The full IOC 2027 scientific program across 3 days — keynotes, oral presentations, and posters. Talks are ordered by program prominence within each day.
Day 1
- Keynote · In-Person
Why a paediatric orthoptic oncology service matters
Shenika Tailor · University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Visual impairment is a common but under-recognised complication in children with intracranial tumours, with over half of patients reportedly not receiving timely ophthalmic assessment. Tumours affecting visual…
- Keynote · In-Person
Efficacy and safety of clamp-and-chop phacoemulsification as a standardized universal technique: A nucleus density-stratified prospective randomized controlled trial
Yingxin Qu · Inner Mongolia Chaoju Eye Hospital, China
Objective This stratified randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to compare the clinical value of clamp-and-chop phacoemulsification versus conventional in-situ phacoemulsification for age-related cataract (ARC) across…
- Oral · In-Person
Investigation into the therapeutic efficacy and inflammatory modulatory effects of the combined use of 0.01% atropine eye drops and orthokeratology lenses in the management of myopia among adolescent patients
Wang Hui · Changzhi People’s Hospital, China
Objective : To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and inflammatory modulatory effects of combining 0.01% atropine eye drops with orthokeratology (OK) lenses for controlling myopia progression and improving ocular surface…
- Oral · In-Person
An individualized stepwise surgical approach to complex post-traumatic hypertropia
Bai Yan · Changzhi People’s Hospital, China
O bjective To describe an individualized, stepwise surgical strategy for secondary hypertropia after complex ocular trauma, emphasizing intraoperative titration of ocular alignment under local anesthesia. The patient…
- Oral · In-Person
Analysis of pathogenic bacteria and predictors of infectious endophthalmitis after cataract surgery
Wang Feng · Changzhi People’s Hospital, China
Objective : Postoperative infectious endophthalmitis is a rare but severe complication of cataract surgery that may result in significant visual impairment. This study aimed to investigate pathogenic bacteria…
- Oral · In-Person
Screen time and dry eye in medical students: A chain mediation mechanism of sleep-emotion
Zhang Liyang · The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Medicine, China
Objective: To examine the association between screen time and dry eye symptoms among medical students, and to test the chain mediating roles of emotional problems and sleep disturbances. Methods: A total of 416 medical…
- Oral · In-Person
Common and uncommon ocular and facial indications of Botox: Clinical insights supported by illustrative videos
Ashwani Meherda · VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, India
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox) is an established neuromodulator widely utilized in ophthalmology and facial aesthetic practice. By inhibiting presynaptic acetylcholine release at the neuromuscular junction, it produces…
- Poster · In-Person
Circumscribed choroidal hemangioma presenting with acute metamorphopsia and exudative maculopathy: A case report
Muallah · Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Pakistan
Background: Circumscribed Choroidal Hemangioma (CCH) is a benign vascular hamartoma of the choroid that may be detected in adulthood when exudation causes subretinal fluid and macular edema. Because it can clinically…
- Oral · In-Person
Ciliary body melanoma revealed by painful ocular hypertension: An unusual clinical presentation (a case report)
Hind Mellah · 20 august 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco
Background : Ciliary body melanoma is a rare intraocular malignancy, accounting for less than 5% of uveal melanomas. Due to its retro iridal location and late functional manifestations, diagnosis may be delayed.…
- Oral · In-Person
Acute dacryocystitis: From emergency management to definitive treatment
Hind Mellah · 20 august 1953 Hospital, Casablanca, Morocco
Background : Acute dacryocystitis is a common condition in dacryology; its sudden onset, painful nature, and the potential for locoregional spread of infection contribute to its severity. Case Presentation : This is a…
- Oral · In-Person
A comparative analysis of visual outcome predictions using a retinal acuity meter in cataract patients with coexisting glaucoma
Sagarika Snehi · AIIMS NAGPUR, India
Objective: To compare preoperative visual acuity predicted using a Retinal Acuity Meter (RAM) with the actual best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) one month after cataract surgery in patients with coexisting cataract and…
- Poster · In-Person
Clinical spectrum of persistent fetal vasculature
Sagarika Snehi · AIIMS NAGPUR, India
Purpose: To describe the varied clinical presentations, ocular associations, imaging characteristics, and complications of persistent fetal vasculature (PFV) in an observational series from a tertiary eye care center.…
- Keynote · In-Person
Transient hypotony maculopathy and choroidal effusion after 5-fluorouracil–augmented bleb needling in an eye with a pre-existing Ahmed valve: A case report
Hyungju Park · Gangnam Tokyo Eye Clinic, Korea, Republic of
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old man with primary open-angle glaucoma of the right eye had undergone Ahmed valve implantation two years earlier and bilateral trabeculectomy with mitomycin C one year earlier elsewhere…
- Oral · In-Person
Re-fixation of a previously implanted intraocular lens using the Yamane technique
Mehmet Hidayettullah Erzen · Aydın City Hospital, Turkey
