MARCH 03-04, 2022, BAGHDAD - IRAQ

MOCAT

Mesopotamia Ophthalmology Conference for Advanced Techniques

MOCAT is a continuation of the highly successful annual Ibn Al-Haitham Scientific Conference which is currently the main ophthalmic platform for sharing information in this vital medical branch in Iraq





Research and lectures submission is closed
Online registration is open until 28 Feb 2022
The official language of the conference is English

mocat@ibnalhaithamhospital.com

WELCOME MESSAGE

Dear colleagues,

It is with great pleasure and honour that we invite you to attend our first Mesopotamian Ophthalmic Conference for Advance Techniques (MOCAT) which will take place on 3rd and 4th of March 2022. This conference will be held jointly by Ibn Al-Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital as its 5th annual scientific conference and the Iraqi Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons as its 2nd conference. MOCAT will draw on board wide vraity of Iraqi and international speakers as well as suppliers of ophthalmic medicines and equipment.
Looking forward to seeing you in the conference.

Doctor Doctor
KHUDHAIR ALTAI OSAMAH ALHASANI
Co-Chairman Co-Chairman

Ibn Al Haitham hospital

MOCAT Conference

About

MOCAT is a continuation of the highly successful annual Ibn Al-Haitham Scientific Conference which is currently the main ophthalmic platform for sharing information in this vital medical branch in Iraq. Proudly joined by Iraqi Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ISCRS) in the last year, the conference had proved itself as an exciting educational, scientific and social activity.

This year we decided to take it to the next level where MOCAT (Mesopotamia Ophthalmology Conference for Advanced Techniques) was born to bring all ophthalmologists under one roof. The aim is to hold together a conglomeration of workshops, symposia and presentations to share advanced knowledge in cataract and refractive specialities in addition to general ophthalmic knowledge in other specialities.

This conference will be hosted jointly by Ibn Al-Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital and Iraqi Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. We will be delighted to invite all ophthalmologists to attend the conference on 3rd and 4th of March 2022 to enjoy the various activities. Hoping to see you there soon!

Address
Bobylon Hotel
Suite 1
Baghdad, Iraq
P: +964 (770) 123-4567

Why Attend?

During the past conferences, the quality of the speakers and the inviting atmosphere were striking to attendees. People learned a lot during these events and the request was always for more of these events. Despite the hurdles encountered, the high quality of the presentations and the interaction of the audience gave us inspiration to continue organizing this event and taking it to the next level. You will see the dedicated ophthalmologists interacting and presenting their tips and tricks, sharing expertise in this important field. You will be able to discuss and learn in a friendly environment.

Ibn Al-Haitham Conference

Over the past 35 years, Ibn Al-Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital has continued to provide specialized services in the field of ophtalmology, making it the main center especially in the last 12 years during which many sub specialities of ophthalmology has been introduced including Medical and Surgical Retina, Paediatric ophthalmology, Corneal diseases and Oculoplasty. Along the previous years the annual scientific conferences of Ibn Al-Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital have become the the main platform for sharing ideas,spreading knowledge in the field as well as being a social gathering. We hope the 5th conference will be even better in all aspects .

ISCRS Conference

This young society was born in with the effort of several distinguished Iraqi ophthalmologists. The aim of this organization is to be the cuddle for advancing cataract and refractive surgery with the help of the growing number of members.

AGENDA

DAY 1 - Main Hall

Thursday 3rd March 2022

Doors Open

Cones: different directions

Moderator: Prof. Mohammed Shafik

Panellists: Prof. Ahmed Al Masry, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Dr. Mohammed Shafik

Corneal Biomechanics, what do we need to know?Prof. Thakir Mohammed

Progressive ectasia: are we addressing a systemic disease? Prof. Mohammed Shafik

Intracorneal ring segments from A to Z Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Corneal cross-linking alone or combined for corneal ectasiaProf. Osama Ibrahim

Artificial corneal implant for advanced keratoconus Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Discussion

When experts are on the edge (ISCRS symposium)

