Damascus University · October 22 to 24, 2026
Academia Syria 2026
Three days at Damascus University: subspecialty courses and scientific sessions in the main hall, optometry workshops alongside, and the Sinjab Academy Prize ceremony to close.
Sinjab Academy presents
Academia: The Global Eye Forum
- Date
- Damascus University · October 22 to 24, 2026
- Location
- Damascus and Dubai · three editions since 2025
Three editions since 2025, Dubai and Damascus: ophthalmology’s working clinicians together for the case discussions, workshops, and hands-on sessions that move the field forward.
Three Editions Since 2025
Dubai 2025, Syria 2025, and Syria 2026: three editions that have made Academia a regional fixture for ophthalmology CME.
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Editions held
2
Cities hosted
120+
Faculty speakers
1,800+
Delegates
Pick an Edition
Academia Syria 2026 took place at Damascus University on October 22 to 24, 2026. Catch up on all three editions: recaps, speakers, programmes, photo highlights and session recordings.
Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City · 17 to 19 April 2025
Academia Dubai 2025
The inaugural ACADEMIA edition, three days of subspecialty days, hands-on wet labs, and Techno-Bridge industry exhibitions at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, supported by the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology.
Sheraton Damascus · 20 to 21 November 2025
Academia Syria 2025
The second edition filled the Sheraton Damascus with subspecialty panels and hands-on workshops, held under the patronage of the Ministries of Higher Education and Health.
Built Around How Clinicians Actually Learn
Every edition is built on four threads. Lectures cover the science; wet labs build the hands; panels frame the debate; the prize honours the next generation.
Subspecialty lectures
Case-based panels across cornea, glaucoma, retina, oculoplasty, and paediatrics, moderated by faculty who treat these patients every week.
Wet labs & skill transfer
Limited-seat sessions on phaco, refractive surgery, MIGS, and emerging techniques. Held in partnership with the host university hospital.
Scientific paper track
Free paper sessions at each edition, where submitted work is presented in the main hall. The Sinjab Academy Prize reviews submitted work once a year.
Sinjab Academy Prize Final
The Sinjab Academy Prize is decided at a live final during the Syria edition, where shortlisted residents present their research to the jury and the winners are announced on the day.
Backed by the Institutions and Partners That Move the Field
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Societies and Universities
Industry Partners
Attending Academia
Who can attend?
Ophthalmologists, optometrists, ophthalmic technicians, residents and fellows. Registration for each edition confirms eligibility for that edition’s CME accreditation.
Are CME credits offered?
Yes. Each edition is accredited; Academia Syria 2026 was accredited by the Syrian Commission for Medical Specialities. Attendance is confirmed on site and certificates are issued to registered delegates after the conference.
How do I present my work?
Each edition runs free paper sessions in the main hall, and the Sinjab Academy Prize reviews submitted work once a year. Calls are announced on the edition page.
Where are the recordings?
Recordings from past editions are published as speakers approve them, on the Academia course pages for each year. Follow the recordings links on each edition’s page.
Academia Syria 2026
Damascus University, October 22 to 24, 2026: the programme, the faculty, and the Sinjab Academy Prize ceremony.