Email: ahmed.mostafa@kasralainy.edu.eg

Dr. Ahmed Mostafa Abdelrahman have received his Medical doctorate degree from Kasr Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He is a professor of Ophthalmology, Cairo University. My main research interest is GLAUCOMA with special emphasis on Non-Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy and Laser Trabeculoplasty.

Dr. Ahmed Mostafa Abdelrahman research interest is Ophthalmology, glaucoma.

Email: xx377@fy.edu.tw

Dr. Chung-Yi Chen is a Professor at School of Medical and Health Sciences in Fooyin University. He obtained Ph.D. from Kaohsiung Medical University. He specialized in isolation, purification and structural analysis of active components of plants and directed against active constituents of oral cancer, liver cancer, and rectal cancer. He published more than 250 papers. Dr. Chung-Yi Chen is serving as an Editorial Board Member for several national and international journals. He secured numerous awards like lifetime achievement award and health care & biotechnology merit award

Prof Dr. Chung-Yi ChenPharmacognosy Research interests includes Natural Products, Chinese Medicine, Natural Product Research

Email: info@oftalmoabad.com.ar

Dr. Luis E.Abad is Creator of devises and systems for ophthalmic surgery and intraocular microimplant for degenerative diseases of the retina – International Patents in Europe and USA. Director and Vitreoretinal Consultant at Oftalmo Abad, Clínica de Ojos, Santa Cruz, Argentina. Ambassador at UNESCO for Argentina. Medical Doctor (MD), Cordoba National University, Córdoba, Argentina. Ophthalmology Diploma (DO), Council Doctors of Santa Cruz, Argentina and Argentine Society of Ophthalmology. Philosophy Doctor (Ph.D.) in Genetics and Cell Biology, Bircham International University, Spain. Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Medical Institutions, Bircham International University, Spain. Honorary Distinction “Magna Cum Laude”, (doctoral thesis), Bircham International University, Spain. Doctor Honoris Causa (Dr.h.c.) contribution to the knowledge and to the scientific research in Ophthalmology, Bircham International University, Madrid, Spain. Philosophy Doctor (PhD.) as researcher, International Philosophical Institute, India. Doctor of Sciences (DSc.) in Ophthalmology “ad eundem” (education and practice in Ophthalmology) Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica. Doctor of Sciences (DSc.) as Boitech researcher, Research Training & Treatment Institute, Jodhpur, India. Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) in Medical Research, Maha Sastra University, Sastra Angkor Institute, The Kingdom of Cambodia. Associate Fellow at New York Academy of Medicine, NY, USA. Golden Medal of Excellence “International Health Professional of the Year -2012” (scientifics research), International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. International Award, Marquis Who’s Who in America (scientific publications), New York, USA. Honorary Fellow, Institute the Chartered Professionals (optics researcher), Ireland, UK . Honourable Global Member Council of the Board of Quality Standards, Ireland, UK.

Prof. Dr. Luis E. Abad research interests are Eye Biotechnology, Eye Biotechnology, Stem Cells for retina degenerative diseases

Email: eric.souied@chicreteil.fr

Professor Eric H SOUIED is head of Department of Ophthalmology at both “Hopital Intercommunal de Creteil” and “Henri Mondor” hospital, in France. He earned his MD and PhD degrees in 1990-2006, at the University of Paris Est (UPEC) where he also completed his ophthalmology residency with Pr Gabriel COSCAS. He also completed a medical fellowship at the Creteil University Eye Clinic (1996-2000) and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles.

Prof. Dr. Eric H. Souied main topics are Medical Retina (AMD, inherited macular and retinal dystrophies) and ophthalmic surgery (retina and cataract).

Email: dogannil@itu.edu.tr

Nilgun BAYDOGAN is a Prof. Dr at Istanbul Technical University, Energy Institute, Nuclear Researches Division, Istanbul, Turkey. She studied physics in Istanbul University, Turkey. She received MSc. and PhD. from Istanbul Technical University, Nuclear Energy Institute. Her researches focus on optical materials such as glass and transparent thin films. She works on the interface where ionizing radiation and meet: radiation source, polymer nanocomposites reinforced by nanoparticules for optic sensing at medical applications, transparent thin film deposition techniques to use at the optical industry. Besides, she is best known for work on the applications of nuclear techniques to optical materials.

Prof. Dr. Nilgun BAYDOGAN’s research interests are; polymer nanocomposites reinforced by nanoparticules for optic sensing, transparent thin films to use at the optical industry.

Email: ezeinab@hotmail.com, zeinabelsanabary@kasralaini.edu.eg

Dr. Zeinab Elsanabary is a Professor at School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. She obtained Ph.D. from Cairo University at 1991. She is specialized in medical ophthalmology, glaucoma, investigative and research opthalmology. She published more than 40 papers and supervised more than 55 theses. Dr. Zeinab Elsanabary is the Founder and Vise CEO of Bostan Diagnostic Eye Center since 2005, which is a specialized center for investigative ophthalmology recognized as a pioneer center for ophthalmic diagnosis and teaching junior fellows. She is a Reviewer member in the Egyptian Universities Promotion Committee of Ophthalmology. She was the Head of Ophthalmic Diagnostic Laser Unit, Kasr El Eini Hospitals, Cairo University starting from August 2011 till August 2015. And Head of Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit in Abulreech Hospital, Cairo University, for one year.

Prof. Dr. Zeinab Elsanabary Research interests includes Medical retina, glaucoma and investigative ophthalmology.

Email: fbrardo@ubi.pt

Francisco Brardo is Professor of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. He received in 1996 a B.Sc. in Applied Physics and Optics, specialization in Optometry from the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. In 2007 he received a PhD in Physics from the University of Beira Interior. He is currently a researcher in the Health Science Research Centre-CICS, in the UBIMedical and director of Clinical and Experimental Centre for Visual Sciences from the University of Beira Interior.

Research interests of Prof. Dr. Francisco Brardo are in the field of Optometry and Vision Sciences namely in the Corneal Topography, Corneal Wavefront Aberrometry, Corneal Diseases and Contact Lenses, Scheimpflug and Optical Coherent Tomography and Electroretinography.

Email: Neumann_Ro@mac.org.il; neumann.ron@gmail.com

Prof. Dr. Ron Neumann, MD: Tel-Aviv University medical school graduate, “Magna Cum Laude”. Residency Ophthalmology program in Kaplan Hospital Ophthalmology Dept. Three years of clinical and research training program in “inflammatory Eye Diseases” in the Boston Harvard university program under the mentoring of Prof C.S. Foster. Retuning to Israel, Dr Neumann was engaged in twenty-five years of clinical experience in the field of Inflammatory Eye Diseases, mainly uveitis, autoimmune and allergic conditions. Dr. neumann career was divided between “patient care” and executive pharmaceutical industry roles, mainly in drug development and medical affairs. This included leading the global medical affair group at Teva Pharmaceutical Ltd between 2002 and 2011. Following that Dr Neumann became the clinical lead for the “Ophthalmology Therapeutic Area” at the global R&D group at Teva. In 2016 Dr Neumann left Teva and began consulting to pharma companies with special interest in Ophthalmology.Since 1995 Dr Neumann was the co-founder and served as a co-chairperson of the International Symposium of Ocular Pharmacology” (ISOPT Clinical).

Research Interests of Prof. Dr. Ron Neumann, MD are Ocular Immunology and Inflammatory Eye Diseases

Email: dr.luis.abad@gmail.com; info@oftalmoabad.com.ar

Prof. Dr. Luis Emilio Abad is a Director and Vitreoretinal Consultant at Oftalmo Abad, Clínica de Ojos, Santa Cruz, Argentina - Ambassador at UNESCO for Argentina - Medical Doctor (MD), Cordoba National University, Córdoba, Argentina - Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO), Council Doctors of Santa Cruz, Argentina and Argentine Society of Ophthalmology - Philosophy Doctor (Ph.D.) in Genetics and Cell Biology, Bircham International University, Spain - Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Medical Institutions, Bircham International University, Spain - Honorary Distinction “Magna Cum Laude”, (doctoral thesis), Bircham International University, Spain - Doctor Honoris Causa (Dr.h.c.) contribution to the knowledge and to the scientific research in Ophthalmology, Bircham International University, Madrid, Spain - Philosophy Doctor (PhD.) as researcher, International Philosophical Institute, India - Doctor of Sciences (DSc.) in Ophthalmology “ad eundem” (education and practice in Ophthalmology) Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica - Doctor of Sciences (DSc.) as Boitech researcher, Research Training & Treatment Institute, Jodhpur, India - Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) in Medical Research, Maha Sastra University, Sastra Angkor Institute, The Kingdom of Cambodia - Associate Fellow at New York Academy of Medicine, NY, USA - Golden Medal of Excellence “International Health Professional of the Year -2012” (scientifics research), International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England - International Award, Marquis Who’s Who in America (scientific publications), New York, USA - Honorary Fellow, Institute the Chartered Professionals (optics researcher), Ireland, UK - Honourable Global Member Council of the Board of Quality Standards, Ireland, UK - Board of Research Advisor at Sastra Angkor University, The Kingdom of Cambodia - Academic Representative in Argentina and worldwide, California University FCE, California, USA - President, International Research Group, Abad Eye Research, Ballsbridge University - Distinguished University Professor and Dean of Ophthalmology at Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Dominica and Republic of Ghana - Dean of Medicine and Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at West Coast University, USA - Americas Rector at Crown University, Africa - Creator of devises and systems for ophthalmic surgery and intraocular microimplant for degenerative diseases of the retina – International Patents in Europe and USA - Published more than eighty articles in scientific journals - Author of nine books of Ophthalmology

Vitreoretinal Surgery, Eye Biotechnology and Stem Cells.

Email: nf.nahid@gmail.com; niohospi.dghs.gov.bd

Dr. Nahid Ferdausi completed medical graduation from Rajshahi Medical College, in 1990. She obtained her M.S in Ophthalmology from Dhaka Medical College in 2012. She also achieved MPH in Epidemiology, Master in Health Economics and Master in Population Sciences from University of Dhaka. She is currently working as an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology in National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital. She achieved Dr. M A Matin Gold Medal Award-2015 and Dr. Fazlul Huq Memorial Award-2013 for her research works. She achieved ACOIN Appreciation Award-2015. She is a member of SEARO - WHO’s Regional Expert group on 'Accelerating Actions for Prevention of Blindness' and ‘Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation’. Her several articles have been published in National and International Journals. She presented her papers in many International Conferences. She is actively involved in blindness prevention activities in Bangladesh

Research Interests of Prof. Dr. Nahid Ferdausi are Public health, clinical and community ophthalmology, social sciences

Email: glas1966@rambler.ru

Prof. Dr. Dmitry was born in 1966 in Moscow, Russia. In 1983 graduated school, and entered the medical faculty of Peoples Friendship University named Patrice Lumumba, from which he graduated with honors in 1992. After graduating from the University in 1992-1994, He studied in residency at the department of eye diseases of the Russian Peoples Friendship University. After finishing residency, He worked as a city resident and a research fellow at Institute of Eye Diseases. In the walls of the research Institute in 2004. He received the degree of candidate (PhD) and in 2004 - doctor of medical Sciences (MD). Since November 2005 work in National Endocrinology Research Centre in the post head of Department of Ophthalmology.

Prof. Dr. Dmitry's areas of interest are patients with endocrine eye disorders complicated cataract, neovascular glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.

