SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

** THIS IS A PRELIMINARY SCIENTİFIC PROGRAM AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGES **

Time	Hall A
08:30 - 10:30	RETINA SESSION 1
08:30 - 09:00	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Gürsel Yılmaz (TR), Tural Galbinur (AZ)
	Sevda Hummatova (AZ): Free Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Transposition Without Conventional Peeling for Macular Holes Mahmut Oğuz Ulusoy (TR): Comparison of Postoperative Outcomes in Macular Hole Patients After Classical vs. Temporal Inverted Flap Techniques Guided by OCT Angiography Lukpan Orazbekov (KA): AI-Based Prediction of Visual Recovery Following FTMH Surgery with Inverted ILM Flap
09:00 - 10:30	FREE PAPERS Moderators: Süleyman Kaynak (TR), Lukpan Orazbekov (KA), Zeliha Yazar (TR), Anar Abdullayev (AZ)
	Tuğçe Horozoğlu Ceran (TR): Retinal Microvascular Morphological Alterations in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Protective Mechanism or an Inflammatory Marker? Oğuzhan Karakaş (TR): Comparison of Retinal and Choroidal Tissues Between Amblyopia Patients and the Normal Population with OCT and OCTA Aylin Hüryol (TR),Esra Türkseven Kumral (TR), Ece Turan Vural (TR): Assessment of Macular Microvascular and Structural Changes Post Cataract Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Without Diabetic Retinopathy Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Sanzhar Sambet (KA): Improving the Surgery of Full-Thickness Macular Holes: A Comparison of 10 Surgical Techniques Binhan Aslan (TR): Retrospective Analysis of the clinical and systemic characteristics of patients presenting to our clinic with retinal artery occlusion Alper Can Yılmaz (TR): Posterior sub-Tenon triamcinolone injection in the treatment of postoperative cystoid macular edema due to various anterior segment surgeries Hasan Can Kucuk (TR),Fatih Demirkiran (TR), Nilufer Kocak (TR): Long term outcomes of epiretinal membrane surgery performed with a DDD headsup digital visualization system under low endoillumination Sibel Coşkun Akdemir (TR): Comparison of Three Loading Doses of Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema Sabriye Bolat (TR): Evaluation of the Effects of Intravitreal Bevacizumab Treatment on Retinal and Choroidal Structures in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Muzaffer Şahin, Mehmet Önen, Ece Özdemir Zeydanlı, Zeliha Yazar (TR): The Effects of Faricimab Treatment on Retinal Parameters in Patients with Macular Neovascularization Ayna Sariyeva Ismayilov (TR),Burcu Kahkeci (TR), Mahmut Oğuz Ulusoy (TR), Orkun Eray Terzi (TR): Retinal Ischemic Perivascular Lesion in Pulmonary Embolism Patients: An OCT Angiography Study Guler Kilic (TR): Association Between Vitamin D Levels and Retinopathy of Prematurity in Infants Born at or Below 29 Weeks of Gestation Tuğba Çağlar (TR): Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intravitreal Anti-VEGF as First-Line Treatment for Vitreous Hemorrhage Oya Dönmez (TR),Süleyman Kaynak: A rare case of endophthalmitis caused by Pseudomonas stutzeri
10:30 - 11:00	COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:30	GLAUCOMA SESSION
11:00 - 11:20	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Huban Atilla (TR), Shirin Djamalova (UZ)
	Mehmet Talay Köylü (TR): What do I do in cases with mild glaucoma and cataracts? Banu Solmaz (TR): When to treat glaucoma, and which type of surgery to perform?
11:20 - 12:30	FREE PAPERS Moderators: Pasha Musaev Galbinur (AZ), Fatih M.Mutlu (TR), Ali Aydın (TR), Leylo Maksudova Mashutovna (UZ)
