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The Scientific Program Team has designed an outstanding program to expand knowledge and skills in general ophthalmology and subspecialty fields through symposia, dedicated courses and skills transfer workshops. Groundbreaking research and cutting-edge medical and surgical breakthroughs are highlighted throughout.

With a focus on global perspectives and real-world application, the program is designed to foster learning, collaboration, and innovation. Interactive formats such as panel discussions, case-based sessions, and live demonstrations will provide attendees with practical insights and opportunities to engage directly with leading experts in the field.

Please note that the scientific program is subject to change.

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Subspeciality Teams

Advances in Vision Sciences

Yeni Yucel, Canada (Convener)
Luis Alarcon-Martinez, Australia
Lyubomyr Lytvynchuk, Germany
Qiuli Fu, China

Artificial Intelligence and Telemedicine

Tetsuro Oshika, Japan (Convener)
Ipek Oruc, Canada
Paisan Ruamviboosuk, Thailand
Jan Němčanský, Czech Republic

Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Boris Malyugin, USA (Convener)
Ke Yao, China
Pavel Stodulka, Czech Republic
Matteo Piovella, Italy
Girum W. Gebreal, Ethiopia
Partha Biswas, India

Cornea

Harminder Dua, United Kingdom (Convener)
Natalie A. Afshari, USA
Weiyun Shi, China
Marie-Claude Robert, Canada
Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek, Poland
Mohammed Belmeki, Morocco

Glaucoma

Neeru Gupta, Canada (Convener)
Fotis Topouzis, Greece
Fabian Lerner, Argentina
Ningli Wang, China
Klara Maresova, Czech Republic
Clement Tham, Hong Kong

Myopia

Mingguang He, China (Convener)
Ki Ho Park, South Korea
Ian Flitcroft, Ireland
Martin Hložánek, Czech Republic
Pedro Menéres, Portugal
Serge Resnikoff, France

Ocular Trauma

Natarajan Sundaram, India (Convener)
Ferenc Kuhn, USA
Hua Yan, China
Nancy Al Raqqad, Jordan
Štěpán Rusňák, Czech Republic
Christopher Mwanansao, Tanzania

Orbital, Oculoplastic, and Lacrimal Diseases

Richard C Allen, USA (Convener)
Peter Dolman, Canada
Miguel Gonzalez-Candial, Spain
Xianqun Fan, China
Khaled Abu Haleeqa, UAE
Adam Kopecký, Czech Republic
Gonzalo Varas Marchant, Chile

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Ken Nischal, USA (Convener)
Sonal Farzavandi, Singapore
Darius Hildebrand, Switzerland
Wei Zhang, China
Rudolf Autrata, Czech Republic
Angela M. Fernández Delgado, Colombia

Retina

Anat Loewenstein, Israel (Convener)
Eduardo Navajas, Canada
Wenbin Wei, China
Patricio Schlottmann, Argentina
Martin Šín, Czech Republic
Oswaldo Ferreira Moura, Brazil
Abdul Aziz Badla, UAE

Uveitis

Marc de Smet, Switzerland (Convener)
Vishali Gupta, India
Hasan Al Dhibi, Saudi Arabia
Jarmila Heissigerova, Czech Republic

Vision Rehabilitation

Gianfrancesco M. Villani, Italy (Convener)
Liana Ventura, Brazil
Boshra El-Bayoumi, Egypt

Young Ophthalmologists

Diva Kant Misra, India (Convener)
Linda A. Cernichiaro-Espinosa, Mexico
Juan Ye, China
Sanushka Moodley, South Africa
Kirstine Bolette Boysen, Denmark
Jana Blahoňová, Czech Republic

Daily Programs

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Friday

26th June

Saturday

27th June

Sunday

28th June

Monday

29th June

Empowering eye care through discovery, dialogue, and hands-on learning.

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