Refixation of a previously implanted intraocular lens using the Yamane technique Refixation of a previously implanted intraocular lens (IOL) using the Yamane technique. The patient had previously undergone implantation…
- Poster · Virtual
Safety and efficacy of small incision lenticule extraction combined with prophylactic corneal cross-linking (SMILE-Xtra) for myopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abdalrhman Saud Abdalrhman Alblwan · College of Medicine, Aljouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia
Introduction : Myopia is a common refractive error worldwide, and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) has become an established surgical option because of its favorable visual outcomes and better preservation of…
- Oral · In-Person
Behind the mask, a great ocular trickster: Masquerade syndrome in recurrent carcinoma
Anjali Trivedi · Namo hospital, India
Background: Masquerade syndrome comprises neoplastic and non-neoplastic conditions that mimic ocular inflammation and may be difficult to distinguish from uveitis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Case…
- Poster · In-Person
Diabetic retinopathy screening in young adults
Panav Meherda · Army College of Medical Sciences, India
This Poster is to highlight the importance, methods, and outcomes of early DR screening in young adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. A measurable proportion of young diabetics show early retinal microvascular…
Day 2
- Keynote · Virtual
Stereotactic radiotherapy for wet age-related macular degeneration: year 4 results of a randomised, double-masked, sham-controlled trial
Tim Jackson · King’s College London, United Kingdom
Aim: To investigate the long term, real-world safety and efficacy of Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) for exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Methods: This randomised, double-masked, sham-controlled…
- Keynote · Virtual
Lenadogene nolparvovec gene therapy in leber hereditary optic neuropathy
Magali Taiel · GenSight Biologics, France
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a rare, maternally inherited mitochondrial genetic disorder characterized by sudden, painless vision loss, and represents a significant unmet medical need. The pathophysiology…
- Keynote · Virtual
Advanced 3D human-based in vitro models to identify glaucoma-specific molecular markers and to study the pathological crosstalk leading to neuroinflammation
Anna Maria Bassi · University of Genoa, Italy
Retinal cell death is a common pathological hallmark of several neurodegenerative diseases, including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. Among these, Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG)…
- Keynote · Virtual
A double hit to the macula: Staging hypertension's impact on diabetic macular edema via Optical Coherence Tomography
Chaitra MC · Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, India
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from impaired insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Among ocular complications, Diabetic…
- Oral · Virtual
The safety and efficacy of anti-VEGF biosimilars in retinopathy of prematurity
Abdullah Shakeel · Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Introduction: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, with increasing use of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (anti-VEGF) therapy. However, the high cost of…
- Oral · Virtual
Atypical central retinal vein occlusion in a young healthy adult
Karishma Parmar · Birmingham Midland Eye Centre, United Kingdom
Case presentation: A young male presented with a two-month history of blurred vision in his right eye. Assessment demonstrated Visual Acuity (VA) of 6/9, markedly reduced colour vision (1/17 Ishihara plates), and a…
- Oral · Virtual
From bench to bedside: Gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases — current evidence, emerging therapies and the global challenge of equitable access
S’ad Shaikh · Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Background: Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of conditions causing progressive visual impairment, affecting approximately 5.5 million people worldwide at a…
- Oral · Virtual
Compliance of ophthalmology referrals (from endocrine wards) with outlined criteria in request forms
Yasmin Mahamed Cumar Cabdi · University Hospitals Birmingham, United Kingdom
Aims: To investigate the completion of ophthalmology referral request forms from the Endocrine wards at Good Hope Hospital (GHH). There is no standardised visual acuity assessment equipment available on these wards…
- Oral · Virtual
Beyond theatres: Vanguard's role in enhancing ophthalmic surgical output
Zamin Shabir · Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Introduction After COVID-19, the backlog of elective surgeries in the National Health Service (NHS) remains substantial, with approximately 6.26 million patients awaiting care as of December 2024 (NHS England, 2025a).…
- Oral · Virtual
Are we missing vision loss? Visual acuity documentation in emergency department patients presenting with eye complaints
Zamin Shabir · Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Introduction Visual acuity (VA) is a fundamental and mandatory component of ophthalmic assessment, and documented VA testing is recommended for every patient presenting with an eye-related complaint (1). Failure to…
- Oral · Virtual
Unique retinal findings in a case of riboflavin transporter deficiency
Shakeel Mohammed · Sunshine Coast Hospital & Health Service, Australia
Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency (RTD), also known as Brown-Vialetto-Van Laere syndrome, is a rare autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder caused by pathogenic variants in SLC52A2 and SLC52A3, which encode the…
- Oral · Virtual
