRSI)
He has special interest in Pediatric & Challenging Cataract surgeries, premium IOLs and Refractive Surgery.

Deepti Joshi

Dr Deepti Joshi is currently working as a Pediatric Ophthalmology and strabismologist at M M Joshi Eye Institute, India. She has recieved “Best Squint Paper” award in All India Ophthalomogy society thrice, best video award in World Society Of Pediatric Ophthalmolgy and starbismus and best paper award in MEOM 2024. She has presented multiple talks and instruction course in various national and international conferences.

Amit Porwal

Amit Porwal is Senior Consultant, Cataract & Head Glaucoma Services at Choithram Netralaya, Indore. He has 18 years of professional experience, including teaching and training in glaucoma and cataract, with expertise in dealing with complex situations in glaucoma and cataract. He has presented academically in various national and international forums. He has received the NIO Gold Medal, IIRSI Gold Medal, iBEACH Film Festival Gold Medal, and the South India’s Got Talent (Ophthalmology Stars Conquering International Heights) award. He is the Section Editor for the Ophthalmic Education Section of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. He has taught in various courses and presented his work at various international, national, regional, and local meetings, and has numerous publications in indexed and non-indexed journals.

Ambarish Darak

Working as a medical director at Vision next foundation with speciality as refractive surgeon. Experience of more than 25 years.

Abdulrahman Noman

Accomplished Vitreoretinal Consultant Surgeon at Noor Al Yemen
Eye and ENT Consulting Center, recognized for advanced surgical
techniques and exceptional clinical judgment. Successfully
mentored junior surgeons and delivered impactful lectures, fostering
professional growth while enhancing patient care through
innovative treatment plans and collaborative practices. Committed
to advancing medical knowledge and improving surgical outcomes

Walid Abdalla

MD, ICO, FRCS Consultant Ophthalmologist, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow UK, specialized in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Oculoplasty in both Limoges University France and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute -Miami- USA. Currently he is Consultant Ophthalmologist and Medical Director of Orbit Eye Center in Dubai Healthcare City.
Dr. Walid completed his (M.B.B.Ch) Bachelor in Medicines and General Surgery from Faculty of Medicine Alexandria University one of the leading Medical Schools in Egypt; followed by Master Degree in Ophthalmology from the same medical school after three years of residency. In 2002, after finishing his exams and accepted as member of the International Council Ophthalmology – Cambridge UK. In 2004, he completed his fellowship in Royal College of Physicians and Surgeon in Glasgow UK.
Dr. Walid, is carrying Pediatric Ophthalmology, squint and Oculoplasty. He got his training fellowship from Limoges University in France in the year 2007-2008 also he got fellowship training from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida –The ranked No. 1 Ophthalmic Institute for the last 10 years in USA in 2010.
From 2002 to 2020, Dr. Walid had worked in different leading Hospitals and Centers in the Middle East started in KSA, passing through Egypt., Oman and UAE as an Ophthalmic Consultant & Chief of his department.
From 2020 to present, Dr. Walid is the Medical Director and head of a highly specialized Orbit Eye Center for Pediatrics and Oculoplasty – Dubai Healthcare City Dubai, UAE.

Waleed Ghobashy

Associated Professor and Consultant of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. After serving for many years in Magrabi Eye Hospitals and centers and Moorfields Eye Hospital Center, Abu Dhabi as consultant ophthalmology. Dr. Waleed started a new role in January 2025 as a consultant of Opthalmology, Samaya Specialized Center, Abu Dhabi UAE
Dr. Waleed started his career in the ophthalmology field in 1996 as a resident in Suez Canal University Hospital, Egypt. He received his master degree in ophthalmology in 2000 in field of cataract surgery. He received advanced ophthalmology training from 2000 to 2005, concluded by passing MD exams , and getting his PhD thesis in “Ocular changes after myopic LASIK” from Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. His supervisor was the Refractive Pioneer Prof. Dr. Karem Kolkailah. Dr. Ghobashy then moved to Knoxville, TN, USA to act as the clinical fellow of Dr. Steven Sterling MD; the distinguished phaco refractive surgeon of East Tennessee 2005 to 2007.
Dr. Waleed Ghobashy then returned home to act as clinical lecturer and consultant of ophthalmology in faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. From 2007 till present, Dr. Ghobashy did extensive research and clinical work in refractive surgeries, cataract, glaucoma, medical retina and Electrophysiological diagnosis of ocular diseases, with over 30 published research papers in many regional and international scientific journals, gained the title of Assistant Professor of ophthalmology in 2014.
Dr. Ghobashy is a member of many ophthalmology associations, and a speaker in the annual meetings of the most prestigious ophthalmological societies including American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology (ESO), Emirates Society of Ophthalmology.

Prasan Rao

Dr. Prasan Rao has been treating patients with ophthalmic (eye) conditions since 1995. His areas of interest include vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, ocular inflammation & uveitis, retinopathy of prematurity, ocular imaging and phacoemulsification. He has been practising in Dubai since 2003. In Dubai, he was the first to introduce scleral buckling for management of retinal detachments in retinopathy of prematurity in 2003, and intravitreal antiVEGF injections for active ROP in 2008 in the UAE. In 2006, he was the first to perform combined half-fluence photodynamic therapy and intravitreal lucentis injection for wet AMD in the Gulf region. In 2009, he setup the ROP registry in Dubai and Al Wasl Hospitals. In 2016, he was amongst the first to perform 27gauge vitrectomy. He has performed well over 3000 cataract surgeries (phacoemulsification) and over 2500 posterior segment surgeries including combined phaco-vitrectomies in UAE. He is a Fellow in Vitreo- Retinal Diseases and Surgery from Sankara Nethralaya & Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India, and in Ophthalmology from The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. He is board certified by the National Board for Ophthalmology (India). He is a Member of European Society of Vitreoretinal Surgery (EVRS), an International Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Member of American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). He has been awarded with “International Ophthalmology Education Award” in 2009 and “International Ophthalmology Scholar Award” in 2012 by American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has a number of publications in peer reviewed journals and 2 book chapters to his credit. In 2022, he was awarded for his efforts and ongoing commitment for continuous education from UAE to the world by the Ministry of Interior, UAE.

Ossama Hakim

Dr Ossama Hakim is a 20 years consultant of ophthalmology and oculoplasty at magrabi eye hospitals and centers in the middle east.
Currently, Dr Hakim is a consultant and chief of oculoplastic unit, Magrabi eye hospital Dubai, UAE

Osama Giledi

Mr Osama Giledi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai , specialize in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery.
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Dubai.
He is an experienced consultant ophthalmologist with a wide range of experience in Cornea, Ocular Surface, and Modern Cataract and Refractive surgery.
He had 2 years Fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at the Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, UK. Fellow the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Certification in Refractive Surgery from the Royal college of Ophthalmology 2008.

Noura Al Mansoori

Medical director, consultant ophthalmologist

Murad Alobthani

Dr. Alobthani did the residency training at University of Toronto, Canada and graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons Canada. He completed cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada followed by a second Corneal fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK.
Currently working as Head of Department and Ophthalmology Director at Burjeel Holdings

Mohammad Hesham Ali

Fellow of “The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg” and “The international Council of Ophthalmology”.
Consultant ophthalmologist and medical director in Magrabi Eye Hospital, Dubai.
Head of Glaucoma and Cataract department in Magrabi eye hospital, DHCC, Dubai.
33 years’ experience as ophthalmic surgeon, with interest in cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgeries.
More than 10 years in using toric and multifocal IOLs. One of the first surgeons to adopt femtosecond assisted cataract surgery in UAE. Recently was the first to implant “glaucoma Xen implant” in UAE.
Organizing monthly scientific meeting in Dubai “ Magrabi Grand Round” since 15years.
Author and co-author of several papers in the international ophthalmic meetings, and journals.

Mohammad Emad Alilo

Biography of Dr. Mohammad Emad Alilo, MD.MSc Senior Phaco- refractive surgeon Medcare Hospitals,UAE
Dr .Mohammad Emad Alilo works as senior phaco-refractive surgeon at Ophthalmology Department ,Medcare Hospitals,UAE.
He is providing to his patients high standard of eye care with More than 24 years of experience in ophthalmology . He has special interest in Ocular surface disease particularly Dry Eye investigations and management , Modern management of keratoconus ( Cornea cross-linking, corneal
rings,ICL) ,Keratoplasty ,and All types of Laser Refractive surgery including state of art SMILE surgery .
Graduated from Medical school in 1994 Aleppo University, Syria then he joined Clinical Master Program At Aleppo University Hospital 1995-1998 and had the Certificate of speciality in Ophthalmology from Ministry of Health,Syria.
He did one year Post graduate training in Rotherham DGH, Sheffield UK in 1999.Then He joined Aleppo Eye Speciality Hospital to become Vice president of AESH where he had Achieved Hospital based Training fellowship in cornea with affiliation of International ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital, New York under supervision of Prof.Woodford Van -Meter,Kentucky University,USA , and Dr. William Pasuk ,Sanediego, USA.
Founder Of Cornea Department in Aleppo eye Speciality Hospital where he established keratoplasty program with accreditation of international eye bank and accomplished considerable series of cases.
He had the exposure to challenging cases of cornea pathology by doing special course in cornea and external eye disease with Prof H.S.Duaa in 2010 at Nottingham University,UK.
He participated effectively in academic activities ,teaching residents and corneal fellows and participated in many national and international events as lecturer ,moderator and instructor

Maria Jesus Chaves

María J. Chaves-Samaniego, MD. PhD. is a Spanish Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialized in Glaucoma and Cataract, at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, and Clinical Lecturer at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Science (MBRU), Dubai, UAE.
During her surgical career, she has performed numerous intraocular surgeries including deep sclerectomy, trabeculectomy, MIGS and glaucoma drainage devices, and currently she specializes in complex glaucoma surgery.
The University of Granada, Spain, granted her with a Master (MS) in Tissular Engineering in 2013 and a PhD in Preventive Medicine and Public Health (Ophthalmology), in 2021.
After her training as Glaucoma Specialist at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Florida, United States, in 2018, she practiced as glaucoma and cataract specialist in Madrid and Alicante, at Vissum, Miranza group.
Throughout her career, she has authored and co-authored several peer-review papers, book chapters and presentations in national and international meetings, and she currently collaborates as a reviewer for some of the most relevant scientific journals in Glaucoma. She has led as principal investigator in several clinical trials and studies on glaucoma, cataract surgery and retina.