	Shakhzodakhon Akhmedova (UZ): Correction of Nicotinamide Levels in Glaucomatous Optic Neuropathy Merve Çetin (TR): A Comparative Study of Soft-Preserved versus Preservative-Free Brimonidine on the Ocular Surface inOpen-Angle Glaucomas Asya Aktuğlu (TR): Use of the Save Sight Years Engine in Determining Target Intraocular Pressure in Glaucoma Follow-up: Comparison with Real-World Data Mehmet Erol (TR): Evaluation of Anterior Sclera and Aqueus Outflow Pathways by Spectral-Domain OCT in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension and Healthy Eyes Gökçe Akbaş Cevher (TR): The Effect of Latanoprosten Bunod Monotherapy on Structural and Functional Ocular Parameters in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patient Dildora Narzullaeva (UZ), Karimova D.B., Tashpulatova A.Z., Abdullaeva D.R., Niyazova Z.A.(UZ): BDNF as a biomarker of neurodegeneration in childhood glaucoma Hogir Tiryaki (TR), Hafize Gökben Ulutaş, Sami Yılmaz, Eda Nur Gönültaş Özkan: Incidence and Risk Factors for Glaucoma Development and Progression After Corneal Transplantation Gizem Genç (TR): Assessment and Comparison of Three Methods for Evaluating Anterior Chamber Depth in Patients with Clinically Suspected Shallow Anterior Chamber Guljan Akjol (KG): Symptoms and Syndromes. Secondary Glaucomas in Children: Recognize, Understand, Help. Serap Yıldız (TR), Seyda Ugurlu Karadeniz: Challenges in Glaucoma Diagnosis in Small Optic Discs: An OCT-Based Analysis Özüm Yücel (TR): One-Year Results of Phacoemulsification Combined GATT versus Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy: A Comparative Study
12:30 - 13:30	LUNCH
13:30 - 14:45	CATARACT & REFRACTION SESSION
13:30 - 14:45	FREE PAPERS Moderators: Yıldırım Beyazıt Usta (TR), A.E. Eshmambetov (KG), Nazım Zaynutdinov (UZ), Tünay Beton (TR)
	Fatma İrdem (TR): From incision to Macula: Integrated Specular Microscopy, AS-OCT, and SD-OCT Assessment After Phacoemulsification in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients. Nilay Akagün (TR), Uğur Emrah Altıparmak: What Should Be the True Goal in Myopia Control: Slowing Myopic Progression, Reducing Axial Elongation, or Approaching Physiological Growth Curves? A New Paradigm for Personalized Myopia Management İbrahim Demirel (TR): Safety and Efficacy of Contact Lens-Assisted Corneal Cross-Linking in Thin Keratoconic Corneas: Comparison of Nelfilcon A and Lotrafilcon A Lenses Sevgi Tongal (TR), Betül Dumlu, Ahmet Kırgız: The Role of the Chord μ Parameter in the Diagnosis and Staging of Keratoconus Zeki Alkan (TR)¹, Hafize Gökben Ulutaş¹, Eda Nur Gönültaş Özkan¹, Büşra Erel², Sami Yılmaz: Clinical Outcomes and Demarcation Line Depth After Accelerated Corneal Cross-Linking in Pediatric Progressive Keratoconus Yusuf Samet Atlıhan (TR): Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Scleral Lens Wear and Keratoplasty in Keratoconus Patients With Legal Blindness. A.E. Eshmambetov, Kyalbek A. Usonov, U.M. Talantbek (KG): Experience with placing IOLS on the anterior capsule in case of posterior capsule ruptures A.E. Eshmambetov, U.M. Talantbek: Experience of placing IOLs on the ciliary Groove in case of rupture of the posterior capsule Murat Öztürk (TR): Intraocular Lens Implantation and Outcomes Using the Scleral Fixation Technique for Bilateral Isolated Lens Coloboma Muhammet Burak Akkoyun (TR), Ece Turan Vural: Comparison of Visual Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery with Bilateral Trifocal and Bifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation Buse Seymen Bayram (TR), Devrim Toslak, Muhammet Kazım Erol: Comparison of refraction results of IOL calculation formulas according to biometric parameters in cataract patients Duygu Topaktaş (TR): The Comparative Evaluation of E-line (Visible) and Invisible Bifocal Lenses in Pediatric Refraction and Strabismus Cases Durdona Mirkhodjaeva (UZ): Clinical evaluation of postoperative visual recovery in patients with high myopia and amblyopia after phakic IOL implantation Kübra Erdoğan (TR), Güvenç Toprak: Effect of blue light-filtering versus UV-filtering intraocular lenses on sleep quality in unilateral and bilateral cataract surgery: A prospective Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Study
15:00	TRANSFER TO NICOSIA FOR THE OFFICIAL CONGRESS OPENING CEREMONY