Deep learning-based glaucoma classification from fundus images: Comparative analysis of CNN architectures
Nazli Tokatli · Istanbul Health and Technology University, Turkey
Glaucoma represents a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, characterized by progressive optic nerve damage that often progresses asymptomatically until significant vision loss occurs. Early detection…
- Oral · Virtual
Correlation of choroidal thickness and c-reactive protein levels in patients with age-related macular degeneration
Kritika · Gupta Eye Hospital, India
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a major cause of irreversible vision loss in the elderly population. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, with inflammation and vascular changes playing significant roles.…
- Oral · Virtual
Do diurnal and gender-related variations affect tear film? A pilot study
Sudha Prasad · Brainware University, India
Background : The tear film is a dynamic structure influenced by physiological, environmental, and biological factors. Since the ocular surface is highly sensitive to the gonadal hormones, it is worthwhile to investigate…
- Oral · Virtual
“Practicing in and out till perfection” – Use of mobile repair microscope for home wet lab practice and as an alternative to high-end microscopes in wet lab
Bidisha Rani · Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, Mastichak, Porai, Bihar, India
Ophthalmic surgeries are microsurgeries that require fine motor skills and precision of movements. Practicing under microscope during wet lab sessions develops hand–eye coordination, removes performance anxiety, builds…
- Oral · Virtual
When sepsis hits the eye: The hidden danger of endogenous endophthalmitis
Salma Benjelloun · 20 August 1953 Hospital of Casablanca, Morocco
Introduction: Endogenous bacterial endophthalmitis results from ocular seeding during disseminated septicemia and remains a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. It is a severe infection that threatens both…
- Oral · Virtual
Beyond fluid resolution: Long-term real-world retinal biomarker evolution following faricimab for treatment-naïve diabetic macular oedema
Kaushal Pillai Syam · NHS, United Kingdom
Purpose : To characterise longitudinal changes in retinal biomarkers following faricimab treatment in treatment-naïve diabetic macular oedema (DMO), evaluate associated visual, anatomical and treatment-durability…
- Oral · Virtual
Quality of life in inherited retinal dystrophies
Yan Wen Ong · Cardiff University, United Kingdom
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are a leading cause of visual impairment in people aged 15–45 years, affecting an estimated 5.5 million people worldwide, predominantly through retinitis pigmentosa. As gene and…
- Oral · Virtual
Presentation of Pott’s puffy tumor as an ophthalmic emergency
Chaw Hsu Win · RIPAS HOSPITAL, Brunei Darussalam
PURPOSE: Pott’s puffy tumor (PPT) is a rare complication of frontal sinusitis, which is characterized by osteomyelitis of the frontal bone with an associated subperiosteal abscess. We discuss here a rare presentation of…
- Oral · Virtual
More than a cataract: Choroidal melanoma diagnosed on B-scan ultrasonography following an abnormal pre-operative examination
Toluwalogo Daramola · North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
Background: Choroidal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, arising from melanocytes within the uveal tract. It makes up to 90% uveal melanomas, followed by tumours of the ciliary body…
- Oral · Virtual
Ophthalmic and multidisciplinary management of orbital exenteration for high-grade adenoid cystic carcinoma of the paranasal sinus with skull base extension, in a patient with concurrent metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma
George Nemeth · University of Louisville School of Medicine, United States
Purpose: To describe the ophthalmic evaluation, oncologic staging, and multidisciplinary surgical management of a patient with high-grade transformed adenoid cystic carcinoma of the left paranasal sinus with orbital…
- Oral · Virtual
Orbit-sparing local amphotericin B and retrobulbar liposomal bupivacaine as an alternative to exenteration for amphotericin-resistant invasive Aspergillus orbital disease
Suzie T. Nemmers · 2Tripler Army Medical Center, United States
Purpose: To report an orbit-sparing alternative to exenteration for amphotericin-resistant invasive fungal orbital disease with a painful blind eye. Methods: Case report. A 72-year-old man with insulin-dependent…
- Poster · Virtual
When diabetic retinopathy is not the whole story: Acute myeloid leukaemia presenting as bilateral haemorrhagic retinopathy with optic disc swelling
Joan Hanson · University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Purpose: To report acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) presenting with bilateral retinopathy initially attributed to diabetic retinopathy in a young adult with type 1 diabetes, and to highlight the features that should prompt…
- Poster · Virtual
Conjunctival melanoma masquerading as a benign conjunctival lesion: The importance of recognising change and appropriate safety-netting
Joan Hanson · University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Purpose: To describe a case of conjunctival melanoma presenting as a progressively enlarging pigmented conjunctival lesion and to highlight the importance of recognising suspicious clinical features, appropriate…
Day 3
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Abstract submissions for the 2027 program are open · March 15–17, 2027 · Village Hotel Changi, Singapore.
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Singapore · March 15–17, 2027· Hybrid · in-person & virtual
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