March 18, 2027

Opening WOS2027

Presbyopia Meets Retina
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. Welcome coffee will be served.

1st Session: Medical Retina

09:00 – 09:15
Retinal Genetics – From Genotype to Gene-Agnostic Therapy
Prof Hendrik Scholl

09:15 – 09:30
Gene-Agnostic Treatment Strategies for Retinitis Pigmentosa: Lessons from the NAC Attack Trial
Dr Rupert Strauss

09:30 – 09:45
Macular Telangiectasia Type 2: From Disease Biology to ENCELTO
Prof Sobha Sivaprasad

09:45 – 10:00
Tinlarebant for Stargardt Disease: Targeting the Visual Cycle in ABCA4-Related Disease
Dr Hoai Viet Tran

10:00 – 10:15
When Dry AMD Is Not AMD: Macular Dystrophies and Phenocopies in Clinical Practice
Prof Hendrik Scholl

10:15 – 10:30
Discussion

10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break – Exhibition area

2nd Session: Uveitis

From Phenotype to Precision Therapy – Imaging, Biomarkers, Biologics and the Next Treatment Algorithm
Prof Carl Herbort

11:00 – 11:12
Phenotype is Important but Not Sufficient for the Correct Appraisal and Management of Uveitis
Prof Carl Herbort

11:12 – 11:24
Imaging that Changes Management: OCT, UWF and OCTA in Modern Uveitis Care
Prof Marion Munk

11:24 – 11:36
Basics of Treatment in Non-Infectious Uveitis: How, What and When?
Dr Ester Carreño

11:36 – 11:48
Children, Infections and Diagnostic Pitfalls: When “Uveitis” Is Not One Disease
Dr Florence Hoogewoud

11:48 – 12:00
Local Delivery and the Next Wave: Implants, Suprachoroidal Therapy and Translating Trials into Practice
Prof Marc de Smet

12:00 – 12:10
Latest Treatment Developments in Uveitic Macular Edema
Dr Marina Mesquida

12:10 – 12:20
Discussion

12:20 – 13:30
Lunch break – Exhibition area

3rd Session: Surgical Retina

Complicated Cataract Surgery
Prof Christophe Valmaggia

13:30 – 13:42
Risk Assessment Before Complex Cataract Surgery
Dr Lorenzo Motta

13:42 – 13:54
PCR, Dropped Nucleus and Timing of Vitrectomy
Dr Aman Chandra

13:54 – 14:06
Premium IOLs in Complex Cataract Surgery: When to Offer, When to Avoid
Dr Myron Kynigopoulos

14:06 – 14:18
Aphakia and Secondary IOL Planning After Complicated Cataract Surgery
Dr Sandro Di Simplicio

14:18 – 14:30
Secondary IOL Fixation: Choosing the Right Technique
Dr Bader Khayat

14:30 – 14:42
Artisan IOLs: Study Results and Practical Implications
Prof Christophe Valmaggia

14:42 – 15:00
Discussion

Keynote Lecture

15:00 – 15:30
Oculomics – Decoding Systemic Health Through the Eye
Dr Marko Lukic

15:30 – 16:00
Coffee break – Exhibition area

4th Session: Glaucoma

Glaucoma News
Prof Marc Toeteberg-Harms

16:00 – 16:15 – TBC
16:15 – 16:30 – TBC
16:30 – 16:45 – TBC
16:45 – 16:50 – TBC
16:50 – 17:15 – TBC

17:15 – 17:30
Discussion

March 19, 2027

1st Session: Cornea

Keratitis 2027: Diagnosis, Pathogens and Surgical Rescue
Prof Bruce Allan

09:00 – 09:12
The Swiss Keratitis Landscape: Epidemiology and Diagnostics
Dr Frank Blaser

09:12 – 09:24
AI Modelling in Microbial Keratitis
Prof Bruce Allan

09:24 – 09:36
Acanthamoeba Keratitis 2027: What Can We Do Better?
Prof Zisis Gkatzioufas

09:36 – 09:48
Fungal and Atypical Keratitis: Lessons from Rare Pathogens
PD Dr Horace Massa

09:48 – 10:00
Herpes Simplex and Zoster Keratitis: A Practical Guide Informed by Three Decades of Clinical Trials
Dr Johnson Yan Ning Neo

10:00 – 10:12
From PACK-CXL to Therapeutic Keratoplasty
Prof George Kymionis

10:12 – 10:30
Discussion

10:30 – 11:00
Coffee break – Exhibition Area

2nd Session: Ocular Surface Insight (OSI)

Blepharitis Uncovered: Diagnosis, Demodex, MGD and Treatment Algorithms
Dr Samer Hamada

11:00 – 11:15 – TBC
11:15 – 11:25 – TBC
11:25 – 11:35 – TBC
11:35 – 11:45 – TBC
11:45 – 12:00 – TBC

12:00 – 12:15
Discussion

12:15 – 13:30
Lunch break – Exhibition Area

3rd Session: Oncology

Ocular Tumors in Juveniles and Adults
Prof Vinodh Kakkassery

13:30 – 13:45
Eyelid Tumors: Pearls and Pitfalls
PD Dr Sonja Frimmel

13:45 – 13:55 – TBC
13:55 – 14:05 – TBC
14:05 – 14:20 – TBC
14:20 – 14:30 – TBC

14:30 – 14:45
Retinoblastoma
Dr Christina Stathopoulos

14:45 – 15:00
Discussion

Keynote Lecture

15:00 – 15:30
Ocular War Injuries
Prof Robert Rejdak

15:30 – 16:00
Coffee break – Exhibition Area

4th Session: Innovation in Ophthalmology

The Future of Ophthalmology
Prof Anat Loewenstein

16:00 – 16:12
Beyond LASIK – Evolution in Refractive Correction
Mr Michael Mrochen

16:12 – 16:24
Light Adjustable IOLs: The Next Level of Refractive Precision
Dr Fadi Kherdaji

16:24 – 16:36
Robotic Assistance in Ophthalmic Surgery
Prof Mattias Becker

16:36 – 16:48
Home OCT: The Future of Retina Monitoring
Prof Anat Loewenstein

16:48 – 17:00
The Retina Implant

17:00 – 17:15
Discussion

Closing WOS2027

17:15 – 17:30
Award Ceremony for the Best Presentation & Poster Prize
Prof Claes Feinbaum

Rahmenprogramm

Night for Sight Congress Gala 
4-Course Menu (incl. wine, softdrinks and coffee) 
19th March, 7.30pm @ Casinotheater Winterthur

Gala Party starts: 10.30 pm

Please contact the organizer directly for further information