Conference “World of Pediatric ophthalmology in Tbilisi” TIOC 2025

Program

October 3rd, 2025

Date		October 3rd, 2025
Start	End	Venue: Bioli Resort
8:00	18:00	Registration
9:30	10:30	Pediatric ophthalmology update
		Moderators: Mohamad El Sada, Sargsyan Inga
9:30	9:40	Mohamad El Sada	Pediatric Ocular conditions difficult to manage. Why and how to proceed
9:40	9:47	Kuzmin Nikita Ustinova Nataliya, Pozdeyeva Nadezhda	Disorders of Neurodevelopment and Somatic Health Characteristics in Blind and Visually Impaired Children. Diagnostic Challenges
9:47	9:54	Kourosh Shahyar	Application of Finite Element Analysis in pediatric ocular trauma
9:54	10:01	Sargsyan Inga Gabrielyan Aaron	BCG-induced uveitis in a newborn (case report)
10:01	10:08	Latika Tandon Siddharth Agrawal, Mariam Saad, Rajat Mohan Srivastava	Macular Thickness and Vascular Density changes following treatment in unilateral amblyopia
10:08	10:15	Agagulian Sati Aznauryan Igor, Balasanyan Victoria, Makarova Evdokia	Teleophthalmology in Action: Closing the Treatment Gap with Remote Care

10:30	11:00	Coffee Break

11:00	12:25	Pediatric Glaucoma
		Moderators: Hala El-Hilali, Artashes Zilfyan, Sushmita Kaushik, Nana Digmelashvili
11:05	11:15	Sushmita Kaushik	Managing pediatric glaucoma: not little adults!
11:15	11:25	Nana Digmelashvili	Tips for glaucoma diagnosis in children
11:25	11:35	Hala El-Hilali	Circumferential angle surgery for congenital glaucoma
11:35	11:42	Artashes Zilfyan	MIGS and MIMS glaucoma surgery in Juvenile Glaucoma
11:42	11:49	Sushmita Kaushik	Choosing surgery for childhood glaucoma
11:49	11:56	Nana Digmelashvili	Stem cell therapy for childhood optic nerve atrophy
11:56	12:03	Tatsiana Imshenetskaya Galina Vashkevich, Volha Yarmak, Maria Kozlovskaya, Robert Yermalkevich	Secondary glaucoma following vitreo-retinal surgeries
12:03	12:10	Sushmita Kaushik	MIGS in juvenile open angle glaucoma

12:25	12:55	Key Note Lecture
		Teimuraz Mikeladze	Diagnostic algorithms for periodic fever in children
12:55	13:30	Opening of the Meeting President of GOS Khotenashvili Zaza, MD, Dr Sc, Prof Minister of Health of Georgia Mikhail Sargveladze President of AOS Aznauryan Igor, MD, Dr Sc, Prof Vice-President of AAPOS Christie Morse, MD

13:30	14:15	Lunch Break

14:15	15:35	AAPOS session From Common to Complex: Modern Management of Childhood Eye Diseases
		Moderators: Lisa Vredevoogd
14:15	14:22	Jason Peragallo	Pediatric Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
14:22	14:29	Lisa Vredevoogd	The Effects of Electronics on the Pediatric Eye
14:29	14:36	Mohney Brian	Ocular Sequelae in a Population-Based Cohort of Children Diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus over a 50-Year Period
14:36	14:43	Lance Siegel	Hiding in Plain Sight (Drusen/PHOMS, choroidal nodules in NF-1, physiologic ON cupping, dermoids, hemangiomas)
14:43	14:50	Himanshu Patel	Excavated Optic Disc Anomalies
14:50	14:57	Dangda Sonal	Pediatric Glaucoma in Association with Ocular and Systemic Syndromes

15:35	16:00	Coffee Break

16:00	17:10	Vision Therapy
		Moderators: Zoran Pejic, Rozanova Olga, Sameera Irfan
16:00	16:07	Sameera Irfan	Amblyopia is Fully Treatable at Any Age
16:07	16:14	Zoran Pejic	Orthoptics in management of strabismus
16:14	16:21	Rychkova Svetlana Aznauryan Igor, Balasanyan Victoria, Agagulian Sati	Comparison of the effectiveness of using liquid crystal glasses “Srabo Glasses” and transcutaneous electrical stimulation to improve visual functions in children with partial optic nerve atrophy
16:21	16:28	Sukhanova Natella	Possibilities of using test images to detect achromatopsia
16:28	16:35	Savunova Tatiana Imshenetskaya Tatsiana	Visual rehabilitation of preschool children with various ophthalmopathologies
16:35	16:42	Galbinur Aysel Abdullayeva M. Gulnur	Evaluation of the effects of combined treatment of vision therapy and patching for the management of hyperopic anisometropic amblyopia in adolescents
16:42	16:49	Rozanova Olga	Unconventional approach to binocular interaction assessing