Email: fbrardo@ubi.pt

Francisco Brardo is Professor of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. He received in 1996 a B.Sc. in Applied Physics and Optics, specialization in Optometry from the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. In 2007 he received a PhD in Physics from the same universit. He is currently a researcher in the Health Science Research CentreCICS and director of Clinical and Experimental Centre for Visual Sciences from the University of Beira Interior

Research interests of Prof. Dr. Francisco Brardo are in the field of Optometry and Vision Sciences namely in the Corneal Topography, Corneal Wavefront Aberrometry, Corneal Diseases and Contact Lenses, Scheimpflug and Optical Coherent Tomography and Electroretinography.

Email: tcmanju@iitbombay.org; hod-ece@dayanandasagar.edu

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Image Processing, AI-ML, IOT, Data Sciences, Smart Intelligent Structures, Robotics, Control Engg., Signal Processing, Communications, Power Industrial Electronics, Wireless Sensor Networks, Instrumentation Systems

Email: juan.donate@amqoftalmos.es

Head of retina department in HCU San Carlos. Madrid, Head of Ophthalmology in Hospital La Luz. Madrid, Cofounder Spanish Club of Macula (Club Español de la Mácula), PI en more than 30 Clinical Trials, Autor in more than 50 indexed papers. Author or coauthor in more than 10 chapter of ophthalmologic books, Honorific professor of ophthalmology in Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Surgical Retina, Medical retina

Email: iannettadanilo@gmail.com

Danilo Iannetta training includes Medical school in L’Aquila. Afterwards, residency in ophthalmology was in Rome. During his residency he spent 1 year as a research fellow in New York at Weill Cornell Medical College – Ophthalmology Dept under the supervision of Prof. D’Amico. Then he improved his training in Amsterdam with a Fellowship in surgical retina. The last part of his training consisted in 3 years in Liverpool firstly in a medical retina and uveitis fellowship and then in a high volume surgical retina fellowship. Since 2019 he is working in Italy as a Vitreoretinal consultant.

Vitreoretinal Surgery, Trauma, Secondary IOL implant, bioengineering

Email: optomvivekanand@gmail.com

Mr Vivekanand is Graduated in Optometry from Dr D Y Patil University Maharashtra, Pune and Post graduated in Optometry from Amity University Haryana. He has trained in leading eye hospitals (LVPEI, Eye Q Super specialty hospital etc) of India for over 2.5 years and worked as a Lecturer in Dr D Y Patil University Pune(2014-2016) later served West Bengal University of technology (NSHM Knowledge campus Durgapur) As Asst. Professor (2016-2018). He has been appointed as paper setter & external examiner in various Universities like Veer Narmada Gujrat University, ITM University, YCMOU Maharashtra, D Y Patil University etc. He has various publications (Article & paper) in leading magazines, National & International Journals related to eye care industry.

Optometry related-Contact lens, Myopia, Public health, Low vision etc

Email: najam.sharif@santen.com

Najam (Naj) Sharif, PhD, DSc, FARVO, FBPhS, FAOPT has >34-years’ pharmaceutical drug discovery research experience. His 22-year tenure at Alcon resulted in his contributions to the discovery, characterization, development and US FDA approvals of Travatan®, Patanol®, Emedine® to treat glaucoma/ocular hypertension and allergic conjunctivitis, respectively. He is currently a Vice President at Santen Inc USA where he recently helped acquire the PRESERFLO Microshunt for lowering and controlling IOP. Dr. Sharif is the recipient of the inaugural Dr. Roger Vogel award for ocular pharmaceutical research from the ARVO Foundation, the recipient of the “Sir James Black Award” for contributions to drug discovery from the British Pharmacological Society, and the awardee of the Ernst Barany Prize for contributions to ocular pharmacology from the International Society for Eye Research (ISER). He is an Adjunct Professor at multiple global universities and has published >210 scientific articles, edited 2 books and holds 24 issued US/EU patents.

Ocular pharmacology; drug discovery; receptors and enzymes.

Email: xqzhang04@hust.edu.cn

Dr. Xianqin Zhang is currently working as a Professor of Genetics and Molecular medicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. He obtained a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Department of Molecular Cardiology, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA. He obtained PhD degree in Major in Biochemistry and Molecular biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. he has published papers in Nature, Cell, Nature Genetics, Human genetics, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, Molecular Vision, Gene, Journal of Biochemistry, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, Andrology, The Journal of Gene Medicine, Ophthalmic Genetics, Molecular Vision, Journal of Molecular Medicine, Journal of Biochemistry, BMC medical genetics.

Dr. Xianqin Zhang's research interests include the identification of disease-causing genes and molecular mechanism study of neurological diseases, auto-inflammation diseases, and other single-gene disorders.

Email: jtlin55@gmail.com

Prof. JUI-TENG Lin received his Ph.D in physical chemistry from the University of Rochester NY (in 1981). His current positions include: Chairman & CEO of New Vision, Inc. (Taiwan) and Visiting Professor of HE Medical University (China). He is the Editor in Chief of: Open Access Journal of Ophthalmology (OAJO) ; and Journal of Ophthalmology & Research (JOR). Editorial Board of: Novel Approaches in Cancer Study; Ophthalmology Research; AS Ophthalmology. He is the Fellow of American Society of Laser Surgery & Medicine (ASLSM). He is the inventor of Flying-spot for Lasik (US patents, 1991-92) and Laser Presbyopia Reversal. His awards include :WHO's WHO in Leading American Executives (1993), and Model of oversea Chinese Young Entrepreneur (1997). Prof. Lin has published 55 book chapters and approx. 250 peer-review papers, including about 100 SCI-indexed journal papers.

Medical laser development, basic studies of photopolymerization, refractive surgery, corneal crosslinking ( methods and protocols), eye optics, vision corrections.

Email: seemaqayyum@gmail.com

Dr. Seema Qayyum MBBS, FCPS-Ophthalmology(CPSP), MME(UOL), Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology. The Children’s hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore, First professor of pediatric ophthalmology. Organizer and host of the “First International conference of Retinopathy of prematurity’ held in collaboration of London school of Hygiene and tropical medicine-UK. Organizer and host of the “First Retinoblastoma workshop” in collaboration with Pakistan retinoblastoma group. Organizer and coordinator of various pediatric ophthalmology workshops, instruction courses and symposia in collaboration with OSP Lahore. Various presentations at national & International ophthalmology conferences (Annexure attached) Chair/ co-chair / coordinator/ moderator pediatric ophthalmology workshops in various national & International conferences

Pediatric ophthalmology-Congenital cataract. Congenital glaucoma, ROP, Retinoblastoma

Email: yazeriqbal@gmail.com

A Professor of ophthalmology in a medical school of Pakistan, has numerous publications to his credit, Diligent and conscientious surgeon, having 22 years of experience in the specialty, performing over 800 cataract surgeries per year, confident and competent in a variety of surgical procedures and interventions independently and safely. Clinically reliable, responsible, cooperative with colleagues, passionate with the patients and know limitations.

Cataract , Glaucoma , Medical Retina , Occuloplastics

Email: vinzamuri17siri@gmail.com

Dr Sirisha Vinzamuri is currently faculty and consultant at the department of Ophthalmology M.S Ramaiah Medical College, India. She has graduated from one of the world’s best Ophthalmology training institutes, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre of Ophthalmic sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi and has bagged multiple awards and gold medals in her illustrious career. She has a keen interest in research in the areas of Diabetic Retinopathy, Age related macular degeneration, uveitis and training of surgical residents.

Diabetic Retinopathy, Age related Macular Degeneration and Uveitis

Email: rameshgupta1954@gmail.com

Prof Ramesh Gupta is former vice chancellor of Radha Govind University and Pro Vice Chancellor of Nagaland Central university India, had obtained PhD as the age of 23 years He received his Bachelor of Science in Biochemical Science, and Master of Science in organic chemistry, and Doctorate in Chemistry at Lucknow University India, on Drug Development. Dr. Ramesh Gupta is a Medicinal & Bioorganic Chemist and has worked for several years as visiting professor/Scientist in various Medical schools; Louis pasture University France, University of Arizona USA, Osaka University & Nagoya University Japan, Kyung Hee University, Korea advance institute of science and technology (KAIST) Korea, Ben-Gurion University Israel, Linkoping University Sweden, University of Mons Belgium, University of Western Australia, Sydney ,University of Bergen ,Norway and some others. Prof Guptas’ research focuses on the Natural & Synthetic Drug Development, role of sulfur amino acids in health care, functional food, nutraceuticals and environmental Biotechnology & gender issues.

Chemistry,BioMedical Sciences

Email: jtlin55@gmail.com

Prof. JUI-TENG Lin received his Ph.D in physical chemistry from the University of Rochester NY (in 1981). His current positions include: Chairman & CEO of Medical Photon, Inc. (Taiwan); and Visiting Professor of HE Medical University (China). Editor in Chief of: Open Access J of Ophthalmology Research (OAJOR): Open Access Journal of Ophthalmology Research. Fellow of American Society of Laser Surgery & Medicine (ASLSM). He is the Inventor of : Flying-spot for Lasik (US pats, 1991-92); Laser Presbyopia Reversal (US pats, 2002, 2004). His awards include WHO's WHO in Leading American Executives (1993); Model of oversea Chinese Young Entrepreneur (1997). Prof. Lin has published 55 book chapters and about 250 peer-review papers, including about 120 SCI-indexed journal papers.

Basic research, ophthalmology lasers, refractive sugery, vision correction, modeling and kinetics

Email: pikkelit@walla.co.il

Professor of ophthalmology, Chair of the dept. of ophthalmology, Assuta- Samson hospital, Ashdod, Israel,

Ophthalmology

Email: brandaobeirao@gmail.com

Medical Education & Training 1989 -‐ MD – Biomedical Institute Science “Abel Salazar”, University of Oporto; 1990 -‐ 1991 – General Medical Internship, Hospital Santo António, Oporto; 1992 ---- 1995 – Ophthalmology Residency, Hospital Santo António, Oporto; 1996 --- 2008 - Hospitalar Assistant in Ophthalmology, Hospital Santo Antonio, Oporto 2008 ---- Senior Ophthalmologist, Hospital Santo António, Oporto; 2014 – PhD – “Oculopathy in TTR amyloidosis”, Medical Sciences, Biomedical Science Institute “Abel Salazar”, University Oporto; 2017 -- Full Professor Student Selected Components (SSCs) – Optative Components of Medical Curricula, ICBAS . School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oporto 2018 – PhD supervisor-Biomedical Science Institute “Abel Salazar”, University of Oporto Board Certifications 1996 –- Ophthalmology; 2000 –- Retinal Surgery; Ocular Ultrasound. Experience/Service Other Appointments/Responsibilities 2011 -‐ 2014 -‐ Assistant Professor at Biomedical Institute Science “Abel Salazar”, University of Oporto; 1996 -‐ Macula Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, Lariboisiere Hospital, Paris, France; 1997 --- Responsible for the Office of Ocular Ultrasound, Hospital Santo Antonio, Oporto 2014-2018 --- Responsible for Quality and Safety (Clinical Governance) of the Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Santo Antonio, Oporto 2014 --- Scientific supervisor of the Ophthalmology Department, Hospital Santo Antonio, Oporto 2017 --- Head of Ocular Amyloidosis Department, Hospital Santo Antonio, Oporto 2017 -‐ 2018 -‐ Board Member – Ophthalmology Portuguese Society; 2010 -- - Grupo Português de Retina e Vítreo; EURETINA – European Retina, Macula and Vitreous Society - E. V. R. S. - European Vitreo Retinal Society; 2020 - President of Ethics Board of CHUPorto / ICBAS