Time	Hall B
08:30 - 10:30	GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY SESSION
08:30 - 09:15	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Rahman Mukhamadiyev, Hafız Kahramanov (AZ)
	Leylo Maksudova Mashutovna (AZ), Rustamova Kamola Bahadirovna (UZ): Immune-cellular correlations of the complicated course of endophthalmitis: The role of antigen-binding antigens Emin Alihuseynli (AZ): The capabilities and prospects of “OftalmoAsist” — the first artificial intelligence tool in the Azerbaijani language for clinical decision support. Erol Dülger/(TRNC): Artificial İntelligence in Ophthalmology
09:15 - 10:30	FREE PAPERS : Moderators: Mehmet Erzen (TR), Sevinç Oruçova (AZ), Nedime Sahinoglu Keskek (TR), Firuzan Bardak (TR)
	A.F. Yusupov, Dilbar.K. Makhkamova (UZ): Simulation-Based Technologies in Ophthalmology Continuing Medical Education: Experience of the RSSPMCEM2 Hatice Daldal (TR): Evaluation of Intraocular Pressure, Biometric, and Optical Coherence Tomography Parameters in Migraine and Tension-Type Headaches Sevinç Oruçova (AZ): Intergroup Differentiation of Awareness Regarding Ocular Trauma: The Contribution of Military Medical Education Malika M. Miralimova (UZ): Improving the system of ophthalmological care for preschool children in Tashkent. Berkay Kızıltaş (TR): Quality and Reliability Analysis of Blepharoplasty Videos on YouTube Cahit Burke (TR): Evaluation of color vision in patients with posterior vitreous detachment Manzurakhon Rizayeva (UZ): Our experience on using of Plexr Plasma Technology in ophthalmology. Indications and Contraindications Ramazan Birgül (TR): Evaluation of the Usefulness of YouTube Videos on Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy Surgery. Hamidu Gobeka (TR): Analysis of the retinochoroidal microcirculation and ultrastructure in ABO blood groups Lyuba Y Bobokha, Aslonov Mehridin Nuridinovich, Aslonova Zebiniso Anvarovna (UZ): Features of the course of the postoperative period in children with congenital cataract whose mothers suffered COVID-19 during pregnancy Aygerim Tuletova, Mukazhanova Ainagul, Adel M. Assykbayeva (KA): Prevalence and Myopia control among schoolchildren in Kazakhstan: insights from Almaty and Astana Süleyman Demir (TR): Evaluation of the Reliability and Readability of Responses Given by Artificial Intelligence Chatbots to Patient Questions on Retinal Detachment and Posterior Vitreous Detachment Yesim Gedik Oguz (TR), Özlem Biçer, Zişan Onaran Üner, Demet Yabanoğlu, Burçin Çakır, Esra Şahlı: Comprehensive Clinical and Visual Profile of Children with Syndromic Visual Impairment: A Retrospective Observational Study Khalidjan Makhamadjanovich Kamilov, Munirahon Sadikjanovna Kasimova, Gavhar Khusanovna Khamraeva (UZ), Guzal Khusanovna Khakimova (UZ): Diagnosis and treatment tactics of optic neuritis in Children Nedime Sahinoglu Keskek (TR), Beyza Yildir, Ozge Sarigul, Fuat Yavrum, Serhat Bahar: Early Effects of Myopic Defocus Lenses with DIMS Technology on Myopia Progression and Choroidal Thickness Murat Aykut (TR): OCT Angiography and Corneal Thickness in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
10:30 - 11:00	COFFEE BREAK
11:00 - 12:30	YOUNG OPHTHALMOLOGISTS OKULOPLASTIC & STRABISMUS
11:00 - 11:20	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Aygerim Tuletova (KA), Dilbar K. Makhkamova (UZ)
	Seyhan B. Özkan (TR): That was not the anatomy I learned in strabismus. Birsen Gökyiğit (TR): Abnormal head positions: Reasons and solutions
