About MOCAT
MOCAT 3 is a continuation of the highly successful annual MOCAT1 and MOCAT2 Scientific Conferences , 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) , 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 Iraqi Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ISCRS) and some private ophthalmic centers.We will be delighted to invite all ophthalmologists to attend the conference on 29th Feb and 1st Mar, 2024 to enjoy the various activities. Hoping to see you there soon!
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.
Where
Dijlah Village - BAGHDAD - IRAQ
When
29th Feb and 1st Mar, 2024
WELCOME MESSAGE
It is with great pleasure and honour that we invite you to attend our third Mesopotamian Ophthalmic Conference for Advance Techniques (MOCAT3) which will take place on 29th Feb and 1st Mar, 2024. This conference will be held jointly
1-The Iraqi Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ISCRS) , as its 4th conference.
2-Some ophthalmic private centers..
MOCAT will draw on board wide variety of Iraqi and international speakers as well as suppliers of ophthalmic medicines and equipment. Looking forward to seeing you in the conference.
Doctor KHUDHAIR ALTAI
Co-Chairman
MOCAT Conference 
Doctor AMMAR ISSA
Co-Chairman
MOCAT Conference
Doctor OSAMAH ALHASANI
Co-Chairman
MOCAT Conference
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
Event Speakers
Here are some of our speakers
DR. Wissam Abd AlSamad Yosif, IRAQ
Professor of ophthalmology
MOCAT Schedule
Here is our event schedule
Channle 1
Session 1: Uveitis session: Diving into sea of challenges
Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Suhail, Dr. Zaid Ahmed
A practical approach for uveitis; case-based discussion
Dr. Ahmed Ali Ibrahim
PPV in Uveitis; indications and outcomes
Dr. Mohammed Suhail
Management of hypertensive uveitis
Dr. Zaid Ahmed
CME in uveitis
Dr. Moataz Tariq
Discussion
Session 2: Lenticule surgery
Moderators: Dr. Safwan Al-Bayati, Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri
SmartSight (a new lenticule extraction method)
Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri
Like (lenticule intrastromal keratoplasty)
Dr. Safwan Al-Bayati
Does LASIK-Xtra really work?
Dr. Mohammed Shafik
Discussion
Session 3: Irregular Corneas
Moderators: Dr. Ammar Fouad, Dr. Mohammad Shafiq, Dr. Moataz Sabry
How to Define Keratoconus Progression?
Dr. Moataz Sabry
CAIRS (Corneal allogenic intrastromal ring segment).
Dr. Safwan Al-Bayati
Can we make irregular cornea, regular again? A 20 years journey.
Dr. Mohammad Shafik
Discussion
Session 4: Keratoconus
Moderators:
Transepithelial Crosslinking, one-year results
Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri
Keratoconus and corneal cross linkage update
Dr. Osama Al-Gelidi
Intracorneal rings in advanced keratoconus:Planning and expectation
Dr. Hussain Oglah
Discussion
Channle 2
Moderators: Dr. Husam Al-Najar ,Dr. Ahmed Yehya
اساسيات العرض و الالقاء
Dr. Safaa Aljenabi
Palinopsia
Dr. Husam Al-Najjar
Missing steps in the diagnosis of orbital diseases
Dr. Ahmed Yehya
Be ready to dive twice … choose the correct IOL
Dr. Mohammed Tawfeeq Mahdi
Discussion
Session 2: Fellows and Mentors
Moderators: Dr. Omar Al-Yaquby, Dr. Ammar Issa, Dr. Didar Anwar
Consider a different point of view)
Dr. Wissam A. Yosif
Never too late to try new things in life
Dr. Ammar Issa
YAMANE ISFH in difficult situations
Dr. Sohaib Shakir
Discussion
Session 3: Premium IOLs
Moderators: Dr. Faris Al-Bakri, Dr. Osama Al-Gelidi, Dr.Abdullah Naqi
Trifocal and EDOF lenses, patient selection
Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri
Multifocal IOL's Myths & reality
Dr. Osama Al-Gelidi
Vivity and Panoptix, new era in presbyopia
Management.