Ocular Amyloidosis; Retina; Vitreous

Email: alinouraeinejad@yahoo.com

Ali Nouraeinejad's background study is "Optometry and Vision Sciences" but he has studied "Clinical Ophthalmology and Ocular Immunology" particularly inflammatory eye diseases such as Uveitis in recent years in the United Kingdom (UK) since 2005. In 2010, he has successfully completed his PhD degree at University College London (UCL), Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital where it has been officially ranked as the best place in the world to study "Clinical Ophthalmology", scoring even higher than Harvard University and Johns Hopkins University according to the centre for world university rankings. He loves teaching and he has been in the field of lecturing at university level both back home and in the UK since 2000 when he received his first university degree in "Optometry and Vision Sciences" and then later in 2010, a doctorate in "Clinical Ophthalmology and Ocular Immunology" at University College London (UCL) in London, United Kingdom. He is a researcher and tutor with broad background knowledge in different areas of sciences including Optics, Optometry, Vision Sciences, Ophthalmology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Biology, and Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision. He has taught and practiced in two different continents (Asia and Europe) and he has been a student of greatest scientists in the world in above-mentioned specialties and through these opportunities he has learned and experienced a great deal of knowledge. Apart from his publications in academic journals, he has written several English textbooks in Optometry, Vision Sciences, and Ophthalmology (Handbook of Ocular Drugs, and Ocular Side effects of Systemic Drugs, ISBN 964-456-253-4; Differential Diagnosis in Optometry and Ophthalmology, Second Edition, ISBN 978-600-449-171-6). He has also written a forensic science manual (Determination of The Time of Death and Identification in Forensic Science, ISBN 964-456-617-3). To appreciate the importance of acknowledgement, he is gratefully indebted to his father, Mohammad Nouraeinejad who has sacrificed his life for Ali.

Binocular vision anomalies and accommodative dysfunctions, Amblyopia, Vision therapy ,Clinical electrophysiology of vision, Multidisciplinary approach in rehabilitation of patients with brain injuries and work-related difficulties including work-related vision disorders such as computer vision syndrome, Ocular inflammation and immunology.

Email: dalal.shawky@gmail.com

Dalal Shawky Ibrahim is a President of Egyptian Ophthalmological Society EOS from May 2017 till now, Board member of SOE ( société d’Ophtalmologie Européenne ) from 2017 till now, Board member of MEACO from 2017 till now, Professor of ophthalmology, faculty of medicine, Alexandria University from November 1993 till now, Head of department of ophthalmology , Alexandria University from August 2009 till August 2010. Previous training in Centre National d’ophtalmologie des Quinz Vingts à Paris , 1982, 1983, Participating in many international congresses of ophthalmology and of International societies in Cancun Mexico (Clade meeting ) , AAO , SFO , ESA , ISA , China , Nadi el Bassar in Tunisia , MEACO , and many others

Strabismus

Email: monaabdelkader78@yahoo.com

Mona Abdelkader Ramadan is a professor of ophthalmoloy, Consultant of glaucoma, Consultant of ocular electrophysiology

Ophthalmology

Email: waseem@hitec-ims.edu.pk

Shahzad Waseem is working as a professor of ophthalmology and head of the department in a medical college in Pakistan. His sub-specialty is cornea and refractive surgery. He is looking forward to have a great relation with AS.

Observational, challenging the already made medical facts.

Email: ysaif@med.bsu.eg

Prof Dr. Mohamed Yasser Sayed Saif have received his Medical doctorate degree from Kasr Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt. He is a professor of Ophthalmology, Bebi-Suef University and Dean of National Institute of Longevity Elderly Sciences . My main research interest is GLAUCOMA and Laser in Ophthalmology

ophthalmology

Email: dmc@ac.dghs.gov.bd; anjumk38dmc@gmail.com

Md Anisur Rahman has done MBBS (DMC) DO (DU) FCPS (Eye), AusAID fellow, Author of three books- Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) Review book 2nd edition. (for post graduate ophthalmic student) Published by: Jaypee Brothers, India. (Jaypee is the second largest medical book publisher in world market after Elsevier), An Introduction to Research Methodology and Biostatistics: Published by Dolphin Medical, Basic Ophthalmology, Publications(20 publications as principal author, 34 publications as co-author), Member of editorial board in Journal of Bangladesh Medical Association (JBMA), Journal of Bangladesh Medical Research Council (JBMRC)

Ophthalmology

Email: asaadghanem@hotmail.com

Professor of ophthalmology, at Mansoura Ophthalmic Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt. He is interested in glaucoma, cataract, researches and published at lest 70 articles and review.

Glaucoma, Cataract, Refractive surgery

Email: miguel.caixinha@gmail.com

Miguel Caixinha is Professor of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. He received in 2000 a B.Sc. in Applied Physics and Optics, specialization in Optometry from the University of Beira Interior, Portugal. In 2006 he received a M.Sc. in Vision Sciences from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and in 2012 a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Coimbra. In 2017 he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Coimbra. He is currently researcher in the CEMMPRE research group from the University of Coimbra, and in the UBIMedical and Clinical and Experimental Centre for Visual Sciences from the University of Beira Interior. He developed a prototype for automatic cataract detection, classification and hardness estimation (ESUS: Eye Scan Ultrasound System) that is under patent. His research interests are in the field of Optometry and Vision Sciences namely in the anterior segment of the eye. His professional activity is developed in the area of Clinical Optometry, Pediatric Optometry, Refractive and Cataract Surgery.

Prof. Miguel Caixinha research interests are • Refractive Surgery (Quality of Vision) • Cataract Surgery • Ocular Surgery • Ultrasounds in Medicine • Adaptive Optics

Email: muthu2308@yahoo.co.in

Dr.V. Muthu Krishnan, MS (JIPMER, Gold medalist), DNB, FRCS, FICO, FAICO (Oculoplastic Surgery). I am working as an Associate Professor in Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vallinayagam Muthu Krishnan Research interests includes General Ophthalmology, Orbit and Oculoplasty, Oncology, Retina, Neuro-ophthalmology

Email: kkarampatsas@uniwa.gr; karabatsas@hotmail.com

Dr Costas Karabatsas MD, DMed(Bristol), MRCOphth, FEBO, FRCS(Ed)Ophth is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology with the Department of Biomedical Sciences (Optics & Optometry), University of Western Attica (UNIWA), Athens, Greece. He is also a practicing Consultant Eye Surgeon, specializing in cornea, refractive and glaucoma surgery. He gained his Ophthalmology training and his clinical corneal fellowship in the UK, at the Department of Ophthalmology, Bristol Eye Hospital, where he has also served as a Clinical Lecturer. He was awarded a Doctorate title (Doctor of Medicine, DMed Higher Degree) from the University of Bristol, for his thesis on management of post-keratoplasty astigmatism with the use of computerized topography. He subsequently completed a refractive surgery-LASIK mini Fellowship with the University of Crete, Greece. He has served (1999-2007) as Ass. Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology, Larissa University Hospital, Greece, and Head of the Anterior Segment Surgery, Cornea Transplant and Glaucoma Unit. In addition to his clinical role, he is active in research and teaching activities. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed scientific papers, chapters and books. He has delivered more than 300 lectures, both nationally and internationally. He is a member of AAO, ASCRS, ESCRS and EGS, and also an active member of the Executive Board of the Greek College of Ophthalmology, the Hellenic Eye Bank Demokritus, as well as the General Secretary of the Hellenic Cornea Society. He is on the editorial boards of several national and international ophthalmic journals and has acted as reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals.

Asst. Prof. Dr Costas Karabatsas Research interests are Corneal diseases; Corneal transplantation; Keratoconus; Refractive Surgery; Clinical trials; Glaucoma.

Email: burak.bilgin@med.bau.edu.tr

Dr. Burak Bilgin is an assistant professor of Ophthalmology at the Bahcesehir University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey. He received his medical licence in 2007 and residency in ophthalmology in 2012 from Uludag University School of Medicine and Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, respectively. After his five-year career as ophthalmology specialist, he was accepted in Bahcesehir University as an assistant professor of Ophthalmology in 2017. He still continues this academic position. His specialisation areas are; pediatric ophthalmology (especially retinopathy of prematurity), oculoplastic surgery and cataract surgery.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Burak Bilgin research interests are; Pediatric ophthalmology, Retinopathy of prematurity and Oculoplasty

Email: italogiuffre@virgilio.it

Dr. Italo Giuffre' is Consultant at the Department of Ophthalmology (Head: Prof. A. Caporossi) - Catholic University of Rome (Italy) since 2009 and Lecturer at the Orthoptics School in Bozen (Italy). He graduated as Medical Doctor cum laude at Tor Vergata University in 1988. He discussed a thesis about the biological and pharmacological aspects of neuroblastoma and retinoblastoma. In 1992 he postgraduated cum laude in Ophthalmology at Sapienza University (Head: Prof. M. R. Pannarale). He discussed a thesis about the ibopamine test after administration of corticoids in patients affected by allergic conjunctivitis. He completed a Vitreo-retinal Fellowship at Antwerpen Ophthalmology Department (Head: Prof. R. Zivoynovic). In 1995-1996 he was Lecturer of Genetic of eye diseases at the Postgraduate Course of Ophthalmology at Tor Vergata University of Roma (Head: Prof. M.G. Bucci). In 2001 he became PhD in Neuropaediatrics and malformative diseases at Sapienza University (Head: Prof. G.P. Cantore). He discussed a thesis about genetics of Apert and Crouzon syndromes. His publications include one book about Genetics of Eye diseases, INC Editor 2000, 5 chapters in international books about ibopamine, apoptosis and tumorigenesis and genetics of glaucoma and over 90 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He served as Medical Officer in the Italian Army in 1990-1991 and he is Captain since 2000. He worked at the Ophthalmological Department (Head: Prof. E. Balestrazzi) at L’Aquila University since 1992 up to 2009. Since then he served as Consultant at the Glaucoma Service and Hereditary eye diseases Service (Head: Prof. B. Falsini) at the Catholic University of Rome (Italy). He is member of ARVO, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Italian Society of Ophthalmology (SOI), AIMO, AISG, SiGLA, SIOP, GIVRE. He received the SOI Best Paper Award in 2013. He serves numerous Editorial positions including Editor- in-Chief of Journal of Ocular Diseases and Therapeutics and Journal of Eye and Vision, Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Neurology India, Clinical and Experimental Optometry, Academic Editor of British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, Ophthalmology Research: an International Journal, Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, British Microbiology Research Journal, Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Journal of Disease and Global Health, International Journal of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Journal of Ophthalmology and Clinical Research, EC Ophthalmology, British Journal of Applied Science & Technology, Journal of Ophthalmology: Open Access, The Open Ophthalmology Journal, Journal of Basic and Applied Research International, Journal of Case Reports in Medical Sciences, Open Access Journal of Ophthalmology, International Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Research, Annals of Case Reports and Images, Journal of Molecular Genetics and Medicine, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, International Journal of Ophthalmology Research, Archives of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Editor Section Ophthalmology of Current Medicine, Academic Editor of Asian Journal of Research in Surgery, Enliven: Clinical Ophthalmology Research, Eye and Vision Science, Journal of Surgery and Advanced Surgical Techniques. He attended more than 400 American, European and national meetings. In more than 100 he was invited speaker.