11:20 - 12:30	FREE PAPER SESSION Moderators: Seyhan B. Özkan (TR), Şerife Özhuy (TR), Mufazzal İminova (UZ), Zafer Hıdıroğlu (TR)
	Lenara Shoman, Sultankulova B.T., Abilova G.K. (KA): Reconstructive surgery of the upper eyelid with autologous skin grafting- Mufazzal İminova (UZ): A New Classification for Risk Assessment of Retraction Prior to Aesthetic Lower Blepharoplasty Osman Özen (TR): The Effects of Botulinum Toxin A Injection on Anterior Segment and Biometric Parameters in Patients with Blepharospasm and Hemifacial Spasm Fikret Muhyi (TRNC): Revision DCR: Our Surgical Success Rates in Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Almaz Tultemirov (KA): Features of the treatment of acute dacryocystitis Yuldasheva Sayera (TA): Modern trends in upper blepharoplasty Sukbay Akbota (KA): Reconstructive surgery for congenital coloboma of the upper eyelid Bayramova Pakiza (AZ): Vision Loss After Blepharoplasty Surgery Gulstan Abilova (KA): Invisible until the knife: meibomian calcifications in congenital ptosis Rabia Akmaz (TR): Evaluation of Surgical Outcomes in Intermittent Exotropia: Influence of Risk Factors and Surgical Technique Cemil Yandaş (TRNC): Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Acute-Onset Esotropia: A Retrospective Analysis Meliha Anur (TR): Clinical Characteristics and Management of Patients with Congenital Superior Oblique Palsy: A Retrospective Study İbrahim Emir (TR): Outcomes of Surgical Management in Brown Syndrome Jumataev N. (KA): Modern methods of surgical treatment of dacryocystitis in pediatric ophthalmology
12:30 - 13:30	LUNCH
13:30 - 14:45	YOUNG OPTHALMOLOGISTS CORNEA SESSION
13:30 - 14:45	FREE PAPERS : Moderators: Emin Ali Hüseyinli (AZ), Erol Dülger (TR), Çizel Palas (TR), Nilay Akagün (TR)
	Kardelen Çamber (TRNC): Changes in Corneal Aberrations, Corneal Topography, and Visual Acuity Values After Corneal Collagen-Cross Linking in Patients with Keratoconus Liaisan A. Tagirova, MD Gyulli M. Kazakbaeva, MD Anastasiya V. Insapova, MD Karine K. Titoian, MD Iulia A. Rusakova. (BA-RU): Advanced Accelerated Cross-Linking Approaches for Thin Keratoconus: Three-Year Comparative Clinical Outcomes Çizel Palas (TRNC): Comparıson Of Topographıc Outcomes In Patıents Who Have Undergone Dalk And Pk Surgery Umay Güvenç (TR): Corneal Tomographic Analysis in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Albina Maralbaeva (KG): The Effectiveness of Using Scleral Lenses Menekşe İnal Özen (TR): Effects of Subepithelial Infiltrates Following Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis on Corneal Topography and Endothelium Miray Karataş Seven (TR): Correlation Between Corneal Tomographic Parameters and EDI-OCT Image Quality in Keratoconic and Healthy Patients Aidana Iskakbayeva (KA): Dry Eye Syndrome: When Punctal Plugs Help. A Clinical Case Şergiye Bayramova Emir (AZ,TR): A Case Report of Oculofacial Rosacea Complicating to Corneal Infiltrates and Vascularisation Nurbek A. Suleimenov (KAZ): Unusual Cases of DSAEK Amonshoeva Farzona (TA): A Rare Clinical Case of Ocular Pemphigoid With Progressive Conjunctival and Corneal Involvement Bağım Ayçin Çakır İnce (TR): Effect of Mitomycin-C on Ocular Surface and Tear Film Parameters After Photorefractive Keratectomy: A Prospective Clinical Study Aruzhan Saduakas (KA): Corneal tear wirh iris prolapse: delayed surgical approach
15:00	TRANSFER TO NICOSIA FOR THE OFFICIAL CONGRESS OPENING CEREMONY

