SOS – ACADEMIA presbyopia treatment: The best option at the crossroad

SOS – ACADEMIA Presbyopia Treatment: The Best Option at the Crossroad – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment SOS – ACADEMIA Presbyopia Treatment: The Best Option at the Crossroad Sat, Nov 15, 2025 15:00 – 16:00 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Mazen Sinjab Program Schedule 15:00 – 15:10 What is the invisible line between laser-based and lens-based solutions? Mazen Sinjab, Syria 15:10 – 15:20 Role of presbyLASIK in Early-presbyopia candidates Walid Tawerqi, KSA 15:20 – 15:30 Multifocality vs. asphericity Walid Tawerqi, KSA 15:30 – 15:40 Trifocal IOLs: Understanding patient dissatisfaction and pathways to improvement Abdullah Ahmed Assiri, KSA 15:40 – 15:50 EDOF lenses: Pros and cons Ma’an Albarry, KSA 15:50 – 16:00 Panel discussion What’s the best path at the presbyopia crossroads? Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Which IOL would you choose for yourself? perspectives from experts

Which IOL Would You Choose for Yourself? Perspectives from Experts – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Which IOL Would You Choose for Yourself? Perspectives from Experts Sat, Nov 15, 2025 13:15 – 14:45 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Dania Aldahan Chairperson Abdullah Ahmed Assiri Program Schedule 13:15 – 13:25 Simultaneous vision IOL: Functional classification Oliver Findl, Austria 13:25 – 13:35 Multifocal & EDOF IOLs in presbyopia correction Majed AlObailan, KSA 13:35 – 13:50 Isolated optical performance of Asqelio EDOF IOL: Objective and subjective depth of focus and objective scatter index analysis Mohamed Alaa Eldanasoury, KSA 13:50 – 14:00 Optimizing presbyopia correction: A comparative study of Mixed IOL strategy Adel Rushood, KSA 14:00 – 14:10 Comparison of optical properties and visual quality of non-diffractive EDOF IOLs (Rayner EMV, IsoPure 123, Tecnis Eyhance) Pavol Veselý, Slovakia 14:10 – 14:20 Comparative evaluation of clinical and patient-reported outcomes: Artis symbiose vs. PanOptix IOLs Anoud Alsaati, KSA 14:20 – 14:45 Panel Discussion & Live Poll Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Sustainability and innovation in anterior segment surgery

Sustainability and Innovation in Anterior Segment Surgery – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Sustainability and Innovation in Anterior Segment Surgery Sat, Nov 15, 2025 10:20 – 11:40 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Rawan Alshabeeb Chairperson Samar Alswailem Program Schedule 10:20 – 10:31 Immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery: An innovation for sustainable eye care in Saudi Arabia Samar Alswailem, KSA 10:31 – 10:42 Sustainability in ophthalmology Oliver Findl, Austria 10:42 – 10:53 Greening ophthalmology: Practical pathways for sustainable care Sarah Alhilali, KSA 10:53 – 11:04 Value-based healthcare in anterior segment practice: Enhancing outcomes and efficiency Abdulmalik Alqahtani, KSA 11:04 – 11:15 XENIA implants for advanced keratoconus Ahmed El Massry, Egypt 11:15 – 11:26 Novel method for directly assessing donor graft endothelial cell loss immediately after transplantation – Comparison of 6 DSAEK methods Eric Abdullayev, USA 11:26 – 11:40 Panel Discussion Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Cataract surgery challenges and emerging colutions