Dr. Italo Giuffrè research interests are Cataract, glaucoma, hereditary eye diseases, orbit, paediatric ophthalmology, refractive surgery.

Email: Vicente.Zanon-Moreno@uv.es

I am Scientific Director of the Ophthalmology Research Unit “Santiago Grisolia” of Dr. Peset University Hospital (Valencia, Spain), Associate Professor at department of Preventive Medicine & Public Health of the School of Medicine of the University of Valencia (Valencia, Spain) and Health Activities Coordinator and founder of Biogenome DX. My Ph.D. was about oxidative stress in primary open-angle glaucoma, and my postdoc about nutritional genomics in primary open-angle glaucoma.

Dr. Vicente Zanon-Moreno research interests focused on ophthalmic research, mainly in the prevention of glaucomatous blindness, carrying out both basic and clinical research projects.

Email: moh@naderan.com

I have received my medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. I am a research associate in Farabi Eye Hospital affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. My main research interest is anterior segment and corneal eye diseases especially keratoconus which I am currently focusing on studying different aspects of keratoconus disorder.

Dr. Mohammad Naderan research interests are Ophthalmology, corneal disease, anterior segment disorders, keratoconus, cataract.

Email: aaljuhai@deakin.edu.au; afrahzainab008@gmail.com

Dr. Afrah Abd have received his medical degree from Deakin University, School of Medicine, Waurn ponds campus, Australia. He was Associated professor in AL-Muthana University, Iraq School of Veterinary Medicine. His main research interest is posterior segment disorders of oculi especially angiogenesis issues at retina such as Diabetic retinopathy and Macular Degeneration. He is currently focusing on innovating novel nanoformulations that can cross the physiological and anatomical barriers and delivered them to the site of injury mainly the photoreceptors area. These nanoformulations can applied topically to avoid the issues with intraocular injections.

Dr. Afrah Abd research interests are Ophthalmology, retinal diseases, posterior segment disorders, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration.

Email: jwd.physics@coep.ac.in

Dr. Jagdish W Dadge had received my PhD degree in Physics in 2007 from Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India. After his PhD went to Catholic University Leuven, Belgium as a postdoctoral fellow. Presently working as Assistant Professor and Head department of Physics Government Engineering College Pune. India. He had thirteen international publications and presented fifteen papers in international conferences. One Indian patent is granted and two more are filed.

Dr. Jagdish W Dadge research interest are Synthesis of nanoparticles by various methods. Non linear optical properties of metal nanoparticles, semiconductor nanoparticles, m-NA doped polymer films and glasses. Synthesis of metal nanoparticles by laser ablation method. Nitrogen laser pumped dye laser and laser induced fluorescence in laser dyes

Email: editor.sheibani@behrc.ir; sh_kourosh@hotmail.com

Dr. Kourosh Sheibani MD, MS has 15 years of experience in medical research and publishing. He graduated from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1997 and received his graduate degree in applied natural sciences (molecular biology) from Colorado State University, Pueblo, Colorado, USA in 2003. He has published more than 50 articles and has worked in several medical scientific journals in different capacities including excutive editor and English editor.

Dr. Kourosh Sheibani research interests include medical research, clinical trials, research methodology, scientific medical publishing, and statistics

Email: sunnyigmc85@gmail.com

Dr. Mandeep Tomar, a resident of Nahan district Sirmour Himachal Pradesh, India completed his schooling from prestigious Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Nahan,H.P. India in 2002.He commenced his medical career in 2009 after completing his M.B.B.S. from Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla Himachal Pradesh.Dr.Tomar completed his post graduation in Ophthalmology from Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla in 2013.He did his senior residency in Ophthalmology from Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College Tanda Himachal Pradesh from 2015 to 2018.In May 2018, he passed DNB Ophthalmology (Diplomate in National Board) examination at Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, India. At present he is working as a medical officer in the department of ophthalmology at Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College Nahan Himachal Pradesh.Dr.Tomar has attended various national and international conferences and has delivered various talks in North zone ophthalmological society of India conference 2017 and Himachal Pradesh ophthalmological society conference 2018. In June 2018,he attended World Opthalmology congress in Barcelona Spain,where he surgery” and “ocular firecracker injuries”. In his short tenure as an ophthalmologist, Dr. Tomar has approximately 20 national and intenational publications to his credit.

Dr. Mandeep Tomar, Resarch interests are lens and cataract surgery,ocular surface diseases,anterior segment,vitreoretinal surgeries.

Email: chauhan.anubhav2@gmail.com

Dr Anubhav Chauhan, a resident of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India completed his schooling from the prestigious Bishop Cotton School, Shimla. He commenced his medical career in year 2004 after completing M.B.B.S from Dr Rajindra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh. Dr Chauhan completed his post-graduation in Ophthalmology from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla in 2014. He is presently working as Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology at Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh. In his short career as an ophthalmologist, Dr Chauhan has been actively engaged in a lot of research work and has more than 60 scientific international and national publications /presentations to his credit plus he has reviewed more than 100 manuscripts received from various international journals. He has also been on panel as one of the reviewers for the prestigious

Dr. Anubhav Chauhan Research interests-Any pathology related to ophthalmology

Email: drkvani2007@yahoo.co.in

Dr. Kalaivani K did his under graduation in Madurai Medical College, Madurai, Tamilnadu and post graduation from Aravind Post graduate Institute of Ophthalmology and Research, Madurai. Currentlt he is a research scholar doing PhD in Rajah Muthiah Medical College affiliated to Annamalai University, Chidambaram.

Dr. Kalaivani K research project is on diabetic retinopathy association with micro albumiburia in type 2 diabetes mellitus Research interest: Diabetes, Glaucoma, uvea.

Email: m.faizal@johor.uitm.edu.my

Mr. Mohamad Faizal Ab Jabal, Received the first degree from the Coventry University, UK in BSc. (Hons.) in Computer Science. Then, persuaded the study in MSc. in Computer Sciences (Research mode) and received the degree from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The interest in research is medical imaging and image processing. Currently, working on the automatic iris pigment spots detection approach based on the iris images. The study is to prepare a prognosis in order to prevent the Uveal Melanoma.

Mr. Mohamad Faizal Ab Jabal Research interests : Medical imaging and image processing Majoring: Feature extraction method, feature segmentation approach.

Email: toro.mario@email.it

Dr. Mario Toro (DiSSO, FEBO) is a honorary lecturer and a senior clinical researcher at the General Department of Ophthalmology with pediatric service of SPSK1 hospital in Lublin (PL), directed by Professor Robert Rejdak. He also teaches at the European School of Advanced Study in Ophthalmology (ESASO) Research Center in Lublin.His Department is now regarded as the most known and with higher standards of opthalmological cares in Poland, and one of the European Referencial Centers for the treatment and diagnosis of rare ocular diseases (EYE-ERN). He has published many chapters in books and more than 30 articles on international peer-reviewed journals on cataract surgery outcomes, glaucoma and different vitreoretinal surgical techniques.

Dr. Mario Toro main interestes are the vitreoretinal and cataract surgeries.

Email: rabathapa@live.com

Dr. Raba Thapa is an Associate Professor at National Academy of Medical Science, and working as a consultant vitreo-retinal surgeon at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal. She obtained her PHD from Vrije University medical center, Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2018. She completed her medical and surgical retina fellowship from the University of Utah, USA in 2009. She is the principal author of 26 articles that includes original articles, case report, letter to editor and short communication. She is the coauthor of six published articles. She has been serving as reviewer of many national and international journals. She has been received Nabil Science and Technology award by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Government of Nepal in 2009.

Assoc Prof Dr. Raba Thapa Research interests include prevention of blindness, ophthalmic epidemiology, and vitreo-retinal diseases.

Email: Joy.yues@gmail.com

Dr. Shi is the principal investigator at Doheny Image Reading Center, Doheny Eye Institute, affiliated with University of California at Los Angeles. She earned her MD degree in 2008. She also obtained her PhD degrees in vision science in Texas in 2014.

Dr. Shi’s research interest mainly lays on applying advanced imaging technology to improve the monitoring and treatment of ocular disease.

Email: anorouzpour@gmail.com

Dr Amir Norouzpour is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Scientific director at Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, and director of the electrophysiology lab at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He earned his MD degree as well as completing his ophthalmology residency at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He was a scholar at Stanley Klein’s lab, University of California at Berkeley, for one year.

Dr Amir Norouzpour is interested in basic research particularly focusing on basic Neuro-ophthalmology, visual psychophysics and Visual Evoked Potential correlates of visual perception.

Email: hazarbassanov@gmail.com

Dr. Rossen Mihaylov Hazarbassanov is Associate Professor in Ophthalmology, Associate Professor (Non-Tenure-Track Academic) in the professional master’s program in Visual Sciences, Non-Tenure-Track Academic Associate Professor of undergraduate program in Ophthalmic and Technology course and Supervisor of UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH and PIBITI scholarship and Research associate and Collaborator of Cornea and External Diseases division, Refractive surgery division and Bioengineering division and Advanced Ocular Surface Center, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Paulista Medical School, Federal University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 2. Associate Professor (Non-Tenure-Track Academic) in the professional master’s program in Genetics, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 3. Research associate and Collaborator, IPEPO, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Dr. Rossen Mihaylov Hazarbassanov is an Ophthalmologist whose main research focus is the diseases that affect the anterior segment and ocular surface, understanding their pathophysiology, diagnose, and evaluating strategies on how to treat them. In the last 20 years, He have performed studies in refractive surgery, ocular drug delivery systems and cornea and external diseases. Recently, he was committed in investigating the mechanisms, advanced diagnostic tools, best clinical practices and treatment of dry eye disease (DED) and keratoconus.

Email: drrkaradag@yahoo.com

Dr. Remzi Karadag is an Associate Prof. Dr. at Istanbul Medeniyet University, School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul, Turkey. He worked as a corneal research fellow at Wills Eye Institute, USA. He has techniques about sutureless scleral fixated intraocular lens implantation surgery, which he defined himself. He has two patent related to intraocular lens design. Also, He has more than one hundred international articles.

Associate Prof. Dr. Remzi Karadag’s research interests are; lens disorders and cataract surgery, corneal disease and corneal transplantation, and glaucoma

Email: mkgang08@gmail.com

Dr Meenakshi Wadhwani is an assistant professor of ophthalmology in Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya, Geeta Colony. She completed MS ophthalmology from the prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical college, New Delhi, India. She persued her Pool officership and PhD from Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi. Her researches include causes of visual impairment and ocular morbidity in children along with their medical and surgical management. She has also done research related to medical management of diabetic retinopathy, using various diagnostic techniques and lasers.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwani research interests are medical and surgical management of various pediatric ocular morbidity conditions with special interest for diabetic retinopathy

Email: vijikarkuzhali@gmail.com; karkuzhali@klu.ac.in

Dr. S.Karkuzhali received the B.E degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Arulmigu Kalasalingam College of Engineering affiliated to Anna University, Chennai in 2008, and the M.E. degree in Computer and Communication Engineering from the National Engineering College affiliated to Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli, in 2011.She secured first rank in her M.E degree under those colleges which are affiliated under Anna University of Technology Tirunelveli. She completed her PhD (Information and Communication Engineering) and the thesis entitled "Analysis of retinal images for diagnosis of Eye Diseases using Feature Extraction" in Anna University, Chennai in the year 2018. She is currently working as Associate Professor in Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education.

