Meeting 2026

The conference “Vitreoretinal Practice 2026: Challenging Cases, Pitfalls, and Complications” will take place on July 4, 2026, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

The event will be held in person, providing a platform for high-level professional dialogue and interactive engagement.

It is an event for vitreoretinal specialists, conducted in a Spotlight format that will focus on challenging clinical cases, expert discussions, analysis of complications, surgical pitfalls and lessons learned from real-world practice.

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Within the conference, the following will be presented:

Complex cases

In-depth analysis of challenging clinical cases in both surgical and medical retina by leading Ukrainian and international experts.

Errors and Complications

Interactive review and discussion of mistakes and complications.

Key Takeaways

Practical insights derived from real clinical experience.

The conference will be held in an offline format, enabling high-quality professional dialogue and interactive engagement. It is an important professional event for specialists in the field of retinal disease treatment, conducted in a Spotlight format that focuses on complex clinical cases, expert discussions, and an open analysis of complications and mistakes.

Conference 2026

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Invitation to Participate

We invite you to join the conference and take an active part in shaping its program. We would be delighted to create this event together.

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Team

Speakers

Ashraf Shaaban Shaarawy, MD

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist. Professor Ophthalmolgy. Alexandria, Egypt

Ashraf Shaaban Shaarawy, MD

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist. Professor Ophthalmolgy. Alexandria, Egypt

Lukan Mishev, MD

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist Head of Eye clinic. Sofia, Bulgaria

Lukan Mishev, MD

Consultant Ophthalmologist and Retina Specialist Head of Eye clinic. Sofia, Bulgaria

Nikoloz Labauri, MD

Founder of “DavinciEye Clinic” Tbilisi, Georgia

Nikoloz Labauri, MD

Founder of “DavinciEye Clinic” Tbilisi, Georgia

Vaibhav Sethi, MD

Vitreo Retinal Consultant & Uveitis Specialist Arunodaya Deseret Eye Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana Dr Sethi's Eye Centre, Delhi

Vaibhav Sethi, MD

Vitreo Retinal Consultant & Uveitis Specialist Arunodaya Deseret Eye Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana Dr Sethi's Eye Centre, Delhi

Nesrine Abroug, MD

Ophthalmologist University of Monastir Monastir, Tunisia

Nesrine Abroug, MD

Ophthalmologist University of Monastir Monastir, Tunisia

Shalva Skhirtladze, MD

Head of the vitreoretinal surgery department in Akhali Mzera Eye Clinic, board member Europian Young Ophthalmological Society Tbilisi, Georgia

Shalva Skhirtladze, MD

Head of the vitreoretinal surgery department in Akhali Mzera Eye Clinic, board member Europian Young Ophthalmological Society Tbilisi, Georgia

Sourabh Patwardhan, MD

Professor, Nandadeep PG Institute. Chief Mentor in Phaco Training. Inventor. Author of publications and books.Nandadeep Eye Hospital Sangli, India

Sourabh Patwardhan, MD

Professor, Nandadeep PG Institute. Chief Mentor in Phaco Training. Inventor. Author of publications and books.Nandadeep Eye Hospital Sangli, India

Dr Fabio Patelli, MD

Director VitreoRetina Service, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo University Hospital of Milan

Dr Fabio Patelli, MD

Director VitreoRetina Service, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo University Hospital of Milan

Kai Januschowski MD, PhD, Professor

Mount Saint Peter Eye Clinic Trier (medical head), Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brueder Trier (chair), University of Tuebingen (professor)

Kai Januschowski MD, PhD, Professor

Mount Saint Peter Eye Clinic Trier (medical head), Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brueder Trier (chair), University of Tuebingen (professor)

Nataliia Kostiuk, MD, PhD

Ophthalmic surgeon, specialist in glaucoma, cataract, and retinal treatment Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Nataliia Kostiuk, MD, PhD

Ophthalmic surgeon, specialist in glaucoma, cataract, and retinal treatment Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Andrii Ruban, MD, PhD

Ophthalmic surgeon, specialist in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Andrii Ruban, MD, PhD

Ophthalmic surgeon, specialist in vitreoretinal and cataract surgery Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Hassan Farhat, MD

