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Ahmad Muneer Otri

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Ahmad 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. Previous posts and experience: Consultant Ophthalmologist at Coventry University hospital, UK between 2019 and 2024. Surgical Fellowship in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK Clinical Research Fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment at Queens Medical Center, Nottingham, UK Clinical fellowship in Oculoplastic in Birmingham eye center, Birmingham, UK Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London (FRCOphth), UK Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow (FRCS), UK PhD in Ophthalmology, University of Nottingham, UK

Alexey Antonov

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Alexey Antonov

Head of Glaucoma Department in Krasnov Research Institute of Ocular Diseases. Glaucoma Surgeon. Interest In Diagnostics of Glaucoma, Corneal and Sclera Biomechanics, IOP Measurements, SAP.

Ali Alsheikheh

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Ali Alsheikheh

Dr. Ali Alsheikheh, MD, MSc Ophth, FEBO, is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Surgeon. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Al-Mouwasat University Hospital in Syria and advanced subspecialty training in glaucoma at Julius-Maximilian University of Würzburg, Germany (2001–2005). He subsequently served as Faculty Supervisor at Al-Mouwasat University Hospital in Damascus alongside his private practice. Since 2015, he has been Head of the Glaucoma Unit at Alnahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman. He regularly participates in national and international conferences and serves as a reviewer for DJO, OJO, and Damascus University Journal.

Anna Pliukhova

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Anna Pliukhova

Anna A. Plyukhova, MD, PhD, Professor Anna Anatolyevna Plyukhova is Deputy Director for Science and Head of the Department of Retinal and Optic Nerve Pathology at the Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases (NIIGB), Moscow. A professor of ophthalmology, she specializes in retinal disease, with a particular focus on diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). She played a key role in developing the institute’s protocol for anti-VEGF therapy administration and has taken part in international multicenter research studies, alongside institutional science strategy and conference organization.

Avinash Gurbaxani

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Avinash Gurbaxani

Avinash Gurbaxani is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital London and Dubai where he specialises in Uveitis , Medical Retina and Cataract surgery. He has over 10 years of consultant experience across both countries delivering expert care for complex inflammatory and retinal diseases. He performs high volume and complex cataract surgery. He has a strong interest in teaching and skills transfer for cataract surgery. He has published widely and is a member of several learned societies

Ayman Elghonemy

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Ayman Elghonemy

Associate Professor Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus at Memorial Institute Kids Eye Centre (MIKE). Vice Dean of Memorial Institute for Ophthalmic Research (MIOR) For Research & Training affairs. Board member of the Egyptian Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (EAPOS) & Egyptian Strabismological Society (ESS) Member of the scientific council of Egyptian board.

Bita Esmaeli

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Bita Esmaeli

Dr. Bita Esmaeli is an internationally recognized ophthalmic plastic and orbital surgeon, ophthalmic oncologist, and clinician-scientist. She served as a tenured Professor and ASOPRS Fellowship Program Director at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center from 1998 to 2024 and currently serves as Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Houston Methodist Hospital and Professor of Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine. Dr. Esmaeli has authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications, with over 53,000 citations and an H-index of 83. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous national and international honors, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Achievement Award, and she is widely recognized for her dedication to clinical innovation, research, education, and mentorship.

Chien Wong

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Chien Wong

Dr Wong is a vitreoretinal surgeon with an international reputation in paediatric retinal surgery. He is the Head of the first and only UK national centre for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) retinal detachment at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) in London. Under his leadership since 2014, the centre has been providing ROP surgery care for the entire UK population, with him as the senior surgeon. He has published extensively in VR surgery, ranking number 1 in the UK in 2024. Journals include The Lancet, the highest impact factor journal in medicine. Internationally, doctors and patients seek his surgical expertise and second opinion.

Claudio Trindade

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Claudio Trindade

Dr. Claudio Trindade is an Anterior Segment specialist, based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. His practice focuses on complex corneal and cataract surgery. Passionate about Innovations and critical thinking, Dr. Trindade has become world renowned for his pioneering work with pinhole optics. He received several awards in 4 continents around the globe, including the coveted Innovator of the Year Award, by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is the youngest ever Ophthalmologist to win the prestigious ASCRS Grand Prize. Dr. Trindade is actively engaged in both research and medical education on a national and international scale. His innovative expertise has made him a sought-after consultant for a several companies.

