Scientific Program Timeline

43rd KKESH&RC2026 International Conference • 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-03 • Crowne Plaza, Riyadh, KSA

09:00 to 10:00
ARVO Saudi Arabia Inaugural Meeting: Advancing Vision Research: From Genetics to Global Collaboration
Moderator: Dr. Enmar AlMazyad Chair: Dr. Abdulaziz AlRajhi
AUDITORIUM A
  • 09:00–09:05 Saudi Vision 2030 and the Future of Ophthalmic Research: From National Ambition to Global Collaboration — Dr. Enmar AlMazyad
  • 09:05–09:10 Advancing Vision Research: KKESH&RC’s Role in Supporting Research and Innovation — Dr. Abdulaziz AlRajhi
  • 09:10–09:20 Meet ARVO Saudi Arabia: Building a Community for Vision Research — Dr. Moustafa Magliyah
  • 09:20–09:45 Translating Gene Discovery into Molecular Diagnosis of Inherited Retinal Disorders — Dr. Carlo Rivolta
  • 09:45–09:55 Accelerating Preclinical Molecular Medicine for Rare Blindness — Dr. Bikash Pattnaik
  • 09:55–10:00 Discussion
09:00 to 10:00
Rethinking Orbital Surgery
Moderator: Dr. Mashael AlKhayyal Chair: Dr. Rawan AlThaqib
AUDITORIUM B
  • 09:00–09:02 Introduction of Speakers — Dr. Mashael AlKhayyal
  • 09:02–09:12 The Upper Lid Split Approach: Is it Underutilized in Orbital Surgery? — Dr. Saul Rajak
  • 09:12–09:22 Cavernous Hemangioma: Is there a Role for Radiotherapy? — Dr. Hamad AlSulaiman
  • 09:22–09:32 Thyroid Eye Disease Assessment: Time for a New Framework? — Dr. Diego Strianese
  • 09:32–09:42 Endoscopic Versus External Medial Wall Decompression: Surgical Outcomes and the Risk of Diplopia — Dr. Saul Rajak
  • 09:42–09:57 Debate between Oculoplastics and Oromaxillofacial Surgery. Orbital Floor Fracture Repair Across Specialties: Where Do We Differ? — Dr. Marcos Sales
  • 09:42–09:57 Debate between Oculoplastics and Oromaxillofacial Surgery. Orbital Floor Fracture Repair Across Specialties: Where Do We Differ? — Dr. Fawaz AlOtaibi
  • 09:57–10:00 Discussion
09:00 to 10:00
Stop Managing Your Money Like a 9-Year Old
Moderator: Dr. Nawaf AlMeshari, Dr. Abdulrahman AlFarhan
WORKSHOP 1
  • 09:00–10:00 Practical / Interactive — Dr. Adi AlOwaifeer
09:00 to 10:00
Latest Updates in Eye Research
Moderator: Dr. Ali AlHalafi Chair: Dr. Omar Kirat
AUDITORIUM A
  • 09:00–09:05 Introduction of Speakers — Dr. Ali AlHalafi
  • 09:05–09:15 Central Subepithelial Haze after Interrupted-Suture Keratoplasty for Keratoconus — Dr. Omar Kirat
  • 09:15–09:25 The Intelligent Operating Room: AI and Robotics in Retinal Surgery — Dr. Ali AlHalafi
  • 09:25–09:35 Orbital Levator Advancement for Varying Degrees of Congenital Ptosis — Dr. Mostafa Diab
  • 09:35–09:45 Risk Factors for PreserFlo MicroShunt Failure in a Middle Eastern Cohort — Dr. Anas AlQurashi
  • 09:45–09:55 The Genetic Landscape of Paediatric Cataract in Saudi Arabia: A Two-Decade Cohort with Novel Variants, Genotype–Phenotype Correlations, and Bioinformatic Analysis — Dr. Fay AlSuhaym
  • 09:55–10:00 Discussion