Lilian Karina Julian

Irene Sofia Joseph

Irene Sophia Joseph is a dedicated optometrist with over 20 years of clinical experience, currently practicing as a specialist optometrist at Genesis HealthCare Centre in Dubai. A graduate of the Elite School of Optometry in India, she has built her career around advancing vision care, with a special focus on vision rehabilitation and holistic, patient-centered services.
Her expertise includes conducting comprehensive low vision assessments and prescribing customised optical and electronic aids to maximise functional vision.
Alongside her low vision work, Irene has 15 years of specialization in orthokeratology and myopia management, holding a fellowship from the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control. She is also a Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association and highly skilled in fitting specialty contact lenses for irregular corneas and managing ocular surface disorders. She also provides vision therapy for binocular vision anomalies.

Ihab El Bably

Dr. El-Bably had served as the chief of Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at University hospitals of Christian Albrecht University in Kiel , Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and Central Hospital in Bremen and as chair of ophthalmology in University Medical School (Department of Orthoptic and Pleoptic ) – CAU Kiel in 2002
His clinical practice specialized in childhood disorders of the eye and in adult strabismus..
Dr Ihab El-bably completed his residency in ophthalmology at University Eye Hospital in Alexandria then moved to Germany to get German Board of Ophthalmology as well as to finish his (PH D ) in CAU in Kiel.
Next came subspecialty training in two fellowships. The first focused on pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in the Department of Orthoptic and Pleoptic in kiel .under the mentorship of Professor Dr.W. de Decker .
The second fellowship expanded his training in the diagnosis and modern therapy of Cataract under Dr. V. Maurino in Moorfield Eye Hospital in London.
He is honored the certificate as a Expert in Strabismus for performing the complicated Eye muscles surgeries from medical association of Thüringen in Germany
He is currently working as a consultant pediatric ophthalmic surgeon in Al ain Hospital as well as a consultant ophthalmic surgeon in Berlin Orthoptic Center in Berlin

Ibraheem El Ghrably

Dr El-Ghrably, MS, PhD, FRCOphth is a staff physician in the eye institute at Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi he was a consultant retina specialist at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. Dr El-Ghrably was the Royal College tutor for the department of ophthalmology, at James Cook University Hospital, also he was the educational and clinical supervisor for specialty trainee doctors. He chaired the Research and Development (R&D) lead for the division of surgery in JCUH for a while and was the Ophthalmology representative for North East Local Eye Health Network (LEHN).

Hassan Al Hasid

Vitreoretinal surgeons & consultant retina team Head

Fairooz P. Manjandavida

Dr. Fairooz P. Manjandavida is an ophthalmic surgeon specialized in Ophthalmic plastic surgery, Orbital surgeries, and Ocular Oncology. In recognition of her contributions to eye plastic surgery and eye cancer, both clinically and academically, she was rated among the Top 100 Women Ophthalmologists in the world.
After her masters in surgery in ophthalmology, Dr. Fairooz proceeded to complete subspecialty fellowship training in Ophthalmic Plastic, Aesthetics, Orbital surgery and Ocular Oncology at the prestigious LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. Further, Dr Fairooz moved on to Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, U.S.A with Thomas Jefferson University for training in Ocular Oncology. She also pursued her Oculoplasty training at Shiley Eye Institute, SanDiego, USA. She is a fellow of American College of Surgeons.
Having participated in numerous research projects and the recipient of various awards in her career, Dr. Fairooz was conferred the ‘American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) International Achievement Award’ and the ‘Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Achievement Award’. She was also adjudged the ‘International Hero of India’ by the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS).
Currently, being a member of various international and national Societies, Dr Fairooz is the Vice President of Asia Pacific Society of Ocular Oncology Pathology (APSOOP) and, was recently elected as the Scientific Committee member of All India Ophthalmological Society. She is part of the international charitable surgical teaching mission organization ‘Virtue Foundation’ from New York.
Dr. Fairooz is known for her contribution to eye cancers such as retinoblastoma, uveal melanoma, orbital tumors, eyelid, and conjunctival tumors. Her various break-through research publications in the field have gained popularity. Complex oculoplastics, orbital and socket surgery is another area she is well known for.

Arif Khan

Arif O. Khan MD is Department Chair of Pediatric & Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Eye Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE, and Professor of Ophthalmology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, USA. Previously, through the end of 2015, Dr. Khan was Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Senior Scientist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, both in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Before he moved to the Gulf region in January 2002, Dr. Khan was in private practice in New York. Dr. Khan’s clinical and research interests are the management and genetics of ocular developmental disorders and strabismus. He is a frequent invited speaker at international ophthalmology meetings and has authored hundreds of scientific publications related to his field.

Ahmed El Khashab

Head of Vitreoretinal Unit and the Medical Director of Eye Consultants Center since June 2013. He previously filled the position of Head of Vitreoretinal department in Magrabi Eye Hospitals in Al Madina (KSA), Abu Dhabi and Dubai (UAE) from He then moved on to fill the position of Head of the Vitreoretinal unit and Diabetic Eye Center in Al Sharif Eye Center in Dubai.
One of the founders of Gulf Retina Group, Head of Scientific Committee and the representative of the group in the American Society of Retina specialists (ASRS),
Treasurer of the Emirates Retina Group, part of the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology (ESO) and an active member of many international ophthalmological organizations like: The American Academy of Ophthalmology,
European Vitreoretinal Society, EURETINA, Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology and the Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology and published several papers in peer reviewed journals. His clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Ahmed El Khashab received his Medical degree with honors from Ain Shams
University in 1995.
Fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2003. Became a certified member of the International
Council of Ophthalmology of Cambridge

Abdul Aziz Badla

– Member in Global Eye Genetics Consortium ( National Eye Institute) 2024.
– Currently, President of Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO).
– Consultant Ophthalmologist since August 2023.
– Consultant of ophthalmology at dr.Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital(Dubai) on 27/12/2021
– President of Ophthalmology Department in Saudi-German Hospital(Dubai) from December 2018 to 21\12\2021
– Head of vitreoretinal department in Saudi-German Hospital(Dubai) since May/2016
– Genaral Secretary of the Middle East Africa Vitreo Retinal Society (MEAVRS).

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Helena Prior Filipe

MD, MMEd, FSACME, FAMEE, CPC (HC), FEACL is a Doctor in Medicine from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon and an Ophthalmologist by the Instituto Dr. Gama Pinto and the Portuguese Medical Association.
She practices as a Consultant of Ophthalmology in the Department of Ocular Surface and Cornea at the Western Lisbon Local Health Unit, EPE. Hospital de Egas Moniz. She is an Associate Researcher at the Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM).
Helena has developed a particular interest in Ocular Surface and Cornea, Cataract Surgery, and Ultrasound Examination. She has been the Coordinator for the Ocular Surface and Cornea and has been the Liaison Person for Ophthalmic Transplantation Biovigilance with the Portuguese Institute of Blood and Transplantation. She has integrated several international multicentric consortia projects in pre-clinical research on ophthalmic controlled drug delivery.
After taking her master’s degree in medical education (summa cum laude) from the Portuguese Catholic University in Lisbon, Helena has served the International Council of Ophthalmology Continuing Professional Development (CPD) committee as chair. Her work has focused on online education, especially with remote communities, expanding the fields of curricula design, simulation-based education, communities of practice, and mentorship. Helena has been serving several global and supranational professional organizations within their educational projects, building with other international expert educators online and onsite faculty development programs, and has published in peer-reviewed journals in the field.
Helena is a founding member and past co-chair of the CPD Committee of the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).
She served the Global Association for Medical Education (GAME) in the Education Committee and is the Vice-Chair for the Capacity Building Sub Committee of the Scholarship Committee of the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME).
Helena is a core member of Mentors Across Borders

Hisham Ali Hashem

Head of the research institute of ophthalmology

Huban Atilla

Head of Ophthalmology Department, Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology,
Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus and Neuro-ophthalmology sections at
Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine,
President of Turkish Ophthalmological Society – 2023

Husam Al-Najjar

President of Iraqi society for cataract and refractive surgeon

Hussein Almuhtaseb

A distinguished Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery. He achieved distinction as one of the first Arab doctors to apply for Spain’s MIR Residency Exam where he ranked in the 3.25th percentile among 13,000 candidates, securing a residency in Ophthalmology at the Institut Català de la Retina and the Sagrat Cor University Hospital.
Following his residency, Dr. Almuhtaseb completed four prestigious fellowships in Medical and Surgical Retina at the University Hospital Southampton and the Manchester Royal Eye Infirmary. He then served as a Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract and Vitreoretinal Surgery at North Manchester. In 2022, he established and led the Ophthalmology Department at The View Hospital in Doha, Qatar, a facility affiliated with Cedars-Sinai, further solidifying his reputation as a leader in the field.

Ibrahim Al Nawaiseh

Professor ibrahim alnawaiseh
Head and owner of jordan german eye center
Full member king hussain cancer center
Head of teaching program and contineous medical education at eye speciality hospital

Ihab Saad Othman

Appointed as an ophthalmic resident at Cairo University where he received his Masters degree in Ophthalmology in 1995.
His post-doctorate fellowship was at the Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon, France from 1996-1997. He then completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Oncology at the Ophthalmic Oncology Centre, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia PA from 1997 to 1999 under the patronage of Drs. Jerry and Carol Shields. This was followed by a vitreoretinal clinical fellowship at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA from 1999 to 2000 under the patronage of Drs. Brian Conway and James Tiedemann
Currently, he is a Professor in Ophthalmology at Cairo University, Egypt and Chairman of “EyeWorld Hospital” Giza, Dokki, where he runs a major practice in Ophthalmic Oncology, pediatric retinal surgery and severe Ocular surface diseases.
Professor Othman is involved in providing accredited fellowships in Ophthalmology for residents and fellows at the EyeWorld Hospital, a tertiary referral Ophthalmic Hospital in Giza, Egypt through cooperation with the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) “http://www.icoph.org/fellow/index.html”
and the International Ophthalmic Fellowship Foundation (IOF). International fellows from Africa, Middle East and Europe benefit from this in-depth training. ( https://ioff.org/application-download-hostnetwork/host-network/)

Islam Al Hashash

MD. ICO.
Glaucoma and cataract fellow , Hudera , Israel.
Glaucoma and cataract specialist , Jerusalem , Palestine.
Clinical office lead / manager at Nablus branch of St. John of Jerusalem , Eye Hospital Group.

Kavita Porwal

(maiden name: Dr. Kavita Khabia) is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist, renowned for her expertise in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. With over twenty years of professional experience, she has made significant contributions to clinical care, academic research, and ophthalmic education in India and abroad.
She began her medical journey with an MBBS from M.G.M. Medical College, Indore, followed by an MS in Ophthalmology from Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior. She went on to complete her DNB in Ophthalmology and pursued advanced fellowships at prestigious institutes, including Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore (training in lasers for diabetic retinopathy) and Anuradha Eye Hospital, Sangli & M&J Institute of Ophthalmology, Ahmedabad, where she specialized in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She also undertook advanced training in LASIK and contact lens management at leading institutes.
Over the years, Dr. Porwal has established herself as a trusted expert in managing complex paediatric eye disorders, congenital cataracts, strabismus surgeries, and amblyopia therapy. She is deeply committed to improving childhood vision outcomes and has been at the forefront of promoting myopia management and prevention strategies, a growing global public health concern.
She has held key consultant positions at leading hospitals across India, including Choithram Netralaya, Sanghvi Netralaya, and Rajshree (Apollo) Hospital. Currently, she serves as Visiting Senior Consultant at CHL Hospital and Macretina, Indore.

