Program
Techno-Bridge
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.
DMEK Wetlab
DMEK Wetlab (8 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 4 hours.
- A live interactive online course will be conducted a few days before ACADEMIA.
- Train on real TWO human corneas to master:✅ DMEK graft peeling and preparation ✅ Various marking techniques ✅ Loading of the DMEK scroll into an injector ✅ DMEK scroll injection & unfolding inside an artificial anterior chamber
VitreoRetina Wetlab
VitreoRetinal Wetlab (8 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 4 hours.
- Didactic lectures during the wet lab.
- Train with high-precision artificial eyes to develop advanced retinal surgical skills, including:
✅ Microscope & 3D observation systems setup
✅ Lensectomy techniques
✅ Primary retinal detachment repair
✅ Trauma surgery: foreign body removal & handshake bimanual technique
✅ Iris reconstruction
✅ Vitrectomy for simple hemorrhages
✅ Macular pucker & ILM peeling
✅ Use of gas injection, heavy liquid techniques, and silicone oil removal
✅ Triamcinolone-assisted vitreous removal
✅ Buckle surgery with chandelier light guidance
✅ Bimanual vitrectomy & scleral depressor-assisted procedures
✅ Dropped nucleus & lens particle removal
✅ Dual foot pedal techniques for enhanced surgical control
Each candidate receives personalized coaching from top retinal surgeons.
Optometry School
Workshops (27.45 CME Hours)
ACADEMIA emphasizes specialized training with a diverse lineup of expert-led workshops, including:
- Contact Lens Fitting Workshop – Special focus on irregular corneas
- Orthoptic Workshop –Addressing post-vision correction & post-cataract challenges
- Low Vision Aids Workshop – Enhancing visual support for patients with low vision
Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony will be held in the Main Hall from 6:00 -7:00 pm on April 17, 2025 during which our Keynote lecture will be presented by Professor Christopher Liu from UK: “Refractive Aim in Cataract Surgery”
Refractive Surgery subspecialty Day
Cataract Wetlab
Cataract Surgery Wetlab (2.5 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 75 minutes.
- Didactic lectures will be available on Sinjab Academy Library to watch in advance.
- Practice on high-fidelity artificial eyes under expert supervision.
- Master the full spectrum of cataract surgery techniques, including:
✅ Incision techniques
✅ Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC)
✅ Phacoemulsification – various techniques
✅ Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
DSAEK Wetlab
DSAEK Wetlab (2.5 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 75 minutes.
- Didactic lectures will be available on Sinjab Academy Library to watch in advance.
- Work on human corneas to refine: ✅ DSAEK graft preparation using automated Moria Microkeratome ✅ Descemetorhexis techniques ✅ Loading, delivery, and unfolding of the DSAEK button (Tan/Busin endoglide method)
VitreoRetina Wetlab
VitreoRetinal Wetlab (8 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 4 hours.
- Didactic lectures during the wet lab.
- Train with high-precision artificial eyes to develop advanced retinal surgical skills, including:
✅ Microscope & 3D observation systems setup
✅ Lensectomy techniques
✅ Primary retinal detachment repair
✅ Trauma surgery: foreign body removal & handshake bimanual technique
✅ Iris reconstruction
✅ Vitrectomy for simple hemorrhages
✅ Macular pucker & ILM peeling
✅ Use of gas injection, heavy liquid techniques, and silicone oil removal
✅ Triamcinolone-assisted vitreous removal
✅ Buckle surgery with chandelier light guidance
✅ Bimanual vitrectomy & scleral depressor-assisted procedures
✅ Dropped nucleus & lens particle removal
✅ Dual foot pedal techniques for enhanced surgical control
Each candidate receives personalized coaching from top retinal surgeons.
Optometry School
Workshops (27.45 CME Hours)
ACADEMIA emphasizes specialized training with a diverse lineup of expert-led workshops, including:
- Contact Lens Fitting Workshop – Special focus on irregular corneas
- Orthoptic Workshop –Addressing post-vision correction & post-cataract challenges
- Low Vision Aids Workshop – Enhancing visual support for patients with low vision
Cataract Complications
Dry eye and Ocular Surface subspecialty Day
Cataract
Cataract Surgery Wetlab (2.5 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 75 minutes.
- Didactic lectures will be available on Sinjab Academy Library to watch in advance.
- Practice on high-fidelity artificial eyes under expert supervision.
- Master the full spectrum of cataract surgery techniques, including:
✅ Incision techniques
✅ Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis (CCC)
✅ Phacoemulsification – various techniques
✅ Intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
DSAEK Wetlab
DSAEK Wetlab (2.5 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 75 minutes.
- Didactic lectures will be available on Sinjab Academy Library to watch in advance.
- Work on human corneas to refine: ✅ DSAEK graft preparation using automated Moria Microkeratome ✅ Descemetorhexis techniques ✅ Loading, delivery, and unfolding of the DSAEK button (Tan/Busin endoglide method)
VitreoRetina Wetlab
VitreoRetinal Wetlab (8 CME hours per slot)
- Each slot is 4 hours.
- Didactic lectures during the wet lab.
- Train with high-precision artificial eyes to develop advanced retinal surgical skills, including:
✅ Microscope & 3D observation systems setup
✅ Lensectomy techniques
✅ Primary retinal detachment repair
✅ Trauma surgery: foreign body removal & handshake bimanual technique
✅ Iris reconstruction
✅ Vitrectomy for simple hemorrhages
✅ Macular pucker & ILM peeling
✅ Use of gas injection, heavy liquid techniques, and silicone oil removal
✅ Triamcinolone-assisted vitreous removal
✅ Buckle surgery with chandelier light guidance
✅ Bimanual vitrectomy & scleral depressor-assisted procedures
✅ Dropped nucleus & lens particle removal
✅ Dual foot pedal techniques for enhanced surgical control
Each candidate receives personalized coaching from top retinal surgeons.
Optometry School
Workshops (27.45 CME Hours)
ACADEMIA emphasizes specialized training with a diverse lineup of expert-led workshops, including:
- Contact Lens Fitting Workshop – Special focus on irregular corneas
- Orthoptic Workshop –Addressing post-vision correction & post-cataract challenges
- Low Vision Aids Workshop – Enhancing visual support for patients with low vision