Ophthalmic surgeon, specialist in vitreoretinal surgery Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Umanets Mykoila, MD, PhD Professor

Head of department of “Retina and vitreous body pathology” of Filatov Institute- Odessa

Nadiia Ulianova D.Med.Sc., Professor

The Head of the Department of Post Traumatic Eye Pathology, Glaucoma and Lens Pathology, SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of NAMS of Ukraine

Nadiia Ulianova D.Med.Sc., Professor

The Head of the Department of Post Traumatic Eye Pathology, Glaucoma and Lens Pathology, SI "The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of NAMS of Ukraine

Diana Chichur, MD, PhD

Vitreoretinal surgeon. “Visiobud” Clinic. Kyiv

Diana Chichur, MD, PhD

Vitreoretinal surgeon. “Visiobud” Clinic. Kyiv

Vanik Kostanyan, MD

vitreoretinal surgery, Podilcenter Vision, Vinnitsa

Vanik Kostanyan, MD

vitreoretinal surgery, Podilcenter Vision, Vinnitsa

Filipchuk Oleksandr, MD

Vitreoretinal surgery, "Novyi Zir" Clinic, Kyiv

Filipchuk Oleksandr, MD

Vitreoretinal surgery, "Novyi Zir" Clinic, Kyiv

Illya Kolomyets, MD

Vitreoretinal Surgeon. “DOKOL” hospital Dnipro

Illya Kolomyets, MD

Vitreoretinal Surgeon. “DOKOL” hospital Dnipro

Olena Hurzhii, MD, PhD

Uveitis specialist. “Visium” Clinic Kyiv

Olena Hurzhii, MD, PhD

Uveitis specialist. “Visium” Clinic Kyiv

Irina Deryapa, MD, PhD

Ophthalmologist. “EuroZir” Clinic. Kyiv

Irina Deryapa, MD, PhD

Ophthalmologist. “EuroZir” Clinic. Kyiv

Stanislav Saxonov, MD, PhD

Retina and Laser specialist. “CentrOka” Clinic, Kyiv

Stanislav Saxonov, MD, PhD

Retina and Laser specialist. “CentrOka” Clinic, Kyiv

Parkhomenko Oleg, MD, PhD

Retina and laser specialist. Specialist in glaucoma, cataract. Central Polyclinic of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. Kyiv

Parkhomenko Oleg, MD, PhD

Retina and laser specialist. Specialist in glaucoma, cataract. Central Polyclinic of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. Kyiv

Halyna Levytska, MD, PhD

Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Levytsky Medical Group,Odesa

Halyna Levytska, MD, PhD

Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Levytsky Medical Group,Odesa

Lesia Parkhomchuk, MD

Retina and Laser specialist Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Lesia Parkhomchuk, MD

Retina and Laser specialist Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Vitaliy Prudius, MD

ophthalmologist Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Vitaliy Prudius, MD

ophthalmologist Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Anna Pylypenko, MD

Оphthalmologist and retinal treatment Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Anna Pylypenko, MD

Оphthalmologist and retinal treatment Center of Clinical Ophthalmology, Kyiv

Irina Kozlovska, MD

Retina and Laser specialist.” Visium” Clinic. Kyiv

Irina Kozlovska, MD

Retina and Laser specialist.” Visium” Clinic. Kyiv

Dmytro Martynov, MD

Glaucoma specialis. Microsurgery Clinic of Vasyl Shevchuk. Chernyhiv

Dmytro Martynov, MD

Glaucoma specialis. Microsurgery Clinic of Vasyl Shevchuk. Chernyhiv

Lysytsia Lesia, MD

Ophthalmo Oncologist, Pediatric ophthalmologist Okhmatdyt Children"s Hospital Kyiv

Lysytsia Lesia, MD

Ophthalmo Oncologist, Pediatric ophthalmologist Okhmatdyt Children"s Hospital Kyiv

Іvan Gulko, MD

Vitreoretinal surgeon, National Military Medical Clinical Center "Main Military Clinical Hospital", Kyiv

Іvan Gulko, MD

Vitreoretinal surgeon, National Military Medical Clinical Center "Main Military Clinical Hospital", Kyiv