Under the patronage of
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research,
and The Ministry of Health
In collaboration with
Syrian Medical Association
Al-Mouwasat University Hospital
The Eye surgical hospital and Eye bank in Damascus
Sinjab Academy Global Ophthalmology Conference
Academia - Syria 2026
Damascus University
October 22-24
President of Academia
Prof. Mazen Sinjab
President of Sinjab Academy
MD, MSc, ABOphth, PhD, FRCOphth (London), CertLRS (London), FRCSEd, SSBOEd
Join us at Academia — Syria 2026
Secure your place at the Sinjab Academy Global Ophthalmology Conference. Registration takes just a couple of minutes.
Participating Societies and Institutes
Head of the Scientific Committee
Noha Lotfi Alfayoumi
Noha Lotfi Alfayoumi
General Director of Eye Surgical Hospital and Eye Bank
Scientific Committee
Abdul Aziz Badla
Abdul Aziz Badla
Ali Alsheikheh
Ali Alsheikheh
.Glaucoma clinic, Department of ophthalmology at Almouassat university hospital, Damascus, Syria.
-supervisor on ophthalmology residents and learning surgery.
-teaching medical students.
-examination under anesthesia for referred children from pediatric university hospital (one of the largest pediatric hospital in middle east.
Arwa Azmeh
Arwa Azmeh
Buraa Kubaisi
Buraa Kubaisi
Dr. Buraa is an Ophthalmologist specializing in Uveitis, Ocular Immunology, Cornea, and Anterior Segment at Eye Surgical Hospital in Damascus, Syria. He completed his ophthalmology residency in 2015, followed by a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute (MERSI). He holds the CABO certification from the Arab Board of Health Specializations and the FICO from the International Council of Ophthalmology. He has multiple publications, international presentations, and is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation.
Dalin Bani Almargih
Dalin Bani Almargih
Feras Alhassan
Feras Alhassan
Ghazwan Al-Murree
Ghazwan Al-Murree
Malek Alatwi
Malek Alatwi
Marwan Ghabra
Marwan Ghabra
Muneer Otri
Muneer Otri
Professor at Qatar University
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The View Hospital, Qatar
Ramez Bitar
Ramez Bitar
Roua Abd Alrahman
Roua Abd Alrahman
Samer Hajjo
Samer Hajjo
Pediatric ophthalmologist & strabismologist
25 yeas experience
Currently, he works as strabismus consultant in UAE, Syria Qatar, and Oman.
He was a speaker at many international conferences.
He has five international patents in ophthalmology.
Wael Dughmuch
Wael Dughmuch
Yousra Haddah
Yousra Haddah
Ziad Oyoun
Ziad Oyoun
International Guest Speakers
Ahmed Mostafa Abdelrahman
Ahmed Mostafa Abdelrahman
Dr. Ahmed Mostafa Abdelrahman, MD, FRCSEd, is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Cairo University (since 2009). He earned a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Total Quality Management for Healthcare Reform in 2015 and is the founder and president of the Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education.
He is a glaucoma consultant with national and international publications and innovations in glaucoma surgery, with special interests in non-penetrating glaucoma surgeries, laser trabeculoplasty, and childhood glaucomas. He serves as a glaucoma reviewer for several PubMed-indexed ophthalmology journals.
Dr. Abdelrahman is the owner of the Giza Specialized Eye Center, a tertiary glaucoma care facility, and has been the director of the certified Glaucoma Workshop Program since 2019. In 2016, he was appointed by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd) as an examiner for college exams.
He received the Education Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2019 and the International Scholar Award in 2021.
Fahima Karolia
Fahima Karolia
Gdih Gdih
Gdih Gdih
Dr Gdih graduated from Al-Arab Medical school, Benghazi-Libya, in the year 2000, he then moved to Canada, where he completed his residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa, then he completed a postdoctoral clinical fellowship training in Glaucoma at the University of Toronto, Canada.
After completing his training he was appointed as a teaching staff and glaucoma specialist at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, he has been practicing glaucoma and anterior segment surgery for 11 yrs, he is also heavily involved with research, medical and surgical teaching at the department of Ophthalmology, University of Manitoba. He practices at both Misericordia Health center and the Children Health Science Center where he provides tertiary care at these centers , he is also the founder and medical director of Aqua i Laser center.
