On behalf of MOH and Kuwait Ophthalmology Society (KOS), it is our great pleasure to invite you to the upcoming 22nd Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Updates scheduled on (9-11 February 2023). We have been eager to welcome you physically to Kuwait & revive the in-person interactions & get the chance to meet all of you around an exciting scientific program.
22nd Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Updates objective is to provide the latest updates in General Ophthalmology, in addition to other focused specialties such as cornea, glaucoma, uveitis , retina, oculoplasty and neurophthalmology.
The 22nd Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Updates mission is to promote excellence in the management of Ophthalmology patients with various comorbidities and to support health professionals and trainees; to help physicians raise their standards at all healthcare levels and support access to clinical guidance and providing the necessary information for better patient care and health professionals standards.
The scientific committee has prepared an enriching & fully comprehensive program that will be of added value to the attendees. The program will cover keynote sessions for three consecutive days addressing various topics in addition to the diverse educational sessions presented by prominent Arab & International guest speakers.
With my warmest wishes and high anticipation.
Best regards
Dr. Faisal Aljassar, MRCSed FICO FRCS
Cornea, uveitis and refractive surgery senior specialist Conference Chair
Consultant
Pathology and medical laboratory department
KKESH, Riyadh, KSA
Fellowship in OCULAR PATHOLOGY, Wills Eye Institute, USA
Fellowship (research) in OCULAR ONCOLOGY, Wills Eye Institute, USA
Saudi Board in Ophthalmology
Dr. Wai-Ching Lam is the Head of the Ophthalmology Department of Vancouver General Hospital, and the Medical Director of Ophthalmology of the University of British Columbia Hospital
He was the clinical professor at University of Hong Kong (2016-2022), the Chief of Service of Ophthalmology Department at the Queen Mary Hospital/Grantham Hospital, and HKU-Shenzhen Hospital.
He has been the Vice Chair of Education (2013-2016), Continuing Education Director (1996-2016), Residency Program Director (2001-2013), and the Vitreo-retinal Fellowship Director (2002-2016) at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Lam is a vitreo-retinal surgeon with clinical interests in adult and pediatric retinal diseases. For his clinical and scientific work, he received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, and Fellow and the Senior Honor Award from the American Society of Retinal Specialists.
He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles. He has also authored 7 book chapters, and recently co-edit with Dr Wei-Chi Wu a new book, “A Quick Guide Pediatric Retina”, Springer 2021.
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Director Cornea Clinic, Senior Consultant, Eye Department, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, INDIA.
Visiting Consultant
Past President & Founding member - Cornea Society of India
Areas of interest - Lamellar Corneal Surgery, Refractive Surgery, Ocular Surface Reconstruction, & Infections, Actively involved in teaching & training - Instruction courses at various international & national meetings, fellowship programs, & training courses in Cornea
Numerous publications in peer reviewed journals & presentations at National & International meetings. Reviewer for International journals - Cornea, Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Eye, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, JAMA, IJO
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Ophthalmology Senior Specialist
Fellowship in Glaucoma-McGill University
Head of Surgical Unit - Ophthalmology Department - Armed Forces Hospital (kuwait)
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Senior cornea consultant jaber hospital
Senior Consultant ophthalmologist at KKESH, sub specialist in Anterior segment, cornea and refractive surgery.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) Jan 2017
Dr. Hassan A. AL-Dhibi is a Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH) and Adjunct Professor - College of medicine AlFaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Eligibility and Outreach Department Director, chief of the Uveitis Division, and a member of the Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery Division. Dr. AL-Dhibi is a former member of Saudi Ophthalmology Scientific Board of SCFHS and Saudi Ophthalmology Society. Dr. AL-Dhibi is the elected president of Saudi Retina Group & Saudi Uveitis Group. He is also a member of the Middle East African Congress of Ophthalmology (MEACO) Board, Vice President of Middle East African Congress of Ophthalmology (MEACO) for GCC and Editor-in-Chief Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology (MEAJO)
Dr. Al-Dhibi’s clinical research focuses on uveitis and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. AL-Dhibi has authored more than 105 scientific publications and has given more than 200 presentations in different national and international ophthalmology meetings.
Ahmed Al Saadi is a Canadian Board Certified Opthalmologist McGill University. He completed his Cornea & Refractive fellowship from University of Montreal
He graduated from UAEU with Distinction. He is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and the CEO of Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi UAE. He is also a Member of The Advisory Board of colleges of Medicine in UAEU, Sharjah University and MBRU. As an educator, he was the Director of Abu Dhabi Ophthalmogy Program , Adjunct Faculty in UAEU and Sharjah University. He is the president of ADORE ( AbuDhabi ophthalmology Review) Conference.