Time	Hall A
08:30 - 10:15	OCULOPLASTIC SESSION
08:30 - 08:50	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Hasan Cazımoğlu (TR), Derya Doğanay (TR)
	Gülizar Soyugelen (TR): Surgical Management of Canalicular Lacerations Şerife Özhuy (TRNC): How can Ophthalmologists apply Botulinum Toxin for cosmetic aims?
08:50 - 10:15	FREE PAPERS Moderators: Muyassar Karimova (UZ), Gülizar Soyugelen (TR), Hatice Arodezli (TR), Kyalbek A. Usonov
	Hüseyin Enginsoy (TRNC): Definition of entropion: surgical interventions for entropion Esra Kızıldağ Özbay (TR),Sibel Yavuz, Şenol Sabancı, MD: Assessment of Meibography and Its Correlation with Dry Eye in Patients Undergoing Anterior Approach Blepharoptosis Surgery Derya Doğanay (TR): Ocular Surface Neoplasms A.E. Eshmambetov, Kadyrov T.T (KG): Glass and plastic eye prosthetics in Kyrgzstan Doğa Akay Salihoğlu (TR): A Five-Year Analysis of Pediatric Orbital Fractures: Evaluation of Clinical and Etiological Factors Banu Sultankulova (KA): Congenital upper eyelid atonia: surgical correction possibilities with levator shortening M. Emin Aslancı (TR): Challenges Faced During Dacryocystorhinostomy for Recurrent Obstruction of the Nasolacrimal Canal Çağrı İlhan (TR), Duygu Ünal Kocabey, Serdar İlgüy, Orhan Kara, Mehmet Yılmaz: Evaluation of histopathological changes in the lacrimal sac, nasal bone, and in nasal mucosa in primary acquired Nasolacrimal duct obstruction Özge Ekin Geçer Şerifoğlu (TR): Orbital Fractures in the Geriatric Population: Evaluation of Etiological, Demographic and Clinical Factors Doğa Akay Salihoğlu (TR): A Five-Year Analysis of Pediatric Orbital Fractures: Evaluation of Clinical and Etiological Factors Shoiraxon Aliyeva (UZ): Traditional or plexr laser blepharoplasty, which has the advantages? Mehmet Erzen (TR): Treatment of an eyelid tumor Şenay Aşık (TR): Frontalis Muscle Advancement Combined With Levator Resection in Patients With Poor Levator Function İlter İritaş (TR): Transient Ocular Changes After Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Hüseyin Atak (TR): The impact of nasal conditions on patients with epiphora: An evaluation of those undergoing probing
10:15 - 10:45	COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 12:30	STRABISMUS & NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY SESSION
10:45 - 11:15	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Birsen Gökyiğit (TR), Kardelen Çamber (TR)
	Meltem Söylev Bajin (TR): Ophthalmologist and pseudotumor cerebri Gölge Acaroğlu (TR): Pitfalls in Neuro-ophthalmology imaging Aygerim Tuletova (KA): Clinical features and surgical treatment in monocular elevation deficit
11:15 - 12:30	FREE PAPERS Moderators: Ahmet Nohutçu (TR), Meltem Söylev Bajin (TR), Gölge Acaroğlu (TR), Khalidjan Makhamadjanovich Kamilov (UZ)
	Musa Yiğit (TR): Comparison of Neck Pain in Adult Strabismus Patients with Healthy Individuals Mehmet Ömer Kırıştıoğlu (TR): Surgical Success and Associated Factors in Horizontal Strabismus Cases Undergoing Single-Muscle Recession Surgery Günel Xalıqverdiyeva (AZ): Management of cyclic esotropia with botulinum toxin A injection. A case report Osman Kızılay (TR), Gokhan Celik, Birsen Gokyigit: Effects of Prematurity on Motility and Visual Acuity in the First Year and Later Ahmet Nohutçu (TR): Duane Retraction Syndrome; A case presentation Gulnaz Kassymbekova (KA): Surgical outcomes of partially accommodative esotropia Dilbar K. Makhkamova, Sh. Khaydarov (UZ): Neuron-specific enolase in tear fluid as a biomarker of optic nerve damage in post-COVID syndrome Eşay Kıran (TR): Deep learning approach to distinguish papilledema, Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, and healthy eyes based on OCT images Mirkamol Hikmatov (UZ): Treatment Effectiveness of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Using Color and Magnetic Stimulation Khalidjan Makhamadjanovich Kamilov (UZ), Munirahon Sadikjanovna Kasimova, Gavhar Khusanovna Khamraeva, Guzal Khusanovna Khakimova (UZ): Diagnosis and treatment tactics of optic neuritis in Children Dilbar K. Makhkamova, Madinabonu Mukhiddinova (UZ): On the issue of the classification of optic nerve vasculitis and neuroretinovasculitis Firuzan Bardak (TRNC): Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome and pseudotumor cerebri
