Scientific Program
First Day: Friday 25 September, 2026Main Hall
| 07:00 - 07:30 | Registration |
| 07:30 – 09:15 | First Session: Practical Diagnostic Approach to Uveitis |
| Chairpersons | Prof. Hassan Al-Dhibi, KSA - Dr. Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar - Prof. Sana Khochtali, Tunisia |
| 07:30 - 07:40 | Uveitis in the Middle East and Africa : Challenges and Road MapDr. Manal Bohaimed - Kuwait |
| 07:45 - 08:05 | History and Examination in Uveitis: A step-by-step Practical GuideProf. Sonia Attia, Qatar |
| 08:05 - 08:20 | Systematic Approach to Uveitis Diagnosis Based on Classification CriteriaDr. Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar |
| 08:20 - 09:05 | From Clinical Heuristic to Digital Logic: Building a Systematic Approach to Uveitis Differential DiagnosisDr. Shehab Al-Abed, Jordon |
| 09:05 - 09:15 | Discussion |
| 09:15 - 09:40 | Coffee Break |
| 09:40 - 11:10 | Second Session: Infectious Uveitis |
| Chairpersons | Prof. Bahram Bodaghi, France - Prof. Sonia Attia, Qatar - Dr. Naila Al-Harthi, Oman |
| 09:40 - 10:00 | Tubercular Uveitis: A Comprehensive OverviewProf. Sonia Attia, Qatar |
| 10:00 - 10:12 | Viral Anterior Uveitis: Clinical Pearls and Management StrategiesDr. Zamzam ALBaker, Qatar |
| 10:12 - 10:25 | Viral Posterior Uveitis: Clinical Spectrum and Therapeutic ManagementProf. Bahram Bodaghi, France |
| 10:25 - 10:35 | Ocular Toxoplasmosis: Diagnosis and Management EssentialsProf. Bahram Bodaghi, France |
| 10:35 - 10:55 | Ocular Manifestations of Emerging Arthropod-Borne DiseasesDr. Imen Kssia, Tunisia |
| 10:55 - 11:05 | A new Trematodal Granulomatous Uveitis in Paediatric Egyptian PatientsDr. Alaa Radwan, Egypt |
| 11:05 - 11:10 | Discussion |
| 11:10 - 12:50 | Payer and Lunch |
| 12:50 - 13:20 | Opening Ceremony |
| 13:20 - 16:10 | Third Session: Common Uveitis Entities: From Ocular Disease to Systemic Associations |
| Chairpersons | Dr. Abdulrahman AlBloushi, KSA - Dr. Samar Al-Emadi, Qatar - Dr. Samir Shoughy, Egypt |
| 13:20 - 13:35 | What Is and What Is Not Behçet's Disease UveitisProf. Sana Khochtali, Tunisia |
| 13:35 - 13:50 | VKH Disease: From Diagnosis to Effective ManagementProf. Hassan Al- Dhibi, KSA |
| 13:50 - 14:00 | Unusual Presentations of VKH DiseaseDr. Abdulrahman AlBloushi, KSA |
| 14:00 - 14:15 | Uveitis In Spondyloarthropathy: Clinical Clues and Therapeutic ManagementProf. Hassan Al- Dhibi, KSA |
| 14:15 - 14:30 | Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Ocular SarcoidosisDr. Samir Shoughy, Egypt |
| 14:30 - 14:40 | Spectrum of Uveitis Associated with Demyelinating Brain DiseaseDr. Abdulrahman AlBloushi, KSA |
| 14:40 - 14:50 | TINU Syndrome: Current Perspectives in Diagnosis and TreatmentProf. Piergiorgio Neri, UAE |
| 14:50 - 15:00 | Retinal Vasculitis: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and ManagementDr. Samir Shoughy, Egypt |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Prayer and Coffee Break |
| 15:30 - 15:45 | Childhood Uveitis: A Comprehensive Approach to Treatment and Cataract OutcomesProf. Bahram Bodaghi, France |
| 15:45 - 16:00 | Masquerade Syndromes in Uveitis: Diagnostic Challenges and Clinical PearlsProf. Piergiorgio Neri, UAE |
