Session Chairs

Dr. Alia Issa

Specialist General Ophthalmologist
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Dr. Alia Issa is an experienced general Ophthalmologist with a special interest in glaucoma, paediatric ophthalmology and dry eye management at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.

She is German Board certified and holds a PhD in Medicine in Glaucoma Research from the Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden, Germany. She has practised in leading medical institutions such as Schlossparkklinik in Berlin, Germany, Academic Teaching Hospital of Charite Berlin, the largest teaching hospital in Germany and EAZ Radebeul, Germany.

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Dr. Ammar Safar

Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Ophthalmologist
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Dr. Ammar Safar is American Board Certified in Ophthalmology and is a highly experienced consultant in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. Dr. Ammar is the Medical Director of Moorfields Eye Hospitals in the UAE. He is based in Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.

Dr. Ammar undertook his medical training in Syria before moving to the United States for post-graduate training. He specialised in Ophthalmology at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He then acquired an additional 2-year fellowship training in Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. Dr. Ammar then went on to hold the position of Assistant and later Associate Professor and Director of Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in the United States. In addition to his work in private practice, Dr. Ammar has undertaken research and clinical trials in areas such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related eye diseases, and published and presented extensively.

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Dr. Aniruddha Agarwal

Associate Staff Physician (Medical and Surgical Retina, and Uveitis)
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
UAE

Aniruddha Agarwal is currently working as an Associate Staff Physician (Medical and Surgical Retina, and Uveitis) at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Previously, he was a faculty (Assistant Professor) at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. He has completed his Clinical Research Fellowship at the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (2014-2016) and Surgical Vitreoretina Fellowship at PGIMER, India (2016-2019).

He has received the Kataria Memorial Gold Medal from Prime Minister of India in 2014. In 2024, he completed his Ph.D. from the Maastricht University, The Netherlands.

He has authored more than 275 publications and 40 book chapters. His areas of interest include ocular imaging, retinal diseases and uveitis.

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Dr. Esmaeil Arbabi

Consultant Ophthalmologist
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Dr. Esmaeil Mohammad Arbabi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with excellent surgical experience including all types of corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK, PDEK, DALK, PKP), ocular surface reconstruction, complex cataract and laser refractive surgery. Dr. Arbabi is the Clinical Lead of Moorfields Eye Hospital Centre Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Moorfields Eye Hospital Center, he was Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (Cornea, Cataract & Laser Refractive Surgery) and the Lead for Refractive Services at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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Dr. Georges Elias

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Ms. Katy Naylor

Head of Education
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

After qualifying as an Orthoptist with an Honors Degree from the University of Sheffield, Mrs. Katy Naylor established a passion for medical education and furthered her training at UCL in London; gaining a PGCE in post compulsory education. Katy maintains her clinical and managerial roles while supporting all the educational courses from development through to completion. She also teaches internationally and is a supporter of a number of medical education charities.

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Dr. Salman Waqar

Consultant Ophthalmologist
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Dr. Salman Waqar is an experienced consultant ophthalmologist specialising in the treatment of adult glaucoma and cataracts at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. Dr. Waqar’s research interests include optimising patient outcomes with minimally invasive surgery, using virtual reality simulation to investigate surgeon performance and the development of innovative surgical instruments to improve patient safety.

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Ms. Maha Aboughali

Business Development and Marketing Director
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Ms. Maha Aboughali is the Business Development and Marketing Director of Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE, since 2007. Her previous experience includes Marketing and Management roles in multinational and national organisations, both nationally and internationally. In addition to holding an M.B.A. with a concentration in Management (Honors), she also holds a B.B.A. with a concentration in Marketing, obtained from the University of Texas, USA.

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Mr. Eymen Baloglu

Marketing Manager
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Eymen Baloglu is the Marketing Manager of Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE. Prior to joining Moorfields, he worked in a marketing role at a Dubai Government entity focused on healthcare. He has extensive experience in the retail and investment sectors within the banking industry. Eymen is passionate about developing strategies that secure a competitive market advantage, enhance brand loyalty, and boost revenue. He holds a Bachelor of Business (BA) in Business Management with first-class honors and is currently an MBA candidate at the University of Manchester.

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Ms. Shereen Alnaser

Business Development Manager
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Ms. Shereen Alnaser is the Business Development Manager of Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE. She has a thorough knowledge in the healthcare sector in the region. She held regional marketing and commercial management positions in multinational companies before joining Moorfields. She is recognized with her social skills and ability to develop commercial channels, helping organizations obtain better brand recognition and financial growth. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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Ms. Katy Naylor

Head of Education Department
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Katy Naylor is an experienced Orthoptist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.

