Welcome to ACADEMIA, The Global Eye Forum
We are excited to welcome you to this esteemed event, Dedicated to Empowering Eye Professionals at every stage of their careers. Whether new to the field or a seasoned professional, ACADEMIA offers a diverse program featuring subspecialty day, didactic courses, one-to-one hands-on wet labs and interactive workshops to advance your skills and keep you at the forefront of ophthalmic care.
At ACADEMIA, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in ophthalmic devices and technology directly from leading industries. Our event fosters a unique environment for networking, enabling you to connect with innovators and experts while also gaining insights into cutting-edge tools and solutions that are shaping the future of eye care.
Prof. Mazen Sinjab
President of ACADEMIAMD, MSc, ABO, PhD, FRCO, CertLRS
Prize
In line with the Academy’s vision and mission, and on this 10th anniversary occasion, the Academy announces for the first time the Sinjab Academy Prize. This global prize will be awarded annually to any ophthalmologist, optometrist, vision scientist, or allied ophthalmic professional who could significantly change eye care through research and innovations.
The winners of the Prize will be selected by the Sinjab Academy Scientific board, which includes worldwide professionals, based on a well-structured scale.
The winners of the Prize will be selected by the Sinjab Academy Scientific board, which includes worldwide professionals, based on a well-structured scale.
Committee
WETLABS
CORNEA:
- Ahmed Bardan, MD, UK
- Christopher Liu, MD, UK
- Miltiadis Balidis, MD, Greece
- Mohamed Bahgat, MD, UK
- Mohamed Hosny, MD, Egypt
- Murad Alobthani, HOD, UAE
- Nancy Al Raqgad, MD, Jordan
- Samer Hamada, MD, UK
CATARACT:
- Ahmed Assaf, MD, Egypt
- Ahmed Samir, MD, Saudi Arabia
- Hatem Ammar, MD, Saudi Arabia
- Hossam Ziada, MD, Egypt
- Khaled Khalifa, MD, Egypt
- Mohamed Hosny, MD, Egypt
- Mohamed Tawfik, MD, Egypt
- Tamer Mahmoud, MD, USA
- Tarek El-Naggar, MD, Egypt
VITREORETINA:
- Abdul Aziz Badla, UAE
- Adel Alakeely, KSA
- Athanasios Nikolakopoulos, Greece
- Faisal Fayyad, Jordan
- Hassan Mortada, Egypt
- Matteo Forlini, Italy
- Mohamed Tawfik, Egypt
- Murat Oncel, Turkey
- Prasan Rao, UAE
- Roger Wong, Uk
- Tamer Mahmoud, USA
- Vincenzo Ferrara, Italy
Optometry School:
- Jonathan Jackson, Ireland
- Nasser Shamli, Oman
- Yazan Gammoh, Jordan
subspecialty day
REFRACTIVE:
- Ahmed Assaf, MD, Egypt
- Ahmed Bardan, MD, UK
- Christopher Liu, MD, UK
- Malcolm Samuel, MD, UK
- Mazen Sinjab, MD, UAE
- Miltiadis Balidis, MD, Greece
- Mohamed Hosny, MD, Egypt
- Prateek Agarwal, MD, UK
- Samer Hamada, MD, UK
- Seema Anand, MD, UK
- Tarek El-Naggar, MD, Egypt
DRY EYE:
- Ahmad Fahmy, OD, USA
- Cory Lappin, OD, USA
- Kelly Nichols, OD, USA
- Laura Periman, MD, USA
- Mazen Sinjab, MD, UAE
- Michael Cooper, MD, USA
- Walter Whitley, OD, USA
- Wassim Altroudi, MD, UAE
One-To-One Wetlabs
technology DAY
We are excited to invite industry leaders to join our upcoming conference, offering a unique opportunity to showcase your cutting-edge technology to a highly engaged audience of ophthalmologists and healthcare professionals.
A Dedicated Platform for Industry Innovations
Technology Day provides a prime opportunity for companies to present their latest products, devices, and equipment directly to a captivated audience in the main conference hall. This dedicated session serves as a vital bridge, fostering a trusted and scientifically grounded connection between industry innovators and medical practitioners by demonstrating how new technologies can enhance clinical practice.
Tailor Your Presence with Expert Speakers
Participating companies have the freedom to bring their own speakers—whether ophthalmologists, healthcare professionals, engineers, or vision scientists—ensuring the presentation aligns perfectly with your technological expertise and clinical applications. This is a valuable chance to communicate the scientific benefits and practical advantages of your products to an audience eager to learn about the latest advancements in the field.
By joining us, your organization can take advantage of this platform to elevate its profile, establish meaningful relationships, and influence the future of ophthalmology through technology. We look forward to your participation in making this event a remarkable success for both the industry and the medical community.
Speakers Service
Center Instructions
Learn more about the tips and guidelines regarding the technical side of the conference. By clicking here, you will find useful bits of knowledge to help you excel through your presentation.
Instructions for Chairpersons
- Please attend the session rooms 10 minutes prior to the beginning of time of the sessions you chair.
- Please introduce the speaker, state the presentation title for each speaker and remind him/her of the duration of his presentation.
To ensure that the meeting progresses smoothly, please stick to the following instructions
- All presentations should be recorded on a USB flash memory (preferred).
- Please save presentations in PowerPoint 2007 or later format for PC & Keynote for Apple.
- Upload your presentation early to the Audiovisual Center (RM Events) as we will load the presentations to the hard drive of our systems before the sessions by one hour.
- No personal laptops are permitted for presentations.
- In case you have problems with your presentation(s), please do not hesitate to contact the IT support team (RM Events).
Congress halls will be equipped with
- Two laptops|: one Apple Mac & one PC with Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013.
- Internet access will NOT be available inside the meeting rooms.
Scientific Partners