| 16:00 - 16:10 | Open Discussion |
| 16:10 – 17:15 | Fourth Session: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies in Uveitis: from Conventional to Biologics and Targeted Ocular Therapies |
| Chairpersons | Prof. Piergiorgio Neri, UAE - Prof. Hassan Al- Dhibi, KSA - Sheikha Dr. Noura Al Qassimi, UAE |
| 16:10 - 16:25 | Insight of the Use Biological for Uveitis from Rheumatology PerspectiveDr. Bassem Awadh, Qatar |
| 16:25 - 16:45 | Immunotherapy and Biologics in Uveitis: From Conventional to Novel TherapiesProf. Piergiorgio Neri, UAE |
| 16:45 - 16:55 | Role of Intravitreal Therapy in the Treatment of Non-Infectious UveitisDr. Abdulrahman AlBloushi, KSA |
| 16:55 - 17:05 | Treatment of Inflammatory Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV)Prof. Piergiorgio Neri, UAE |
| 17:05 - 17:15 | Open Discussion |
| 17:15 - 17:40 | Prayer |
| 17:40 – 18:50 | Fifth Session: Surgical Management of Uveitis: Challenges and Advanced Techniques |
| Chairpersons | Dr AbdulAziz Badla, UAE - Dr. Huda Mahdi, Qatar - Dr. Zakia Al-Ansari, Qatar |
| 17:40 - 17:55 | Uveitic Glaucoma: A Practical Approach to Medical and Surgical ManagementDr. Zakia Al-Ansari, Qatar |
| 17:55 - 18:05 | Update on the Management of Paediatric Uveitic CataractDr. Babar Ali, Qatar |
| 18:05 - 18:15 | The Role of VR Surgeon in Uveitis ManagementDr. AbdulAziz Badla, UAE |
| 18:15 - 18:25 | Surgical Intervention in Vitreous Haemorrhage Secondary to Retinal VasculitisDr. Mohamed Salim, Qatar |
| 18:25 - 18:35 | Intraocular Inflammation Following Intravitreal Drug TherapyDr. Fatma Kasem, Qatar |
| 18:35 - 18:45 | Surgical Management of Trematode GranulomaDr. Mohammed Abdelazim, Egypt |
| 18:45 - 18:50 | Discussion |
First Day: Friday 25 September, 2026Hall B
| 15:40 - 17:20 | Free Papers |
| Chairpersons | Dr. Anant Pai, Qatar - Dr. Hessah Al Rabiah, Kuwait - Dr. Dina Badder, Egypt |
| 15:40-15:50 | The Eye as a Window to Systemic Disease. A case presentationDr. Naila Al-Harthi , Oman |
| 15:50-16:00 | Accurcy of Ubm in Localizing Horizontal Recti Muscles InsertionDr. Anas Dalloul, Qatar |
| 16:00-16:10 | The Spectrum of Pediatric Ophthalmic DisordersDr. Firas Talas, Qatar |
| 16:10-16:20 | Pearls in Ocular InfectionsDr. Dina Badder, Egypt |
| 16:20-16:30 | Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation: Diagnosis and TherapyDr. Mohammed Samara, Qatar |
| 16:30-16:40 | Limbal Delivery for IOFBDr. Ameen Al-Khateeb, Qatar |
| 16:40-16:50 | Effectiveness and safety of Trabeculectomy Versus Tube Shunt Implantation for Uveitis Glaucoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisDr. Hashem Abu Serhan, Qatar |
| 16:50-17:00 | Flashes and Floaters Are Not Always Retinal TearsDr. Abeir Baltmr, UK |
| 17:00–17:10 | Impact of applying TB CalculatorDr. Nagi Ahmed,Qatar |
| 17:00 - 17:20 | Advancing DME CareDr. Anant Pai, Qatar |
Second Day: Saturday 26 September, 2026Main Hall
| Registration | |
| 08:00 - 09:30 | Sixth Session: Ocular Surface Disease Clinical Challenges & Therapeutic Strategies |
| Chairpersons | Dr. Faisal Naqadan, Qatar - Dr. Omar AlQahtani, Qatar - Dr. Rashid AlSaidi - Oman |
| 08:00 - 08:15 | When Blepharitis Refuses To Go AwayDr. Hessah Al Rabiah, Kuwait |
| 08:15 - 08:30 | Dry Eye Disease : More Than Just DrynessDr. Hanan Ferjani, Qatar |
| 08:30 - 08:45 | Dry Eye After the Vitreoretinal ProcedureDr. Abdulaziz Badla, UAE |
| 08:45 - 09:00 | VKC Vs. BKC in Children: How to Navigate Your Diagnosis PathwayDr. Diyaa Rachdan, Qatar |
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Optimizing Scleral Lens Fitting for Visual and Ocular Surface Rehabilitation in Keratoconus with Dry EyeDr. Nabila Al-Tamimi, Qatar |
| 09:15 - 09:30 | Discussion |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Coffee Break |
| 10:00 -12:30 | Seventh Session: Gulf Societies Session |
| Chairpersons | Sheikha Dr. Noura Al Qassimi, UAE - Dr. Abdulrahman AlBloushi, KSA - Dr. Zamzam Al-Baker, Qatar |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Clinical Dilemmas in Pediatric Uveitis: Challenging CasesDr. Hussain Al Harmi, Bahrain |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Ocular Toxoplasmosis: Multimodal Imaging GuideDr. Ahmed Al-Setrawi, Bahrain |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | From Protocols to Precision: The UAE Journey Toward Personalized Uveitis TherapyProf. Piergiorgio Neri, UAE |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Multimodal Imaging in UveitisDr. Fahad Quhill, UAE |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Restoring Sight in Presumed Pediatric Sarcoidosis: Complex Cataract Surgery for Severe Anterior UveitisDr. Mubarak Alrasheedi, Kuwait |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Acyclovir-Dependent Relapsing Panuveitis Following Pediatric Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Child with Kawasaki DiseaseDr.Alhanoof Almekhlef ,Kuwait |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | When Image Mosleads You in OculoplastyDr. Ammar Al Farsi ,Oman |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Systemic Disease in Pediatric When Presentstion not TypicalDr. Muna Al Ajmi ,Oman |
| 12:00 - 12:15 | Bridging Specialties, Transforming Care: The Impact of a Combined Pediatric Rheumatology–Uveitis ClinicDr. Enas Magharbil, SA |
| 12:15 - 12:30 | More Than Meets the Eye: Avoiding Diagnostic Anchoring in UveitisDr. Abdulrahman Al Saedi, SA |
| Closing Remarks |
Second Day: Saturday 26 September, 2026Hall B
| Time | Workshops |
| Chairpersons | Prof. Sonia Attia, Qatar - Dr. Basem Awadh, Qatar |
| 08:30 – 09:15 | Conventional Immunosuppressive Therapy For Ocular Diseases: Current Concepts and Clinical PracticeDr. Rawan Saleh, Qatar |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Discussion |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Coffee Break |
| Chairpersons | Prof. Sonia Attia, Qatar - Dr. Shehab Al-Abed, Jordan |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Multimodal Imaging in Uveitis: Unlocking Hidden InsightsProf. Sana Khochtali-Tunisia, Dr. Imen Ksiaa-Tunisia |
| 11:00 – 12:30 | OCT and OCT-A Master Class: From Beginners to ExpertsDr. Shehab Al-Abed, Jordan |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Discussion |
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