Panel Moderator: Prof. Omar Al Yaquobi

Panellists: Prof. Yehia Salah, Prof. Ahmed Elmassry, Prof. Alaa Al Zawawi

When the unexpected happens Prof. Ahmed Assaf

Phaco tuning for best results Prof. Khalid Khaleefa

Conquering hard rock cataract Prof. Yehia Salah

Cataract in crowded anterior chamber Prof. Alaa Al Zawawi

Challenging video cases in cataract and lamellar corneal surgeries Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Panel Discussion

OPENING CEREMONY AND EXHIBITION

Break

Hellenic Session

Moderator: Dr. Osamah Al Hasani

Panellists: Prof. Balidis, Prof. George Pappas

Keynote lecture

The use of 3D in ophthalmology Prof. George Pappas

The epithelial debate Prof. Miltos Balidis

Discussion

I need to advance my skills

Moderator: Dr. Safwan Al Bayati

Panellists: Prof. Mohammed Hosny, Dr. Suhaib Mahmoud

Artificial iris Dr. Safwan Al Bayati

Femtosecond laser assisted keratoplasty (20 min) Prof. Mohammed Hosny

A window to light..DWEK Dr. Amna Al Wazni

Spherophakia: wandering through surgical strategies Dr. Ammar Issa

Difficulties and Main obstacles in VR training for new registrars. Dr. Haider Al RamahiDr. Haider Al Ramahi

Discussion

Lunch Break

Retina

Moderator: Prof. Najah Mohammed

Panellists: Dr. Ammar Abdul Razzaq, Dr. Sarmad Mustafa

Choroidal thickness measurement in central serous chorioretinopathy using a swept source OCTProf. Najah Mohammed

Management of a dropped nucleus Dr. Mazen Al-Badri

CSCR: when images make a difference Dr. Mustafa Athab

Retinal Capillary hemangioma Dr. Hassan Al Bahrani

Managing a special case of uveitis in a tertiary hospital Dr. Mohammed Suhail

Discussion

Video Session

Moderator: Dr. Fareed Warid

Panellists: Dr. Zaid Rajab, Dr. Hassan Al Bahrani

When anterior meets posterior. What you have to do? Dr. Mohammed Tawfeeq

ILM Flap Membrane peeling in Macular Holes Dr. Hassan Al Bahrani

Double perforation Dr. Fareed Warid

Scleral buckle in 2022 Dr. Zaid Rajab

Cataract surgery for uveitis due to JIA Dr. Faraidoon Fatih

Discussion

Moving to another level

Moderator: Prof. Alaa AlZawawi

Panellists: Prof. Mohammed Hosny, Dr. Safwan Al Bayati

Why toric IOLs? Dr. Alaa AlZawawiDr. Alaa AlZawawi

Yamane technique for IOL fixation from a novice surgeon perspective Dr. Essam Sabah

Challenges during keratoplasty learning curve Dr. Loay Almusawi

Master Biometry and IOL choices - from basics to Advanced Dr. Safwan Al Bayati

Discussion

Refractive Surgery

Moderator: Prof. Osama Ibrahim

Panellists: Prof. Mohammed Shafik, Dr. Essam Eltoukhy

Delayed epithelial healing: the nightmare in refractive surgery Prof. Mohammed Shafik

SMILE for myopia and beyond Prof. Osama Ibrahim

Dry eyes: what we know, what we need to measure, what we do wrong Prof. Essam Eltoukhy

Big data analysis – iTrace Dr. Osamah Al-Hasani

Discussion

DAY 1 - Hall B

Thursday 3rd March 2022

Doors Open

Welcome Optometrists

Moderator: Mr. Joseph Elias, Mr. Jarrullah Mohsin

Treatment of irregular cornea using contact lenses Mr. Joseph Elias

Contact lens clinic: dry eye assessment Optom. Amanj Salah

Refracting low vision patients Optom. Bahaa Hussein

Discussion

Jamjoom Symposium

Moderator: Dr. Ali Naji

Panellists: Dr. Salam Al Badrani, Dr. Ameer Maroof/span>

GATT: initial experience in a tertiary hospital Dr. Ameer Maroof

What is beyond AGV implantation? Dr. Ali Naji

Q & A

Cornea

Moderator: Prof. Essam Eltoukhi

Panellists: Dr. Amna Al-Wazni, Dr. Ahmed Al-Araji

Corneal neurotization Dr. Essam Eltoukhy

Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: causes and modalities of treatment Dr.Ahmed Al-Araji