Katy was educated in England and following graduation from Sheffield University she was employed by Moorfields Eye Hospital London, where she gained a wealth of experience in her specialist field. Katy had an active role both in London’s main site and its outreach centres; she has extensive experience in all branches of Orthoptic work including: ocular motility, specialist motility, paediatrics, neuro-ophthalmogy, adnexal, toxin, visual screening, primary care, accident and emergency, paediatric glaucoma and genetic clinics.

After years of professional experience, Katy continued her education and trained as a Specialist Clinical Teacher. On transferring to Dubai from Moorfields London, Katy was not only a respected member of the clinical staff but was also heavily involved in the teaching and clinical training of Orthoptic and Optometry undergraduates, pre-registration Optometrists and junior Doctors. She lectured at City University and taught 3rd and 4th year medical students from University College London and Barts /London School of Medicine.

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Dr. Alaa Attawan

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Vitreo-Retina Surgeon
Moorfields eye Hospital
UAE

Dr. Alaa Attawan is a consultant ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and vitreo-retina surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UAE, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Previously, he served as a Retina Consultant at Moorfields Eye Centre, Bedford Hospital, UK. He also co-founded and led the Retina service at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain, UAE, where he was recognized as one of SEHA’s top 10 consultants in 2022.

Dr. Attawan completed his foundation and specialized ophthalmology training in the UK, including a fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal surgery and Uveitis, and a second fellowship at Nottingham University Hospitals. He holds a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (2014) and the European Board of Ophthalmology (2013).

An active educator and researcher, Dr. Attawan has over 10 publications and is a sought-after speaker at national and regional conferences. He has also served as an associate tutor for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London.

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Dr. Nezzar Hachemi

Head of Department Dubai Hospital
Oculoplastic ophthalmic surgeon & Strabismologist
Dubai Hospital
UAE

Prof. Dr. Nezzar Hachemi, MD, PhD, FEBO is a renowned oculoplastic ophthalmic surgeon and strabismologist, currently serving as the Head of the Department at Dubai Hospital. He trained extensively in France, holding both French and European Board certifications in Ophthalmology, and completed fellowships in pediatric strabismus and oculoplastic-orbital surgery.

Dr. Hachemi also has a strong academic background, with a PhD in Neurosciences from Blaise Pascal University in Auvergne, France. He has taught medicine and ophthalmology in France and the UAE, serving as Residency Program Director in Dubai. His contributions to the field include numerous publications in ophthalmology and neurosciences, and he is an associate editor for the Dubai Medical Journal.

Prior to his role in Dubai, Dr. Hachemi was the Head of Pediatric and Oculoplastic Ophthalmology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh and a professor at Al Faisal University. He is also the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Ovision, a center of excellence in ophthalmology based in Lyon, France.

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Prof. Gemmy Cheung

Arthur Lim Professor in Ophthalmology
Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore
Singapore

Professor Gemmy Cheung is the Arthur Lim Professor in Ophthalmology at Duke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore (NUS). She leads the Medical Retina Department at Singapore National Eye Center and heads the Retina Research Group at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI). Her research focuses on Asian retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV), and myopic macular degeneration.

With over 300 peer-reviewed publications, Prof. Cheung is a prominent clinician-scientist known for her extensive research in AMD and PCV. She has led major clinical trials in anti-VEGF therapies and has been invited to deliver more than 130 lectures at international conferences. Her accolades include prestigious awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Macula Society, and the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology. Prof. Cheung is also featured on the Ophthalmologist Power List for 2021 and 2022.

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Dr. Ibraheem El-Gharably

Physician
Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi
UAE

Dr. El-Ghrably, MS, PhD, FRCOphth is a staff physician in the eye institute at Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi he was a consultant retina specialist at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. Dr El-Ghrably was the Royal College tutor for the department of ophthalmology, at James Cook University Hospital, also he was the educational and clinical supervisor for specialty trainee doctors. He chaired the Research and Development (R&D) lead for the division of surgery in JCUH for a while and was the Ophthalmology representative for North East Local Eye Health Network (LEHN).

Also he was the Founder of Northern Regional Annual Audit meeting and a member of royal college, UK national committee for requirement of specialist trainees.

In April 2012 he received the NHS Clinical Excellence Award from JCUH as recognition for his excellent clinical service and his contribution in: teaching, training and research. And in January 2000 he had Nottingham University research prize for his PhD project.