Daniel Vitor Vasconcelos-Santos

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Daniel Vitor Vasconcelos-Santos

Dr. Daniel Vitor Vasconcelos-Santos obtained his MD and PhD degrees at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil, where he also completed his Ophthalmology residency. After fellowships in Retina, Cornea, and Uveitis, he completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Ocular Inflammation, Immunology, and Pathology at the Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California. He is currently Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at UFMG and Head of the Ophthalmology Service and Uveitis Unit at Hospital São Geraldo / UFMG University Hospital. He is an elected member of the International Uveitis Study Group and the American Uveitis Society, and serves on the executive boards of the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) and the Global Ocular Inflammation Workshops Society. Dr. Vasconcelos-Santos has dedicated his career to teaching and academia, with more than 120 peer-reviewed publications, 80+ book chapters, 100+ abstracts, and 100+ invited lectures at scientific meetings. His research interests include noninfectious and infectious uveitis, retinal vascular diseases, ophthalmic pathology, experimental models of ocular inflammatory disorders, and telehealth.

Denis Petrachkov

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Denis Petrachkov

Dr. Denis Petrachkov is Head of the Department of Innovative Vitreoretinal Technologies at the Research Institute of Eye Diseases named after M.M. Krasnov in Moscow, Russia. He received his medical degree from Siberian State Medical University in 2003 and completed his residency and postgraduate training in ophthalmology there. Dr. Petrachkov has 20 years of experience in vitreoretinal surgery. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as a vitreoretinal surgeon at Samara Clinical Ophthalmology Hospital named after T.I. Eroshevskiy, before taking his current position in 2018.

Federico Velez

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Federico Velez

Dr. Federico G. Velez is the Leonard Apt Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology in the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Dr. Velez serves as Executive Secretary of the Latin American Council of Strabismus (CLADE), Medical Editor of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Newsletter, and Associate Editor of the European Journal of Ophthalmology.
He has delivered more than 500 national and international lectures, including over 50 keynote presentations, and has published more than 250 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts.
Dr. Velez has pioneered several surgical techniques for managing complex strabismus and has contributed to the development of surgical guidelines for these challenging conditions.
His contributions to education and ophthalmology have been recognized with numerous honors, including the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute Best Teacher Award and the AAO and AAPOS Achievement and Senior Achievement Awards.

Fiona Costello

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Fiona Costello

Prof. Fiona Costello is Professor of Clinical Neurosciences and Surgery (Ophthalmology) at the University of Calgary and a Clinician Scientist with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute. She completed her medical degree and Neurology residency at Memorial University of Newfoundland, followed by a Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Iowa supported by the E.A. Baker Scholarship. Since 2007, Dr. Costello has practiced as a neuro-ophthalmologist in Calgary, specializing in disorders of the visual pathways and central nervous system. Her research focuses on using the eye as a model for brain disorders, including multiple sclerosis, stroke, and compressive lesions. She served as the Roy and Joan Allen Chair in Vision and Visual Sciences (2013–2024) and was appointed Associate Dean of Research (Chairs and Professorships) at the Cumming School of Medicine in 2023. Dr. Costello also serves in leadership and editorial roles within several national and international neurological and neuro-ophthalmology organizations.

Francesco Oddone

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Francesco Oddone

Dr. Francesco Oddone is Director of the Glaucoma Unit at the Britannic Hospital of Fondazione Bietti, where he practices as a glaucoma surgeon and leads a multidisciplinary clinical team. His work encompasses the full spectrum of glaucoma care, with expertise in conventional and modern filtering surgery, and a strong focus on clinical research aimed at improving medical and surgical outcomes. His research also explores molecular links between glaucoma and neurodegeneration, particularly mitochondrial dysfunction and proteostasis, with the goal of identifying novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Giovanni Staurenghi

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Giovanni Staurenghi

Prof. Giovanni Staurenghi is Professor of Ophthalmology, Chair of the University Eye Clinic, and Director of the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences “Luigi Sacco” at Luigi Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Italy.
He also serves as Director of the Residency Program at the same University.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Pavia in 1986 and completed his residency at the University of Milan in 1990. He was a Research Fellow and Visiting Scientist at the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston, USA, from 1991 to 1993. He became Associate Professor in 1999 and Full Professor in 2007.
Professor Staurenghi serves as Scientific Advisor to the Digital Angiography Reading Center and Visiting Professor and Consultant for the Belfast Ophthalmic Reading Center. He is a Silver Fellow of ARVO, Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology, and recipient of the Achievement Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
His research, publications, and lectures have made significant contributions to the field of retinal diseases, particularly in retinal imaging and treatment. He has received several prestigious honors, including the Coscas Medal, and has delivered distinguished lectures such as the Junius Kuhnt Lecture and the Heinrich Müller Lecture.

Hamdy ELGazzar

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Hamdy ELGazzar

Prof. Hamdy Ahmed Elgazzar, MD, is Professor of Ophthalmology and Consultant of Vitreoretinal Surgery at Benha University, Egypt. He is the former Vice President of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS) and currently serves as Head of the Al-Qalyubia Medical Syndicate, Egypt.