Dr. Abdullah Naqi
Discussion
Session 4: Oculoplasty
Moderators: Dr. Firas Nazar, Dr. Ahmed Shakir
Brown syndrome
Dr.Farooq Al-saad
Merkel cell carcinoma of upper lid
Dr. Ahmed Shakir
Baby Botox
Technique
Dr. Essam Al-Toukhi
Discussion
Phaco for difficult cases
Dr. Osamah Alhasani
Dr. Yehia salah, Dr. Faris Albakry, Dr.Alaa Al-Danasouri
Opening Ceremony
Coffee break
Channle 1
Session 5: Complex cataract
Moderators: Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri, Dr Faris Riadh, Dr.Salah Alasadi
Combined ICL removal wit
rphacoemulsification
Dr. Salah Al-Asaadi
Plan B in secondary IOLs
Dr. Sohaib Ali
WAZE for central circular capsulorhexis in a severely dislocated crystalline lens
Dr. Essam Sabah
Every hopeless case deserves a chance
Dr. Omer Othman
Management of bilateral granular corneal dystrophy with hard cataract
Dr. Abdul Rahman Makki
Discussion
Channle 2
Session 5: Cornea
Moderators: Dr. Khalid Aldujaili, Dr Amna Alwazni, Dr.Zaid Y.Shukur
Topical insulin appears to repitheliazation in neurotrophic keratitis
Dr. Seemaa Abdul Sattar
Redo DALK
Dr. Adeeb M R Ubeid
Clear Lens Extraction In Keratoconus
Patient
Dr. Khalid Aldujaili
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Dr. Osama Al-Gelidi
Difficult DALK
Cases
Dr. Didar Anwar
Discussion
Channle 1
Session 6: Measurements
Moderators: Dr. Mohamed Shafik, Dr. Dania Al Ramahi ,Dr.Ali Abdulghaffar
ICL sizing issues and comparing different
formulas
Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri
Basics and new concept of biometry IOL calculation
Dr. Safwan Al-Bayati
Two diagnostic tools Corvis ST and Ocular Response Analyser
Dr. Ali Abdulghaffar Mousa
Discussion
Channle 2
Session 6: Glaucoma
Moderators: Dr. Ali Naji, Dr. Salam Abdulameer
The impact of the mega clinical trials on everyday glaucoma practice
Dr. Ahmed mustafa
Discussion
Channle 1
Session 7: Complex IOL
Moderators: Dr. Salah Al-Asaadi, Dr. Alaa Al-Danasouri, Dr Amna Alwazni
Spontaneous anterior dislocation of cataractous lens, urgent cataract surgery
Dr. Sarah Abbas Alshamarti
Cataract surgery in the
long eye
Dr. Faraidoon Fatih
Know your enemy;
challenging cataract surgery
Dr. Bakhtiar Qadir Hama Salih
Intumescent cataract surgery Think out of the box
Dr. Salah Al-Asaadi
IOL selection for sulcus fixation
Dr. Azzam Abdul-Kader Ahmed
Discussion
Channle 2
Session 7: Refractive Surgery
Moderators: Dr. Yehia Salah, Dr. Moataz Sabry
Biomechanical Customization: A Step into
The Future
Dr. Moataz Sabry
Rules and guidelines in enhancements after refractive surgery
Dr. Osama Husham
My first 100 eyes of femto-smile by the Visumax 800 smile Pro
Dr. Zaid Y. Shukur
Refractive surprise after MF IOL
Dr. Ali Abdulghaffar Mousa
LASIK complications
Dr. Yehia Salah
Discussion
Lunch
Channle 1
Session 8:
Moderators: Dr.Yehia Salah , Dr.Eman Hussein
Working behind the IOL
Dr. Yehia Salah
Iridocorneal Endothelial (ICE) Syndrome
Dr. Eman Hussein
Ahmed Valve how to lower risk of complications
Dr. Ahmed Ismaeil
Orchidia presentation
Dr. Mohammed Adel
Dry eye & cataract surgery /jamjoom
Dr. Yehia Salah
Discussion
Channle 2
Session 8: Industry time
Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Tawfiq,Dr.Mohammed Asaad
NGenuity
Dr. Mohammed Tawfiq
Argos, clinical exprience
Dr. Safwan AlBayati
Bayer symposium
Dr. Mohammed Asaad
Alcon / Dry eye
Dr. Osamah Alhasani
Clareon (best of both worlds)
Dr. Walid Ghobashi
Discussion
Gala dinner
Session 1: Pediatrics
Moderators: Dr. Ihab Saad Othman, Dr. Natheer Al-Obaidi
Retinoblastoma: updates on management
Dr. Ihab Saad Othman
Paediatric Refractive Surgery: Pearls for Success
Dr. Moataz Sabry
Congenital NLD obstruction
Dr. Natheer Al-Obaidi
Discussion
Session 2: Retina
Moderators: Dr. Sherif Sheta, Dr. Khalil Aljubori, Dr. Ammar Abdulrazzaq, Dr. Shatha Anwer
When anti-VEGF treatment should be avoided
Dr. Mohammed Asaad
Different scenarios in Macular surgery
Dr. Hassan Khoshnaw
Management of Giant Retinal Tears (GRT)
Dr. Sherif Sheta
Decision making in diabetic retinopathy patient and cataract surgery
Dr. Mustafa Adhab Alzubaidy
A novel ILM flap technique for closure of macular holes.
Dr. Sherif Sheta
Role Of Pars Plana Vitrectomy In Treating Diabetic Macular Edema
Dr. Fareed Warid
Uni vs Bi manual PPV for advanced TRD
Dr. Ahmed el-Khashab
Effect of anaesthesic gas on sulfur hexafloide sf6 & c3f8 filled eye post- vitriectomy
Dr. Saad Kadhem
Discussion
Session 3: Optometrists
Method of myopia control
صفاء ضياء
How to prevent progression myopia
سعد البلداوي
Color vision
اخلاص عريص
Vision therapy
بهاء حسين
Eye strain
جار الله محسن
Eye Health & Elimination of Trachoma as a Public Health Problem in Iraq
ابتسام عبد هامل
the scleral lenses
بلال سعد الطائي
Session 4: MOCAT YO got talent (Dr. Mohammed Tawfiq)
Moderators: Dr.Dania Al-Ramahi, Dr Amna Al-Wazni, Dr Ahmed Shaker, Dr .Mohamed Asaad
A competition for ophthalmic residents
Workshops
On Channel 3
● Alcon wet lab: active sentry-phaco → ISCRS booth
● Amico wet lab: Leica & J&J vision-phaco → Amico booth
● ICL wet lab → ISCRS booth
● IOL scleral fixation Yamane technique → ISCRS booth
Exhibition
Conference Venue
Dijlah Village, Arasat Al-Hindiyah, Baghdad, Iraq
Dijlah Village, Baghdad
Located in the heart of Baghdad, the Dijlah Village Complex is an innovative mixed-use commercial center whose 12,000 m2 riverside facility constitutes an indispensable focal point for this vibrant neighborhood community..
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