17:10	17:45	Key Note Lecture
		Merab Dvali	25 Years of Pediatric LASIK

October 4th, 2025

Date		October 4th, 2025
Start	End	Venue: The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi
9:00	18:00	Registration
10:00	11:10	Advanced Surgical Techniques in Childhood Strabismus and Nystagmus
		Moderators: Donny Suh, Balasanyan Victoria, Zhukova Olga
10:00	10:07	Popova Natalia	Multifaced Brown’s Syndrome
10:07	10:14	Ahmed Awadein	Management of isolated inferior rectus palsy
10:14	10:21	Donny Suh	Think Small, See Big: The Power of Mini-Incision Strabismus Surgery
10:21	10:28	Zhukova Olga	Modified duplication of the oculomotor muscles: features and advantages
10:28	10:35	Uzuev Magomed Aznauryan Igor, Balasanyan Victoria	The new method for calculating surgical treatment of nystagmus using the StraboSoft system
10:35	10:42	Tariek Mohammed Aldoais	Superior rectus transformation in management of Duane retraction syndrome
10:42	10:49	Mahmoud Fayed	Reoperative Strabismus: How Forced Duction and Intraoperative Exploration Shape Surgical Strategy(case report)
10:49	10:56	Ahmed Wagdy	Acute strabismus – activate the alarm

10:00	10:35	Childhood Refractive Errors: Interactions of Anatomy, Environment, and Visual Function
		Moderators: Zoran Pejic, Jason Yam
10:00	10:07	Olevskaia Elena Kukoleva Lyudmila, Ryabova Liliya, Guseva Alyona, Tonkikh Nataliya	Exploring the Interaction of Intraocular Pressure, Choroidal Thickness and Accommodation in Children with Progressive Myopia
10:07	10:14	Rezbaeva Gulnara Dudurich Vasilisa, Orenburkina Olga, Babushkin Alexander, Sogomonyan Karina, Danilova Alexandra, Danilov Lavrentii	The structure of the microbiota of the ocular surface in children with and without myopia
10:14	10:21	Leutkina Yuliya	To walk or not to walk. Prevention of myopia in schoolchildren in the conditions of the city of Eastern Siberia with the developed aluminum industry
10:21	10:28	Urgyumova Tatyana	Keratometry and Biometry Data in Refractogenesis Assessment in Children
10:28	10:35	Shestak Nataliya Aznauryan Igor, Rychkova Svetlana, Agagulian Sati, Balasanyan Victoria, Glebova Elena, Laver Alexander, Kurysheva Nataliya	The results of visual function analysis in children with a history of brain tumors
11:10	11:30	Coffee Break

11:30	13:00	AAPOS session Modern Trends in Strabismus Surgery: Precision, Outcomes, and Innovations
		Moderators: Christie Morse, Lance Siegel
11:25	11:32	Miguel Paciuc-Beja	First Surgery after 20 or more years of Longstanding Strabismus – Ophthalmologist and Patient Perspectives and Goals
11:32	11:39	Jonathan Holmes	Update on Childhood Intermittent Exotropia
11:39	11:46	Orwa Nasser	Management approach to Congenital Nystagmus syndrome
11:46	11:53	Luis Javier Cardenas Lamas	Dynamic Surgery for Restrictive Strabismus
11:53	12:00	Anne Langguth	More than Just Cosmesis: The Psychosocial Impact of Strabismus
12:00	12:07	Birsen Gokyigit	Surgical Treatment of Complete CN3rd. Palsy and Long-Term Results of 58 Cases
12:07	12:14	Chatzistefanou Klio	Surgical Management of Diplopia in Dysthyroid Ophthalmopathy
12:14	12:21	Orwa Nasser	Surgical options for Congenital Nystagmus syndrome

13:00	13:30	Key Note Lecture
		Aznauryan Igor	A Stepwise Algorithm for Managing Concomitant Esotropia