Harminder Singh Dua

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Harminder Singh Dua

Prof. Harminder S. Dua is Chair and Professor of Ophthalmology and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. He is a clinician-scientist with a special interest in the cornea and ocular surface. Prof. Dua has authored more than 500 scientific publications and has received over 170 awards and accolades, including the Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award, The Times Higher Education Award for *Research Project of the Year, and the Melvin Jones Fellowship for humanitarian work. He has also been awarded Honorary Fellowships by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, the College of Optometrists UK, and the Collegium of the All India Ophthalmological Society. In 2019, he was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE). He has served as President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK, Editor-in-Chief of the British Journal of Ophthalmology, and High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of Eye. His discovery of the pre-Descemet’s layer (Dua’s layer) in the human cornea in 2013 has had a significant impact on corneal surgery and pathology.

Heba Metwally

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Heba Metwally

Dr. Heba Metwally is an Associate Professor and Consultant of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Cataract, and Strabismus. She is the Head and Co-founder of the Memorial Institute Kids Eye Hospital (MIKE) at the Memorial Institute for Ophthalmic Research.
Dr. Metwally is a Leadership Bureau Member of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS), a Board Member of the Middle East Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting (MEOM), and a Board Member of the Egyptian Society of Strabismus (ESS).

Ihab Saad Othman

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Ihab Saad Othman

Prof. Ihab Saad Othman, MD, FRCS is Professor of Ophthalmology at Kasr Al-Ainie University Hospital, Cairo University, Founder and Chairman of EyeWorld Hospital and TopCare Hospital, Vice President of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO), and Ambassador of the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) for the Middle East and Africa. Following fellowships in France, Wills Eye Hospital, and the University of Virginia, Prof. Othman returned to Egypt in 2000, where he established the country's first Ophthalmic Oncology Centre and introduced several landmark advances, including Ruthenium-106 brachytherapy for eye cancer, ex-vivo expanded stem cell transplantation, and the Boston Keratoprosthesis Type I. Prof. Othman is internationally recognized for his contributions to ophthalmic oncology, vitreoretinal surgery, education, and research. He has dedicated his career to training ophthalmologists through internationally accredited fellowship programs and continues to advance ophthalmic care, education, and community service in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa.

Ioannis Pallikaris

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Ioannis Pallikaris

Prof. Ioannis Pallikaris is a pioneering leader in corneal and refractive surgery and is internationally recognized as the “Father of LASIK.” Since beginning his ophthalmology training in Zurich in 1980, he has been actively involved in both research and clinical innovation, contributing significantly to the advancement of modern refractive surgery.
His doctoral research focused on corneal transplantation and induced astigmatism, laying the foundation for a distinguished academic and scientific career. Throughout the years, Prof. Pallikaris has developed numerous surgical techniques and innovations in corneal and anterior segment surgery that are widely adopted in clinical practice worldwide.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to ophthalmology, he has received more than twenty-five international awards from leading ophthalmic organizations, including the prestigious Barraquer Award. He also served as Dean of the University of Crete (2004–2011) and President of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) (2006–2008).
Prof. Pallikaris continues to drive innovation in ophthalmology through the development of advanced technologies in premium intraocular lenses and customized refractive surgery. His groundbreaking contributions have transformed the field of refractive surgery and continue to influence ophthalmic practice worldwide.

Jia-Horung Hung

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Jia-Horung Hung

Dr. Jia-Horung Hung is an ophthalmologist and physician-scientist specializing in uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases. He is currently a faculty member at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, where he contributes to both patient care and academic research.
He is an active member of several international societies, including the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Foster Ocular Immunology Society (FOIS), International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS), European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). He also served as Founding Secretary General of the Taiwan Ocular Inflammation Society (TOIS) from 2020 to 2023.
Dr. Hung received his MD, PhD from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan and completed advanced training in uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases at Stanford University under the mentorship of Professor Quan Dong Nguyen.
His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of ocular inflammation, inherited retinal diseases, and big-data epidemiology. He has published in leading journals, including Survey of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Network Open, and Retina, and serves on the editorial board of Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
His contributions have been recognized with the Young Investigator Research Award (2021), the Bronze Publication Award (2023), and the International Young Investigator Award (2025).

John Campbell

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John Campbell

Dr. Campbell is the Edwin and Josephine Knowles Professor of Ophthalmology at the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University. His clinical training and practice is focused on the care of adult and pediatric patients with vitreoretinal diseases. In addition, he is a translational clinician scientist primarily focused on two main research areas: the development of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and handheld optical coherence tomography (OCT) for pediatric retina. He was the recipient of a Career Development Award from Research to Prevent Blindness, has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles, and received the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Retina Specialists in 2024. He served as the Chair of the AI committee for the American Academy of Ophthalmology from 2020 – 2025. Finally, he is Co-founder and CEO of Siloam Vision, an OHSU-startup company focused on revolutionizing how eye care is delivered to children worldwide.

