Program Details – Pre Congress – The 7th ASEAN Ophthalmology Congress

	Level 2	Level 3
TIME/PLACE	MAIN HALL	AT-TAQWA ROOM	ROOM 5 SKYDECK 1	AR-RAIHAN ROOM	AS-SALAM ROOM	AR-RASHAD ROOM
07:00-Onwards	Attendee Registration
08:00-08:30		AHP Symposium				Pre Congress Residents Session 1
08:30-10:00		AHP Symposium		Nurses/OA Symposium		Pre Congress Residents Session 1
10:00-10:30		Tea Break		Tea Break		Tea Break
10:30-12:00		AHP Symposium		APOTS Nurses/OA		Pre Congress Residents Session 2
12:00-13:30		Lunch Symposium Eyetrain		Lunch Break		Lunch Break
13:00-15:00		AHP Symposium				Pre Congress Residents Session 3
15:00-16:30		AHP Symposium				Pre Congress Residents Session 3
19:30 Pre Congress Evening	AOS Council members Dinner

Thursday 6th November 2025 - Pre-Congress

AHP Symposium

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

08:00 - 17:00, AT-Taqwa Room

08:00-08:05 - Welcoming Address

Welcoming Address

Chairperson : Dr Siti Nurliyana Abdullah, Brunei Darussalam

08:05-08:30 - Keynote Lecture

Opening Address & Keynote Lecture

Speaker : Prof. Fiona Rowe, United Kingdom

Session 1 : Paediatric Ocular Management & Myopia

08:30-08:50 - Cerebral Visual Impairment

Cerebral Visual Impairment

Speaker : Dr Jit Ale Magar, Australia

08:50-09:10 - Vision Rehabilitation in Children with Visual Impairment

Vision Rehabilitation in Children with Visual Impairment

Speaker : Dr Norliza Mohamad Fadzil, Malaysia

09:10-09:30 - Eyecare and Optometry Practice : Vietnamese Perspective

Myopia Management and Contact Lens

Speaker : Ms Minh Anh Tran, Vietnam

09:30-09:50 - Myopia Management with Ortho K, Myopia Control Spectacles and Atropine

Myopia Management with Ortho K, Myopia Control Spectacles and Atropine

Speaker : Dr Carmen Abesamis-Dichoso, Phillippines

09:50-10:00 - Session 1 Q&A

Session 1 - Q&A

Following Tea Break 10:00 – 10:20

Session 2 : Strabismus & Ocular Motility

10:20-10:40 - New Advances in Amblyopia

New Advances in Amblyopia

Speaker : Mr Ajay Kumar, Singapore

10:40-11:00 - Ocular Motility Consequences of Chiasmal Pathology

Ocular Motility Consequences of Chiasmal Pathology

Speaker : Prof. Fiona Rowe, United Kingdom

11:00-11:20 - Non-Surgical Management of Intermittent Exotropia

Non-Surgical Management of Intermittent Exotropia

Speaker : Dr Jit Ale Magar, Australia

11:20-11:40 - Nystagmus – Breaking the Code

Nystagmus – Breaking the Code

Speaker : Mr Azimuddin Azm Siraj, Brunei Darussalam

11:40-12:00 - A Tailored Approach to Myopia Management

A Tailored Approach to Myopia Management

Speaker : Mr Ajay Kumar, Singapore

12:00-12:10 - Session 2 Q&A

Session 2 Q&A

12:10-13:30 - Lunch Symposium: Eyetrain - Building a Future Ready Ophthalmic Workforce

Lunch Symposium: Eyetrain - Building a Future Ready Ophthalmic Workforce

Speaker : Prof. Ian Yeo Yew San

Session 3 : Specialty Lens and Visual Rehabilitation

13:30-13:50 - Post PKP Management of a Keratoconus Patient with Contact Lens

Post PKP Management of a Keratoconus Patient with Contact Lens

Speaker : Dr Carmen Abesamis-Dichoso, Philippines

13:50-14:10- Role of Speciality CL in Vision Rehabilitation

Role of Speciality CL in Vision Rehabilitation

Speaker : Prof. Dr Haliza Abdul Mutalib, Malaysia

14:10-14:30- Managing Low Vision in Trauma Patients – Rehabilitation strategies

Managing Low Vision in Trauma Patients – Rehabilitation strategies

Speaker : Mr. Danial Bohan, Singapore

14:30-14:50-Oculo-prothesis Management of Ophthalmic Trauma

Oculo-prothesis Management of Ophthalmic Trauma

Speaker : Ms Suriya Abu Waled, Singapore

14:50-15:00- Session 3 Q&A

Session 3 Q&A

15:00 – 15:10 Tea Break

Session 4 : Eyecare & Extended Scopes

15:10-15:30- Preventive Spectacle Wear - Pre & Post Trauma

Preventive Spectacle Wear - Pre & Post Trauma

Speaker : Mr. Danial Bohan, Singapore

15:30-15:50 - Public Health and Optometry

Public Health and Optometry

Speaker : Dr Lili Asma Ismail, Malaysia

15:50-16:10 - Dry Eye Protocol (DEWS17 vs ADES)

Dry Eye Protocol (DEWS17 vs ADES)

Speaker : Dr Mohamad Hanif Hajar Maidin, Malaysia

16:10-16:30 - Diabetic Retinopathy and Diagnostics

Diabetic Retinopathy and Diagnostics

Speaker : Dr. Sathiya Prakash Sooryanarayana, Singapore

16:30-17:00 - Final Q&A and Closing Remarks

Final Q&A and Closing Remarks

Nurses/Ophthalmic Assistants Symposium

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

08:30 - 10:00, AR-Raihan Room

Chairs : Dr Azim Siraj (Brunei Darussalam), SSN Abibah Hj Saat (Brunei Darussalam