13:30	13:50	Lunch Break

13:50	15:20	IPOSC session LAZY “I” Amblyopia Around the Globe
		Moderators: Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe, Jonathan Holmes
13:50	13:57	Sati Agagulyan	Amblyopia Treatment Efficacy in Children: The Advantage of Early Refractive Management
13:57	14:04	Jonathan Holmes	Glasses and Patching for Amblyopia
14:04	14:11	Alejandro Armesto	The Role of Near vision in assessment of amblyopia
14:11	14:18	Paris Vincent	Management of strabismic functional amblyopia : focus on the use of fixation
14:18	14:25	Kaushik Murali	The role of technology in screening for amblyopia
14:25	14:32	Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe	New Treatments for Amblyopia
14:32	14:39	Chen Zhao	Augmented reality training based on localized neural deficits in adults with monocular amblyopia
14:39	14:46	Eedy Mezer	The trends and causes of Amblyopia in Israel over a century

15:20	15:40	Coffee Break

15:40	16:10	Key Note Lecture
		Kenneth Wright	Advancements and Innovations in the Treatment of Strabismus

16:10	17:30	Strabismus & Eye Movement Disorders
		Moderators: Heba Metwally, Galton Vasconcelos, Popova Natalia
16:10	16:17	Galton Vasconcelos	Challenges in the treatment of the sagging eye syndrome?
16:17	16:24	Heba Metwally	Rectus bulley instability
16:24	16:31	Korolenko Anna	Strabismus Management: What to do, When, Where and How
16:31	16:38	Kuznetsov Evgenii Aznauryan Igor, Balasanyan Victoria	Video-Oculography vs. Standard Diagnostic Methods in Binocular Vision Assessment: A Comparative Study
16:38	16:45	Puzyrevskiy Konstantin	Description of the oculomotor and sensory systems in the diagnosis of strabismus
16:45	16:52	Rozanova Olga	Epidemic of diplopia in adults
16:52	16:59	Egorova Alla	Accommodative and Vergence Disorders: Their Role in the Practice of an Ophthalmologist
16:59	17:06	Husain Yusuf AlHarmi	Esotropia and Thyroid eye disease
17:06	17:13	Ushnikova Olga Casanave Daniel, Ushnikov Alexander	Surgical removal of congenital ptosis by plasty of the frontal muscle in children with minimal or no function of the upper eyelid lifting muscle (“Frontal Flap” method)

16:10	17:00	Current Trends in Pediatric Ophthalmology Practice
		Moderators: Sonal Farzavandi, Sati Agagulian
16:10	16:17	Csilla Serfozo	Recurrent painful ophthalmoplegic neuropathy
16:17	16:24	Damla Culha	Complications after Soft contact lenses
16:24	16:31	Mohamed Salem	Snow to Sand Syndrome: Protecting Pediatric Vision Across Extreme Biomes
16:31	16:38	Sultanbayeva Zhansaya Bahytbek Raushan	Microbial Spectrum and Resistance Trends in Infants with Congenital Obstruction of the Nasolacrimal Duct: A Retrospective Study
16:38	16:45	Kenesov N.M. Botabekova T.K., Begimbaeva G.E., Keykina L.K., Madekhanova D.E.	Assessment of the Long-Term Efficacy and Safety of Laser Vision Correction in Children with Hyperopia, Astigmatism, and Strabismus: Perspectives and Risks
16:45	16:52	Nikitina Anna	Five Key Communication Barriers in Pediatric Strabismus: A Qualitative Study of Parental Perspectives
16:52	16:59	Charlene Yim	Association of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics With Detection of Impaired Macular Microvasculature and Amblyopic Eyes: The Hong Kong Children Eye Study

October 5th, 2025

Date		October 5th, 2025
Start	End	Venue: The Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi
9:00	17:00	Registration
10:00	11:20	Retina
		Moderators: Hussain Ahmad Khaqan, Chan Choi Mun, Shalva Skhirtladze, Saadia Zohra Farooqui
10:00	10:07	Chan Choi Mun	Retinal dystrophy. Treatment and néw advances
10:07	10:14	Shalva Skhirtladze Giorgi Mekvabishvili	Giant Optic Disc Drusen: Clinical Manifestation and Follow up in Patient with Progressive Myopia
10:14	10:21	Volha Yarmak Tatsiana Imshenetskaya, Vladimir Markevich, Abusaffaka Saleh, Maria Kozlovskaya	Surgical Treatment of Retinal Detachment in Young Patients
10:21	10:28	Hussain Ahmad Khaqan	Paediatric GRT – Manage wisely
10:28	10:35	Saadia Zohra Farooqui	Decoding genetic eye disease: Leber Congenital Amaurosis
10:35	10:42	Shvailikova Inna	The clinical case of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa in childhood
10:42	10:49	Bryantseva Ekaterina	Analysis of Electroretinography and Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Various Retinal Diseases