Dr. S.Karkuzhali research interests are in the areas of Retinal image processing, Computer vision, Pattern Recognition, and Soft Computing techniques. She had published more than thirty papers in National, International Journals and Conferences.

Email: drbastola15@gmail.com

Dr. Pradeep Bastola is an Associate Professor in Ophthalmology. He did his post-graduation in Ophthalmology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal and MSc. Public Health for Eye Care from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. He work in the capacity of senior consultant Ophthalmologist, Head of Department and Associate Professor in Nepalganj Medical College. He have experiences of working abroad as International Consultant Ophthalmologist. He did his work as an editorial board member in the past and He review articles as a peer reviewer.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pradeep Bastola research interests are Cataract and cataract surgery, Diabetes and retina, cornea, Oculoplasty, Public Health and non-communicable diseases, Pediatric cataracts and surgery.

Email: nagy.zoltan_zsolt@med.semmelweis-univ.hu, zoltan.nagy100@gmail.com

Dr. Zoltán Zsolt Nagy have received his medical degree in Albert-Szentgyörgyi Medical University, Szeged, Hungary. He is the Director of Department of Ophthalmology Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. His main research interests are cornea, keratoconus, keratoplasty, refractive surgery, cataract and femtolaser use in cornea and in cataract surgery.

Dr. Zoltán Zsolt Nagy research interests are cornea, keratoconus, keratoplasty, femtolaser in cornea and cataract surgery.

Email: luca.coppeta@ptvonline.it

Dr. Luca Coppeta have received his medical degree from Rome University Tor Vergata. He is research associate in Tor Vergata Hospital affiliated with Rome University. His main research interests are the occupational eye diseases. He was actually focusing on the occupational exposure of the lens to ionizing radiation and their effect on anterior segment

Dr. Luca Coppeta research interests are Occupational Ophthalmology, lens disease and ionizing radiations exposure.

Email: chenghuilin929@gmail.com

Dr.Cheng-Hui Lin obtained his PhD degree in the College of Pharmacy at Taipei Medical University. He have developed an effective animal model of wet-form age-related macula degeneration (AMD) for screening potential chemical candidates with therapeutic potentials.

Dr.Cheng-Hui Lin research interest is in the area of retina degeneration and encompassed many aspects of retina retinopathy ranging. He favor multiple-disciplinary approaches to biological questions and have incorporated pharmacology as well as cell and rodent animal toxicological approaches in his research.

Email: Rashednazzal@yahoo.com

Dr. Rashed Mustafa Nazzal have recieved his medical degree(MD) from the University of Jordan , Amman, Jordan. Pursued his ophthalmology training in Jordan. And have many international certificates including : FICO, MRCSEd, MRCSGlas., ESASO Fellow and Arab Board of Ophthalmology. currently he is vitreoretinal surgery fellow at the Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

Dr. Rashed Mustafa Nazzal main research interest is posterior segment : medical and surgical aspects of vitreous and retina.

Email: snashine@uci.edu

Dr. Sonali Nashine holds a Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences with a major in Visual Sciences. Her doctoral dissertation involved the study of apoptotic proteins in retinal cell death in Glaucoma and Retinitis Pigmentosa disease models. Currently, her research is focused on screening of drugs, small molecules, and natural compounds to discover promising candidates for treatment of age-related macular degeneration.

Dr. Nashine's primary research interest is identification of potential therapeutic candidates for retinal degenerative diseases.

Email: hankcornea@gmail.com

Henry Perry, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is recognized as one of the leading corneal and refractive surgeons in the United States. He is also internationally renowned and lectures throughout the world. He is a nationally recognized expert in diseases and surgery of the cornea and corneal pathology. He has also written over 200 peer-reviewed papers and numerous chapters on corneal and refractive surgery. He is the winner of the Senior Honor Award and Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Most recently, Dr. Perry was awarded the Life Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his contributions to ophthalmology; he is the first ophthalmologist from Long Island to win this award. Dr. Perry has won several Best Doctor Awards and received thee 2016 Premier Surgeon 300 designation given to the top 300 surgeons by Ocular Surgery News and. listed him as one of the top 50 influential ophthalmologists. Dr. Perry received his bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University and his medical degree with honors from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. After completing his residency at the Nassau County Medical Center and the University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute, Dr. Perry completed fellowships in ophthalmic pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington D.C., in cornea and external disease at the cornea service of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University, and cornea research at Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation. Dr. Perry is the Chief of the Cornea Service at Nassau University Medical Center. He has served as attending surgeon and consultant for numerous hospitals, including North Shore University Medical Center, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Winthrop-University Hospital, Nassau County Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, John T. Mather Memorial Hospital and Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center. He is Medical Director of the Lions Eye Bank for Long Island at North Shore University Medical Center. Dr. Perry is a Fellow of the American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists and is a member of several professional societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Nassau County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty and Eastern Ophthalmic Pathology Society. Dr. Perry is the Associate Editor for the journal Cornea. Dr. Perry is aa founding partner at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, an eye care group consisting of over 430 eye doctors and surgeons representing a broad spectrum of specialties in ophthalmology and optometry, with 141 locations throughout Long Island.

Research Interest of Dr. Henry D. Perryis in eye research

Email: sanaullah.jan@hotmail.com

SANAULLAH JAN is serving as Professor of Vitreo-retinal ophthalmology at Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan. He is elected Faculty member of College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan. He has trained more than 40 postgraduate residents till date and published 60 research articles. He is President of ophthalmological society of Pakistan (OSP), Peshawar. He is recipient of Lateef Chaudhry Gold Medal (OSP), Khwaja Kharif ul Hassan Gold Medal (OSP), International Ophthalmologist Education Award (American Academy of Ophthalmology) & Distinguished Services Award (Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology).

Research Interests of Prof. Dr. Sanaullah Jan are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal vascular occlusions, Retinal detachment, Glaucoma and Cataract.

Email: lakshmibr24@gmail.com

Dr. Ramamurthy Lakshmi Bomalapura, currently working as senior resident and oculoplasty consultant at Karnataka Institute of Medical sciences, Hubli, Karnataka. Having completed my MBBS from Vijayanagar Institute of medical sciences, Ballari, Karnataka, She did her masters in Ophthalmology(MS) from Hassan Institute of medical sciences, Karnataka in the year 2017 and stood 10th to the university.She then,went onto complete post doctoral fellowship of 18 months in Orbit, Ocular oncology and Oculoplasty from Aravind eye Hospital and post graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Coimbatore Tamilnadu. She has also attended a short term basic posting in ophthalmology sub-specialties at Minto eye Hospital and Regional ophthalmology center Bangalore. Currently,She has 9 international publications, with 3 others under process. My research work involves typhoid related retinitis, ocular surface squamous neoplasia, phacoemulsification, thyroid eye disease association with diabetes and pterygium surgical techniques. Having presented papers in various state, regional and national ophthalmic conferences, She has also been an instructor for instruction course lectures in state conference.

Dr Lakshmi B Ramamurthy's special areas of interest includes, Dacryology, lid deformity correction, thyroid related orbital discorders, anophthalmic sockets, uveitis related pathologies, ptosis and so on. She is passionate about teaching Ophthalmology to undergraduate and postgraduates , with a cumulative teaching experience of 3 years. Her passion towards teaching has led me to publish her work on case based learning in comparison with seminar module. She was also supporter for eye donation , having conducted 3 campaigns for eye donation fortnight, creating public awareness about eye donation. An active participant in community ophthalmology endeavours, She has conducted more than 10 eyecamps and also attended more than 30 ophthalmology camps conducted by aravind eye care system. She has been a part of retinoblastoma awareness week where more than 100 survivors of the retinoblastoma participated

Email: rajukaiti@gmail.com; nepaleyehospital@gmail.com

Raju Kaiti is a senior consultant Optometrist, currently working in Nepal Eye Hospital (NEH). He is Lecturer of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Bir Hospital. Raju Kaiti was born in Thalachhen-4, Bhaktapur, Nepal on 12 December 1987. He holds distinction in his SLC (2059 BS, 81.87%) and +2 (2062 BS, 80.50%). He graduated in Bachelor of Optometry from Institute of Medicine, TU in 2010 (Batch Topper) and completed his post-graduation in Masters of Optometry from Amity University, Haryana, India in 2016. He was awarded merit scholarship for his Bachelor of Optometry course and he has been awarded Gold Medal from Amity University for academic excellence in post- graduation. He has clinical and academic experience of seven years (2011-2017) in Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University. Currently, he is working in Nepal Eye Hospital as a consultant optometrist and academic supervisor. He is looking after ophthalmic assistant course affiliated to CTEVT and B. Optom affiliated to NAMS. He has been involved in many research activities. He has been actively participating in different national and international seminars and symposiums throughout his entire career. He has about 2 dozens of articles published in national and international journals. He has presented many scientific papers and posters nationally and internationally. He has been actively serving as an editor and reviewer in dozens of international journals.

Refractive error, Binocular Single vision, Dispensing, Pediatric ophthalmology

Email: elenamermeklieva@yahoo.com

Assoc.Prof. Dr. Elena Mermeklieva MD, PhD graduated from Medical University – Sofia in 1997. She became an ophthalmologist in 2002. In 2018 she acquired an academic and scientific degree "PhD". Her dissertation topic is "Changes in values of electrophysiological studies of visual analyzer in patients with diabetes mellitus". Since 2017 she has been a lecturer in Medical University – Sofia and Medical University –Varna. She is currently an Associate Professor in “St. Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University, Medical Faculty. She has more than 70 scientific publications

Research Interests of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elena Mermeklieva are Electrophysiology, neuro-ophthalmology, cataract surgery, retina

Email: berkowdavid@gmail.com

Dr. David Berkow has qualified in 1978 in South Africa as an Optometrist. He has been in private practice since then in Haifa, Israel. Completed his Master’s degree at Ulster University in Ireland in 2015. He is now completing my doctorate at Aston University in Birmingham. U.K. F.A.A.O.O.; F.E.A.O.O.; F.C.Optom. (U.K.).; F.B.C.L.A.; F.I.A.C.L.

Research Interests of Dr. David Berkow are Specialty Contact Lenses and Myopia Control

Email: drbilgicalper@yahoo.com; info@alphavision.care

Dr Alper Bilgic completed his Masters in Ophthalmology from the University of Tuebingen and followed it up with a fellowship in Cataract and Retina in Chennai, India and Raghudeep Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad, India. He is the director of Alphavision Augenzentrum in Germany and despite his busy schedule, manages to find time to publish in peer reviewed journals. His areas of interest are diabetic retinopathy and cataract surgery

Research Interests of Dr. Alper Bilgic are Cataract, Vitreoretinal disease

Email: abhishekdoconkar@gmail.com; deanacademics@aniims.org

Dr. Abhishek Onkar, Professional Ophthalmologist with versatile experience in the management of ocular disorders. Keen academic inclination, clinical acumen, refined surgical aptitude and ability to manage and co-ordinate ophthalmic teams and events with an ever-lasting zeal to further enhance surgical skills and clinical knowledge. Winner of AIOS Dr. P.N. Sinha Award with more than 25 paper presentations in National and International journals, 15 publications in indexed journals and best paper award in IAMGCON 2015 and NMOCON 2017. Presently, a Faculty at ANIIMS, Port Blair.