Dr. El-Ghrably has a special interest in medical and surgical retinal disorders. He did large number of ocular surgeries including: 4000 phacoemulsification with intraocular lens and nearly 1000 of Vitreoretinal surgeries. He was actively involved in research and been awarded a PhD degree from Nottingham University, UK in 2000. He was the principle investigator for some clinical trials e.g MERLOT and Comrade clinical trials at JCUH. He has published widely and regularly invited as a speaker in many national and international conferences.

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Prof. Konrad Schargel

Chairman of the Glaucoma Division
Glaucoma Consultant
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.
Saudi Arabia

Dr. Konrad Schargel MD, PHD, FEBO is a distinguished ophthalmologist with extensive training and experience in glaucoma, anterior segment, and retina. He completed his MD degree at Universidad de los Andes in Mérida, Venezuela, followed by an Ophthalmology degree and PhD at Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas. Dr. Schargel pursued multiple fellowships in anterior segment, retina, and glaucoma at Hospital Universitario San Juan de Alicante in Spain.

He has held several key roles, including Division Chairman of Glaucoma and Anterior Segment at the same Spanish hospital, and has worked in the Glaucoma and Ocular Trauma section at Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja in Spain. Dr. Schargel is also a professor at the School of Optics and Optometry, Universidad de Alicante, where he supervises master’s students in clinical optometry.

Internationally, Dr. Schargel serves as a Glaucoma Consultant at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine, AlFaisal University in Riyadh. He is also the Chairman of the Glaucoma Division at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.

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Dr. Marie Aouad Maroun

Clinical Anesthesiology
American University of Beirut
Lebanon

Dr. Marie Aouad Maroun is a Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Chairperson of the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the American University of Beirut. She earned her MD from Saint Joseph University, Beirut, and completed her residency at Hôpital Hôtel Dieu in Lyon, France, and AUBMC. Dr. Aouad is certified in Anesthesiology and Critical Care by the Arab Board and holds a certification in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography from the National Board of Echocardiography (USA).

Her clinical expertise includes pediatric and pediatric cardiac anesthesiology. She played a pivotal role in achieving ACGME-I accreditation for AUBMC’s Anesthesiology residency program and continues to lead in this area. Dr. Aouad is actively involved in various committees and is a member of the Arab Board of Medical Specialization in Anesthesiology.

With over 120 publications, Dr. Aouad is a noted author and serves as a reviewer and board member for several national and international journals. She has presented at numerous scientific meetings worldwide.

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Dr. Matthew Wilson

Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
USA

Matthew W. Wilson, MD, FACS is the Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, TN, and Director of the Hamilton Eye Institute. He holds the Barrett G. Haik Endowed Chair and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology. A native of Atlanta, GA, Dr. Wilson earned his medical degree, residency, and ophthalmic pathology fellowship at Emory University. He furthered his training with fellowships in ocular oncology at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and in ophthalmic plastics and reconstructive surgery at Casey Eye Institute/Oregon Health Sciences University.

Dr. Wilson is an active clinical and translational researcher with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. He directs the St. Jude Global Retinoblastoma Program and has established retinoblastoma centers of excellence in Central America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. He has trained numerous fellows in ocular oncology and oculoplastics and serves on the Board of Trustees for both the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and Furman University, his undergraduate alma mater

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Prof. Sajjad Ahmad

Ophthalmic Surgeon
Moorfields Eye Hospitals London
UK

Sajjad is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Lead for Experimental Medicine at Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK). His expertise is in corneal and external eye diseases, and cataract and refractive surgery. He runs a laboratory research group in corneal stem cell biology at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London. Sajjad has expertise in translational medicine, having taken drugs, cell therapies and surgical devices for the eye through the regulatory pathway to first-in-human or first-in-eye clinical trials.

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Dr. Ahmed El Khashab

Medical Director, Co-founder and Head of Vitreo Retinal Unit
Eye Consultants Center
UAE

Dr. Ahmed El Khashab is the Medical Director, co founder and Head of Vitreo Retinal Unit at Eye Consultants Center in Dubai Healthcare City. He is a highly experienced Consultant in Vitreoretinal diseases and surgeries with a strong reputation of excellence that extends from his esteemed patients to Ophthalmologists throughout the medical community.

Dr. El Khashab received his Medical Degree with honor from Ain Shams University, followed by a 3 years Residency program at Ain Shams University Hospital and received his Master Degree in Ophthalmology from the same renowned University. Dr Ahmed El Khashab also completed his fellowship in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK and is certified member of the International Council of Ophthalmology of Cambridge.
Following this, he started his specialized Vitreoretinal surgical training in El Noor Eye Hospital in Egypt and Magrabi Eye Hospital in KSA then completed the European Vitreoretinal Training program in Germany.