10:00	11:20	Anterior Segment
		Moderators: Donny Suh, Markova Elena, Tarek Katamish
10:00	10:07	Markova Elena	Long-Term Efficacy of Corneal Cross-Linking in Children with Keratoconus: 9-Year Results
10:07	10:14	Nada Alyusuf	Pediatric keratoconus
10:14	10:21	Mordyukov Evgeniy Aznauryan Igor, Balasanyan Victoria	Changing the Paradigm: Laser Vision Correction as Early Intervention for Accommodative Strabismus
10:21	10:28	Moemen Alreefy	Comprehensive presentation on surgical solutions for high hyperopia with emphases on piggyback technique
10:28	10:35	Tarek Katamish	DMEK for Pediatric Age Group
10:35	10:42	Koko A. Keikina L.K.	Effectiveness of corneal ulcer treatment in measles-associated infection
10:42	10:49	Keikina L.K. Kebirov R.A.	Clinical сase of Vivity intraocular lens implantation in bilateral congenital cataract
10:49	10:56	Yevgeniy Batkov	Optic Component Exchange of a Pediatric Modular Intraocular Lens: Initial Experience
10:56	11:03	Mohammed Basuliman	From most difficult to easiest step in pediatric cataract surgery
11:03	11:10	Egiyan Naira	Peculiarities of Surgical Management and Intraocular Correction of Congenital Cataract in Pediatric Patients
11:20	11:40	Coffee Break

11:40	12:10	Key Note Lecture
		Faruk Orge	KTEF AAO Virtual Reality Platform ROP Module

12:10	13:50	ISA session Complications in Strabismus Surgery
		Moderators: Andrea Molinari
12:10	12:20	Andrea Molinari	Lost/Slipped muscle
12:20	12:30	Rosario Gomez de Liano	Overcorrections in Strabismus Surgery
12:30	12:40	Nikos Kozeis	Undercorrections in Strabismus Surgery
12:40	12:50	Giovanni Batista Marcon	Anterior Segment Ischemia
12:50	13:00	Christie Morse	Complications Following Strabismus Surgery: An IRIS Registry Study
13:00	13:10	Sara Flodin	Diplopia after Strabismus Surgery
13:10	13:20	Seyhan Özkan	Eyelid alterations related to strabismus surgery
13:20	13:30	Balasanyan Victoria	Surgical treatment of partial accommodative strabismus: problems and prognosis

13:50	14:30	Lunch Break

14:30	15:50	APSPOS session Surgical Surprises
		Moderators: Sonal Farzavandi
14:30	14:39	Sonal Farzavandi	How did this happen?
14:39	14:48	Miho Sato	Permanent vision loss after strabismus surgery
14:48	14:57	Siddharth Agrawal	Surgical Surprises
14:57	15:06	Balasanyan Victoria	Diplopia following vertical strabismus surgery – Surprise for Surgeon
15:06	15:15	Chen Zhao	A lesson learned from a surprise during nasal transportation of lateral rectus
15:15	15:24	Amila de Alwis	A surprising indication to perform Strab Surgery

15:50	16:10	Coffee Break

16:10	16:40	Key Note Lecture
		Jason Yam	An update on interventions for myopia control

