Friday, 12 December 2025

Ocular Genetics Session

Moderators: Dr. Arif Khan, Dr. Diyaa Rachdan, Dr. Ayda Khalfan

7.30am to 8.15am

Registration

8.15am to 8.25am

An Overview of Genetics in Ophthalmology - Dr. Anas Dalloul

8.25am to 8.55am

How Ocular Genetics Change the World - Dr. Alex Levin

8.55am to 9.15am

Why Do Ophthalmologists Need to Know About Genetics? Case examples and patient impact – Dr. Arif Khan

9.15am to 9.30am

Genetic Testing Opportunities and Pitfalls – Dr. Alex Levin

9.15am to 9.30am

What To Do for a Patient with Suspected Inherited Retinal Dystrophy – Dr. Arif Khan

9.30am to 9.45am

Coffee Break

9.45am to 10.05am

Gene Therapy with Luxturna: the benefits and concerns: Dr. Nicola Ghazy

10.05am to 10.25 am

Ethical Issue in Gene Therapy - Dr. Alex Levin

10.25am to 10.40am

Looking Beyond Eye: When eye meets brain – Dr. Ramesh Kekunnaya

10.40am to 10.55am

Ethical Issue in Gene Therapy - Dr. Alex Levin

10.55am to 11.05am

Panel Discussion

11.05am to 1.30pm

Lunch Break

Refractive Surgery and Cornea Session

Moderators: Dr. Abdulla Al Subaey, Dr. Rajesh Fogle, Dr. Mazen Sinjab

1.30pm to 1.50pm

Corneal Imaging – Dr. Mazen Sinjab

1.50pm to 2.05pm

Surgical Management of Extreme Ectasia – Dr. Rajesh Fogle

2.05pm to 2.20pm

Workup for Modern Cataract surgery – Dr. Mazen Sinjab

2.20pm to 2.35pm

Easy Approach to Big Bubble DALK Surgery - Dr. Rajesh Fogla

2.35pm to 3.05pm

Coffee Break

3.05pm to 3.20pm

My Experience with CLEAR – KLEX Procedure on Ziemer Z8 -Dr. Rajesh Fogle

3.20pm to 3.35pm

Corneal Transplantation in Children – Dr. Asim Ali

3.35pm to 3.50pm

TransPRK or Traditional PRK? Rethinking Surface Ablation Strategies - Dr. Adeya Al Harami

3.50pm to 4.05pm

Let’s Win Trophy when Dealing with Corneal Dystrophy - Dr. Abdulaziz Al Kaabi

4.05pm to 4.20pm

Infectious Keratitis in Qatar: A Traumatic Tale with Silent Cultures Dr M Basil K Marchi

6.30pm to 6.50pm

Openingceremony

6.50pm to 8pm

Dinner