Discussion

OPENING CEREMONY AND EXHIBITION

AMICO symposium

Panellists: Eng. Yosif Ahmed Zeada

Phaco machine settings Eng. Yosif Ahmed Zeada

iStent

Common instrument use in vitrectomy

Keratoplasty

Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Panellists: Dr Dania Al Ramahi, Dr. Ahmed Alwan

LA as a suitable choice in penetrating keratoplasty Dr. Ahmed Alwan

Advances in corneal surgery Prof. Miltos Ballidis

DALK in hydrops and perforated Descemet’s membrane Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Discussion

Bayer symposium

Moderator: Dr. Zaid Rajab

Panellists: Dr. Ayman Dhiyaa

The Art of Managing Diabetic Macular Edema with Eylea cases

Lunch Break

Video session

Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Assaf

Panellists: Dr. Fareed Warid, Dr. Didar Anwar

Massive zonular/iridodialysis Prof. Ahmed Assaf

When minor signs are overlooked Prof. Ahmed Assaf

Kpro the saviour

Taking a twist Dr. Ahmed Al-Wasiti

Discussion

ICL - a short didactic course

Moderator: Dr. Wisam Abdul Samad

Panellists: Mr. Nebras H. Ghaeb

ICL introduction
ICL loading Hands-on training Mr. Nebras H. Ghaeb

Ray tracing

Moderator: Prof. Mohammed Shafik

Panellists: Prof. Mohammed Hosny, Dr. Suhaib Mahmoud

Ray tracing in refractive surgery, basic and advanced concepts Prof. Mohammed Hosny

Rising stars session

Moderator: Dr. Firas Nezar

Panellists: Dr. Hussain Mohammed, Dr. Husam Al-Najjar

Conjunctival flora and its antibiotic sensitivity among a sample of Iraqi patients undergoing cataract surgery at Ibn Al-Haitham Teaching Eye Hospital Dr. Mohammed Finjan

Comparison of Pain Perception in Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification Surgery by Specialist Ophthalmologists and Ophthalmic TraineesDr. Mohammed Jamal

Determination of anterior chamber angle width by OCT and its association with refraction, age, and gender in Iraqi population Dr. Marwa Mohammed

Discussion

Secrets from mavens

Moderator: Dr. Faris Riyadh

Panellists: Prof. Ahmed Assaf, Prof. Mohammed Shafik, Dr. Ammar Issa

Secrets of Hyperopic LVC Prof. Mohammed Shafik

Suction loss during femto-LASIK: so what? Prof. Ahmed Assaf

Artisan to Yamane: don’t hesitate to do Dr. Zana Ghani

Discussion

Practical Scleral Contact Lens Fitting

Moderator: Optom. Hayder Rassan

Practical scleral contact lens fitting course Mr. Joseph Elias

Discussion

Prosthetic Eyes

A custom ocular prosthesis for a child Optom. Israa S. Dawood

Causes of discomfort in the prosthetic eye Optom. Hayder Rassan

Discussion

DAY 2 - Main Hall

Friday 4th March 2022

Enlighten yourself and others

Moderator: Dr. Faris Al Bakri

Referral in NHS, experience of an insider Dr. Ahad Al Ali

Frequently asked questions in premium IOLs (30 min) Prof. Mohammed Hosny

Dysphotopsia: the myth and the truth Prof. Alaa Al Zawawi

Lens subluxation; Overview and Management Prof. Ahmed Assaf

Discussion

DME instructional course

Moderator: Dr. Khalil Al-Jabouri

Panellists: Dr. Sarmad Mustafa, Dr. Fareed Al Warid, Dr. Mohammed Assad, Dr. Mohammed Tawfeeq