16:40	17:50	Pediatric Ophthalmooncology
		Moderators: Saakyan Svetlana, Amiryan Anush, Hussain Ahmad Khaqan
16:40	16:55	Saakyan Svetlana	Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Retinoblastoma: Current Approaches and Future Directions
16:55	17:02	Amiryan Anush	Сlinical features and imaging presentation of orbital dermoid cysts
17:02	17:09	Malinouskaya Inna Koen van Overdam, Imshanetskaya Tatyana	Management of retinal capillary hemangioblastoma
17:09	17:16	Hussain Ahmad Khaqan	Novel techniques for for retinoblastoma (10 years outcomes)
17:16	17:23	Alua Aubakirova Neilya Aldasheva, Ali Issayev, Akmaral Abikulova	The level of awareness about retinoblastoma among physicians of various specialties
17:23	17:30	Hussain Ahmad Khaqan	COAT’S Disease – How to treat
17:30	17:37	Ushnikova Olga Ushnikov Alexander	Differential diagnosis of rhabdomyosarcoma with lacrimal sac phlegmon and eyelid neoplasm
16:40	17:25	Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
		Moderators: Faruk Orge, Irakliy Abuladze, Irina Astasheva
16:40	16:55	Astasheva Irina Tumasyan Alexander, Kuznetsova Yuliya	Differential Diagnosis of Severe Forms of Retinopathy of Prematurity
16:55	17:02	Aleksandrova Svetlana	Comparative analysis of refraction in children with retinopathy of prematurity treated with anti-VEGF therapy or laser coagulation
17:02	17:09	Sharipova Assel	“I See the World”, a unique program for preventing an epidemic of blindness caused by retinopathy of prematurity in Kazakhstan
17:09	17:16	Sutbayeva Aidana Sharipova A. U., Ayaganov D. N.	Prognostic Role of Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Aggressive Retinopathy of Prematurity with Intraventricular Hemorrhage
17:16	17:23	Smagulova S. A. Sharipova A. U.	Combined Surgical Treatment for Severe Forms of Retinopathy of Prematurity: Approaches, Efficacy, and Clinical Outcomes

17:50	18:10	Closing Ceremony

Registration

Registration Fees 9990 rubles
Gala-dinner 9990 rubles

Dear Colleagues, 2025 meeting official language is English. Simultaneous translation from English to Russian will also be organized.

Conference Registration Fees for TIOC 2025:

Early Bird (Until May 31): 9990 rubles
Standard (June 1 – until August 31): 12500 rubles
Late Registration (September 1 – until October 3): 17000 rubles
On-site Registration – 24600 rubles

The cost for attending the Gala-evening is 9990 rubles (optional).

Important: Flight and accommodation are not included in the registration fee.

Upon completing all required registration fields, you will be directed to the online payment portal, where you can securely process the registration fee using a valid Russian credit or debit card.

Attention: To pay with foreign cards, send us an email info@raos.org or by phone Whatsapp +7 (964) 722 94 02

Igor Aznauryan – MD, Doctor of Science, Professor, Academician of the Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences of the Russian Federation, President of the “Association for Ophthalmology and Strabismus” in Russia, founder and Head of «Yasniy Vzor» pediatric eye clinics in Russia, pediatric ophthalmic surgeon, refractive surgeon.

Zaza Khotenashvili – MD, Doctor of Science, Vice-President of the Georgian Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Society Clinic, Ophthalmologist in “New Hospitals” Clinic in Tbilisi.

Victoria Balasanyan – MD, PhD, Vice-President of the “Association for Ophthalmology and Strabismus” in Russia, Deputy Head for Research and Clinical Activities of Yasniy Vzor pediatric eye clinics in Russia, pediatric ophthalmic surgeon, refractive surgeon.

Christie Morse – MD, Executive Vice President of AAPOS, the past chair of the Advisory Board of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the past chair of the AAO Ethics Committee.

Sonal Farzavandi – MD, MBBS, MS, DO (Ire), FRCS(Ed), Senior Consultant Singapore National Eye Centre, Past President International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council (IPOSC).

Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe – MD, Pediatric ophthalmologist, Head of the pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus service at the Sheba Medical Center, Israel; President of International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council (IPOSC).

Andrea Molinari – MD, Pediatric ophthalmologist, Director of Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Fundacion Metrofraternidad, Associate Professor at Univ. Pontificia del Ecuador. President of the International Strabismological Association.

Jason Yam – MD, MBBS, MPH, FRCS(Edin), FCOphthal(HK), FHKAM(Ophthalmology), Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Faruk Örge – MD, MBA, Director of Ophthalmology Akron Children’s Hospital, Professor of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Biomedical Engineering, Vice President, AAPOS; Editor in Chief, AAO KTEF Pediatric Ophthalmology Education Center and Virtual Reality Center. Chairman, IPOSC Advisory Board.