He previously filled the position of Head of Vitreoretinal department in Magrabi Eye Hospitals in Al Madina (KSA), Abu Dhabi and Dubai (UAE). Dr. Al Khashab specialized in advanced and complicated vitrioretinal surgeries covering diabetic complications, retinal detachments and macular surgeries.

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Prof. Arshad Kanani

Managing Partner, Director of Clinical Research, and Director of Fellowship
Sierra Eye Associates
USA

Arshad M. Khanani, MD, MA, FASRS is a Managing Partner, Director of Clinical Research, and Director of Fellowship at Sierra Eye Associates and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

Dr. Khanani founded the clinical research department at Sierra Eye Associates, which is now one of the leading clinical research centers in the country. He has served as a principal investigator for over 100 clinical trials and has been a top enroller in the country for multiple Phase 1-3 trials. In addition, Dr Khanani has been the first one to perform surgical procedures in multiple surgical clinical trials dealing with sustained delivery and gene therapy. He has over 90 scientific publications.

Dr. Khanani also serves as a member of national and international clinical trial steering committees as well as scientific advisory boards with the goal of bringing new treatment options for patients with retinal diseases. Dr. Khanani is frequently invited as a guest speaker at national and international meetings.

Dr. Khanani is an elected member of the Macula Society, Retina Society and has received numerous awards of distinction. In 2019, he received the Nevada Business Magazine Healthcare Heroes Physician of the Year award for his continued dedication to the field of ophthalmology. He has received the Senior Honor Award from the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) and was also awarded the prestigious ASRS Presidents’ Young Investigator Award in 2021. In 2023, Dr. Khanani was invited to give the prestigious 2023 Ernst Bodenheimer Memorial Lecture at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Avinash Gurbaxani

Consultant Ophthalmologist
Moorfields Eye Hospitals Dubai
UAE

Dr. Avinash Gurbaxani is a visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, specializing in uveitis, medical retina, and cataract surgery. He has extensive expertise in managing uveitis, inflammatory eye diseases, and medical retinal conditions such as diabetes, macular degeneration, and retinal vascular disease. Dr. Gurbaxani is highly skilled in complex cataract surgeries and the use of immunosuppression for inflammatory conditions. He trained in ophthalmology at renowned institutions, including Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Oxford Eye Hospital, and completed fellowships in uveitis and medical retina. An active researcher, he regularly presents at global conferences and is a member of several prestigious ophthalmology organizations.

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Dr. Christiane AlHaddad

Head – Paediatric Ophthalmology
The American University of Beirut
Lebanon

Dr Christiane Haddad directs the pediatric ophthalmology service in the department of ophthalmology at the American University of Beirut. She is also a visiting consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. In addition to seeing clinic patients (pediatric glaucoma, cataracts, strabismus, and congenital ocular diseases), she takes care of patients in the nursery and in the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon (CCCL) in collaboration with St Jude Cancer Center in Memphis, USA. Along with the oncology team, she helped establish a Retinoblastoma Program accepting retinoblastoma patients of all nationalities (now around twenty-two active patients) offering work-up, imaging, treatment (systemic and local), surveillance and genetic testing/ counseling. Dr Haddad oversees teaching residents clinical and surgical pediatric ophthalmology and in training the retina fellow in the areas of retinopathy of prematurity and retinoblastoma. She engages in research both nationally and internationally, with main interests in amblyopia, genetic eye diseases, strabismus, pediatric glaucoma, and retinoblastoma.

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Dr. Hari Jayaram

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Moorfields Eye Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
UK

Dr Hari Jayaram is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Clinician-Scientist based at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he is the Director of the Glaucoma Service, Chair of the Moorfields Consultants Committee and Co-Chair of the Research Management Committee. He has an honorary academic appointment as an Associate Professor at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London. He has a specialist interest in glaucoma, with expertise in the medical, laser and surgical management of adult glaucoma, including complex and secondary glaucomas, as well as cataract surgery, especially in patients with glaucoma. His research interests include experimental glaucoma models, egenerative medicine strategies for glaucoma and clinical trials.

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Dr. Igor Kozak

Consultant Ophthalmologist
University of Arizona
USA

Igor Kozak, M.D., PhD, MSc. is a vitreoretinal surgeon and retina and ocular imaging specialist who specializes in introducing the newest technologies into clinical practice. He is a graduate of P.J.Safarik University in Kosice, Slovak Republic and has completed both vitreoretinal and uveitis fellowships at the University of California, San Diego. He also holds a master’s degree in clinical research from UCSD. He is currently a consultant vitreoretinal surgeon, Retina Division Chief and a Director of Research at the Moorfields Eye Hospitals in the United Arab Emirates. His clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, uveitis, and vitreoretinal surgery. In his research, Dr. Kozak focuses on retinal diagnostic imaging and image analysis, retinal pharmacology and drug delivery systems.

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Dr. Kamal Kapur

Co-Founder & Medical Director
Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals
India

Dr Kapur is the Co-Founder & Medical Director of Sharp Sight Eye Hospitals. Having done MS (Ophthal) from Guru Nanak Eye Centre at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, he received his medical & surgical training from this prestigious medical college & further advanced training at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

Dr. Kapur has been conducting training lectures and live surgery workshops & instruction courses at various conferences for fellow Ophthalmologists all over the world with innumerable paper presentations at national and international conferences like ICIMRK (International Cataract Implant Microsurgery and Refractive Keratoplasty) ASCRS, ESCRS, APACRS, etc.).

Dr. Kapur has been inducted as an APEX (Asia Pacific Expert) by Bausch and Lomb and is one of the two permanent Indian surgeons to be invited as APEX at APACRS (Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons). He is one of the best eye specialist in Delhi.

Moreover, he is one among the 7 surgeons all over the world who has been consistently invited as member of GSAB by BAUSH & LOMB internationally.

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Ms. Kamla Jamal

OPD Charge Nurse
Moorfields Eye Hospital UAE
UAE

OPD Charge Nurse Graduated from University of Sharjah with Bachelor Degree. Worked as paediatric Nurse for 9 years then moved to Ophthalmology for 6 years. Participated with JCI accreditation in my previous work place.

With my lengthy experience, strong knowledge base and good interpersonal skills as Team leader, my goal is to continue my passion in providing best health care services to our patients through advanced evidence-based practice findings in cultural considerations.

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Ms. Katie Geraghty

Optometrist
Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE
UAE

Katie is an Optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai healthcare City.

She has more than 5 years of international experience in a wide range of optometric areas, including refraction, contact lenses and ocular health assessment in the UK.

Her other fields of interests are paediatric eye care as well as education and training. Katie served as a mentor and educator for optometry students and pre-registration optometrists in the UK.

In her career, she has practiced in a community setting, managing day-to-day optometric clinics, as well as leading paediatric, red eye and emergency clinics.

She has an Optometry degree from the University of Ulster, as well as further accreditations in cataract, glaucoma and minor eye conditions.

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Dr. Patricia Udaondo

Co-founding director and head of the retina division
Aiken Ophthalmological Clinic
Spain

Patricia is the co-founding director and head of the retina division of Aiken Ophthalmological Clinic in Valencia, and is on staff in the medical-surgical retina division at University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe, Valencia (Spain). She has been Professor of Ophthalmic Nursing and worked as an Associate Professor at the University CEU Cardenal Herrera Oria. She received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain and received the highest honors from the Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, where she specialized in ophthalmology.

She has been an invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences and has been both an author and reviewer for several notable ophthalmic journals. She remains dedicated to investigating methods to prevent or control the progression of various eye diseases, including macular degeneration, ocular vascular diseases, vitreo-retinal traction syndrome and the ocular manifestations of diabetes.

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Dr. Prem Subramanian

Professor of ophthalmology, neurology, and neurosurgery
University of Colorado School of Medicine
USA

Dr. Prem S. Subramanian is the Clifford R. and Janice N. Merrill Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology and a professor of ophthalmology, neurology, and neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He also serves as Vice Chair for Academic Affairs at the Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center and holds an adjunct professorship in surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. With a PhD in molecular and human genetics and an MD from Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Subramanian is a leading expert in orbitocranial surgery and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. His research focuses on progressive thyroid ophthalmopathy, vision issues related to intracranial pressure, and visual/balance dysfunction therapies post-TBI. A prolific author with over 250 publications, he is deeply committed to education and currently chairs both the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Council.

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Dr. Rahul Raghav

Head of Optometry department
Quironsaluad Medical Institute
UAE

Rahul Raghav, I am postgraduate in Optometry and highly qualified specialist optometrist with more than 16 years of experience in reputed leading eye hospitals in India and Dubai.

I am a certified orthokeratologist and specialty contact lens practitioner trained from USA and Spain. Depending on the needs of the patients, I utilize a wide variety of lenses including scleral contact lens, hybrid contact lens, rigid gas permeable contact lenses, soft and semi soft contact lens for keratoconus.

I have substantial experience in contact lens fitting for the patients with keratoconus, irregular cornea, post corneal transplant, corneal scarring, disfigured eyes, aphakia, high hypermetropia/myopia/astigmatism, and presbyopia.

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Ms. Katy Naylor

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