Dr. Gdih contributed significantly to international ophthalmology, where he travels twice a year to volunteer his time for teaching and providing ophthalmic care to different hospitals in Libya for the last 10 yrs.
Hamdi Alquoqa
Hamdi Alquoqa
Hamza Almajidi
Hamza Almajidi
Hashem Abu Serhan
Hashem Abu Serhan
Hashem Abu Serhan, Department of Ophthalmology, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha-Qatar. He has special interests in education, teaching, and research. He is a peer reviewer in more than 15 journals, including top ophthalmology journals like the British Journal of Ophthalmology and the American Journal of Ophthalmology.
Hawa Mahfoodh Al-Shereiqi
Hawa Mahfoodh Al-Shereiqi
Ibrahim Taha Eladawy
Ibrahim Taha Eladawy
Professor of ophthalmology Mansoura university Egypt
Founding chief of strabismus unit , Mansoura
ophthalmic center at Mansoura university since 2002
Founding president of Egyptian Strabismological
Society ESS since 2020
Ioannis Pallikaris
Ioannis Pallikaris
Khaled A. Khalifa
Khaled A. Khalifa
Khaled Ayesh
Khaled Ayesh
Miltiadis Balidis
Miltiadis Balidis
Muawyah Al Bdour
Muawyah Al Bdour
Mustafa Abdu
Mustafa Abdu
Associate Professor of Optometry
PhD in Optometry from the National University of Malaysia 2014
Previous Dean- Faculty of Optometry and Visual Science University of Ibn
Sina and Head of Department of Contact Lenses, University of Al-Neelain,
Khartoum, Sudan
Senior Optometrist in the Department of Optometry, University of Jeddah
since 2019
Member of International Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) since 2018
Area of research interest is Cornea, Keratoconus and Contact Lenses
Nasser Shamli
Nasser Shamli
Rashid Alsaidi
Rashid Alsaidi
Saad Al-Anbari
Saad Al-Anbari
Safwan Al Bayati
Safwan Al Bayati
Sami Al Rabiah
Sami Al Rabiah
Sherif Ekram
Sherif Ekram
Tarek El-Naggar
Tarek El-Naggar
Prof. Dr. Tarek El-Naggar, MD, FRCS, is Head of the Refractive Surgery Unit and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department at the Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), Giza, Egypt. He is also a Consultant in Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgery at the International Eye Hospital in Cairo.
His clinical and research work focuses on refractive surgery outcomes and complication management, keratoconus treatment, corneal biomechanics, and corneal tomography. He published the first worldwide case report of ectasia after a Femtosmile procedure in JCRS, and received the Best Paper in Session Award at ASCRS 2013 in San Francisco, CA.
Dr. El-Naggar serves as a reviewer for several ophthalmology journals, including JCRS and IJO.
Tarek Sharaawy
Tarek Sharaawy
Waleed Al-Tuwairqi
Waleed Al-Tuwairqi
Yusuf Yildirimm
Yusuf Yildirimm
Zoelfigar Dafalla Mohamed
Zoelfigar Dafalla Mohamed
Optometry Program Chair, University of Buraimi -Oman
Faculty
Abdul Aziz Badla
Abdul Aziz Badla
Abdulrazzaq kilani
Abdulrazzaq kilani
Ali Alsheikheh
Ali Alsheikheh
.Glaucoma clinic, Department of ophthalmology at Almouassat university hospital, Damascus, Syria.
-supervisor on ophthalmology residents and learning surgery.
-teaching medical students.
-examination under anesthesia for referred children from pediatric university hospital (one of the largest pediatric hospital in middle east.
Ali Serjie
Ali Serjie
Ammar Kayyali
Ammar Kayyali
Arwa Azmeh
Arwa Azmeh
Basel Alfaouri
Basel Alfaouri
Buraa Kubaisi
Buraa Kubaisi
Dr. Buraa is an Ophthalmologist specializing in Uveitis, Ocular Immunology, Cornea, and Anterior Segment at Eye Surgical Hospital in Damascus, Syria. He completed his ophthalmology residency in 2015, followed by a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute (MERSI). He holds the CABO certification from the Arab Board of Health Specializations and the FICO from the International Council of Ophthalmology. He has multiple publications, international presentations, and is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation.
Dalin Bani Almargih
Dalin Bani Almargih
Fahima Karolia
Fahima Karolia
Farid Tayfour
Farid Tayfour
Feras Alhassan
Feras Alhassan
Firas Rostom
Firas Rostom
Gdih Gdih
Gdih Gdih
Dr Gdih graduated from Al-Arab Medical school, Benghazi-Libya, in the year 2000, he then moved to Canada, where he completed his residency training in Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa, then he completed a postdoctoral clinical fellowship training in Glaucoma at the University of Toronto, Canada.
After completing his training he was appointed as a teaching staff and glaucoma specialist at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, he has been practicing glaucoma and anterior segment surgery for 11 yrs, he is also heavily involved with research, medical and surgical teaching at the department of Ophthalmology, University of Manitoba. He practices at both Misericordia Health center and the Children Health Science Center where he provides tertiary care at these centers , he is also the founder and medical director of Aqua i Laser center.
Dr. Gdih contributed significantly to international ophthalmology, where he travels twice a year to volunteer his time for teaching and providing ophthalmic care to different hospitals in Libya for the last 10 yrs.
Ghazwan Al-Murree
Ghazwan Al-Murree
Hamdi Alquoqa
Hamdi Alquoqa
Hamza Almajidi
Hamza Almajidi
Hasan Mahfouz
Hasan Mahfouz
Hassan Khaled
Hassan Khaled
Dr. Hassan Adel Khaled, MD, MSc, FRCS (Glasg), JBOphth, ABOphth, is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgery at Magrabi Eye Hospitals & Centers, Saudi Arabia. He earned his MD and MSc from the University of Damascus and completed his residency at Damascus University Hospital. He has performed over 20,000 ophthalmic surgeries and developed the published Khaled Sutures for glaucoma surgery and the Khaled Technique for phacoemulsification. An active researcher, international speaker, and surgical educator, he also shares educational content through his YouTube channel, Hassan Adel Khaled (youtube.com/@HassanAdelKhaled).
Hossin Almalouhi
Hossin Almalouhi
Iyad Al-Shatti
Iyad Al-Shatti
Iyad Shaddoud
Iyad Shaddoud
Khaled A. Khalifa
Khaled A. Khalifa
Lina Tomeh Gazzol
Lina Tomeh Gazzol
Malek Alatwi
Malek Alatwi
Marwan Ghabra
Marwan Ghabra
Moaataz Saad al deen
Moaataz Saad al deen
Mohamed Alnajjar
Mohamed Alnajjar
Mohamed Halabiya
Mohamed Halabiya
Mohammad Alharissy
Mohammad Alharissy
Mohammad Shabllot
Mohammad Shabllot
Muawyah Al Bdour
Muawyah Al Bdour
Muneer Otri
Muneer Otri
Professor at Qatar University
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at The View Hospital, Qatar
Nasser Shamli
Nasser Shamli
Noha Lotfi Alfayoumi
Noha Lotfi Alfayoumi
Nour Addin Al Khatib
Nour Addin Al Khatib
Rahaf Aldeghli
Rahaf Aldeghli
Ramez Bitar
Ramez Bitar
Roua Abd Alrahman
Roua Abd Alrahman
Saad Al-Anbari
Saad Al-Anbari
Saad Sharbak
Saad Sharbak
Salsal Wakkaf
Salsal Wakkaf
Sameh Issa
Sameh Issa
Samer Alkhalil
Samer Alkhalil
Samer Hajjo
Samer Hajjo
Pediatric ophthalmologist & strabismologist
25 yeas experience
Currently, he works as strabismus consultant in UAE, Syria Qatar, and Oman.
He was a speaker at many international conferences.
He has five international patents in ophthalmology.
Samer Hamada
Samer Hamada
Samer Housheh
Samer Housheh
Sami Al Rabiah
Sami Al Rabiah
Somar Hasan
Somar Hasan
Talal Habboch
Talal Habboch
Talal Mahsoun
Talal Mahsoun
Tarek El-Naggar
Tarek El-Naggar
Prof. Dr. Tarek El-Naggar, MD, FRCS, is Head of the Refractive Surgery Unit and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Department at the Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO), Giza, Egypt. He is also a Consultant in Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgery at the International Eye Hospital in Cairo.