DME, an overview Dr. Sarmad Mustafa

Management of chronic persistent DME Dr. Mohammed Tawfeeq

Role of PPV in DME Dr. Fareed Warid

DME management: new strategies, new horizons Dr. Mohammed Asaad

Discussion

Paediatric Session

Moderator: Dr. Suzan Abdul Mohsin

Panellists: Dr Khitam Al-Hasany, Dr Hassan Al-Bahrani

General screening guidelines for ROP Dr. Hassan Al Bahrani

What is new in ROP? Dr. Khitam Al hassany

Surgical management of ROP Dr. Hassan Al Bahrani

When & what to implant in a paediatric cataract Dr. Suzan Abdulkareem

Too much or too little in strabismus surgery Dr. Nissar Riyadh

Refractive surgery in paediatric age group Dr. Samaa Mahmoud

Discussion

DAY 2 - Hall B

Friday 4th March 2022

Oculoplastics Session

Moderator: Dr. Leena Shaker

Panellists: Prof. Essam Eltoukhy, Dr. Amna Al Wazni

Frontalis flap surgery for ptosis Prof. Essam Eltoukhy

Ophthalmic procedures for better ocular prosthesis results Mr. Hassan Awada

OSSN an update Dr. Amna Al-Wazni

Adjuvants to blepharoplasty Prof. Essam Eltoukhy

Discussion

CXL

Moderator: Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Panellists: Prof. Mohammed Shafik, Dr. Safwan Al Bayati

CXL in 2022 Prof. Mohammed Shafik

PACK-CXL for infectious keratitis Prof. Ahmed Elmassry

Autologous serum in CXL Dr. Khudair Al Taei

Discussion

Phaco challenges

Moderator: Prof. Yehia Salah

Panellists: Prof. Alaa Al Zawawi, Prof. Khalid Khaleefa

Unexpected ICL complication Prof. Yehia Salah

Phaco Challenges: video based Prof. Alaa Al Zawawi

Tricks to manage different challenges. Prof. Khalid Khaleefa

Discussion

Retina- Meet the experts

Moderators: Prof. George Pappas

Panellists: Dr. Ahad Al- Ali, Dr. Zaid Rajab, Dr. Sarmad Mustafa

Retina-meet the experts

Hourly Schedule

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EXHIBITION

During each conference, an exhibition for distributors and suppliers of ophthalmic instruments, equipment and medicines was organized. The exhibition was attractive to all attendees whether ophthalmologists, residents-in-training or allied ophthalmic personnel.

COMMITTEE

Conference Chairman

DR. OSAMAH ALHASANI

DR. KHUDHAIR ALTAI

Preperatotry Committee

dr. Khudhair Altai

Dr. Ammar Abulrazaq Abood

Dr. Salam Abdulameer Jadoo

Dr. Suzan Adbulmuhssin Abdulkareem

Dr. Firas Nizar Tawfiq

Dr. Dania Radi Abdel Musa

Mr. Methaq Mohammed Farhan

Mr. Rahim Abed Hashem

Mr. Mohammed Muayad Sultan

Scientific Committee

Dr. Ammar F. Issa

Dr. Ammar Abulrazaq Abood

Dr. Suzan Adbulmuhssin Abdulkareem

Dr. Khitam F. Alhasany

Dr. Suhaib Ahmed Mahmood

Dr. Zaid Rajab Hussain

Dr. Wissam Abd Alsammad Yosif

Dr. Amena Fadhel Alwazni

Dr. Aymen Dheyaa Jaafar

Financial Committee

Dr. Firas Nizar Tawfiq

Dr. Walid Hamid Jassim

Dr. Haider Abdel Hussein Abdel Reda

Mr. Baqer Suleiman Ahmed

Social Committee

Dr. Hussam Abdulhadi Majeed

Dr. Ahmed Nizar Abdel Hamid

Mr. Methaq Mohammed Farhan

Information Technology Committee

Dr. Wissam Abd Alsammad Yosif

Dr. Muthanna Bashir Yasser

Mr. Ali Abbas Ali

Mr. Arkan Rahman Hassan

Mr. Mohammed Muayad Sultan

Publications Committee

Mr. Hussam Jumaa Abbas

Mr. Ali Hashem

Mr. Alaa Mohamed Hassan

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