Khaled Mourad

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Khaled Mourad

Professor of ophthalmology El Minia university, President of the Egyptian Ophthalmic Society (EOS) 2026, Retina research fellow Emory university USA, Vitreoretinal consultant at Dar El Oyoun and El Nour Hospitals,Cairo

Khusam Khraistin

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Khusam Khraistin

Senior researcher and corneal surgeon in the Department of Ocular Optical Media Pathology at Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases. Specializes in modern, high-tech surgical procedures for corneal diseases and employs patented techniques developed at the Research Institute of Eye Diseases. Author of over 10 invention patents and 40 scientific publications focused on innovative treatment methods.

Levent Akduman

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Levent Akduman

Levent Akduman, M.D., F.A.S.R.S. Dr. Akduman received his medical degree and completed his ophthalmology training in Turkey.
He then pursued two fellowships, specializing in uveitis/inflammatory eye diseases at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and vitreoretinal surgery at Barnes Retina Institute/Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
He practiced and taught at the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University for 16 years, where he was recognized with the Teacher of the Year Award three times.
Dr. Akduman has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, contributed to more than 20 book chapters, served as editor or co-editor for three books (Vitreoretinal Surgery-Uveitis-Myopia), and participated in numerous nationwide clinical studies on retinal diseases as a principal investigator or co-investigator.
Dr. Akduman is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University.
He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Uveitis Society, the American Society of Retina Specialists, among others.
He has been repeatedly recognized by his peers, being listed among the Best Doctors (2007, 2008, 2017–2021) and named among America’s Leading Doctors by Newsweek in 2025.
Dr. Akduman frequently presents at national and international ophthalmology and retina meetings.
His areas of expertise include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, macular hole, macular pucker, retinal vascular occlusions, and pathologic myopia.

Mary Qiu

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Mary Qiu

Dr. Mary Qiu is an ophthalmologist who completed her fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic after finishing her residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and completed her undergraduate studies at Stanford University. Dr. Qiu is board certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Her training at leading academic institutions reflects her commitment to excellence in ophthalmic care and clinical practice.

Mahmud Meftah ElShtewi

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Mahmud Meftah ElShtewi

Distinguished ophthalmologist and academic leader with 45+ years of pioneering contributions to clinical practice, medical education, and healthcare policy. Globally recognized for establishing Libya’s first ophthalmology departments, advancing telemedicine, and fostering international collaborations. Holder of FRCS (Glasgow, London, Ireland) and key architect of Libya’s ophthalmology training frameworks.

Majdi Abdala

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Majdi Abdala

Dr. Majdi Abdala, MD, FICO (Alumni), MRCS (Oph), FIOF, is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Benghazi and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Benghazi Teaching Eye Hospital, Libya. He is a Global Ambassador of the Ophthalmology Foundation and Former President of the Libyan Young Ophthalmology Society (LYOS). His clinical and academic focus includes anterior segment and glaucoma surgery, MIGS, cataract–glaucoma surgery, OCT/OCTA imaging, and advances in refractive surgery. He is actively involved in postgraduate teaching, clinical research, ophthalmic education, and professional societies and international academic initiatives, including MEACO.

Mazen M. Sinjab

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Mazen M. Sinjab

Professor Mazen M. Sinjab is a comprehensive eye consultant with over 24 years of experience and a pioneer in Keratoconus management. He established Sinjab Academy with a mission to simplify ophthalmology concepts and present information directly to the point in a systematic, step-by-step method. An internationally recognized expert, Dr. Sinjab was granted honorary fellowship by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London in 2015. He serves as an examiner at The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and is a visiting professor at Hassan II University in Morocco. A prolific author, he has written multiple books on corneal tomography and refractive surgery, contributing significantly to the field of ophthalmology education worldwide.

Michael Kalloniatis

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Michael Kalloniatis

Michael Kalloniatis, BSc(Optom), MSc(Optom), PhD, FAAO, Glaucoma Diplomate (AAO) Dr. Kalloniatis completed his optometry degree at the University of Melbourne and after completing his Master's degree at the same institute, undertook PhD studies at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO). After postdoctoral training in retinal neuroanatomy at the University of Texas, he returned to Melbourne, where he served as a faculty member in the optometry department and established a neurobiology and visual psychophysics laboratory.
In 2001, he moved to the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where he served as the Robert G. Leitl Professor of Optometry and Vision Science.
During his time at the University of Auckland, he served as head of school and associate dean of research in the faculty of science.
He spent 13 years as director of the Centre for Eye Health at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and he recently moved to a faculty position at University of Houston College of Optometry, where he continues his clinical research on glaucoma and retinal disease and continues his clinical teaching to optometry and vision science students.

Mohamed Alketbi

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Mohamed Alketbi

Dr. Mohamed Khalfan Alketbi, Consultant Ophthalmologist & Vitreo-Retina Surgeon, specializing in surgical retina and uveitis.
Dr. Alketbi earned his MBBS from Gulf Medical University, followed by his Diploma of Specialized Studies in Ophthalmology and a specialized Fellowship in Surgical Retina and Uveitis at the University Hospital of Nice, France. Renowned for his expertise in complex retinal conditions, cataract surgeries, and multidisciplinary uveitis care, Dr. Alketbi combines clinical excellence with dedicated medical research.

Mohamed Krema

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Mohamed Krema

Professor Dr. Hatem Krema is the director of the Ocular Oncology program at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Krema had his ocular oncology training in the USA, UK, and Canada.
He is interested in translational clinical research in ophthalmic oncology.
His focus is on defining better algorithms for radiotherapy of the ophthalmic cancers, management of treatment-related complications, introduction of innovative surgical techniques, and the role of molecular genomics in the management of ophthalmic tumours.
He is the sole author of the textbook "Principles of Ocular Oncology," and he has a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in the field.
Dr. Krema has been an invited guest speaker and chair moderator at several international conferences, and has been invited to deliver courses and teaching sessions in ocular oncology to residents and fellows in several countries.
He received several teaching awards both nationally and internationally.

Mohamed Sayed

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Mohamed Sayed

Dr. Mohamed S. Sayed, MD is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Glaucoma Specialist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, specializing in advanced glaucoma and cataract surgery. He completed his medical education at Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, ophthalmology residency training through the Joint Residency Program of the Western Region, Saudi Arabia, graduate studies at Harvard University, and fellowship training in glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami. Dr. Sayed previously served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and led the Glaucoma Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and his research focuses on glaucoma surgery, laser therapies, artificial intelligence, and clinical outcomes. He is the recipient of the American Glaucoma Society MAPS Award and currently serves as Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Training Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Mohamed Tawfik

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Mohamed Tawfik

Dr. Mohamed Tawfik is a Vitreoretina consultant CEO of Ferdwas eye center

Moncef Khairallah

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Moncef Khairallah

Prof. Moncef Khairallah is Professor of Ophthalmology and has led a team specializing in uveitis and retinal disease at Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital of Monastir, Tunisia, for more than 25 years. He is the current President of the Middle East African Uveitis Society and a member of numerous international scientific societies. Prof. Khairallah has published more than 260 peer-reviewed articles, co-edited six books on uveitis and ocular infections, and authored about 100 book chapters. His honors include the AAO Achievement Award (2005) and Senior Achievement Award (2019), as well as Gold Medals from the Moroccan and Tunisian Societies of Ophthalmology. He was ranked among the world’s top 2% of scientists in 2023, 2024, and 2025 according to Stanford University’s Scientist’s List.

Mohd Salim Harun Gigani

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Mohd Salim Harun Gigani

Dr. Mohd Salim Harun Gigani is an Ophthalmologist and Vitreo-Retina Surgeon.

Mubarak Alrasheedi

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Mubarak Alrasheedi

Dr. Mubarak Alrasheedi is a French Board Certified Ophthalmologist and Head of the Cornea Unit at Al-Farwaniya Hospital, Kuwait. Following advanced fellowship training at the University Hospitals of Lyon, France, he served as a cataract surgery trainer and has become recognized for his work in corneal transplantation and complex anterior segment surgery. He regularly presents innovative surgical techniques at major international ophthalmology conferences.

Murad Alobthani

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Murad Alobthani

Dr. Murad Alobthani, MBBS, FRCS(Canada) Consultant Ophthalmologist – HOD at BMC and director of Ophthalmology services at Burjeel Holdings. Abu Dhabi Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Dr. Alobthani finished residency training from 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.

Muna Al Ajmj

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Muna Al Ajmj

Dr. Muna Al Ajmj is a Consultant in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus. She serves as Vice President of the Research and Study Committee and Vice President of the Training and Scholarship Committee.

Nawras Alhalabi

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Nawras Alhalabi

Nawras Alhalabi, a young ophthalmologist, finished ophthalmology residency in 2023 and obtained the higher studies degree from Damascus University, he is a fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology since 2023, he obtained the Arab Board for Arab Board of Health Specializations Degree in 2024, and currently a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University. He actively participated since graduation in medical education, has many publications in peer-reviewed journals and presented in many local and international conferences and meetings in the field of ophthalmology and scientific research.

Nihal Hassan

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Nihal Hassan

Professor of ophthalmology cairo university and consultant medical retina Upcoming president of Egyptian society of opthalmology 2027 Board member Egyptian investigative society

Nuriye Ilknur Tutkun

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Nuriye Ilknur Tutkun

Prof. Ilknur Tugal-Tutkun is a senior consultant at the Uveitis Service of Istanbul Bayrampaşa Eye Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. She had served as the Director of the Uveitis Service at the Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine between 2007 and 2020. She received an MD from Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1984 and completed a residency in ophthalmology at the same institution in 1991. She completed fellowship training at the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Service, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary in 1994-1995. She is the Vice President of the International Uveitis Study Group, the Secretary of the International Society for Behcet’s Disease, and a member of the International Ocular Inflammation Society and American Uveitis Society. She has published more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed journals and she is an Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ocular Immunology and Inflammation.

Omnia Bin Hamam

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Omnia Bin Hamam

Professor Omnia Hamam is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Val-de-Grâce Military Medical University in Paris and a Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and retina in Abu Dhabi. She serves as Education Site Director at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City and Adjunct Assistant Professor at UAE University. She is the former Chairperson of the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology Scientific Committee and an International Board Member of the French Glaucoma Society. A pioneer in advanced glaucoma surgery in the Middle East, she is also a dedicated educator, researcher, and international speaker.

Paul Harasymowycz

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Paul Harasymowycz

Founder and Medical Director of the Bellevue Ophthalmology Clinics and the Montreal Glaucoma Institute, Associate Professor at the University of Montreal and Adjunct Clinical Professor at McGill University. Dr. Harasymowycz works as a clinician and researcher at The CUO (Centre Universitaire d’Ophtalmologie) and the Guy-Bernier Research Center since 2001. He was Chief of Glaucoma at University of Montreal for over 12 years and a Member of the ASCRS committee for eight years. He is also Medical Director of the Quebec Glaucoma Foundation, created in 2007 in order to promote research on glaucoma and to raise awareness of the disease including early screening of patients at high risk. He focuses his research on glaucoma screening, new diagnostic and ocular imaging technologies, as well as on new surgical treatments for glaucoma and cataract surgery. Moreover, he is often sought out to present and teach new surgical techniques and treatments at national and international congresses and is recognized as an innovator in MIGS techniques. Dr. Harasymowycz enjoys research and over the last 20 years has published over 100 articles in various national and international scientific journals, as well as book chapters. Passionate, he teaches students, residents, fellows, and other health care professionals.

Quan Dong Nguyen

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Quan Dong Nguyen

Prof. Quan Dong Nguyen, MD, MSc, FAAO, FARVO, FASRS is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute and Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen serves as principal investigator on multiple clinical trials focused on retinal vascular diseases, age-related macular degeneration, and ocular inflammatory diseases. He has published more than 500 scientific manuscripts, is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, and is one of the founders of the Society for Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology (SAIVO). He currently serves as President of the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) and continues his clinical practice, research, and teaching at Stanford University.

Raed Behbehani

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Raed Behbehani

Raed Behbehani. MD FRCSC Consultant Neuro-ophthalmololgist , Ibn Sina Hospital , Al-Amiri Hospital Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Diplomate American Board of Ophthalmology International fellow ‘North American Neuroophthalmology Society Publication : over 80 peer reviewed articles

Rajesh Fogla

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Rajesh Fogla

Dr. Rajesh Fogla, DNB, FRCS, FRCOphth, FACS, MMed is Director of the Cornea Clinic and Senior Consultant at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India. He is a Visiting Professor at Universities Moindad, Argentina, and a Visiting Consultant at Al Bahar Hospital, Kuwait, and Lanka Hospitals, Sri Lanka. A founding member and Past President of the Cornea Society of India, Dr. Fogla has been actively involved in cornea fellowship programs, training courses, and instruction courses at national and international meetings for over 25 years, including AAO, ASCRS, and ESCRS. He has numerous peer-reviewed publications and international presentations and serves as a reviewer for several leading ophthalmology journals. His honors include Achievement Awards at AAO and APAO meetings, the Gold Medal from the Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India, and numerous oration awards.

Ramzi Alameddine

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Ramzi Alameddine

Ramzi Alameddine, MD American University of Beirut, Lebanon Dr Alameddine is currently an Associate Professor and Head of division of Oculo- Facial Plastic Surgery at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He also has a private cosmetic practice in Dubai (UAE). He is an international graduate of the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego (USA) and is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (ASOPRS), and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Randall Ulate Piedra

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Randall Ulate Piedra

Randall Ulate Piedra, Ophthalmologist. Sub-specialist in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery. Complex Anterior Segment Surgery. Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada. Faculty, Ophthalmology Residency Program, University of Costa Rica Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Supervisor, Cornea & External Disease & Refractive Surgery Fellowship, University of Toronto.

Rashid Alsaidi

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Rashid Alsaidi

Dr. Med. Rashid AlSaidi, MD, FEBO, from Oman, is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and President of the International Keratoconus Society (IKS) and Oman Ophthalmic Society. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Oman Journal of Ophthalmology and Chairman of MIOC. Trained at LMU Munich, his main academic and research interests focus on corneal disease and keratoconus.

Robert Kersten

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Robert Kersten

Dr. Robert C. Kersten, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, where he serves as Program Director and Selection Chair for the Oculoplastic Fellowship. Dr. Kersten has authored more than 200 publications and has been recognized as one of America’s Best Doctors for over 20 years. He received the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2021 Richard K. Dortzbach Teaching Award from the American Society of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has lectured internationally in more than 30 countries and has dedicated significant time to outreach care, performing surgeries and training ophthalmologists worldwide.

Samantha Goldburg

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Samantha Goldburg

Dr. Samantha Goldburg is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health in New York City. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, followed by a glaucoma fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. She has a clinical practice focused on the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and is actively involved in teaching ophthalmology residents. Her clinical interests include non-valved glaucoma drainage devices, tube shunt and trabeculectomy revision surgery, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.

Sonia Attia

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Sonia Attia

Prof. Sonia Attia is Professor of Ophthalmology with over 25 years of clinical experience and more than 20 years of specialization in uveitis. She completed her ophthalmology training in Tunisia and Geneva, Switzerland, and joined Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital and the Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, Tunisia, in 2004. Since 2022, she has been working at the Uveitis Clinic of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. She has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and over 10 book chapters, with an H-index of 21 and more than 1,200 citations. She received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award in 2011 and is actively involved in education, research, and World Uveitis Day awareness initiatives.

Sheikha Noura Al Qassimi

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Sheikha Noura Al Qassimi

Sheikha Dr Noura Al Qassimi graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University (MBBS). She did her internship in Al Ain hospitals, then left for Cairo, Egypt to pursue her master's degree in Kasr El-Aini. Sheikha Dr. Al Qassimi joined the residency program in the Ophthalmology Department at Bonn University Hospital where Prof Dr. Frank Holz is the Chief of the Ophthalmology Department. Her experiences included general ophthalmology and all the subspecialties including procedures and surgeries. After getting the German Board (FACHARZT), she completed 2 years Fellowship in the same department in Medical Retina Then joined Moorfield’s Eye Hospital under Prof Dr. Sue Lightman’s supervision for an 18-month fellowship in Uveitis and Medical Retina as a full registered Doctor at the General Medical Council. During that period, she was engaged in the clinical practice and research facility, as she conducted several multi-center research clinical trials. She has a wealth of experience in diagnosing, investigating, and managing conditions such as Diabetic Retinopathy, Vascular retinopathy, retinal degenerations and dystrophies, macular diseases, and inflammatory eye diseases. Currently, Sheikha Al Qassimi is a Devision Chief of Ophthalmology department and consultant in medical retina and uveitis at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi. She is the President of the Emirates Medical Association and the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and engaged in several retinal guidelines and research. She is the Division Chief of the Ophthalmology Department at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City and member of the NIHS Ophthalmology Scientific Committee. Dr Al Qassimi is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Society of Retina Specialists, Euretina and International Uveitis Study Group.

Salman AlOtaibi

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Salman AlOtaibi

Dr. Salman AlOtaibi is an ophthalmology resident in Kuwait board of Ophthalmology, KIMS.

Seyhan B. Özkan

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Seyhan B. Özkan

Seyhan B. Özkan graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara in 1986 and completed her ophthalmology training at S.B. Ankara Numune Hospital Department of Ophthalmology in 1990.
She made her subspecialty training on strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology in Moorfields Eye Hospital with Mr. John Lee and Mr. Peter Fells on 1991-92.
Dr. Özkan worked in S.B. Ankara Hospital till 1995 in Ankara and became Professor of Ophthalmology in 2002 in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Medical School. She was the Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department between 1995 and 2019 and currently she works fulltime in her private clinic.
Dr. Özkan had 132 published papers and 11 book chapters. She made more than 250 talks as guest lecturer in international meetings.
Dr. Özkan served as the Local Organizer in the Meeting of European Strabismological Association (ESA) on 2004 in Izmir, and in the Meeting of International Strabismological Association (ISA) on 2010 in Istanbul.
She served as the Editor of ISA from 2006 to 2014 and she edited two ISA Transactions Books.
Dr. Özkan was the Past President of Strabismological Society of Turkish Ophthalmological Association between 2015-2016.
Seyhan Özkan was the Past President of the European Strabismological Association (ESA) between 2004 - 2009.
She was the Past President of International Strabismological Association (ISA) between 2014 - 2018.
Dr. Özkan is a member of ‘Squint Club’ (American Society for Strabismus Research).

Susan Mollan

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Susan Mollan

Prof. Susan Mollan is an internationally recognized neuro-ophthalmologist, Clinician Scientist, and Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Organization Chair in Research and Innovation at Queen's University, Kingston. She is also Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham, England, and Visiting Professor at the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation Hospital, Paris, France. Her research focuses on improving the care of patients with blinding ocular diseases. She has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and 13 book chapters, and reported the first randomized controlled trial of weight loss methods in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in 2021. Prof. Mollan has also contributed to several international clinical guidelines, including those for IIH and giant cell arteritis, and was appointed as the first international board member of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.

Siham Oudanane

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Siham Oudanane

Dr. Siham Oudanane is an ophthalmologist based in Rabat, with nearly ten years of private practice experience. She obtained her national ophthalmology diploma from the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rabat and completed her specialization at the state university hospital, with advanced training in France, India, and Egypt. She also practices at the Clinique de la Vision in Rabat, with a particular focus on medical retina and glaucoma. Dr. Oudanane is responsible for the Glaucoma Department at a newly developed ophthalmology centre and collaborates with its Medical Retina Department.

Tamer El-Raggal

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Tamer El-Raggal

Prof. Tamer M. El-Raggal, MD, PhD, FRCSEd is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, and a consultant at BLINK Eye Center and Watany Eye Hospital. He graduated with honors from Ain Shams University, earning his Master's degree in Ophthalmology with distinction, followed by the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCSEd) in 2001 and his MD in Ophthalmology in 2002. Prof. El-Raggal worked at Magrabi Eye Hospital and Centers for ten years before establishing his private practice in 2009. He has authored more than 20 scientific publications, including 10 international publications, and serves as a reviewer for several leading international ophthalmology journals. He is an elected Board Member of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS) and serves on the boards of the Egyptian Society of Ocular Implants and Refractive Surgery (ESOIRS), the Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Society (DEOS), and the **Middle East Ophthalmology Meeting Academy (MEOM Academy).

Vasily Yartsev

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Vasily Yartsev

Dr. Vasily D. Yartsev, MD, PhD, is a Leading Researcher at the Department of Lacrimal Apparatus Pathology and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology. He is an ophthalmologist and ENT surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of lacrimal apparatus diseases. Dr. Yartsev has authored more than 100 scientific publications and holds over 15 Russian patents. His research focuses on lacrimal drainage diagnostics, minimally invasive surgical treatment of lacrimal stenosis, endoscopic interventions, and secondary lacrimal drainage complications. He has completed advanced training at LV Prasad Eye Institute in India and the University Hospitals of Cologne and Ulm in Germany. He is a member of the Russian Ophthalmological Society, European Rhinological Society, and ESOPRS.

Walid Abou Samra

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Walid Abou Samra

Prof. Walid Abou Samra is Professor of Ophthalmology at Mansoura University and Director of the Mansoura Ophthalmology Center. He also serves as Head of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Unit. Prof. Walid Abou Samra is the Editor-in-Chief of the Egyptian Journal of Ophthalmology and an elected Board Member of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society.

Zakaria El Moize

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Zakaria El Moize

Dr. Zakaria El Moize is an ophthalmologist and retinal and cataract surgeon based in Rabat, Morocco. He practices privately and at the Vision Clinic, focusing on the management of retinal diseases and cataract surgery. He has a particular interest in vitreoretinal surgery, challenging surgical cases, and advancing his expertise in retinal surgery.

Zakiah Al-ansari

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Zakiah Al-ansari

Dr.Zakia Al-ansari MD Head of glaucoma unit and a senior consultant surgeon in the ophthalmology department at hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar.

Zamzam Al-Baker

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Zamzam Al-Baker

Dr. Zamzam Al-Baker, MD, is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of the Uveitis Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Qatar, and Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Al-Wakrah Hospital. She is Vice President of the Qatar Ophthalmology Society, leader of Qatar Uveitis Care for All, and was nominated General Secretary of the MEACO Uveitis Society in June 2024. With 25 years of experience in ophthalmology and 20 years in uveitis, she obtained her Arab Board Ophthalmology Certificate in 2002 and completed a uveitis fellowship at McGill University in 2006. She has contributed to publications and international conferences and recently founded the World Uveitis Day global initiative with the support of international uveitis experts, the Saudi Ophthalmological Society (SOS), and the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS).

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