Dr. Abhishek Onkar is interested in Ophthalmic surgeries with special interest in Anterior segment disorders like Corneal and lenticular pathologies.

Email: dr.avantika85@gmail.com

Dr Avantika Verma has completed M.B.B.S, DNB (Ophthalmology) from B W Lions Superspeciality Eye Hospital, Bangalore, India. She has done her Fellowship in Phacoemulsification and Anterior Segment from Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital, Chennai, India. She has done her ICO fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases from Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, United Kingdom.

Research interests of Dr Avantika Verma is in Cornea

Email: rabathapa@live.com

Dr. Raba Thapa is an Associate Professor at National Academy of Medical Science, and working as a consultant vitreo-retinal surgeon at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, Nepal. She obtained her PHD from Vrije University medical center, Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2018. She completed her medical and surgical retina fellowship from the University of Utah, USA in 2009. She is the principal author of 26 articles that includes original articles, case report, letter to editor and short communication. She is the co-author of six published articles. She has been serving as reviewer of many national and international journals. She has been received Nabil Science and Technology award by the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Government of Nepal in 2009.

Assoc Prof Dr. Raba Thapa Research interests include prevention of blindness, ophthalmic epidemiology, and vitreo-retinal diseases.

Email: cbcosar@yahoo.com; banu.cosar@acibadem.com

Prof. C. Banu Cosar, MD, is a former Wills Eye Hospital Fellow. She completed her education at Hacettepe University and Ankara Numune Research and Training Hospital. She is the Director of Acibadem University, Department of Ophthalmology and she is affiliated with Acibadem Maslak Hospital, in Istanbul, Turkey. Prof. Cosar has published more than 130 articles, abstracts, and reports in professional journals and has delivered more than 40 invited lectures. She is the author of 22 ophthalmology book chapters. She is also a reviewer for 5 ophthalmology journals.

Research Interests of Prof. Dr. C. Banu Cosar are Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Glaucoma, Oculoplastics

Email: drabdullahelgamal@azhar.edu.eg

Dr. Abdullah ElGamal is an Ophthalmologist on both clinical and research aspects. He was graduated and earned his master degree from Faculty of medicine, AlAzhar University of Cairo. He started his research journey in 2013. He was a research trainee in workshops and courses provided by CellPress, Elsevier, INASP and many others. In addition, he was awarded many awards in research field including the award of the best young researcher allover the Egyptian universities. Moreover, He was responsible for some volunteering research work in many local research foundations. Finally, Dr. Abdullah ElGamal is now on the way to get MD of Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology, Electrophysiology and Refraction.

Email: tytteli.turunen@gmail.com; tytteli.turunen@meei.harvard.edu

Dr. Tytteli Turunen is originally from Finland and before joining Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass. Eye and Ear (Boston, MA) as a Research fellow she received her M.Sc. in Biotechnology from University of Kuopio (Finland), followed by Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from University of Eastern Finland. In her PhD, she studied gene therapy vectors in preclinical settings and developed gene delivery vectors for gene therapy of familial hypercholesterolemia. Her postdoctoral studies at Schepens Eye Research Institute are focused particularly on VEGF signaling pathways and inhibitors in choroidal and retinal angiogenesis.

Dr. Tytteli Turunen's research interests include Retinal degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy; AMD; VEGF signaling in choroidal and retinal angiogenesis; Glaucoma; Neurotrophic retinal therapies; Gene therapy; Ocular gene therapy; Vascular gene therapy; Cell therapies

Email: ophthnasir@hotmail.com

Syed Nasir Ali Shah is holding doctorate in Clinical Ophthalmology (2016, Xian Jiaotong Medical University, Xian-Shaanxi, China). Beside this Dr. Shah is certified Retina Image Analyst from Doheny Image Center, California and Diabetic Retinopathy Analyst from University of Gloucestershire at Cheltenham and Gloucester UK.

Syed Nasir Ali Shah's research interests include OCT, Diabetic Retinopathy, AMD, Choroidal neovascularization, QUALITY OF LIFE

Email: frisinarino@gmail.com

- Rino Frisina is an italian ophthalmologist with 16 years of experience in ocular surgery - Rino specializes in vitreoretinal surgery, ocular reconstruction after trauma with vitrectomy combined to corneal transplantation, iris prosthesis implantation and scleral fixation intraocular lens implantation -Rino Frisina published various studies

vitreoretinal surgery, ocular trauma, ocular reconstruction, pupilloplasty, iris prosthesis

Email: amber-gul@hotmail.com; ambreen.gul@rmur.edu.pk

A dedicated, detailed and capable consultant ophthalmologist who believes in hard work as a key to success completed undergraduate degree from Rawalpindi medical college with distinction and post graduation from college of physicians and surgeons Karachi, Pakistan. Currently working as senior registrar at HFH, RMU. Special interests in cornea, external eye diseases and refractive surgeries

Guiding and instructing undergraduates and post graduates in synopsis and dissertation writing and research articles and clinical audits, exploring innovative research topics and paper presenter at conferences.

Email: shilydev@gmail.com; mintobangalore@gmail.com

Interested in creating awareness about diabetic retinopathy, ROP screening, interested in surgical field

Diabetic retinopathy

Email: jrajesh5@rediffmail.com; deangmcnagpur@gmail.com

1. Teaching experience of 25 years to postgraduates 2. Over 40 publications in the peer reviewed journal 3. Recipient of Best teacher award. 4. Recipient of AIOS-IJO award 5. Member of AIOS, JCRS, ISMSICS

Cataracat, glaucoma, refractive surgery

Email: drnavidmanafi@gmail.com; manafin@myumanitoba.ca

Dr Manafi is a recently graduated medical doctor from Iran. During medical school, attended several clinical electives in Canada. Also, involved in more than 50 research projects on the field of ophthalmology, surgery, and regenerative medicine. The projects participated in are published in top tier journals, including, the Lancet, nature, and JAMA also is interested in perusing residency program in ophthalmology.

Ophthalmology, microsurgery, surgery, regenerative medicine

Email: pikkelit@walla.com

MD degree- Technion, Haifa, Israel. Residency – Rambam medical center, Haifa, Israel under Prof. B. Miller. Head of retina unit Hillel Yaffe medical center, Hadera, Israel 1997-2003. Chair of the department of ophthalmology Ziv medical center, Zaffet, Israel 2003-2017. Head of Ophthalmology Bar-Ilan University, Faculty of Medicine 2012-2017. Since 2017 Founder & Chair of the department of Ophthalmology Assuta Samson Hospital, Ashdod, Israel & Prof. of Ophthalmology Ben Gurion University, Beer- Sheva, Israel.

Surgical & Medical Retina

Email: htr228@uky.edu; himi.singh@gmail.com

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Ophthalmology research, Corneal Stem cells,Corneal epithelial, stromal and endothelial cells, Translational research related to eye banking, Decellularization of cornea, synthetic and natural scaffolds, tissue engineering, Cardiovascular Research, Myocardial infarction, Inflammation, Bio lipids, Stem cells, Endothelial cells, cord blood, apheresis and bone marrow stem cells, Drug discovery and in vitro and in vivo target validation

Email: htr228@uky.edu; himi.singh@gmail.com

Dr. Himi Tripathi received her masters in Applied Microbiology from V.B.S Purvanchal University Jaunpur, UP, India in 2005 and did her PhD in Ophthalmology from Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. She is currently working as Scientist-I in Saha Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA from 2016.She has authored 10 research publications in peer reviewed national and international journals. Himi serves as reviewer for many national and international journals

Ophthalmology research, Corneal Stem cells,Corneal epithelial, stromal and endothelial cells, Translational research related to eye banking, Decellularization of cornea, synthetic and natural scaffolds, tissue engineering, Cardiovascular Research, Myocardial infarction, Inflammation, Bio lipids, Stem cells, Endothelial cells, cord blood, apheresis and bone marrow stem cells, Drug discovery and in vitro and in vivo target validation

Email: mdophthalmology@gmail.com; mmd11@fayoum.edu.eg

Dr Mostafa Mohammed Diab currently works at the department of Ophthalmology, Fayoum University, Egypt. Dr Diab is well trained in Ophthalmic plastic surgery. He practices oculoplastic surgery at Fayoum university Hospitals. Clinical Interests: Diseases of the eyelids: ptosis, tumors, epiblepharon Trauma to the orbit and eyelids Diseases of the lacrimal system: tearing, tear duct obstruction, Diseases of the orbit: benign and malignant tumors, infections, dermoid cysts. Research Interests: diseases of the eyelids, lacrimal system, and orbit

General ophthalmology, oculoplastics (Eyelid , lacrimal system, orbit)

Email: leopoldo.spadea@uniroma1.it

Prof. Spadea is an associate clinical professor in ophthalmology, school of medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy. Prof. Spadea has previously worked at the University of L'Aquila. From 2018 is the Head of Eye Clinic Policlinico Umberto I of Rome, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy. Prof. Spadea has presented papers at national and international congresses and symposiums and published 300 scientific papers in national and international journals (H-Index 18). In particular, having become an expert in refractive surgery, he has been called upon to present official papers in many different national and international courses and symposiums. Prof. Spadea is an expert on issues concerning corneal topography, excimer laser refractive procedures (PRK and LASIK) and keratoplasty.

Cornea, Keratoplasty, Refractive surgery

Email: optom.faizan@gmail.com

Currently, working as consultant Optometrist in ICARE Eye hospital & Post Graduate institute, Noida, U.P. • Passionate about clinical practice (vision therapy and low vision), research and community services. • Gathered a vast experience of community eye health through various research activities, eye health programs, vision screening camps for school children, slums, fishermen and outskirts rural areas in Chennai and North India. • Attended & participated in various optometry conferences, workshops and CME’s including “2nd world conference of optometry, Hyderabad” as research presenter and speaker. • Was one of the finalist in “IVI young optometry researcher rolling trophy 2017-18” conducted by India Vision Institute, Chennai. • • Currently working to spread awareness, strengthening referral system at primary level with a commitment to provide “Accessible and Affordable Low vision and blind's rehabilitation services at primary healthcare centers in Rural India." • Currently member of Neuro - Optometric Rehabilitation Association, NORA, New Jersey, U.S. and International Sports Vision Association (ISVA).

Community eye care, low vision, Rehabilitation and sports vision

Email: praveenkandi@gmail.com; pkandi@karunatx.com

Dr. Praveen Kandi is currently working as Associate director, CMC- formulation development at karuna Therapeutics Inc. Dr. Kandi is a passionate, accomplished and well recognized expert and leader in drug development for numerous generic ANDA’s and several NDA’s from early stage product and process development to late stage validation/ communalization for numerous debilitating ailments in CNS disorders , Epilepsy, Cancer, etc. Also currently holds master degree in molecular genetics and biochemistry from Georgia State University and a PHD in Pharmaceutical sciences drug delivery to the brain from Mercer University, Atlanta, G.A, and also has 13+ years of industrial experience working for small, mid, and large size Pharmaceutical company’s.

Pharmaceutical/ Medical drug development, central nervous system disorders, Formulation development, Drug delivery, small molecules, cocrystals, Nano particles, Poorly water soluble compounds, product and process optimization from small scale to large scale/ validation/ commercialization

Email: malik2020_pk@hotmail.com

Muhammad Nauman Sher Zaman have done my B.sc Optometry from Pakistan in 2009, He have more than 11years experience as an optometrist including three years at hospital in Pakistan and more than 8years in UAE in retail opticals industry and hospital.

Ophthalmology-Optometry

Email: dr.luis.abad@gmail.com

Founder-Director and Vitreoretinal Consultant at Oftalmo Abad, Clínica de Ojos, Santa Cruz, Argentina, Ambassador at UNESCO for Argentina, Medical Doctor (MD), Cordoba National University, Córdoba, Argentina, Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO), Council Doctors of Santa Cruz, Argentina and Argentine Society of Ophthalmology, Philosophy Doctor (Ph.D.) in Genetics and Cell Biology, Bircham International University, Spain, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Medical Institutions, Bircham International University, Spain, Honorary Distinction “Magna Cum Laude”, (doctoral thesis), Bircham International University, Spain, Doctor Honoris Causa (Dr.h.c.) contribution to the knowledge and to the scientific research in Ophthalmology, Bircham , International University, Madrid, Spain, Philosophy Doctor (PhD.) as researcher, International Philosophical Institute, India , Doctor of Sciences (DSc.) in Ophthalmology “ad eundem” (education and practice in Ophthalmology) Ballsbridge, University, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica , Doctor of Sciences (DSc.) as Boitech researcher, Research Training & Treatment Institute, Jodhpur, India , "American Grand President Sir", International Chartered World Learned Society, Chancellor for Education, Peace and Justice, Nigeria, Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) in Medical Research, Maha Sastra University, Sastra Angkor Institute, The Kingdom of Cambodia , Associate Fellow at New York Academy of Medicine, NY, USA, Golden Medal of Excellence “International Health Professional of the Year -2012” (scientifics research), International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England, International Award, Marquis Who’s Who in America (scientific publications), New York, USA , Honorary Fellow, Institute the Chartered Professionals (optics researcher), Ireland, UK, Honourable Global Member Council of the Board of Quality Standards, Ireland, UK, Board of Research Advisor at Sastra Angkor University, The Kingdom of Cambodia , Academic Representative in Argentina and worldwide, California University FCE, California, USA, President, International Research Group, Abad Eye Research, Ballsbridge University Distinguished University Professor and Dean of Ophthalmology at Ballsbridge University, Roseau, Dominica and Republic of Ghana, Dean of Medicine and Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at West Coast University, USA , Americas Rector at Crown University, Africa , Creator of devises and systems for ophthalmic surgery and intraocular micro implant for degenerative diseases of the retina – International Patents in Europe and USA, Published more than eighty articles in scientific journals, Author of nine books of Ophthalmology

Eye biotech, stem cells and news ocular technologies

Email: optomshuaazam@gmail.com

Shua Azam is an Optometrist and Assistant Professor at ISRA school of optometry, Karachi Campus, Pakistan. She grew up here in Pakistan and attended Pakistan institute of ophthalmology earning a Gold medal in Bachelor of Vision Sciences from Khyber Medical University, Pakistan. Shua Azam received her MPhil. Of Optometry degree from the University of Faisalabad, Pakistan. She also completed internship at Lady reading Hospital and worked as Lecturer at the department of optometry and vision sciences, the university of Lahore, Pakistan. Her special areas of interest include Orthoptics, contact lenses, Slit-lamp examination and research.

Dr.Shua Azam research interests include Optometry, Orthoptics, Contact lens, Low Vision, Refraction and Clinical Diseases. She has published articles in the field of optometry, Orthoptics, Ocular diseases and contact lens

Email: optomalemu@gmail.com

Assistant professor at University of Gondar, Msc in clinical optometry, Fellow on cornea and anterior segment at LV Prasad, Teaching: contact lens and ophthalmic instrumentation, Research: published over 12 articles and advising undergraduate and postgraduate optometry student’s research project and thesis respectively, Community service: providing clinical service at tertiary center and periphery.

Contact lens and public health optometry

Email: apbsheik@gmail.com

Sheik Sardar Pasha is an experienced and translational neuroscientist with advanced cell and molecular biology expertise in ophthalmology and neurodegenerative diseases, identified and characterized of 4 gene mutations associated with blinding diseases. After his master’s degree in engineering from India, He moved to Germany for his doctorate through Prestigious DAAD Ph.D. fellowship to pursue his research in Retinal Regeneration in Mammals. His major Ph.D. accomplishment was, He successfully overcame the major roadblocks for retinal regeneration by reprogramming via genetic manipulations and found the epigenetic cell signaling mechanism involved in glia-derived neuronal regeneration in the retina which leads to several well cited papers. After his Ph.D, He moved to post-doctoral studies to Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis to study small compound inhibition for ocular angiogenesis using a forward genetics approach. He developed a novel method and finds a target of the small compound for the treatment of Ocular Neovascularization. His work leads to 5 highly cited papers with1 patent and nurtured 4.5 million US$ funding. Then, He recruited as a Senior Research Scientist at NEI, NIH and UC Davis, Currently, He is working on the disease mechanism and gene therapy for X-linked Retinoschisis (XLRS) which is an inherited retinal disease causing vision loss due to splitting of the layers of the retina.

Retinal Diseases, Cell and Gene therapy, Retinal Regeneration, Stem cell biology, Vascular Biology, Ocular Biology, Neurodegeneration, Neuron-glia interactions, Drug development and Delivery

Email: baswati1@gmail.com

Dr. Baswati Sahoo, Consultant Glaucoma and Anterior segment, has completed her MS Ophthalmology from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and Fellowship in Glaucoma and Anterior segment from Dr Shroff’s Eye Hospital, New Delhi. An academician and teacher by nature, she is the winner of A. D. Patwardhan Gold medal from University of Pune. A thorough clinician with empathy towards her patients she holds high regard among her colleagues and her patients, for her professional acumen and skills. Her ability to understand and relate well, mostly with the geriatric population, hails from her training in Geriatric Medicine. A born leader, administrator, and problem solver, she believes in being a trend setter . She was the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, Ahalia Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Under her leadership, the department showed remarkable progress. A keen learner with an open mind and aptitude for research, she has been awarded the Senior Research Fellowship from the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi. She has published many papers in reputed journals and has been part of several clinical trials. A crowd puller , she has presented in many national and international conferences. Her Positive attitude towards life and everlasting smile has been a source of inspiration to many. The various conferences conducted by her successfully , speaks high of her excellent organizational skills. Being a retired Indian Air Force Officer makes her highly disciplined and punctual with great professional and social etiquettes.

Glaucoma, Cataract, Refractive surgery

Email: bagheri.m1368@gmail.com

Dr. Masood Bagheri received his MD, Specialty in Ophthalmology, and then Vitreoretinal Surgery Subspeciality from the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2015, 2019 and 2021 respectively and MSc in Medical Education in 2018. He is an Assistant Professor at Imam-Khomeini Ophthalmology Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran, from 2019. His interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery, General Ophthalmology, and Medical Education

Vitreoretinal surgery

Email: f.shokrollahzadeh@gmail.com

Bsc,Msc,PhD candidate of optometry and vision sciences With 10 years of experience in the contact lens department and other binocular vision sciences and 8 years of experience in the research center of Noor Hospital for all fields of visual science, especially the anterior segment of the eye . He have 12 articles and more than 4 numbers submitted ones . At the undergraduate level, He was a member of the Elite Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Contact Lenses and any other subject of vision sciences,Ophthalmology, Optometry, Paediatric ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive surgery, Cornea and external disease, Glaucoma etc.,

Email: dryashibansal@gmail.com

Dr Yashi Bansal has 10 years of experience in ophthalmology and visual sciences. Trained at the reputed St Stephens Hospital, Delhi and Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, she has special interests in cataract surgery, pediatric vision enhancement, squint correction surgeries and oculoplastic reconstructive procedures. She is currently working as Assistant Professor in Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar. Her research papers have been published in various international journals of repute.

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Squint

Email: sanaullah.jan@hotmail.com

Sanaullah Jan is presently working as Professor of Vitreo-retinal ophthalmology at Khyber Girls Medical College & as Director of Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Peshawar, Pakistan. He is member of many national & international professional societies and remained president of ophthalmological society of Pakistan, Peshawar chapter. Presently he is “President elect” of Pakistan Vitreo-Retina Society. He is also elected faculty member of “The College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan”. He has been member/chair of many institutional committees and has organized more than 40 academic events. He has published 61 scientific research articles /editorials & made 39 presentations in national and international academic meetings. He has trained more than 40 ophthalmologists in general ophthalmology & in subspecialty of vitreo-retina. He has received many national & international awards for his professional contributions. He is non-resident medical director of a charity hospital (Khano Eye Trust Hospital) & has organized more than 50 free eye camps in far flung areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Retinal vascular occlusions, Diabetic Retinopathy, Scleral Buckling surgery, Macular hole surgery, Glaucoma, Cataract

Email: anurag007.majumdar@gmail.com

Working as Asst. Professor in the Dept. of Ophthalmology at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Total 4 Publications, Two ongoing research projects, Anterior segment and cataract surgeon, Trained in Medical Retina and Glaucoma, Received Award for Excellence in Teaching at SMU Pride Awards 2020

Ophthalmology

Email: ahmed_darwish33@hotmail.com

Dr Ahmed Darwish is an Egyptian ophthalmologist who graduated from Ain Shams University in Cairo . He took his MBBch cerificate on November 1984 with excellent with highest honor degree . He began his residency in the ophthalmology department at Ain Shams University on 4/1986 and took his Master degree on 1989. In November 1993 he took his MD degree and on March 1994 he took the position of lecturer of ophthalmology at Ain Shams university . On 1999 he was upgraded to assistant professor and on 2004 to professor of ophthalmology and is still in this position up till now. As regards his academic work in the university he is involved in research work, teaching for undergraduates and postgraduates , clinical training for younger staff , supervision for MSc & MD thesis, examining undergraduates and postgraduates both at Ain Shams University and as an external examiner in Suez Canal & Alazhar universities . Also he is involved as an instructor in scientific university days and conferences of Egyptian Ophthalmology Society. In the past few years he is as well a vitreoretinal surgery consultant in Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital in KSA Clinically, he shared as a founder or cofounder of vitreoretinal surgical units in several university and private hospitals and ophthalmology centers in Egypt & recently in Saudia Arabia. He is a member in many international ophthalmology journals and Egyptian ophthalmology and vitreoretinal societies, American Academy of Ophthalmology , Saudi Ophthalmology Society and Middle East & Africa Co. He is a referee for the evaluation of retina papers in the Bullitin of Ophthalmology Society of Egypt and the Egyptian retina journal and an editor in several on line ophthalmology journals.

Vitreo-retinal Surgery and Retinal Lasers

Email: sundip.charmdoe@yahoo.com

Dr. Charmode Sundip Hemant has completed his M.B.B.S, M.D. (Anatomy) and DNB (Orthopedics) in Dr. Panjabrao Alias Bhaurao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College and Research Institute Amravati. Maharashtra University of health Sciences, Nashik. During his post-graduation From June 2010 to April 2013 - three years. as Demonstrator / tutor / resident during residency period done in Government Medical College Miraj, Sangli, Maharashtra. After his post-graduation from 2014 to 2017 he worked as an Assistant Professor in Department of Anatomy at ESIC Medical College and from 10th November 2020 to till date - Associate Professor in Department of Anatomy at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rajkot. He also worked as Insurance Medical Officer at Employee State Insurance Hospital, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, He has Significant interest in research activities in anthropometry, forensic anatomy, clinical embryology, medical education, and genetics. Having worked as Resident/ Medical officer for 5 years, He have keen interest to work in the field of clinical embryology and genetics and treat patients as well. Established Body Donation society at ESIC MC Gulbarga and AIIMS Gorakhpur. Currently working on a book on ‘Dissection techniques’, Multiple Choice Questions and OSPE.

Forensic Anatomy, Forensic anthropology, Clinical Anatomy

Email: smojtabaghorani1372@yahoo.com

Seyyed Mojtaba Ghorani is a medical doctor, researcher, inventor and INV member. He is currently doing research on important and interesting medical topics as well as working as a general practitioner at a Covid-19 Control Center..Over the past few years, He have researched into many topics, some of which have been published in prestigious journals, and others are in the process of being published and will soon be published in reputable journals. He has also done many oral presentations at international congresses inside and outside the country. Also is a member of editorial board of some journals and he have been member of scientific committee of some excellent congresses.

Ophthalmology- Plastic surgery- General Surgery-clinical trial-case report

Email: hero4p@gmail.com

Hesam Adin Atashi was born in Iran in 1995, He studied in Brilliant talent school (secondary and high school) then continued his study in Tehran Islamic Azad University in medicine field, in this while He was interested in invention and research in medical field so take part in many national and international courses (from WHO,WIPO, Stanford Medical University and etc), He joined in Student Research Committee and Young researchers Elite club in university and He published 12 ISI articles in reputable international journals, also he invented and patented over 27 medical inventions. He chose as Top Researcher of Year for 4 continuous years (2017-2020), also he is honored with many national and international awards in research and innovation congress and exhibitions, Since Covid pandemic he focused on related researches and published an article about covid in PLOS One Journal also he patented an invention for screening and treatment of covid which earned Gold medal and special award in Switzerland, Canada and UK international Invention Exhibition. In 2020 he was reviewer in MIT University Solve’s 2020 Global Challenge and now he is reviewer at more than 20 ISI Journals ( include INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY AND FORENSIC MEDICINE , INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE , Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine (Sweden),American College of Cardiology Case Reports (JACC) and …) and he is Editorial board member of 9 international medical journals (include TMR CLINICAL RESEARCH JOURNAL, INTERNATIONAL LIFE RESEARCH JOURNAL, Medical Science of Ukraine Journal , MedPulse International Journal of ENT and …). Also he have been a reviewer and judge for many international medical congress since 2020. In 2021, He became the best oral presenter in two international medical congresses (Birjand & Gonabad). Yet he is working on 5 novel researches about covid and parkinson’s Disease Treatment.

Case reports and clinical trials in Neurology, Ophtalmology, otorhinolaryngology, orthopedics, Gastrology & Gynecology

Email: marchfrancesc@gmail.com

Dr. Francesc March de Ribot is a consultant eye surgeon at the Eye department, University Hospital. He has worked in all areas of ophthalmology for over 16 years. He trained in ophthalmology with a special interest in retina, glaucoma, and complex cataracts. March graduated with a Doctor of Medicine specializing in Ophthalmology with a Master's and Ph.D. in Ophthalmology research. His area of special expertise is in retinal diseases, having spent over 3 years undergoing specific training (commonly referred to as fellowship). Dr. March has also undertaken further 1 year fellowships in both glaucoma and cataract. His fellowship training was in New Zealand, Europe and North America. He has specialist skills in complex cataract surgery, retinal detachment, macular diseases, glaucoma, and treatment of eye injuries. Besides the complexities and technical aspects of eye disease, he is interested in patient safety and quality. He places special emphasis on a warm manner and empathic communication. Dr. March has an interest in the way retinal diseases occur in the population and how medical services can be better organized to deliver the best clinical care, including how to improve the training of doctors. He does research, having published several papers in peer-reviewed journals on various aspects of eye disease. Additionally, he has worked as an investigator in international clinical trials aiming to find improvements to eye treatments. He continually participates in national and international congresses.

Ophthalmology specialties, Retina and Vitreous, Cataract, Glaucoma, New technologies

Email: erc@mums.ac.ir; y_kia76@yahoo.com

Mr. Mohammad Yaser Kiarudi was born in Hamedan, west of Iran. His guidance and high school were in National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET). He passed the medicine in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) the largest and most highly-ranked medical university of Iran. He passed the residency in Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) and fellowship in strabismus/oculoplasty in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. He have been employed in Farabi Eye Hospital and also Khatam Eye Hospital as an assistant professor of ophthalmology.

Strabismus, Oculoplastic, orbit

Email: u_sadiq@hotmail.com

Dr. Muhammad Usman Sadiq MBBS, FCPS (Ophth), FICO (UK), MRSCEd (Ophth), MRCS (Ophth)(Glasgow), Assistant Professor, Mohi-ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Sadiq Eye Hospital, Mirpur AJK, Pakistan.

Research Article Writing in The Specialty Of Ophthalmology

Email: frajaii@gmail.com; frajaii1@jhmi.edu

Fatemeh Rajaii, MD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the division of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid, orbital and facial surgery. This includes the surgical treatment of eyelid malpositions, facial skin cancers, tear drainage issues, orbital tumors, and Graves Disease. Dr. Rajaii’s lab has two distinct foci: working to elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying orbital adipogenesis as they pertain to thyroid eye disease and developing novel therapeutic option for uveal melanoma. She also does research focused on the epidemiology and outcomes of periorbital disease and trauma.

oculoplastic surgery, uveal melanoma, thyroid eye disease

Email: neetugagneja@gmail.com

Dr Neetu Gagneja MBBS DNB FAEH Associate director & senior consultant Ophthalmologist at Esskay ortho & Eye center Did MBBS from Kasturba Medical College , Manipal Completed DNB( Eye) from Northern Railway central Hospital & did short term fellowship in cataract surgery from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai .Did senior Residency from NRCH delhi & Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital , Delhi Have over 10 yrs of experience in the field of Ophthalmology . Currently running my own center.

Ophthalmology and Optometry

Email: tcmanju@iitbombay.org

Dr. T.C. Manjunath was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India on Monday, Feb. 6, 1967 & received the B.E. Degree from R.V. College of Engg. (Bangalore Univ., Karnataka, India) in First Class, M.E. degree in Automation, Control & Robotics from the Govt.’s LD College of Engg., (Gujarat Univ., Ahmedabad) with First Rank (FCD) and Ph.D. in Systems & Control Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). He has got a teaching (academic), research & administrative experience of more than 32+ years in various engineering colleges all over the country and spent his entire career after graduation in the field of academics, research & administration. He has worked in the levels of Lecturer-Asst. Prof. (>18+ yrs), Prof. & Head (>5+ yrs), Director-Research, i/c Principal & as Full time Principal (>9+ yrs) in various institutions where he has worked so far across the country. Currently, he is working as Professor & Head of the Dept. of ECE in ‘Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering’ Bengaluru, Karnataka, since more than 6 years. He has also worked as a Project Assistant and as a Research Engineer in the Systems and Control Engineering (IIT Bombay). He has published more than 1000+ research papers in various National, International Journals and Conferences in India & abroad and published more than a dozen textbooks (20 nos) with editions. He has also published a number of ‘book chapters’ in various edited books from renowned publishers (20 nos). He has also published a research monograph in the international level from the Springer-Verlag publishers (Europe) on the topic titled, “Modelling, Control & Implementation of Smart Structures”, Vol. 350, LNCIS. He is a member of 30 professional societies across the world. He was awarded with the “Best research scholar award in engineering discipline” for the academic year 2006-07 for the entire institute from the Research Scholars Forum (RSF) from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB). This award was presented in recognition of the significant contribution to the research (amongst all the researchers in all disciplines) in IIT Bombay. He has got 50+ Patents from the Govt. of India & the Australian Govt., out of which few of them were granted & the rest published with the remaining in the process of granting stage. His special areas of interest are - Control systems, DSP, AI, ML, Deep Learning, IP, PE, Robotics, Signals & systems, Smart Intelligent Structures, Basic Electrical Engg., Basic Electronics, Network Analysis, Vibration control, Instrumentation, IoT, Power Electronics, WSNs, Circuits & Networks, Matlab, etc...

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Email: kodurimanisai@gmail.com; k.manisai@cutmap.ac.in

Mr. Manisai Koduri had his primary optometry education and master’s in optometry and Vision Sciences from Hyderabad Central University. His passion for academics, clinical management and research has helped him achieve the University topper medal. At Centurion, he teaches contact lens, Ocular Pathology, and Clinical examination of visual system modules. He follows evidence-based teaching practice, which enables him to stay abreast with recent literature and clinical evidence as a practitioner and teacher. His current research areas are Drug toxicity, Pesticide toxicity, Dry eye, Multidisciplinary forensic approach and much more.

Clinical science, Optometry, Contact lens, Forensic research, Drug Toxicity, Dry eye, Multidisciplinary

Email: ohangaro@gmail.com; b.oralov@tma.uz

Oralov Behruz Abdukarimovich was born on March 21, 1989 in the family of doctors in Tashkent region. In 2015 - the undergraduate course of the Faculty of Treatment of the Tashkent Medical Academy, in 2018 - the graduate course of the Tashkent Medical Academy, Department of Ophthalmology finished. His specialty is an ophthalmologist. From 2018 until now, He have been working as an assistant at the Department of Ophthalmology, Tashkent Medical Academy. In September 2022, he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on the topic "Clinical-laboratory evaluation of the effectiveness of the comprehensive treatment of eye burns".

Chemical burns of the eye, photodynamic therapy, inflammatory diseases of the cornea, photorefractive surgery, crosslinking.

Email: optm.masi@gmail.com; mmasihuzzaman@ggn.amity.edu

Md Masihuzzaman is currently working as an Assistant Professor at Department of Optometry and Vision Science, Amity University, Haryana, India. He is pursuing his PhD and obtained his M.Optom at Chitkara University, Chandigarh in 2015. He also obtained his Fellowship in Vision Therapy and Behavioural Optometry Certificate, FCOVT Under guidance of Prof Aditya Goyal in 2014. He also obtained his fellowship in Clinical Optometry from The Eye Foundation hospital Coimbatore. He did his First Degree in Optometry and Vision Science in 2011 at West Bengal University of Technology currently known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, India. He also has worked in Malaysia as Lecturer in Management and Science University (MSU). He has presented several research papers in International and National Conference and had many peer-reviewed research Publication. He has Awarded best educator Award from Global Icon Award in 2022. He also received traveling grant from the 20th Asia pacific optometric congress in 2015 & 3rd Red Sea International Saudi Ophthalmology/RSOS Symposium in 2019. Md Masihuzzaman is a certified Vision Therapist and Behavioural Optometrist. He is also The Visiting Binocular Vision & Vision therapist Consultant at Ahooja eye and Dental institute Gurgaon & at Continua Kids Therapy centre Gurugram (centre of Neurotherapy in uniquely Abled kids). His areas of interests are Binocular Vision Anomalies, Vision Therapy, Behavioural Optometry, Neuro Optometry, Myopia and Refractive error and public health

Binocular Vision, Vision Therapy, Neurology and brain, cornea, Glaucoma, Contact Lens

Email: drprachimmc@gmail.com

She is a comprehensive ophthalmologist working as professor in Ophthalmology department of Muzaffarnagar Medical College. Multiple publications in national and international indexed journals . A facilitator, trainer, and guide of budding ophthalmologists.

Cataract, Glaucoma