12:30 - 13:30	LUNCH
13:30 - 14:15	CONFERENCES Moderators: Sunay Duman (TR), Ömer Faruk Yılmaz (TR)
	M. Bikbov, Emin Usubov (RU), Muller F. (BA-RU): New protocol of «femtolaser cataract emulcification» using Femto LDV Z8 platform Süleyman Kaynak (TR): We are in despair about myopia and myopic maculopathy Sait Eğilmez (TR): Dry Eye Disease: From Conventional Therapy to Novel Treatments
14:15 - 15:45	RETINA SESSION II
14:15 - 14:45	MINI CONFERENCES: Moderators: Levent Karabaş (TR), Cengiz Aras (TR)
	Nilufer Kocak (TR), Ali Devebacak, Hamit Ali: Current Surgical Approaches for Tractional Retinal Detachment Associated with Diabetic Retinopathy Tural Galbinur (AZ): Surgical Management of Diabetic Tractional Retinal Detachment Cengiz Aras (TR): Preoperative Co-Application of Bevacizumab and Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Vitrectomy for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
14:45 - 15:45	FREE PAPERS: Moderators: Orhan Ateş (TR), Sevda Hummatova (AZ), Dudu Deniz Açar (TR), Mahmut Oğuz Ulusoy (TR)
	Cahit Burke (TR),Ali Kutay Kılınç, Ali Aydın (TRNC): Traumatic epiretinal membrane release; A review of ERM and spontaneous ERM release based on a rare case Dudu Deniz Açar (TR): Comparative Evaluation of Vitreoretinal Surgery and Scleral Buckling for Inferior Retinal Detachment with Retinal Tears Dilara Babaeva (RU), Rinat Fayzrakhmanov, Daloglanyan A. A (RU): Surgical treatment of retinal detachment complicated by PVR Burcu Gültekin (TR): The Effect of Preoperative OCT Findings on Visual Acuity in Patients with Lamellar Macular Hole Undergoing Pars Plana Vitrectomy Oya Donmez, Suleyman Kaynak (TR): The impact of silicone oil on the macula in pseudophakic eyes with retinal detachment Hatice Kübra Çağlar (TR): Evaluation of Metamorphopsia After Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Macula-Off Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Using the M-Chart, Amsler Grid, and SD-OCT Özge Sarıtaş (TR), Yasin Toklu, Yelda Yıldız Taşçı, Zeliha Yazar: Clinical Management of Subretinal Bands: A Case Series Melike Balıkoğlu Yılmaz, Şule Barman Kakil, Gülsüm Yıldırım Ünal (TR): Morphological changes in patients undergoing surgery due to epiretinal membrane. Şule Barman Kakil (TR), Melike Balıkoğlu Yılmaz: "How Accurately Do AI Models Explain Epiretinal Membrane Surgery? A Comparative Evaluation of ChatGPT-5.1, Gemini 2.0, and DeepSeek R1" Melike Balıkoglu Yılmaz (TR), Leyla Argun, Arda Emre Öztürk, Yusuf Ziya Güven, Erdinç Aydın, Mehmet Özgür Zengin, Raziye Yıldız: The Role of Aqueous Humor Mediators in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Comparative Analysis in Diabetic and Healthy Individuals
15:45 - 16:15	COFFEE BREAK
16:15 - 16:45	CONFERENCES Moderators: Kıvanç Güngör (TR), Yazgül Abdıyeva (AZ)
	Nazim Zaynutdinov (UZ): Immunological aspects of local cytokine content in patients with high refractive anomalies Bekir Sıtkı Aslan (TR): Personalized Cataract Surgery: Integrating Technology, Biomechanics, and Patient Biology for Superior Outcomes
16:50 - 17:35	Roche Uydu Sempozyumu: Retina Hastalıkları Tedavisinde Faricimabın Yeri Moderatör: Levent Karabaş (TR) Konuşmacılar: Hakan Özdemir(TR), Figen Şermet(TR)
17:40 - 18:25	FFA CLUB (Interactive Case Discussion Session) Moderators: Gürsel Yılmaz (TR), Öner Gelişken (TR)
	Presentations: Gözde Karaca (TR): Unexpected guest in the depths Kiymet Kasapoglu (TR), Abdullah Ağın, Feyza Onder: Granulomatous traces and silent ischemia. Kardelen Çamber (TRNC): Olgu sunumu Utku Limon (TR): How Come Such a Mess? Elif Özmen Usta (TR), Cenap Mahmut Esenülkü: Blurred vision in one eye İzlem Palas (TR): A Cross-Continental Diagnostic Puzzle
18:30	CLOSING CEREMONY

Time	Hall B
08:30 - 10:15	CORNEA SESSION :
08:30 - 09:00	MINI CONFERENCES Moderators: Ayşe Burcu (TR), Mustafa Taşeli (TR)
	H. Gökben Ulutaş (TR): Step by Step Guide to Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Rahman Mukhamadiyev (UZ): Xenoplasty for pterygium Züleyha Akkaya (TR): Management of posttraumatic corneal complications
09:00 - 10:15	FREE PAPERS Moderators: Züleyha Akkaya (TR), Emin Usubov (RU), Kardelen Çamber (TR), Ayşe Köseoğulları (TR)
	Büsra Yorulmaz (TR): Time Course of Endothelial Cell Loss Following Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Emre Ertan Şahin (TR), Miray Faiz Turan, Yusuf Koçluk, Burcu Kasım: Evaluation of Corneal Endothelium with Specular Microscopy in Clear Grafts After Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Başar Basmacı (TR): Comparison of Visual Outcomes of Scleral Lens Application in Keratoconus Eyes With and Without Keratoplasty Ömer Faruk Sarıbatur (TR), Hafize Gökben Ulutaş, Eda Nur Gönültaş Özkan, Ayşe Balıkçı Tüfekçi: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Amniotic Membrane Surface Reconstruction; Alone or in Combination with Keratoplasty in the Treatment of Corneal Melting İlker Kocamış (TR): A New Biological Approach to Ocular Surface Diseases: Topical Insulin Therapy Anar Abdullayev (AZ): Persistent epithelium defect Zebiniso Anvarovna Aslonova (UZ): Modern approaches to the treatment of corneal inflammatory processes Dilbar K.Makhkamova, Rajabov O'ktam Rustamovich (UZ): Endemic type of hereditary granular corneal dystrophy of the southern region of Uzbekistan Eda Nur Gönültaş Özkan (TR): Evaluation of Age-Related Changes in Corneal Biomechanics: A Corvis-ST Analysis
10:15 - 10:45	COFFEE BREAK
10:45 - 12:30	YOUNG OPHTHALMOLOGISTS POSTERIOR SEGMENT SESSION
10:45 - 11:05	MINI CONFERENCES: Moderators: Dilara Babaeva (RU), Cahit Burke (TR)
	Gürkan Erdoğan (TR): 27-Gauge vitrectomy in pediatric cases Eyyüp Karahan (TR): Exploring Innovative Surgical Strategies for Managing Massive Subretinal Hemorrhages Based on the Latest Research
11:05 - 12:30	FREE PAPERS : Moderators: Eyyüp Karahan (TR), Nilufer Kocak (TR), Lala Mammadova (AZ), Gülnara Sulaimanova (KG)
	Lala Mammadova (AZ): Battlefield Retina: Winning Against Diabetic Complications Celil Bilgehan (TR): Multimodal OCT Assessment of Structural and Vascular Alterations in Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion: Comparative Analysis of Affected, Fellow, and Healthy Control Eyes Hatice Betül Kaya (TR): The Role of TyG Index and Serum Lipid Levels as Metabolic Predictors in Diabetic Retinopathy Dilber Keskinel (TRNC): The comparison of factors affecting choroidal thickness in different diabetic retinopathy cases using swept-source OCT Mukhit Kulmaganbetov (KA, CH): Novel method of assessment of macular health using OAM-coupled polarized light Lina Elmas (TR): Comparison of Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings of Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Dexamethasone in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Dastan Kyrykbayev (KA): From Posterior Capsule to Posterior Segment: The Vitreoretinal Surgeon’s Role in Managing Cataract Complications Kübra Küçükiba (TR), Gözde Orman,Can Batın Avdan (TR): Prediction of Visual Outcomes in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: Multivariate Analysis Based on Clinical Parameters Rahat Shiloobekova (KG): Vitreos hemorrhage: Visual outcomes after vitrectomy in a case series Daulet Berkimbayev (KA): Hypertensive Retinopathy as a Complication of Pheochromocytoma: Case Report and Brief Literature Review Revane Hasanova (AZ): Analysis of Clinical Manifestations of Hereditary Eye Diseases Among Children in Azerbaijan Murat Baikhadamov (KA): Chronic endophthalmitis after cataract phacoemulsification. Clinical case Ayşe Cengiz Ünal (TR), Metin Eren Demirer, Muhammet Kazim Erol, Berna Doğan (TR): Evaluation of Persistent Avascular Retina Seen in Retinopathy of Prematurity Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
12:30 - 13:30	LUNCH
13:30 - 14:15	CONFERENCES ( HALL-A ) Moderators: Sunay Duman (TR), Ömer Faruk Yılmaz (TR)
	Mukharram Bikbov, Emin Usubov (RU), Muller F. (BA-RU): New protocol of «femtolaser cataract emulcification» using Femto LDV Z8 platform Süleyman Kaynak (TR): We are in despair about myopia and myopic maculopathy Sait Eğilmez (TR): Dry Eye Disease: From Conventional Therapy to Novel Treatments
14:15 - 15:45	YOUNG OPHTHALMOLOGISTS GLAUCOMA & CATARACT & REFRACTION SESSION
14:15 - 14:45	MINI CONFERENCES: Moderators: Bekir Sıtkı Aslan (TR), Mehmet Talay Köylü (TR)
	Esra Şahlı (TR): Approach to patients with low vision Hafız Kahramanov (AZ): Bimanual dilation of a small, non-dilated pupil during cataract surgery: a simple but effective choice? Nilay Akagün (TR), Uğur Emrah Altıparmak: What Should Be the True Goal in Myopia Control: Slowing Myopic Progression, Reducing Axial Elongation, or Approaching Physiological Growth Curves? A New Paradigm for Personalized Myopia Management
14:45 - 15:45	FREE PAPERS: Moderators: Esra Şahlı (TR), Feruza Tursunova (UZ), Umay Güvenç (TR), Ellina M. Iakupova (RU)
	Erdem Acar (TR): Analysis of the Causes and Outcomes of Multiple Seton Implantations or Replacements in Glaucoma Elif Gökçen Acar (TR): Comparison of clinical and surgical outcomes of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) surgery in primary and secondary glaucoma types Omurbek Zholdoshev (KG): Clinical outcomes of high astigmatism correction with SmartSight technology Doğukan Tekneci (TR): Effect of glaucoma stage on gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) outcomes Feruza Tursunova (UZ): Morphological changes of the cornea in the progression of primary glaucoma Duygu Akpınar (TR): Comparison of the Efficacy and Safety of Latanoprost 0.05% and Latanoprostene Bunod 0.024% in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Naci Ertürk (TR): Structure-Function Mismatch in Glaucoma Suspects: Diagnostic Contribution of Smaller Stimulus Size in Visual Field Testing — A Case Series Bikbov M.M. MD, PhD, Ellina M. Iakupova (BA-RU): The burden of obesity. Obesity and ophthalmological parameters and diseases in the population of Southern Urals İzel Cazımoğlu (TRNC, TR): Clinical Approaches to Pediatric Aphakic Glaucoma Merve Bozkurt Gencer (TR): COVID-19 Pandemic and Myopia Progression: Our Clinical Findings Diana Zhandatova (KG): Case presentation of orthokeratology application in high degrees of myopia
15:45 - 16:15	COFFEE BREAK
16:15 - 16:45	CONFERENCES (HALL-A) Moderators: Kıvanç Güngör (TR), Yazgül Abdıyeva (AZ)
	Nazim Zaynutdinov (UZ): Immunological aspects of local cytokine content in patients with high refractive anomalies Bekir Sıtkı Aslan (TR): Personalized Cataract Surgery: Integrating Technology, Biomechanics, and Patient Biology for Superior Outcomes
16:50 - 17:35	Roche Uydu Sempozyumu: Retina Hastalıkları Tedavisinde Faricimabın Yeri (HALL A) Moderatör: Levent Karabaş(TR) Konuşmacılar: Hakan Özdemir(TR), Figen Şermet(TR)
17:40 - 18:25	FFA CLUB (Interactive Case Discussion Session) (HALL-A) Moderators: Gürsel Yılmaz (TR), Öner Gelişken (TR)
	Gözde Karaca (TR): Unexpected guest in the depths Kiymet Kasapoglu (TR), Abdullah Ağın, Feyza Onder: Granulomatous traces and silent ischemia Kardelen Çamber (TRNC): Case presentation Utku Limon (TR): How Come Such a Mess? Elif Özmen Usta (TR), Cenap Mahmut Esenülkü: Blurred vision in one eye İzlem Palas (TR): A Cross-Continental Diagnostic Puzzle
18:30	CLOSING CEREMONY

Important Dates

March 2026

Congress
Starting Date

March 2026

Congress
End Date

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

27. MARCH FRIDAY

HALL A

HALL B

28. MARCH SATURDAY

HALL A

HALL B

Important Dates