Popova Natalya – MD, Doctor of Science, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation, Vice President for Scientific Research of the “Association for Ophthalmology and Strabismus” in Russia, the chief ophthalmologist Сlinic “Skandinavia”.

Olga Zhukova – MD, Doctor of Science, Chief Pediatric Ophthalmologist of the Volga Federal District, Associate Professor of the Department of Eye Diseases, Head of the Department of Samara Regional Clinical Ophthalmological Hospital named after T.I. Eroshevsky.

Elena Markova – MD, Doctor of Science, Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology at The Russian University of Medicine.

Merab Dvali – MD, Doctor of Science, Professor, Clinic “New Look”.

Mikheil Omiadze – MD, Doctor of Science, Professor, Clinic “Evex Regional Hospital” .

Iva Beradze – MD, Doctor of Science, Professor, Clinic “New Hospitals” .

Svetlana Rychkova – MD, Doctor of Science, Associate Professor of the Department of Eye Diseases, Medical and Biological University of Innovation and Continuing Education, Burnazyan FMBC of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, a leading researcher at the A.A.Harkevich Institute of Information Transmission Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Giorgi Petriashvili – MD, Doctor of Science, Clinic “Aversi”.

Giorgi Chichua – MD, Doctor of Science, Chichua Medical Center “Mzera” .

Anna Korolenko – MD, PhD, Honored Doctor of the Russian Federation, Head of the Department of Child Vision Protection at the Irkutsk Branch of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution MNTC Eye Microsurgery named after Academician S.N. Fedorov NMRC “MNTK “Eye Microsurgery”.

Alexander Tumasyan – MD, PhD, Chief freelance pediatric ophthalmologist (Moscow), Head of the office of specialized medical care at the Advisory center of the Morozovskaya Children’s Clinical City Hospital.

Kakha Sharashidze – MD, Clinic “Sailors Medical Center” .

Grigor Kamushadze – MD, Clinic “New Hospitals”.

Tamar Kardava – MD, Clinic “New Hospitals”.

Mikheil Gabrichidze – MD, Clinic “Evex Regional Hospital”.

Lana Datuashvili – MD, Clinic “L.G.” .

Lika Zhorzhikashvili – MD, Clinic “New Look”.

Nana Digmelashvili – MD, Clinic “Inova”.

Nikoloz Labauri – MD, Clinic “Da Vinci”.

Eka Eradze – MD, Clinic “Inova”.

Tarash Dolidze – MD, Clinic “New Hospitals”.

Executive Secretary of the “Association for Ophthalmology and Strabismus” in Russia

Sati Agagulyan

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Main Topics

Diagnostics and treatment of strabismus. Strabismus Surgery
Diagnostics and treatment of amblyopia
Congenital and juvenile glaucoma
Congenital cataracts
Problems of refraction and accommodation
Correction of vision in children
Retinopathy of prematurity – new aspects of treatment
Visual impairment and blindness in children
Ophthalmooncology in pediatric practice

Venue and events

October 3: Bioli Velness Resort

1 Bioli St, Tbilisi (15 min. from city center)

Conference buses will depart from Biltmor Hotel, every 10 min, from 08:00 to 09:00 (AM) or by taxi (cost 5$).

08:00 – 10:00 Welcome coffee and registration

10:00 – 18:00 Conference

Bioli Wellness Resort Гостиница в Тбилиси

October 4-5: Biltmor Hotel.

29, Shota Rustaveli ave, Tbilisi.

October 4, 20:00 Gala-Dinner, “Mtatsminda restaurant”, Mtatsminda park (Buses will depart from 19:15 to 19:45, from Biltmor hotel)

October 5: Biltmor Hotel. 29, Shota Rustaveli ave, Tbilisi.

The Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel Гостиница в Тбилиси

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Abstract Submission

Submission Guidelines for Authors

The TIOC 2025 “World of Pediatric ophthalmology in Tbilisi” accepts submissions for Free Papers, Oral present, and Videos.

All abstracts must be submitted in English exclusively via email to tiocgeo@yahoo.com, Please include the word “Abstract” in the subject line of your email and attach the file containing your abstract.

AUTHORS

FIRST (PRESENTING) AUTHOR

The first author will be the presenting author.
The first (presenting) author is expected to register and pay the full registration fee, attend the Congress, and deliver the presentation.
An accurate email address must be provided for the first (presenting) author. Abstract submission results and abstract-related correspondence will be sent exclusively to the first author via email.