His clinical and research work focuses on refractive surgery outcomes and complication management, keratoconus treatment, corneal biomechanics, and corneal tomography. He published the first worldwide case report of ectasia after a Femtosmile procedure in JCRS, and received the Best Paper in Session Award at ASCRS 2013 in San Francisco, CA.
Dr. El-Naggar serves as a reviewer for several ophthalmology journals, including JCRS and IJO.
Wahib Wahbeh
Wahib Wahbeh
Walaa ALsaka
Walaa ALsaka
Wissam Zam
Wissam Zam
Yahya Naema
Yahya Naema
Yaser Habrawi
Yaser Habrawi
Yousra Haddah
Yousra Haddah
Zein Elhousseini
Zein Elhousseini
Mr. Elhousseini, MD, MSc, FRCOphth, is a specialist in surgical and medical retina. After completing his medical degree in 2006 and a Master?s in Ophthalmology, he moved to the UK in 2013 and became a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
He is currently a consultant specialist within the NHS, Lead of the Retina Clinical Pathway Group, and Clinical Lead for the North Central London Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
He has supervised many trainees and fellows, serves as Deputy Academic Lead, and is an examiner for medical students at University College London (UCL).
Mr. Elhousseini conducts multiple research projects at the Royal Free Hospital, has co-authored several publications in ophthalmology and vitreoretinal surgery, and has presented at national and international meetings.
Ziad Oyoun
Ziad Oyoun
Zoelfigar Dafalla Mohamed
Zoelfigar Dafalla Mohamed
Optometry Program Chair, University of Buraimi -Oman
Young Ophthalmologists
Abdul Rahman Taieb
Abdul Rahman Taieb
Ali Laila
Ali Laila
Ammar Falah
Ammar Falah
Faris Zarif
Faris Zarif
Haya Kaboul
Haya Kaboul
Ibrahim Yousef Whbi
Ibrahim Yousef Whbi
Maya Abdulelah Azzouz
Maya Abdulelah Azzouz
Moustafa Alissa
Moustafa Alissa
Nawras Alhalabi
Nawras Alhalabi
Omar Samer Naim
Omar Samer Naim
Programme at a Glance
Three days of courses, workshops, and scientific sessions — 22–24 October 2026, Damascus University.
| Time | Main Hall | Optometry Workshops | All Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Refractive Course | Coffee & More | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Glaucoma Course | Myopia Management | |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Research Workshop | ||
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Retina Course | Workup for Refractive Surgery | |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Opening Ceremony & Lunch | ||
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Innovations | ||
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Squint Course | ||
| 17:00 – 18:30 | Cataract Course | ||
| Time | Main Hall | Optometry Workshops | All Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:30 | IKS Session10:15–10:30Industry Lecture | Coffee & More | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Cataract 111:40–12:00Industry Lecture | Workshop in Orthoptics | |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Jumaa Prayer & Lunch Break | ||
| 14:00 – 15:30 | Glaucoma 115:15–15:30Industry Lecture | Contact Lens Fitting | |
| 15:30 – 16:30 | Young Ophthalmologist | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Free Paper 1 | Workup for Cataract Surgery | |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Squint 118:40–19:00Industry Lecture | ||
| Time | Main Hall | Optometry Workshops | All Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 10:30 | Refractive Surgery10:15–10:30Industry Lecture | Coffee & More | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Glaucoma 211:45–12:00Industry Lecture | Pediatric Optometry | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Free Paper 2 | Workshop for Keratoconus | |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Squint 215:45–16:00Industry Lecture | ||
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Cataract 217:10–17:30Industry Lecture | What You Need to Know in Devices | |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | ACADEMIA Prize & Closing Remarks | ||
Darb To Damascus
Exhibtion
For Booking in the Exhibition
Contact: United for Int’l Exhibitions and Conferences
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +963 – 11 – 3312123
Mobile: +963 944 213 131
Fax: +963 – 11 – 3312423