Cataract Surgery Challenges and Emerging Solutions – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Cataract Surgery Challenges and Emerging Solutions Fri, Nov 14, 2025 15:40 – 17:10 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Reem Alhuthail Chairperson Mohanna Aljindan Program Schedule 15:40 – 15:49 Premium IOL after LVC Mohamed Tarek Elnaggar, Egypt 15:49 – 15:58 Toric IOL: Enhancing workflow Oliver Findl, Austria 15:58 – 16:07 Anterior capsule: Managing “Tantrums” Kamal Kapur, India 16:07 – 16:16 Fix-O flex device: 3-year outcomes Ahmed El Massry, Egypt 16:16 – 16:25 Cataract surgery in keratoconus Mohamed Tarek Elnaggar, Egypt 16:25 – 16:34 No-Bag techniques: What next? Oliver Findl, Austria 16:34 – 16:43 Compromised bag situations: Surgical approaches Kamal Kapur, India 16:43 – 16:52 Capsulaser-assisted cataract surgery: Updates Khaled Alarfaj, KSA 16:52 – 17:01 Sutureless scleral fixation IOL for corneal scarring: A new paradigm Aisha Almohammed, Qatar 17:01 – 17:10 Discussion Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Lamellar surgery: Challenges and emerging frontiers

Lamellar Surgery: Challenges and Emerging Frontiers – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Lamellar Surgery: Challenges and Emerging Frontiers Sat, Nov 15, 2025 08:30 – 10:00 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Mohammed Abusayf Chairperson Sabah Jastineah Program Schedule 08:30 – 08:39 Repeat DALK for failed primary DALK Tarek Katamish, Egypt 08:39 – 08:48 Outcomes of repeat DALK in keratoconus: Case series Omar Kirat, KSA 08:48 – 08:57 DMEK made easy Dalia Said, UK 08:57 – 09:06 DMEK in phakic eyes Pavol Veselý, Slovakia 09:06 – 09:15 Pull-through endo in DMEK: The Saudi perspective Mohammed Abusayf, KSA 09:15 – 09:24 Damaged/Torn DMEK grafts: Management strategies Tarek Katamish, Egypt 09:24 – 09:33 Correction of an upside-down DMEK graft using fluid wave dynamics Mubarak Alrasheedi, Kuwait 09:33 – 09:42 DMEK for complex cases: Is it worth the hassle? Murad Alobthani, UAE 09:42 – 09:51 Combined phaco & lamellar corneal surgeries (DALK, DSEK, DMEK) Ahmed El Massry, Egypt 09:51 – 10:00 Discussion Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Keratoconus –
from biomechanics to cutting-edge therapies

Keratoconus – from Biomechanics to Cutting-Edge Therapies – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Keratoconus – from Biomechanics to Cutting-Edge Therapies Thu, Nov 13, 2025 15:40 – 17:10 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Nora Alkheraiji Chairperson Ma’an Albarry Program Schedule 15:40 – 15:49 Early results of keratoconus screening project Omar Alhadlaq, KSA 15:49 – 15:58 Corneal biomechanics Mohamed Tarek Elnaggar, Egypt 15:58 – 16:07 Modified compression sutures with gas tamponade for acute corneal hydrops Omar Kirat, KSA 16:07 – 16:16 ICRS: Nomograms, pitfalls & progressive thickness ICRS Mohamed Tarek Elnaggar, Egypt 16:16 – 16:25 CAIRS for Keratoconus: Lessons Learned from 100 Cases Bader AlQahtani, KSA 16:25 – 16:34 Pushing CAIRS Boundaries: Techniques, Technologies, and Tough Cases Omar Alabbasi, KSA 16:34 – 16:43 Donut-shaped implants in keratoconus Pavol Veselý, Slovakia 16:43 – 16:52 Sensitivity and specificity of grok 3 AI in diagnosing and staging keratoconus Abdulrahman Alasqah, KSA 16:52 – 17:10 Discussion Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Corneal infection and beyond!

Corneal Infection and Beyond! – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Corneal Infection and Beyond! Fri, Nov 14, 2025 13:00 – 14:00 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Faisal Aljassar Chairperson Omar Kirat Program Schedule 13:00 – 13:10 Infectious Keratitis: Roadmap to Management Dalia Said, UK 13:10 – 13:20 Fungal & acanthamoeba keratitis management Dalia Said, UK 13:20 – 13:30 High-fluence UVA in Corneal Crosslinking for Fungal Keratitis Ahmed El Massry, Egypt 13:30 – 13:40 From Glucose to Clarity: Insulin’s Unexpected Role in Corneal Recovery Hessah Alrabiah, Kuwait 13:40 – 13:50 In Vivo Confocal Microscopy & OCT in Infectious Keratitis Dalia Said, UK 13:50 – 14:00 Discussion All Speakers Back to Full Program Download Full Program

From innovation to safety:
Advances in refractive surgery

From Innovation to Safety: Advances in Refractive Surgery – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment From Innovation to Safety: Advances in Refractive Surgery Fri, Nov 14, 2025 09:30 – 11:00 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Ayman Aljohani Chairperson Ahmad AlFoudari Program Schedule 09:30 – 09:39 Evidence-based guidelines for KLEx surgery 2025 Ahmed El Massry, Egypt 09:39 – 09:48 Efficacy, predictability, and safety of KLEx (smartsight) for myopia and myopic astigmatism: 3-month results Karim Ayesh, KSA 09:48 – 09:57 SILK for myopia correction Pavol Veselý, Slovakia 09:57 – 10:06 Why femtoLASIK remains the first choice in many refractive practices Khaled Alarfaj, KSA 10:06 – 10:15 IPCL in special & extreme cases Kamal Kapur, India 10:15 – 10:24 ICL safety considerations Ahmed El Massry, Egypt 10:24 – 10:33 SMILE surgery: Epithelial ingrowth management Mohamed Tarek Elnaggar, Egypt 10:33 – 10:42 Wavefront treatments in different corneal scenarios Ahmed Alsaadi, UAE 10:42 – 10:51 Post-LVC ectasia & prophylactic CXL debate Mohamed Tarek Elnaggar, Egypt 10:51 – 11:00 Discussion Back to Full Program Download Full Program

Surgical and therapeutic approaches to complex corneal disorders

Surgical and Therapeutic Approaches to Complex Corneal Disorders – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment Surgical and Therapeutic Approaches to Complex Corneal Disorders Thu, Nov 13, 2025 14:20 – 15:20 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Safaa Albehiri Chairperson Mohammed Ahad Program Schedule 14:20 – 14:30 Peripheral ulcerative keratitis: Surgery & beyond Dalia Said, UK 14:30 – 14:40 Surgical management of neurotrophic keratopathy Dalia Said, UK 14:40 – 14:50 What’s new in diagnosis and therapy of conjunctival malignancies? Steffen Heegaard, Denmark 14:50 – 15:00 Mitomycin intravascular chemoembolization (MICE) – Tips for success! Mahmood Showail, KSA 15:00 – 15:10 Corneal tattooing (Keratopigmentation) Wadha Alsaadoun, Kuwait 15:10 – 15:20 Discussions Back to Full Program Download Full Program

When the lids touch the cornea: Therapeutic frontiers in ocular surface disorders

When the Lids Touch the Cornea: Therapeutic Frontiers in Ocular Surface Disorders – SOS 2025 Anterior Segment When the Lids Touch the Cornea: Therapeutic Frontiers in Ocular Surface Disorders Thu, Nov 13, 2025 08:30 – 09:45 Main Auditorium “Channel 1” Moderator Ahmed Alothman Chairperson Anoud Alsaati Program Schedule 08:30 – 08:42 Meibomian gland dysfunction – How to treat Steffen Heegaard, Denmark 08:42 – 08:54 Dry eye and new technology for treating chalazion using IRPL Luca Vigo, Italy 08:54 – 09:06 When blepharitis refuses to go away: Tackling demodex associated blepharitis Hessah Alrabiah, Kuwait 09:06 – 09:18 Immunomodulatory role of IVIG and PRP in acute & chronic ocular management of SJS: A case-based presentation Anoud Alsaati, KSA 09:18 – 09:30 Ocular allergy – Clinical diagnosis and how to treat Steffen Heegaard, Denmark 09:30 – 09:45 Panel discussion Back to Full Program Download Full Program