CO-AUTHOR(S)

A maximum of FIVE co-authors are allowed for each abstract.
Provide full names and affiliations as they should appear in publications. Initials are only accepted for middle names, if applicable.

ABSTRACT TITLE

The title must be concise, avoiding abbreviations.
Use AMA Manual of Style for title formatting. Online title capitalization tools may be used as a quick reference.

ABSTRACT CONTENT

Abstract content (excluding title, authors, highest degrees, and institutions) should include the following headings:

PURPOSE
METHODS
RESULTS
CONCLUSIONS

The abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Graphs, tables, images, and references should NOT be included.
Do not mention the names of affiliated institutes, academic institutions, hospitals, eye centers, or individuals involved in the study. Non-compliance will result in outright rejection.
Define all abbreviations when first used by placing their full form in parentheses.

It is the author’s responsibility to submit an abstract with correct spelling and grammar. The Selection Committee reserves the right to edit abstracts with significant spelling or grammatical mistakes.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

All successfully submitted abstracts will receive an approval notification via email. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 2 days of submission, please contact the Congress Secretariat at tiocgeo@yahoo.com.

DEADLINES

Authors are encouraged to submit their abstracts early to avoid system congestion or last-minute issues.
Abstracts can be revised until June 1, 2025 (Sunday). Only the latest version will be reviewed.
Late submissions will NOT be accepted.

REVIEW PROCESS

Submitted abstracts will undergo peer review by the Selection Committee.
The review process is confidential, and the decision is final.

PRESENTATION FORMATS

Format Requirement: Presentations should be prepared in PowerPoint format.
Submission Method: Presentations must be sent via WeTransfer to tiocgeo@yahoo.com.
Authors may be asked to change their presentation format as a condition for acceptance.
The TIOC holds the copyright to all materials presented and may reproduce them in any form for distribution.

Free Papers & Videos

Free Papers:

Select the appropriate category when submitting an abstract.
Free paper presentations are oral presentations. Authors will present talks lasting 5–8 minutes at the Congress.

Videos:

Video abstracts must be uploaded by June 1, 2025.
Videos should not exceed 8 minutes and must be in MP4 format.
Videos will be evaluated on their scientific merit, educational value, originality, quality, conciseness, audio-visual effects, and editing.
Submission Method: Videos should be sent via WeTransfer to tiocgeo@yahoo.com.

CHECKLIST

Before submission, ensure:

The study provides sufficient data leading to clear outcomes.
Names of affiliated institutes, institutions, hospitals, and individuals are omitted.
The abstract clearly states the Purpose, Methods, Results, and Conclusions.
The study is conducted with proper methodology.
The abstract is proofread and/or edited by a native English speaker.
The word limit is adhered to.

Financial disclosures for all authors are included.

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Invitation

Приглашение на конференцию

Dr. Faruk Örge, Head of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismology, Professor, UH Cleveland Medical Center, USA

Dr. Örge will introduce us to the development of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) program, which enables pediatric ophthalmologists to train residents in theoretical and practical skills using a virtual reality platform. Currently, the solution is being used for diagnosing virtual patients with retinopathy of prematurity and for training in laser coagulation and intravitreal injection techniques.

Andrea Molinari, President of the ISA (International Strabismological Association) and Director of the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship Program at Fundación Metrofraternidad, Metropolitano Hospital (Quito, Ecuador).

Luis Javier Cárdenas Lamas is the President of the Latin American Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology (La Sociedad de Oftalmología Pediátrica Latinoamericana) and a pediatric ophthalmologist based in Mexico. He has spoken at over 100 international conferences and has been invited as a speaker to numerous countries, including Colombia, China, Spain, the USA, Argentina, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Chile, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, and Russia.

He is an active member of several national and international societies, including the Strabismus Committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and the International Strabismological Association (ISA). Additionally, he serves as Deputy Editor of the Journal of Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Prieto-Díaz Ophthalmological Institute in Argentina

Giovanni Marcon, President of the Italian Strabismological Association, pediatric ophthalmologist, and author of numerous scientific publications on strabismus surgery and oculomotor muscle imaging. He previously served as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the ESA (European Strabismologists Association).

Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe, President of the International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council (IPOSC), is a Professor and pediatric ophthalmologist. She heads the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Sheba Medical Center in Tel Aviv. For six years, she served as Director of the Israeli Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Her research has been published in over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles.