the proceedings of the joint ophthalmology meeting
The joint ophthalmology meeting at the Lavender Center concluded with four sessions in which the visiting international physicians discussed advanced research in the field of pediatric ophthalmology, retinal and vitreous surgery and treatment.
The two visiting doctors participated in the children''s eyes session. Michael Broadsky and Dr. David Hunter, headed by Dr. Rashid Fatani and Dr. Saif Al-Obaisi, in 4 studies dealing with the causes and treatments of vision loss in children, modern technology in treating advanced farsightedness in pre-school children and diagnostic tests for optic nerve injuries.
And on the latest developments in the treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous, Dr. Ahmed Abu Al-Asrar and Dr. Khaled Al-Oudan chaired a session in which each of the visiting doctors, Dr. Robert McLaren - Dr. Florian Geiceler, five papers on age-related vision deterioration, strategies to treat it, and other topics.
In the pediatric ophthalmology session, Dr. David Hunter conducted a workshop on missing information in dynamic retinoscopy, as part of the scientific program on the closing day.
Dr. Nasser Al-Qahtani gave a lecture to the Saudi Food and Drug Authority in which he dealt with the negative repercussions and effects of the drug, indicating the danger of misuse of medicines and taking medicines without specialized prescriptions.
The program included two sessions on corneal diseases, cataracts and operations to correct refractive defects, the first of which was moderated by Dr. Abdullah Asiri and Dr. Saad Al-Harbi, in which the international visiting doctors presented Dr. Peter McDonnell, Dr. Berthold Seitz, Dr. Ranagaramanyujam Kanan, Dr. Jennifer Eliseev, in 4 scientific researches on topics including treating dry eyes and a novelty in treating keratoconus surgically, and then the success of nanomedicine in treating corneal diseases.
Then Dr. Sulaiman Al Kharashi and Dr. Abdul Majeed Al-Jaiten chaired the second and final session of the cornea and cataract specialization and operations to correct refractive defects, with the participation of the visiting doctors, Dr. Justin Hans, Dr. Ranagaramanyujam Kanan, Dr. Jennifer Alesif, Dr. Peter MacDonald, Dr. Berthold Seitz.
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Kharashi, a member of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Society of Ophthalmology, explained that this meeting, which was organized by the Ophthalmology Association, King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital and the Ophthalmology Department at King Saud University, achieved success in its scientific goals despite being limited to two days, and ten international visiting professors from the United States participated in it. The United Kingdom, Iceland and the Republic of Germany.
Dr. Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Vice President of the Society of Ophthalmology, stated that the sessions that were held on the two days of the meeting in the fields of children''s eyes, retina, cornea, cataract, and the correction of refractive defects, focused on highlighting the latest research presented by leading professors in each of the three disciplines, congratulating the ion of speakers and the importance of topics The scientific program that gave attendees 17 educational hours accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
Dr. Wassim Alem, a member of the Board of Directors of the Ophthalmology Society, praised the participation of King Saud University in a wing that met with great turnout for his visit and the wing of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society, introducing him to the activities of the local and international society and presenting posters and publications for the next Saudi ophthalmology meeting on March 3-6 of next year.
Dr. Abdul-Ilah Al-Tuwairqi, Executive Director General, confirmed the status of Saudi ophthalmology and its progress, directing his appreciation and the employees of the hospital to His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, President of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society, and to the members of the committees contributing to the success of the joint meeting, they are: Scientific Committee Dr. . Eman Al-Qahtani, Dr. Hatem Clinton, and supervisory headed by Dr. Ashley Behrens, Dr. Saleh bin Ali Al-Obaidan, d. Abdullah Al-Otaibi, and the heads of the organizing committee, Dr. Eman Al-Qahtani, Dr. Hatem Clinton, Dr. Ahmed Abu Al-Asrar.
Dr. Ali Al-Rajhi, editor-in-chief of the Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, pointed to the journal''s pioneering role among the refereed scientific journals of the King Saud University Societies that are published on the website of the famous international journals (Al-Safeer), which made it edited and managed ON LINE and is present on many electronic research axes and the association and the university continue to develop it. .
Dr. Tariq Al-Asbali, Chairman of the Information Technology Committee, talked about the Saudi Ophthalmology Society receiving congratulations from the members on the success of the application (Health Your Eyes), which the association prepared and downloaded on smart devices, and thus it is considered the first Saudi medical association to introduce an educational application to the community.
Specialist Dina Al-Ismail, a member of the Board of Directors of the Ophthalmology Society, noted the scientific cooperation provided by the King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital to support the activities of the Saudi Ophthalmology Association in terms of joint conferences, as well as its hosting of lectures, workshops, workshops and courses.
For his part, Dr. Abdullah Al-Salman, Director of Protocol, Public Relations and Media at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Chairman of the Media Committee, thanked His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, President of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society, for sponsoring the joint meeting and all the organizing committees for the meeting.
Dr. Al-Salman added that the success of the joint ophthalmology meeting adds more progress in this field in light of the state’s support and interest in the health sector in general and ophthalmology in particular.
Noting that the date of the Saudi Ophthalmology Meeting 2013, which will be from 3 to 6 March 2013, was announced in the closing session.