Kavitha Chalam

I am working as a paediatric ophthalmologist from past 20 years ; my area of interest : cataract both adult and paediatric , strabismus and neurophthalmology ; research and publications

Khalid Al Arfaj

Khalifa Al Sawidi

Consultant vitreretinal surgeon and teacher staff at Tripoli University and head of the Opthalmology department and master degree organizer.

Khitam Fakhir Alhasseny

specialist ophthalmologist

Krishna Prasad Kudlu

Dr. Krishna Prasad Kudlu (b. 23 Aug 1973), MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), trained in Laser Eye Surgery (Germany), is Medical Director of Prasad Netralaya Eye Hospitals and founder of Netra Jyothi Charitable Trust. He served as HOD, District Hospital Udupi; Hon. Associate Professor at KMC Manipal & Yenepoya. His hospitals offer 24×7 eye care with 6 centers. Over 22 lakh patients treated, 2.05 lakh surgeries done free. Established Eye Bank, trained 1 lakh eye donors, 720+ corneal grafts. Runs optometry institute and fellowships. President, Karnataka Ophthalmic Society. Honored with Rajyotsava, Nadoja, Aryabhata, Giants Intl. & IIRSI Gold Medal awards.

Ludovico Iannetti

Currently employee from January 2008 at Department of
Ophthalmology, Vitreo-retina, Medical Retina and Uveitis Clinic,
Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, “Sapienza” University of Rome
(Italy).
Observership in vitreoretinal surgery at Borgomanero Hospital
(Italy), Vitreo-Retina Unit in July 2015.
Observership in vitreoretinal surgery at Borgomanero Hospital
(Italy), Vitreo-Retina Unit in October 2014.
Observership at University of City of San Diego (CA)
(UCSD), Department of vitreoretinal surgery in August 2009.
Fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Moorfields Eye
Hospital (London-UK) from March 2005 to March 2006
Consultant supervisor: Mr. Carlos Pavesio.

Mahfoudi Alhadi

Mahmoud Al-salem

Professor of Ophthalmology
Senior consultant of orbit and oculoplastic surgery,
Middle East Eye Hospital, Amman, Jordan.

Mahmoud Ismail

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, University of AL-Azhar (Cairo-EGYPT) Nov. 1985 grade Excellent with Honor.
– Master Degree in Ophthalmology and Ocular Surgery, University of AL-Azhar (Cairo-EGYPT) Nov. 1989; grade Very Good.
– Degree of University Especialist in laboral Trauma, Preventive and Social Ophthalmology, 1st of Jan. 1993 (Univ. of Alicante-Spain).
– Registered as a specialist in the Spanish Medical council 21st of May 1993.
– Degree of University Especialist in Ocular implant and Refractive Surgery, 1st of January 1994 (University of Alicante).
– Doctorate – Ph.D. Degree in Ophthalmology University of Alicante-Spain December 1996

Manisha Acharya

MS, DNB Dr. Manisha Acharya is the Director – Cornea services and Eye bank with Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi. She received her MS ophthalmology degree (2003) from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh following which she completed her fellowship at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital. She has also been trained at– Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida and LVPEI, Hyderabad.
Apart from being a proficient corneal surgeon having interest in treating corneal infections , Dr Acharya is the Medical Director of the Eye Bank of Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital which is one of the rapidly growing Eye Bank in North India. Her passion and contribution to Indian eye banking has brought her laurels both nationally and internationally. She is the proud recipient of BMJ South Asia Healthcare Award 2016 as Quality team of the year for “Improvement in Eye Bank Tissue utilisation through Quality Assurance Initiatives”. She has several publications to her credit, and her papers on corneal infections and quality and training in Eye Banking are well- acknowledged around the globe.

Maria Joan V. Loy

President, Vitreo-Retina Society of the Philippines (2020-2021)
Board Member, Vitreo-Retina Society of the Philippines (2024-2025)
Council Member, Asia Pacific Vitreo-Retina Society (2023-2025)
Assistant Head, Eye Institute of the St. Luke’s Medical Center (2019-Present)

Md. Shahab Uddin

Merab Dvali

Professor Merab Dvali is the ophthalmologist with the half-century of clinical, scientific and teaching experience. He has been the Chairman of the Ophthalmology Department at the Tbilisi State Medical University for almost 20 years and in 2022 he was granted with the honorary title of the Emeritus Professor. The development of eye microsurgery in Georgia is associated with his name and in 2002 he was awarded with the prize from the Georgian Government to highlight his significant scientific works in the fields of science and technology. Prof. Merab Dvali has the huge experience in the field of Keratoconus diagnosis and treatment. In 2008 he developed his own modification of the Intracorneal Ring Segments – Dvali Kerabow. Prof. Dvali performed the first LASIK surgery in pediatric patient for the correction of hyperopia and hyperopic astigmatism to improve visual function and binocular vision and to correct accommodative strabismus. He is the Founding President of the Georgian Ophthalmological Society (GOS) and the Black Sea Ophthalmological Society (BSOS). He has participated in hundreds of Local and International Conferences and Congresses. Prof. Merab Dvali is the Author of the book “Fundamentals in Ophthalmology” which was published in 2023.

Mohamed Al Abri

Mohamed S. Al-Abri; B.Sc., MD, FRCSC (Canada)
Sr. Consultant, vitreoretinal surgeon, Head of Dep. Of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City – Oman
Former Program Director, Ophthalmology residency program, OMSB – Oman
Former General Secretory of Oman Ophthalmic Society
Editorial board member, Co-Editor, Retina Section Editor and reviewer for Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Visiting Sr. Consultant, vitreoretinal surgeon, Finland Eye Center & Oman International Hospital – Muscat/Oman
Founder of Oman Retina Group

Mohamed Zidi

Mohammad Al Hazzazi

Mohammad A.AlHazzazi, Bsc,MD
Assistant professor, VR Consultant
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health science, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Mohammed Moghazi

Mohammed Suhail Al-Salam

Dedicated Ophthalmologist with specialised training in uveitis and Retina, equipped with clinical experience at leading institutions including Ibn Al-Haithem Teaching Eye Hospital. Known for a patient-centered approach and a commitment to advancing eye care through innovative treatments and research.

Montserrat Garcia

I´m a cataract and refractive surgeon and I work in a private clinic of Madrid since 2006. My fields of expertise are corneal refractive surgery, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) and Premium IOLs. I have presented more than 200 presentations in national and international congresses of Ophthalmology, and I have published more than 50 papers in national and international journals of Opthalmology.

Mostafa Salah Eldin

Former President
Research institute of ophthalmology (RIO)
Research professor at RIO
Consultant cataract & Refractive surgery

Mouhcine El Bakkali

Professor of ophthalmogy University hospital Rabat and Marrakech 2000- 2007
Past president of Morrocan society of cataract surgery SAMIR 2010-2016
past general secretary of Morrocan society of ophthalmogy SMO
cuurent president of network of education and solidarity in ophthalmogy RESO
current head of cararact diploma university UIR rabat

Muhammad Amer Yaqub

After graduating in 1984 from Army Medical College as the Best Graduate he completed his Fellowship in Ophthalmology from CPSP in 1992 and from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1994. He then finished his fellowship in Oculoplastics and Orbital surgery from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in 1996.
Following his retirement from Pakistan Army, he is in private practice working as a Consultant Ophthalmic, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgeon.
He is an active supervisor for CPSP since 2002 and has supervised more than 20-30 trainees for FCPS in Ophthalmology so far. He has also been an examiner for FCPS and MCPS since then. Since 2015, he is also examiner for Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
He has taken an active part in the development of Oculoplastics as a subspecialty in CPSP and played a pivotal role in developing the curriculum for postgraduate training in this subject. He has been a past president of Pakistan Oculoplastics Association.
At present he is pursuing his interest in Oculoplastics as well as looking after general ophthalmic patients. He has extensive experience in dealing with posttraumatic eye injuries, and performs both complex and routine surgeries. He has special interest in minimally invasive surgery for orbital tumours.
​He is an active researcher and has written a number of scientific papers in peer reviewed journals. He takes keen interest in Medical research and Continuous Professional development. He has conducted various seminars at national level and has collaborated with his colleagues nationally and internationally for holding symposia and workshops on different topics of Ophthalmology.

Muhammad Sasongko

An Indonesian Ophthalmologist. He is a Clinician Scientist, Senior Consultant in Vitreo Retina and currently the Head of Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada – Sardjito Eye Center, Dr. Sardjito General Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He is currently also a Vice President of the Indonesian Ophthalmologist Association.
Prof. Sasongko’s clinical practice focuses on both medical and surgical retinal diseases. He balances his clinical duty with clinical and epidemiological research works mainly in diabetic retinopathy (DR) and other retinal vascular diseases. He has an outstanding record of research and publications in the relevant field with over 50 papers published in high quality peer-reviewed journals, including Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology and Diabetologia, 1 book and 2 book chapters published nationally dedicated for young ophthalmologist and ophthalmology trainee.
Prof. Sasongko has led several broad-based research projects in the epidemiology of DR as Principal Investigators and has received more than US$ 2.5 millions of grant funding in total to initiate and establish nation-wide DR screening program in Indonesia. Recently, his team has successfully designed and implemented fast-track DR network that bridges the service between primary health care and tertiary eye care to accelerate diabetic eye care service for patients with DR needing treatment and reduce the number of diabetic eye blindness. More recently, Dr. Sasongko and his team have developed an innovative Rapid Assessment of DR (RADR) system – a low-cost, portable automated DR screening system using artificial intelligence to screen vision-threatening DR in the community, which has been piloted in some provinces in Indonesia. This ongoing work may potentially save millions of sights from diabetic eye blindness in Indonesia in the near future when fully implemented nationally.

Muhammad Moniruzzaman

Academic: Completed MBBS from Khulna Medical College and FCPS (Ophthalmology) from Bangladesh college of Physicians and surgeons.
Fellowship: From Shankar foundation eye institute, India
Current position:
Retina consultant and Chairman of Vision eye hospital, Bangladesh
Joint secretary, Bangladesh Vitreo Retina Society

Muneer Otri

Professor Ahmad Muneer Otri is currently serving as a Senior Consultant in Ophthalmology at The View Hospital in Qatar. He specializes in Glaucoma and Cataract surgeries and has been in the field since 2002, with extensive medical and surgical training in the UK. He is also a Clinical Professor in Surgery at Qatar University.
Prof. Muneer graduated from the medical school of the University of Aleppo, Syria, and completed his core Ophthalmology training at Damascus University Hospital. In 2007, he moved to the UK to pursue a PhD and a clinical research fellowship in Cornea and anterior segment diseases at Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham.
He also completed an honorary fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery at Birmingham Eye Centre and later joined the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire as a Specialty Doctor. In 2019, Dr. Muneer undertook the prestigious Queens Medical Centre Glaucoma fellowship, focusing on modern and minimally invasive surgical and laser techniques. He was subsequently appointed as a Glaucoma Consultant at the same hospital.
Prof. Muneer was nominated for The World-Class Colleague Award in 2021 and 2022, and for the Outstanding Service and Care Award in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 at Coventry University Hospital. He has 27 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with five as the first author.

Nabil Taresh

Namrata Sharma

MD, FRCOphth, FRCSEd is Professor of Ophthalmology in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery services at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. She did her Fellowship from Moorfield’s Eye Hospital in London, UK. She is currently the Chairperson Scientific Committee of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) and Indian Society of Cornea and Keratorefractive Surgeons (ISCKRS), President of Cornea Society of India (CSI), Vice President of Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI), and Regional Secretary, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO). She is also the member of the Advisory Board of Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA)
She has 625 publications in international peer reviewed journals, authored 19 books and has 119 book chapters. Her total citations are 16422, H Index: 64 and i10 Index is 348. She has 2 patents and 50 awards to her credit.
She has organized 6 conferences of AIOS (Kochi – Kerala 2023, Mumbai – Maharashtra 2022, Gurugram – Haryana 2020, Indore – Madhya Pradesh 2019 & Coimbatore – Tamil Nadu 2018), with more than 8000 delegates at each of the conferences. She was also the Organizing Secretary for ARVO 2013 and Keracon conference (2018 at New Delhi & 2023 at Chandigarh). She has organized over 200 Webinars & 32 Surginars on AIOS virtual portal from 2017 till date.
She has been honored as one of the 100 most influential female figures in Ophthalmology in the world: the Power List 2021 and is also one of the 1000 Indian Scientists in the list of top 2% scientists in the world by Stanford University. She has been awarded Senior Achievement Award, International Ophthalmologist Education Award, Best Paper and Best of Show Award 6 times by AAO.
She is the first Indian to be inducted as “Director at large” International member in the Cornea Society International of USA. She was awarded as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Ophthalmologists 2022 by the APJO and APAO Senior Achievement Award 2023.
She is also member, Research Committee, APAO and Women in Ophthalmology, APAO and is also the Convenor for the webinars at APAO. She has been awarded Distinguished Service Award, Leadership Award and Senior Achievement Award by APAO.
She is the Brand ambassador for Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS-DEWS II) in India. She has conducted many Instruction courses and has been invited faculty at various national and international conferences like AAO, ASCRS, ESCRS, EuCornea, APAO for the last 20 years.

Nihal Adel Hassan

Prof of ophthalmology Cairo University since 2008
Board member of Egyptian Society of ophthalmology
Board member of Egyptian investigative society
Member of SIDUO
Member of ESCRs

Nikoloz Labauri

Dr. Nikoloz Labauri, is an Ophthalmologist and the Founder of the DaVinci Eye Clinic in Tbilisi, Georgia. After completing three years of residency in Ophthalmology, he has accomplished several long-term fellowships in Vitreo-Retina, Cornea, and Refractive Surgery between 2007 and 2012. He has performed thousands of vitreoretinal, glaucoma, cataract, cornea, and refractive surgeries. In addition to his busy ophthalmology practice, Dr. Labauri is actively involved in clinical research and scientific writing. He holds several patents for devices and ocular implants and has made significant innovations in the fields of Retina and Glaucoma. He is an elected Professor and Head Of Ophthalmology Department at EAST WEST University since 2019.

Nissar Riad

Noha Alfayoumi

Studied medicine at the University of Damascus and obtained a certificate of specialization in ophthalmology and surgery from the Syrian, Ministry of Health.
She practiced her work as a specialist in the glaucoma department at the eye
Surgical Hospital until 2010, when she headed the glaucoma department from
2010 until 2018. Noha has performed thousands of surgeries and mastered glaucoma surgery.
In 2017, she obtained the Syrian Board Certificate in Ophthalmology.
She had permanent participation in continuing professional development programs, and she had several participations in local, regional and international conferences. Being as a Speaker in many international and regional conferences also speaker in a lot scientific activity
Recently and currently Noha appointed as General Director of Damascus Ophthalmic Hospital and Eye Bank.

Nur Acar Atilla

Nur Acar Göçgil, MD, FEBO, is a Professor of Ophthalmology
at Yeniyuzyıl University, School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey, and works in her private clinic. Dr. Acar is an internationally recognized vitreoretinal(VR) surgeon, and a member of EVRS, ASRS, AAO,
and Euretina.

Oksana Vitovska

Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv—holding MD, PhD, and DSc degrees, medical director in private clinic. Expert in dry eye, glaucoma and medical retina. Head of the Ukrainian Alliance of Ophthalmologists, and former Chief/Vice Chief Specialist for ophthalmology at the Ukrainian Ministry of Health (2014–2023). Recipient of the Honored Doctor of Ukraine award and the Order of Princess Olga (3rd class) in 2018. Founder of Annual Congress of Ukrainian ophthalmologists OphthalmicHub, online educational project Ophthalmic iSchooll, educational platform in Messenger Dr.Ophtik and on youtube channel/ Authored over 240 scientific publications, including textbooks, monographs, patents, and methodological guides. Leads and mentors research on glaucoma, retinal pathologies, and dry eye syndrome.

Olga Goulia

Adult Low Vision & Rehabilitation Ophthalmologist

Ossama Elnaggar

lecturer of ophthalmology ,faculty of medicine m Alexandria university
consultant vitreoretinal surgeon at international cataract institute
consultant vitreoretinal surgeon at Alexandria national specialized eye centre

Özlem Evren Kemer

Professor Ozlem Evren Kemer, MD, President of the Society of Cornea and Ocular Surface (TSCOS) – Turkish Ophthalmological Association, serves as Director of the Eye Clinic & Residency Education Program and the Eye Bank at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Türkiye. She earned her medical degree from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, where she also completed her ophthalmology residency. She pursued advanced fellowship training in glaucoma at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) in Dallas, followed by a fellowship in Cornea and External Eye Diseases at UTSW. Her clinical expertise and research focus on cataract surgery and advanced lamellar corneal transplantation techniques (DALK, DMEK, PDEK), and she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.

Partha Piswas

Ramesh Kekunnaya

Director
Child Sight Institute and Tech Innovation
LV Prasad Eye Institute
Hyderabad India,

Ranya Habash

An ophthalmic surgeon at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and a digital health entrepreneur with a unique background in the clinical, technical, and business sides of medicine. She was appointed to the FDA’s Digital Health Network of Experts and named to The Ophthalmologist Power List multiple times, including the top 10 most innovative ophthalmologists in the world and as one of the “most influential people in ophthalmology” worldwide. With experiences as CEO of LifeLong Vision, a Visionary Innovation Mentor at Stanford University, and the Medical Director of Technology at Bascom Palmer, her perspective is extraordinary.
Habash began her journey as founder of HipaaChat and Chief Medical Officer for Everbridge, a publicly traded leader in critical communications. Everbridge acquired then integrated HipaaChat’s secure messaging and telemedicine platform, serving over 1500 hospitals. As Chief Medical Officer, she provided strategic clinical insight for business development, sales, and product teams, while collaborating with partners like Apple and Verizon to modernize communication for health systems. This included automated code alerts, IoT monitoring, mobile SOS safety software, and care coordination between hospitals and emergency services on a nation-wide scale. As such, she was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as a Top Healthcare Entrepreneur to Know. Her telehealth training sessions and materials have been internationally embraced, and her work was cited in U.S. Senate Committee hearings for telehealth expansion in all medical specialties.
Habash then joined Microsoft’s healthcare team to lead a global AI and machine learning initiative, generating multi-disease retinal algorithms to automate diagnosis of eye conditions. Ranya’s superpower is her ability to mobilize diverse stakeholders around a shared goal because of her knowledge of the medicine, the technology, and each party’s business needs. She excels at navigating complex health systems and deploying new solutions. Her passion and remarkable background inspire those around her and fuel the continued impact she hopes to make in healthcare.

Robert Rejdak

Membership: ESASO, Association of Polish Ophthalmic Surgeons
Head of the Chair and Department of Ophthalmology of Medical University of Lublin, Poland. Since 2004,
Trainings Director at the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO) Lublin Campus and Member of the ophthalmology expert teams such as the Accreditation Team of the Ministry of Health and the Medicine Implementation Team for macular disorders.
cooperating with the Ophthalmology Clinic of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
He was awarded a fellowship from the German Society of Ophthalmology in the Ophthalmology Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Germany. Then, he obtained NATO fellowship and the EU-funded Marie Curie Individual Fellowship, which allowed him to continue the study at the Ophthalmology Hospital of the University of Tübingen until February 2005. Since then, owing to a long-term research grant of the Kerstan Foundation, he has been working closely with the research group led by Prof. Zrenner.
He worked on the effects of homocysteine on the synthesis of synovial acid in the retina and its role in neurodegenerative processes,
In 2013 Prof. Robert Rejdak was appointed an associate professor and in 2016 a full professor. Since
In 2017 the General Ophthalmology Clinic in Lublin led by Prof. Rejdak

Rohit Shetty

Refractive surgeon
Translational scientist & molecular scientist
450 publication

Salam Iriqat

Uveitis & Medical Retina consultant
Clinical Research Coordinator

Saldan Yulia

Juliia Saldan, born on 03.01.1973 in Vinnytsia, Ukraine
Work experience – 27 years.
Priorities: Inflammatory diseases of ocular surface, Diabetic Retinopathy, Ocular Trauma, Blepharoplastic Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma Surgery.

Sami Alrabiah

Born in Kuwait 1952
MB BCH Medical school Cairo 1977
FRCOpth 1984
Vitreoretinal sub-speciality 1984
Cornea sub-speciality 1985
Chairman of ophthalmology departments in Kuwait 1990-2000
Started lasik procedures 1989
Had done over than 40000 refractive procedures
Founder and co-chairman of PACO ( Pan Arab Council of Ophthalmolojy)with all the administrative responsibilities in arranging conferences in Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Iraq, UAE, Syria and Bahrain
Shared in many ophthalmology surgery camps for poor blind people

Sandra Flávia Fiorentini de Almeida

Santosh G Honavar

MD, FACS, FRCOphth, Director, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology and National Retinoblastoma Foundation, Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, India
Honorary Secretary, All India Ophthalmological Society
Regional Secretary, Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
Program Director, International Society of Ocular Oncology
Dr. Hoinavar received residency training in Ophthalmology, followed by a senior residency in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology at the Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi, India. He was trained in Ocular Oncology and was mentored by Prof Jerry Shields and Prof Carol Shields at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA. He established the Ocular Oncology Service at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, the first such facility in the region. As the Associate Director of LVPEI, he headed Patient Care Services, and established the Residency Program. He urrently heads the Department of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology at the Centre for Sight, Hyderabad. iFocus PG Education Program run by him is hugely popular with over 2 million views. As the Editor of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, he was responsible for its soaring impact factor from 0.83 to 3.1. He is currently the Honorary General Secretary of the All India Ophthalmological Society.
With Ocular Oncology as his research focus and over 400 indexed publications, he tops the Stanford list of researchers of the highest impact in India. Some of the major awards and honors to his credit include Col Rangachari Gold Medal by the AIOS – the youngest recipient while still a resident; Dr Siva Reddy International Award by the AIOS; Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award by the Government of India; Jerry Shields International Award by APAO. He has also received the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the highest award of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK, its Honorary Fellowship, both the first time for an Indian ophthalmologist.

Satyajit Sinha

Senior Anterior Segment Consultant Ophthalmologist at A. B. Eye Institute, Patna. He did his Phaco Fellowship from Sankara Netralaya, Chennai, his Basic Science Course from Stanford University, USA, his MS Ophthal from JJMMC, Davangere and MBBS from KMC, Mangalore.
He has won the Dr. D. K. Bose Gold Medal for best scientific paper at Bihar Ophthalmological Society Conference. He is a recipient of the Best Paper and the Best Poster Award at Karnataka State Ophthalmological Conference. He is a recipient of IIRSI Gold Medal Young Achievers Award by ISCKRS and EIZOC State Award by Eastern India Ophthalmological Congress. He was awarded the Educational Fund Award by Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmologists. He has received the International Award for Medical Excellence in New Delhi.
Dr Sinha is a high-volume Cataract Surgeon at Patna and has trained several colleagues in Phaco. He is presently the CSC of Bihar Ophthalmic Society and is the AIOS ARC Member East for 2nd Term. He is recipient of Gold Medals and has been presented Instruction Courses and numerous papers nationally and internationally for two decades.
He has been invited as guest faculty to several state conferences and has been the Chief Instructor and evaluator of Sc. Presentations in AIOS Annual Congresses. He has been nominated judge for several Scientific Deliberations at National and State Level. He has been involved in organization of over 300 CME’s and Conferences in Bihar over past two decades.
He has been an organizing associate for making recent developments in ophthalmology accessible and implementable by promoting Clinical Skill Transfer Courses in many districts of Eastern India. Through the past 6 years 2017-2020 and 2020-2023 he was committed and dedicated for the success of the several AIOS ARC Scientific Programs.
He has attended all AIOS GBM’s over the past two decades and has proposed and seconded several proposals and amendments in AIOS. He has held several organizational post in Patna, Bihar, Eastern India (EIZOC) Societies & AIOS.

Şengül Özdek

Prof. Dr. Şengül Özdek was born in 1971 in Turkey. She had her medical education in Hacettepe University and her residency in Ophthalmology in Gazi University in Ankara. She is a faculty member in Gazi University Retina division since 1999. She studied in Retina division of Miami University, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with Prof. Dr. Harry Flynn in 2004. She had been to Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan as a clinical observer in pediatric retina clinic under the supervision of Dr. Trese and Dr. Capone in April 2010. ROP and pediatric vitreoretinal surgery (ROP, PFV, FEVR, Coats) are her primary interests.
She is an examiner in the European Board of Ophthalmology Examinations and became FEBO (Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology) in 2017. She has been awarded with the “EVRS Ambassador Award” by European Vitreoretinal Society in 2017 and with “Honor Award” by American Society of Retina Specialists in 2018, with “Achievement Award” by American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2020 and with “Senior Honor Award” by American Society of Retina Specialists in 2024. Her vitreoretinal surgical videos were awarded by EVRS, Mediterretina and Turkish Ophthalmology Societies. She has been selected in the Class of 2020-2021 by Retina Hall of Fame. She was awarded with the best presentation award in Vit-Buckle Society in Las Vegas in 2023. Her surgical video has been selected as “Best of Show” by AAO in 2023.
She has more than 290 articles published in international and national journals She is the editor of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery Book by Springer in 2023. She has been invited as a speaker to numerous international and national meetings and as a surgeon in many live surgeries. She is currently the Secretary of European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS) and president of the ROP commission of Turkish OS and running the international ROP Courses in Turkey.

Shamanth Shetty

Presently working as a senior consultant in cataract and refractive services and involved in phaco,refractive surgery training of fellows at the centre. I completed my MBBS from K.S.H.E.M.A ,Mangalore & MS Ophthalmology at JJ Medical College ,Davangere & underwent Phacoemulsification and Refractive surgery fellowship under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences(RGUHS) ,Bangalore

Shamira Perera

A/Prof Shamira Perera is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and current head of the Glaucoma Service at SNEC and set up the Complex Anterior Segment Surgery in SNEC in 2022. At SERI he is the Co-Head of Cataract and Refractive surgery research. As the deputy director of the Med Tech office for SingHealth he seeks to promote this promising area to other specialties and has disbursed >S$6M for innovation. Together these roles allow him to pursue his interests in surgical devices, biomechanics and imaging.
Supported by competitive research grants totaling over S$9.0M as PI, his core work has yielded 8 patents. A/Prof Perera has been an invited lecturer for over 177 conferences/meetings across 5 continents, written 5 book chapters, has a h index of 45 and 176 peer reviewed publications.

Shams Noaman

Head of Glaucoma
Bangladesh medical university
Apao acievement award 2025
Apao distinguished service award
Prof MAMatin Gold medal for best scientific paper
Prof Harun memorial award
Mobarak ali best glaucoma scientific paper award
Acoin award

Sharat Hegde

– He Completed MBBS and MS (oph) from JJMMC Davangere
– Completed a fellowship in Vitreo-Retina at L V Prasad Eye Institute in 2016
– Currently Consultant Retina in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi, Karnataka Since 2019
– Working on Artificial Intelligence in Diabetic Retinopathy
– Active Member in Many Ophthalmological Forums
– He has Various Publications in Prestigious International Journals and Chapters in Textbooks

Sibel Demirel

Professor of Ophthalmology, Ankara University, Faculty of Medicine
Member of Turkish Ophthalmology Association, Medical Retina and Surgical Retina Society
Member of Esaso Faculty and Esaso Operating Committee (European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology )
Associate Editor Minerva Ophthalmology Journal

Sibel Kadayifcilar

Born in Ankara, she completed her education at TED Ankara College (Primary Section), Ankara Atatürk Anatolian High School (Middle Section), Ankara Science High School, and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine (English) before finishing her Ophthalmology specialization at the Department of Ophthalmology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1994. From 1995 to 1998, she worked as a specialist and assistant professor at Başkent University’s Department of Ophthalmology. In September 1998, she began working at Hacettepe University’s Department of Ophthalmology as an assistant professor, was promoted to associate professor in November 2000, and achieved the title of professor in April 2006. She speaks English and German and is currently the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at Hacettepe University’s Faculty of Medicine.
She has served as a visiting faculty member at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology, Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK), and the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin (Madison, Wisconsin, USA).
She specializes in retinal-vitreous diseases and uveitis. She has presented papers at national and international conferences and written articles and book chapters on these topics. She participates in international multicenter studies as a researcher and coordinator.
She has served in the Executive Committees of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association’s Uvea Behçet and Medical Retina Units and is currently the Head of the Medical Retina Unit. From December 2018 to March 2020, she was President of the Ankara Branch of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association. She is married and has one daughter.

Sohaib Ali Jawad

Dr. Sohaib Ali Jawad, FRCS (Glasg), FICO, CABS, FICMS, MRCS (Edin)
Cornea, Refractive, and Advanced Cataract Surgeon
Ibn Al Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital – Baghdad, Iraq
Dr. Sohaib Ali Jawad is a fellowship-trained cornea, refractive, and advanced cataract surgeon practicing at the Ibn Al Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital in Baghdad. He holds the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS), the Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO), and dual board certifications from the Arab (CABS) and Iraqi (FICMS) Boards of Ophthalmology. He is also a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS).
Dr. Jawad serves as a faculty member at the College of Medicine, Tikrit University, and is actively engaged in ophthalmic education, surgical training, and clinical research. His clinical interests include lamellar keratoplasty, scleral fixation techniques for IOLs, and complex anterior segment reconstruction.

Stratos Gotzaridis

Subhadra Jalali

Susana Teixera

Born in Lisbon, studied medicine and became ophthalmologist for over 30 years. More than a profession it is a mission, preserve, give vision, restore sight and open windows to the world. ROP is my passion and the centre of my work where I was one of the pioneers in the use of anti-VEGF in this disease. From NICUs to Africa where I sometimes I have ophthalmology missions, I share my knowledge but receive much more in experience and friendship and try to build a global medicine. But most important is my family, my strength and my castle. Actually, I am living and working in Lisbon dividing my time between public and private institutions. Responsible for the screening and treatment of ROP in hospital Fernando Fonseca in Lisbon and south Portugal and responsible for the ophthalmology department in Hospital Luz Torres de Lisboa.

Suzan Abdul Kareem

Dr. Suzan A. Muhsin Abdul Kareem, a graduate of Baghdad University’s Colleg (1998)and an Arab Board-certified ophthalmologist (2000), has been serving a Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital since 2001, specializing in pediatric ophthalm leadership roles, including Head of the Scientific Committee in the hospital a the Scientific Council of the Arab Board in Iraq, and is actively involved in train supervising, and lecturing future ophthalmologists. A member of esteemed or such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and European Society of C Refractive Surgery, dedicated to advancing eye care, fostering education, and community wellbeing.

Tamer EL Raggal

MD, PhD, FRCSEd
Professor of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.
Cornea and Refractive Surgery Consultant, Watany Eye Hospital.
Owner of BLINK eye clinic: 88 El-Thawra street, Heliopolis , Cairo, Egypt.
E-mail: telragal@me.com
He graduated in 1993 (Excellent with honor) and was ranked 2nd among exam recipients. He got his master degree in ophthalmology in 1997 (Excellent) and was ranked 1st among exam recipients.
Dr Tamer got his FRCSEd and doctorate degrees upon first introduction in 2001 and 2002 respectively.
He has more than 30 publications with 9 international publications in the field of ophthalmology in JCRS, BJO, Retina, MEAJO.
He is now a reviewer for several international journals as JCRS, JRS, BJO, IJO, MEAJO, DJO and Cornea Journal.
He was also a reviewer for the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committees (EUPC).
Now he is a board member of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS), Egyptian Society of Ocular Implants and Refractive Surgery (ESOIRS), and Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Society (DEOSS).
His main interest is in the field of cornea and refractive surgery.

Tarek Alasil

MD, EBOS-R, FASRS, Vitreoretinal Surgeon | Educator | Innovator
Dr. Tarek Alasil is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon with over 10 years of experience in clinical, surgical, and academic ophthalmology. Currently practicing at the Retina Institute of California in Los Angeles, CA. He specializes in advanced surgical interventions for retinal diseases, including complex macular surgeries and retinal detachments.
Dr. Alasil received his medical degree from Aleppo University School of Medicine and completed multiple prestigious research fellowships at Harvard University/Mass Eye and Ear, and the New England Eye Center. His clinical training includes an ophthalmology residency at Yale University, followed by a surgical retina fellowship at the Retina Institute of California.
A prolific researcher and speaker, Dr. Alasil has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and presented at major international conferences including ARVO, AAO, Euretina, and FLORetina. His clinical interests span OCT imaging, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, and novel surgical approaches such as autologous retinal transplantation. He received the 2023 Kirk Packo Best Surgical Video Award and the 2017 ASCRS Excellence in Residency Award.
Dr. Alasil is a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists and a certified member of both the American Board of Ophthalmology and the European Board of Ophthalmology Subspecialty in Surgical Retina (EBOS-R).

Tarek Saad Taha Shoala

Ocular Geneticist and Pediatric ophthalmologist

Tariq Reza Ali

DOB: 21.08.1967
MBBS: May 1992
Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO): (University of Dhaka) 1997
MS(Ophthalmology): 2004 (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University)
Long term fellowship in Vitreo-Retina (2007-8), L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. He is specially trained in screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) patients and also management of these babies with ROP laser, injection and surgery. He is one of the pioneer in modern management of ROP in Bangladesh and working hard to establish a comprehensive ROP screening program in the country.
Presently working at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) as an Associate Professor (Vitreo-Retina).
Vice President of Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB). (Immediate past Secretary General of OSB 2021-2022 session)
Vice President of Bangladesh Vitreo-Retina Society (BVRS). (Immediate past Secretary General of BVRS 2021-2022 session)
Honorary Treasurer, South Asian Academy of Ophthalmology (2023-2025 session)
Has more than 40 articles in different national and International journals
Presented in different seminars and symposiums in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Maldives and Taiwan.

Tatiana Avanesova

My name is Tatyana Avanesova. I am vitreoretinal consultant.
I perfume Phacoemulsification of cataract, challenging cases, IOL fixation/reposition, vitreoretinal surgery (Rhegmatogenous Retinal detachment, macular surgery (VMT syndrome, macula pucker, macula hole), Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, tractional retinal detachment, Submacular haemorrhage, endophthalmitis, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, vitreous haemorrhage), ocular trauma, complications of anterior segment surgery
I had residency of ophthalmology in 2003-2005. Observeship in several European clinics: Milos Clinic, Belgrade, (vitreoretinal surgeon Zoran Tomic) Serbia , 2010, 2012, 2019
Frankfurt Hospital (prof Claus Eccardt) Germany, 2014, 2016, 2018, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden (vitreoretinal surgeon Zoran Tomic) , 2013; Negrar (Verona) Hospital (prof Grazia Pertile) 2015. I have diploma of PhD. Research work
“ Improved clinical efficacy of endovitreal treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment based on anatomical-morphological and microcirculatory parameters” .
I am Founder of Retina Research and treatment Foundation. I regularly speak at conferences in Russia, Greece, Egypt, online meetings – European Vitreoretinal Society, Alexandria Vitreoretinal Society, World Retina Congress. I am co-founder of Retina Bridges Virtual Vitreoretinal Meeting. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3jRavptzENlNSCf9cjkKpQ

Tuba Atalay

I am a pediatric ophthalmologist and ocular oncologist. My interest areas are Retinoblastoma, Strabismus, ROP I am working as an attending physician and full time professor at Gazi University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Ankara, Türkiye. My area of expertise are pediatric ophthalmology and ocular oncology which I completed my fellowships in USA.

Virender Sangwan

Dr. Sangwan is a renowned ophthalmic surgeon of international repute with over twenty-five years of rich experience. He has been involved with cutting-edge research in eye care and his major contribution is in the field
of translational research in Ophthalmology involving limbal stem cells.
Mastered technique of cultivation of stem cell for treatment of corneal blindness and have treated over 800 patients which represent largest human application of adult stem cell anywhere in the world. Developed a cost effective technique of growing cells on patient’s eye and it is called SLET.
During his career, Dr. Sangwan has been longest associated with LV
Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI, since March 1998- August 2018), Hyderabad,
India where he worked as Director Center for Ocular Regeneration (CORE) and Srujana- Center for Innovation. He has also been associated with the Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, MA (USA) and with the DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital of ORBIS International, Inc.
New York USA earlier in his career. Currently Director Innovations at Dr
Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, Daryagnaj, New Delhi
Harvard Medical School Boston, MA. USA, Immunology and Uveitis Service,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology: July 1996 to January 1998
ORBIS Intl. Inc. New York USA DC-8 & DC-10 Flying Eye Hospital: May 1993 to December 1995

Waleed Abou Samra

Professor of ophthalmology, Mansoura university
Director of the Mansoura Ophthalmology Center
Head of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit
General Secretary of Egyptian Ophthalmological Society
Editor-in-chief of the Egyptian Journal of ophthalmology
MD Ophthalmology (Geneva, Switzerland)
Fellow of New York Eye and Ear infirmary, USA
Fellow of the World Council of Ophthalmology
Diploma in Leadership Development from the European Society of Ophthalmology
Member of many international and local societies of ophthalmology
Active sharing in many international conferences
He has many publications in international peer reviewed journals
One of the editorial board and reviewer in many international journals of ophthalmology
Scientific Prizes
– The best PhD thesis at the University of Geneva, Switzerland
– The ideal doctor from the Egyptian Medical Syndicate
– Excellence Award for the best work team in Mansoura University

Walid Zbiba

Professor of Ophthalmology at Faculty of Medecine of Tunis
-Cataract and VitreoRetinal surgeon
-Head of Department of Ophthalmology Nabeul University Hospital
-President Of Next Gen Ophtalmic surgeon NEGOSS
-Treasurer Of Tunisian Glaucoma Society
-Trainer of Ophthalmic surgery

Yahya Alzahrani

5 Nov. 2009 Saudi Board in Ophthalmology (SB-Ophth)
22 Dec. 2009 KSU FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IN OPHTHALMOLOGY
2010/2011 Subspecialty Fellowship Program in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, KKESH, Riyadh, KSA
2010/2011 Subspecialty Fellowship Program in Uveitis, KKESH, Riyadh, KSA
2015 Subspecialty in Ophthalmic Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA

Yehia Salah Eldin

Professor of Ophthalmology Cairo University
President of EgSCRS
Chairman Of eyecare Center Cairo
Consultant cataract, cornea and refractive surgery

Yunia Irawati

Dr. dr. Yunia Irawati, SpM(K) has been working for the JEC Eye Hospitals and Ophthalmology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia – Cipto Mangungkusumo General Hospital (UI – RSCM), Jakarta since 2004. She graduated as a General Practitioner in 1992 and as an Ophthalmologist in 2003, at Universitas Indonesia. She also graduated her doctoral program in Medicine and Health Science, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing at Universitas Gajah Mada.
Being an expert in cataract surgery, Dr. Yunia Irawati contributes to cataract surgery social activities and LASIK. Dr. Yunia currently
serves as Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division at the Department of Ophthalmology UI – RSCM; Head of Ophthalmic Trauma Service at JEC Eye Hospitals. She is the current President of Indonesia Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (INASOPRS) and Vice President of Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS).

Zeid Mdanat

Consultant Ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal Specialist
Clinical Research investigator in over 30 National and International trials
United Kingdom trained and VR fellowship at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS trust
VR fellowship at Sydney Eye Hospital – Sydney – Australia

Zuhal Ozen Tunay

MD, FEBO, PROFESSOR OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
I was born in 1975 in Turkey. I graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 1999. I completed my ophthalmology training at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2003 and graduated as an ophthalmologist after completing my thesis named “ Ophthalmological findings in children with cerebral palsy”. I had a retina course at the Retina Clinic of Gazi University Faculty of Medicine between October 2006 and April 2007. I completed the thesis-based master’s program in the field of Low Vision Rehabilitation at Ankara University and received my master’s degree in 2014. I passed the European Ophthalmology Board exams in 2017 and received the FEBO title and diploma. I had a course of retina in the Medical Retina Department of Moorfields Eye Hospital in 2017 in London.
I worked in the largest neonatal intensive care unit in Turkiye as a consultant ophthalmologist for retinopathy of prematurity between 2004 and 2019. I have followed thousands of premature infants and treated more than a thousand ROP cases. I worked as an Associate Professor at the University of Health Sciences between 2017 and 2022. I was appointed to a professorship in 2022, and I work at TOBB Economics and Technology University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology as a professor since then, and I have been the Head of Ophthalmology Department since March 2023.
I have more than 40 articles published in international journals and more than 20 articles published in national journals. These studies have been cited more than 1000 times by several papers. I presented nearly 100 papers at international and national meetings. I have many chapters in ophthalmology books and I am the editor of the book named “Medicosocial Approach to People with Low Vision”.
My main medical interests include pediatric eye diseases, low vision rehabilitation, retinopathy of prematurity, cerebral visual impairment and retinal diseases. I am a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Association (TOA). I am an active member of the TOA Medical Retina Unit. I am a board member and an active member of the TOA Optical Refraction and Low Vision Rehabilitation Unit. I am the education manager of the Retinopathy of Prematurity Commission.

Hasan Al Dhibi

Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) and Adjunct Professor – College of medicine AL Faisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Eligibility and Outreach Department Director, chief of the Uveitis Division, and a member of the Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery Division. Dr. AL-Dhibi is a former member of Saudi Ophthalmology Scientific Board of SCFHS and Saudi Ophthalmology Society. Dr.AL-Dhibi is the elected president of Saudi Retina Group & Saudi Uveitis Group. He is also a member of the Middle East African Congress of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Board, Vice President of Middle East African Congress of Ophthalmology (MEACO) for GCC and Editor-in-Chief Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology (MEAJO)
Dr. Al-Dhibi’s clinical research focuses on uveitis and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. AL-Dhibi has authored more than 118 scientific publications and has given more than 245 presentations in different national and international ophthalmology meetings.

Hasnaa Lamari

Professor of Ophthalmology
Private practice in Al Bassar Clinic

Gokhan Gurelik

Gangadhara-Sundar

Francesco Barca

Chief of SOC Oculistica Florence
Azienda USL Toscana Centro
Palagi Hospital, Florence, Italy

Essam Al Rubaye

Cornea, refractive and advanced cataract surgeon at Ibn Al Haitham tertiary eye hospital in Baghdad, Iraq.
Qualifications:
– Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow (FRCSG).
– Fellowship in Cornea, Refractive and Advanced Cataract.
– Fellowship of International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO).
– Fellowship of Arab Board of Ophthalmology (CABS ophth.).
– Fellowship of Iraqi Board of Ophthalmology (FICMS Ophth.).
– Membership of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (MRCS Ed.).

Elankumaran Pasupathi

Dominique Bremond

Dominique BREMOND-GIGNAC, MD, PhD, FEBO, is Professor of Ophthalmology, Head of Ophthalmology Department with pediatric ophthalmology subspecialties at University Hospital Necker-Enfants malades and Paris Cité University in Paris. Head of Paris Orthoptic Department, affiliated to INSERM UMRS 1138, Team 17 Research Unit, in innovation therapy. Her activity includes clinical practice, teaching and research. She contributed over 240 peer review publications. Al Biglan Medal Distinction from UPMC. Executive member of WSPOS and President Elect 2021 of EVER. Advisory Board Member of International Myopia Institute (IMI). Head of CLAIROP Research Clinical Center accredited by Europe and Head of OPHTARA Rare Eye Diseases Center.

Diva Kant Misra

Director and Lead Retina Surgeon at SwarnJyoti Group of Eye Hospitals and currently serves as the President of the Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI). He has held key leadership positions, including being a member of the APAO YO Standing Committee and the International Committee of the Vit-Buckle Society (USA). Dr. Misra’s extensive training includes a prestigious Visiting Fellowship at the Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University (USA), and a Retina Fellowship at Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya in Guwahati. Most recently, he has been accepted into a postgraduate program at Harvard Medical School for the year 2024-2025.
Throughout his career, Dr. Misra has been recognized for his contributions to ophthalmology and healthcare. He was named a Business World 40 under 40 Health Care Leader in 2024 and delivered the Late Sri M.D. Rungta Memorial ACOIN Bihar State Chapter Oration the same year. His surgical excellence earned him the Best Retina Surgical Video at the Kirk Packo Video Gallery, Retina World Congress (USA), in 2024. Additionally, he has been recognized as an International Ophthalmic Hero by AIOS in multiple years (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024).
Dr. Misra has been honored as the Best Ophthalmologist in Lucknow by ThreeBestRated.com from 2022 to 2024 and was listed among the Top 10 Leaders in Eye Hospitals in India by CEO Insights Asia in 2023. In the Asia-Pacific region, he was ranked among the Top 20 Rising Stars in Ophthalmology by APAO Malaysia in 2023. His accolades also include the VOS Young Achievers Award & Oration in 2022, the Dr. Gangadhar Maity Memorial Oration Award in 2022, and the IESRF Research Award for Best Reviewer in 2021.
He has received multiple recognitions from the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology for the Best of IJO Award in 2019-20 and 2017-18. Additionally, he was awarded the KOS Award by the Korean Ophthalmological Society in 2019, the APAO Achievement Award in 2019, the APVRS Tano Award in 2017, and the Prof. Yasuo Tano Award by APAO Singapore in 2017. Earlier in his career, Dr. Misra was honored with the K R Dutta Gold Medal by OSA in 2015 and the Dr. Raman Mittal National Gold Medal by OPAI in 2015.
Dr. Misra’s academic credentials include an MBBS, Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO), Diplomate of National Board (DNB), Membership in the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), and Fellowship in Vitreo-Retina Surgery (FVRS).

Deependra Singh

Precis
– Practicing Vitreo-Retinal Surgery for past 20 years
– Authored 75 publications, 16 book chapters, Reviewer for 10 journals including Ophthalmology, JCRS, JMCR, ….
– Deliberated on more than 150 occasions in different national and international conferences.
– Fortunate to receive multiple awards including “Best resident Award” at AIIMS (2005) and Honor Award by American Society for Retina Specialists ASRS (2024)
• Life time member of AAO, ASRS, AIOS, VRSI, DOS, HOS, GOS, IMA, DMA, and OTSI, he has actively participated and delivered lectures at more than 150 national and international conferences.
• Delivered Instruction courses at AIOS, EURETINA and ASRS.
• Editor for Haryana Journal of Ophthalmology, Associate Editor for International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries

Carla Perez

A leading ophthalmologist specializing in retina and vitreous diseases, with more than a decade of experience in both clinical and surgical practice. She trained in Ophthalmology and completed a high-specialty fellowship in Retina and Vitreous at Hospital de la Luz, Mexico City, affiliated with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Since 2009, Dr. Pérez Montaño has served as a senior attending physician in the Retina and Vitreous Department at Hospital de la Luz, one of Mexico’s foremost ophthalmic institutions, where she treats patients with complex retinal conditions from across the country. She also collaborates in the hospital’s Electrophysiology Department, focusing on advanced diagnostic approaches.
Her international training includes observerships in macular and complex retinal surgery at the Retinal Valley Institute in Texas and the Charles Retina Institute in Tennessee, as well as completion of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Program.
Beyond her clinical and surgical work, Dr. Pérez Montaño is deeply committed to education and prevention. She has actively contributed to the training of young ophthalmologists, published in indexed journals, co-authored book chapters, and lectured at national and international conferences. In 2022, she served as President of the Mexican Retina Association, leading initiatives to strengthen education, collaboration, and patient care in the field of retina.

Calin Tataru

He graduated from the Faculty of General Medicine at UMF Carol Davila in 1985. In 1994, he became a specialist ophthalmologist, and in 2000, a senior ophthalmologist. In 2001, he completed his doctoral examination, defending the thesis “Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis of Oculo-Orbital Disorders.” Since 2017, he has been a professor in the ophthalmology department at the Carol Davila University of Medicine.
Prof. Dr. Călin Tătaru is the President of the Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, a member of the Board of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vice President of the Romanian Society of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Basel Al Faaouri

Anterior segment Nd glaucoma surgeon

Baran Özdemir

I was born in 1986 in Turkey. I have started my medical education at Ankara University Medical Faculty and graduated in 2011. I have started to work as a resident in 2012 at Gazi University and graduated as an ophthalmologist after completing my thesis named “Comparison of Voriconazole and Corneal Collagen Cross-linking Treatments in a Model of Fungal Keratitis” and passing the specialty examination with success in 2016. I did my compulsory service in 2017 in Adıyaman State Hospital. I worked at Ulucanlar Eye Research and Training Hospital, Uveitis division between 2018-2019. I started to work in Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Retina division as Assistant Professor in December 2019. I passed European Board of Ophthalmology examination in 2019 and Advanced ICO examination in 2021. I am a member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association. I joined the Young Ophthalmologists Group of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association as a member of the board of directors in 2020. I was elected as secretary in 2022. In 2024, I was elected as president.

Bahaa Abdallah

Prof. of Ophthalmology, MD
Vitreoretinal & Cataract surgery Consultant .
Fellowship in Jons Hopkins university , US .
Member in European Vitreoretinal Society.
Member in European Society of Cataract & Refractive surgery.

Azza Shehab

Professor of ophthalmology.
35 years of experience in the field of retinal dystrophies and clinical electrophysiology of vision. 25 years as a member of ISCEV (international society of clinical electrophysiology of vision sharing my talks and my papers in retinal dystrophies . Medical retina fellowship (with Prof. Dr. John Heckenlively) JSCE, UCLA 2001-2002.
Receiver of the USA state department award of “Women in science hall of fame middle east” 2015 for long time career in the field of retinal dystrophies in Egypt.

Athanasios Nikolakopoulos

Athanasios Nikolakopoulos
Retina Surgeon
Thessorasi Head Retina Surgeon
Scientific Director of Drama Ophthalmology day Clinic
President oF Mediterretina Society Club
TVRS Director
ESASO Faculty Prof Lugano
Toronto Canada Univ Visiting Prof
Buenos Aires universidad Visiting Prof
SEEOS Board Member
Mitropoleos 87 Thessaloniki Greece 54622
Tel +306944390282
anikolako@yahoo.gr
http://www.tvrs.gr

Ashraful Haque

Phaco, LASIK, SMILE, ICL/IPCL, Keratoconus & Refractive Surgeon; Consultant Ophthalmologist working at Bangladesh Eye Hospital & Institute, Dhanmondi and Zigatola branch.
Dr. Ashraf has accomplished FCPS in Ophthalmology in 2015 and FACS in Ophthalmic Surgery in 2022.
Winner of the Best Paper Award at SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology 2018.
Received Best Young Ophthalmologist Award at Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress 2021.
Winner of the Best YO Surgical Video Award at Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress 2025.
Dr. Ashraf is the Founding President of Bangladesh Young Ophthalmologists Society and Scientific Secretary of Bangladesh Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons.

Ashraf Shaarawy

Professor of Ophthalmology Alexandria University Egypt
Chairman of Bridge Retina Congress

Artashes Arto Zilfyan

Chief ophthalmologist of Yerevan CityAdvisor of Minister of Health RA
President of AIOC and AYO-Armenia, PAO

Aparna Nayak

Cornea and Phaco-Refractive Surgeon in Prasad Netralaya, Udupi

Anas Al Jord

Anterior segment specialist
Director of intralisk international center Damascus
Director of international medical Centre in Dubai
President of Syrian society of Ophthalmology

Ananth Doddarame

High volume Phaco refractive surgeon

Ammar Issa

Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
FRCS (Glasgow), CABOphth, PGDipCRS, MBChB
Member of Arab Board Ophthalmology Committee
Former Manager of Ibn Al-Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital (largest tertiary eye hospital in Baghdad)
Involved extensively in training ophthalmic residents and fellows in medical and surgical field
Head and founder of cornea, advanced cataract and refractive surgery fellowship program
20 years experience in advanced cataract, refractive and corneal surgeries and was the first to introduce various ophthalmic procedures in Iraq and Middle East including the use of Visumax FS laser, various keratoconus treatments back in 2008, plus many first-to-do surgeries
Conference chairman of various conferences

Alan Franklin

MD, PhD is a physician-scientist with over 20 years of experience in the field of vitreoretinal disease. He holds a Senior Honor Award from the American Society of Retinal Specialists. He has founded 2 retinal biotech companies and holds several patents relating to treatment of retinal diseases. His research work focuses on durable small molecule technology to treat common blinding neovascular retinal diseases and surgical visualization. His work on anti-vascular compounds was awarded second place in The 2021 Winning Pitch retinal innovation competition as well as the best research project by an ophthalmic physician in training at the AUPO meeting. Dr. Franklin has authored multiple articles and presentations on 3D Digitally Assisted Vitreoretinal Surgery in addition to highly acclaimed video procedures.
Dr. Franklin completed his clinical training at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, where he secured a HEED-Knapp scholarship. He did ophthalmology residency at Saint Louis University where he was chief resident in 1996-1997. After graduating medical school at the Medical College of Ohio, Dr. Franklin earned a PhD at Vanderbilt University in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics while completing his Medical Internship. As an undergraduate at Northwestern University he obtained a BS in Biomedical Engineering, and earned a letter in Varsity Track.

Ahmed Shakir Ali

FIBMS, FICO, FRCS (Glasgow)
Lecturer of Ophthalmology and Head of Ophthalmology Division in University of Baghdad, College of Medicine. Oculoplastic and ophthalmic surgeon in Ghazi Al-Harriri Hospital, Medical City Complex, Baghdad, Iraq

Ahmed El Shafei

Vitreo retinal consultant with pediatric retina subspecialty (Research Institute of ophthalmology Egypt)

Abdulrahman Al Badawi

Specialist in ophthalmology and eye surgery. He holds numerous distinguished certifications in his field, including: Saudi Board in Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery. Fellowship in Retinal Surgery from King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.

Abdullah Al-Qahtani

MBBS (KSA), DES-OPH (PARIS), DISSO (SWISS), FEBO (PARIS).
Current Appointments:
Abdullah AlQahtani is head of Ophthalmology in King Abdul-Aziz medical city-Jeddah.
Also He is assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, surgical Retina and Ocular Oncology in King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz university for health science.
Education and Training
Ass/Prof AlQahtani Having obtained his MBBS from King Faisal University, received his ophthalmology training in Paris University (2006-2010) and was institute Curie (Paris) fellow for Ocular Oncology (2011). He is also St-Augustinus hospital (Antwerp) fellow for Surgical Retina (2012).
He has publications and many invited lectures on worldwide.
He was Chosen to represent the kingdom in Arabic physics exam.
Ass/Prof AlQahtani is Ophthalmology board –Jeddah examiner He also obtained the prince Fahad bin Sultan award in scientific Excellency.
Planning committee member of the Retina World Congress
Chair of Organization and Retina committee in RED SEA Symposium
Research Interests
Ass/Prof ALQahtani current research interests include retina and cataract surgical trials, ocular oncology and Uveitis. He is an investigator in King Abdullah international medical research center.

Hussain Khaqan

Prof. of ophthalmology at Postgraduate Medical institute , Ameer Ud Din Meducal College , Lahore General Hospital , Lahore

Aziz Jan Bashir

Associate Professor of Vitreoretina at Alshifa Trust Eye Hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Dr. Bashir has completed multiple prestigious Fellowships, including two in Ophthalmology from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, as well as a Vitreoretina Fellowship from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology, holding a Specialist Diploma in Retina. He is a graduate of the Asia Pacific Vitreoretina Society Leadership Development Program. In addition to his clinical and academic contributions, Dr. Bashir serves as the General Secretary of the Pakistan Society of Young Ophthalmologists(PSYO), where he is committed to advancing the field of ophthalmology and supporting the next generation of professionals.

Abdul Hannan

Consultant Vitreo-Retina and Complicated Anterior Segment Surgery at the primer Ophthalmology institute of Pakistan, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Pakistan. His 12 year long journey in ophthalmology includes pushing the limits of conventional surgeries and teaching multitude of discipilines.

Yasmine El Sayed

Professor of Ophthalmology- Cairo University. Egypt
Adult and pediatric glaucoma consultant
Glaucoma fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital- London

Safwan Al-Bayati

FRCS (UK), FACS (USA), FICMS (Board OPHTH), MBCHB (Baghdad)
Consultant Ophthalmologist | Medical Director of New Vision Eye Center
Phaco – Refractive Surgeon, Cataract – Lasik – Vitreoretinal Surgery

Safaa Jihad

private practice.casablanca.morocco.

Hayat Khan

MD, FRCS (Glasgow), MRCS Ed., ICO-Fellowship, MBA
Consultant Ophthalmologist | Assistant Professor | Pediatric & Anterior Segment Specialist Citizenship: Canadian | Email: hayatkhan321@gmail.com
Dubai: +971-569264939 | Canada: +1-416-471-6741
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Accomplished Canadian ophthalmologist with over 26 years of experience in pediatric and adult ophthalmology, anterior segment surgery, and glaucoma. Currently Consultant Ophthalmologist and Co-Chair of the IRB at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai, and Assistant Professor at the University of Sharjah. Experienced in leading departments, academic teaching, clinical governance, and performing over 7,000 ophthalmic surgeries worldwide. Holds an MBA from the prestigious Alliance Manchester Business School, UK, with strong managerial and administrative acumen.

Farzad Pakdel

Department of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
Vice chair of Education Department of OPRS,
Farabi Hospital,
Tehran University of Medical Sciences,
Associate editor JOVR,
Deputy Editor in Chief IJCEO,
Head of IRSO-IRAVO virtual team,
Vice Chair of Iranian Research Association for Vision and Ophthalmology (IRAVO),
Member of International Orbital Society,
Board Member of International Thyroid Eye Disease Society (ITEDS)

Ashraf Armia

– Consultant Cataract, Cornea, Refractive and Anterior Segment Reconstruction Surgeon
– Founder and Medical Director of AshrafArmiaEyeClinic.
– Founder of AOTOA (Armia's Ophthalmology Training Observer-Ship Academy).
– General Secretary of the Egyptian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery EgSCRS.
– Founder of GERSO (Global Education and Research Society of Ophthalmology).
– Co-Founder of World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Science WCRS-VS, USA.
– ISRS Editorial Board Member of Multimedia Library, USA.
– Honorary President of NexGen Ophthalmic Surgeon Society NEGOOS, Tunisia.
– Idea Founder and Global Co-Ordinator of Global Keratoconus School GKS.
– Scientific Committee and Advisory Board Member of Société Française d’Échographie et d’Imagerie
– Oculaire, Paris, France.
– Vice President of MEOM (Middle East Ophthalmology Meeting Academy), Dubai, UAE
– Faculty Member in ESASO (European School for Advanced Studies In Ophthalmology.
– International Board Member of the Moroccan Society of Ocular Imagery and Artificial Intelligence
– SMIO.AO
– Shareholder Of Watany Eye Hospitals WEH and Watany Research and Development Centre (WRDC),
– Cairo, Egypt.
– Lecturer World-Wide Major Ophthalmic & Industry Meetings.
– Industry Advisory Boards and Consultant to Many Companies.
– Publications on PubMed for major journals with high impact factors.
– Reviewer of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery JCRS (Online Case Report), BMC
– Ophthalmology Journal, Journal of Ophthalmology, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Journal of
– Biophotonics, JFO Open Ophthalmology, Medicina and Journal of Clinical Medicine JCM.

Ahmed Sallam

MD, PhD, FRCOphth, is a Professor of Retina and Uveitis and the Director of Uveitis Service at the Jones Eye Institute, UAMS College of Medicine, Arkansas.
He is the recipient of the John Nutt Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology with dedication to research and educational speaking. Dr. Sallam authored more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, and 20 book chapters, presented at premier ophthalmology conferences and meetings, and has been an investigator on numerous uveitis and retinal studies.
Within the Jones Eye Institute, Dr. Sallam assumes the roles of Quality Officer and Director of Clinical Research. His research pursuits encompass surgical benchmarking, big data outcomes, and the exploration of novel treatments in retina and uveitis.
Dr. Sallam’s commitment to medical education and surgical simulation is evident through his roles as an educator and trainer for residents and fellows in both Europe and the USA. Currently serving as the Residency Program Director, he also holds the position of Co-Director of the Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Fellowship Program, at the Jones Eye Institute.

Qasem Alhammouri

Consultant Ophthalmology & Aeromedical Examiner HoD of Ophthalmology University Hospital Sharjah (UHS)

Mohamed Naeem Naser

Consultant ophthalmologist with specialisation in Medical and Surgical Retina, Uveitis and glaucoma. Fellow RCSEd and Arab Board certified with 25 years of experience, working in SSMC.

Hani Sakla

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dubai.

Hachemi Nezzar

MD, PhD, FEBO, is an oculoplastic ophthalmic surgeon & Strabismologist
Currently consultant at North American eye centre and at Dubai Hospital.
Former Head of Ophthalmology Department in Dubai Hospital.
He has a full French education; he completed his training program in
Ophthalmology with a French and European Board of Ophthalmology.
He completed two fellowship programs in pediatric-Stabismus and Oculoplastics-Orbital surgery.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Nezzar Hachemi has an active interest in academia.
He obtained a PhD in Neurosciences in the French research center (CNRS). He teaches Medicine and ophthalmology for several years in France as professor and in the UAE as Residency Program Director in Dubai. He published number of paper and book chapters in the field of ophthalmology as well as in Neurosciences. He is in the editor board of Dubai Medical Journal.
Before moving to Dubai, Dr Nezzar was head of pediatric & Oculoplastic ophthalmology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyad, Professor at Al Faisal University.
Dr Nezzar is also CMO and partner of Ovision, several centres of excellence in ophthalmology in Lyon France.

Fahd Quhill

Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Medical Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
Dr Fahd specialises in the assessment and management of uveitis and inflammatory eye diseases (uveitis, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases of the eye) as well as medical retinal disease, such as diabetes, macular degeneration, inherited retinal disease and retinal vascular disease.
He has broad experience in the diagnosis and management of complex inflammatory eye diseases, including the use of immunosuppression, as well as in treating retinal disease.
Dr. Fahd trained in Ophthalmology in the United Kingdom at Oxford, Birmingham and London, completing three Medical Retinal Fellowships in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
He has undertaken research and served as principal investigator in numerous macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic macular oedema trials. He has published 27 research papers on retinal and ocular inflammatory disease in leading journal/s such as Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye, among others.
He is a member of several professional bodies, including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Magdy Moussa

MD, Professor of Ophthalmology & vitreoretinal consultant,
Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt.
R. fellow at Cornell university medical college, NY , USA from 1991 till 1993, Chairman of Ophthalmology Department Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt (July 2019-September 2020)
Board Member of the Egyptian vitreoretinal society (EGVRS) and the Afro-Asian council of ophthalmology (AACO) and International Member of AAO .
Presenting widely in the filed of diagnosis and management of retinal disorders, nationally and internationally: World ophthalmology congress WOC, Royal College of Ophthalmologists RCOP, Thessaloniki Vitreoretinal School TVRS (instructor) , and American Academy of Ophthalmology AAO as course instructor.

7th MEOM Academy

Thursday, 30 October, 09:00 - Saturday, 01 November, 10:00 (EEST)

7th MEOM Conference will bring together Ophthalmology leaders from all over the globe for an unforgettable experience of learning, networking, and inspiration!

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Intercontinental Festival City - Dubai

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