08:30-08:35 - Introduction

Speaker:

Dr Azim Siraj/SSN Abibah Haji Saat, Brunei

08:35-08:50 - Communication skills

Speaker:

Prof Nirmal Fredrick, India

08:50-09:05 - Ocular Care for vulnerable patients

Speaker:

Dr Sasikala Elizabeth, India

09:05-09:20 - Surgery/ Procedure Counselling

Speaker:

Dr D Chandrasekhar, India

09:20-09:35 - OT sterilization – Validation, Surveillance, Recall

Speaker:

Dr D Chandrasekhar, India

09:35-09:50 - Meeting Retinal Care Needs Through Task-Shifting: A focus on Intravitreal Therapy Injections

Speaker:

Prof Ian Yeo Yew San, Singapore

09:50-10:05 - Successful Implementation of Nurse Intra-Vitreal Therapy Injection Training Programme in the Singapore National Eye Centre

Speaker:

APN Nazurah Loh, Singapore

10:05-10:15 - Q&A Session

10:15-10:30 - TEA BREAK

APOTS For Nurses/OA

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

10.30-12:00, AR-Raihan Room

Chairs : Dr Mohan Ramalingam / SN Juriah Mokim (Brunei Darussalam)

10:30-10:45 - Managing Low Vision in Trauma Patient

Speaker:

Chairperson : Dk Za’imah ‘Aqilah Pg Hj Md Asyraf, (Brunei)

10:45-11:00 - Prosthetic Eye Fitting after Trauma - Options and Patient Adaptations

Speaker:

Fatin Fairuz Jazlina Julaini JPMC, Brunei Darussalam

11:00-11:15 - Rehabilitation Strategies for Opthalmic Trauma Survivors for the nurses

Speaker :

Mr Danial Bohan, Singapore

11:15-11:30 - Blunt and Perforating Injuries

Speaker:

Dr Nadiah Jeludin, Brunei Darussalam

11:30-11:45 - Chemical and Thermal Eye Injuries – Emergency Response and Treatment Options

Speaker:

Speaker : Dr Haizul Ikhwan Murat, Malaysia

11:45-12:00 - Q&A, Closing Remarks

Nurses/Ophthalmic Symposium

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

08:30 - 10:00, AR-Raihan Room

Chairs : SSN Abibah Saat

08:30-08:35 - Introduction

Speaker:

Dr Mohan Ramalingam, Brunei, SSN Abibah Haji Saat

08:35-08:50 - Communication skills

Speaker:

Prof Nirmal Fredrick

08:50-09:05 - Ocular Care for vulnerable patients

Speaker:

Dr Sasikala Elizabeth

10:05-10:15 - Q&A Session

Thursday 6th November 2025 -AR-Rasyad Room, Level 3

Pre Congress Resident Sessions

Residents Sessions - Session 1

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

08:00-10:00, AR-Rasyad Room, Level 3

Theme: From Clinics to Exams: High-Yield Subspecialty Cases for OSCE Success

Chairs : Dr Mohan Ramalingam, Brunei Darussalam

08:00-08:05 - Introduction

Speaker:

Chairperson : Dr Mohan Ramalingam, Brunei Darussalam

08:05-08:20 - Neuro-ophthalmology

Speaker:

Dr Mohan Ramalingam, Brunei Darussalam

08:20-08:35 - Cornea, Anterior segment & Ocular Surface

Speaker:

Dr Sharmila Devi Vadivelu, India

08:35-08:50 - Medical Retina

Speaker:

Dr Remya Paulose, Brunei Darussalam

08:50-09:05 - Orbit & Oculoplastics

Speaker:

Dr Gangadhara Sundar, Singapore

09:05-09:20 - Cataract & Glaucoma

Speaker:

Prof Dr T Nirmal Fredrick, India

09:20-09:35 - Paediatrics & Squints

Speaker:

Dr Sasikala Elizabeth, India

09:35-09:50 - Uvea

Speaker:

Dr D Chandrasekhar, India

09:50-10:00 - Panel Wrap Up & Key Exam tips

Speaker:

Faculty

10:00-10:30 - Tea Break

Tea Break

Residents Sessions - Session 2

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

10:30-12:00, AR-Rasyad Room, Level 3

Theme: From Scan to Station: High-Yield Ophthalmic Imaging for OSCE Success

Chairs : Dr Mohan Ramalingam, Brunei Darussalam

10:30-10:45 -Corneal Topography and Anterior Segment OCT

Speaker:

Dr Sharmila Devi Vadivelu, India

10:45-11:00 - Biometry

Speaker:

Prof Dr T Nirmal Fredrick, India

11:00-11:15 - FFA + B-scan

Speaker:

Dr D Chandrasekhar, India

11:15-11:30 - CT + MRI

Speaker:

Dr Mohan Ramalingam, Brunei Darussalam

11:30-11:45 - Diplopia Hess-Charting

Speaker:

Dr Sasikala Elizabeth, India

11:45-12:00 - Panel Wrap-Up & Key Exam Tips

Speaker:

Faculty

12:00-13:30 - Lunch Break

Residents Sessions - Session 3

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

13:30-1515, AR-Rasyad Room, Level 3

Theme: Surgical Pearls Across Subspecialties: High-Yield Tips for Residents

Chairs : Dr Gangadhara Sundar , Singapore

13:30-13:35 - Introduction

Speaker:

Dr Gangadhara Sundar , Singapore

13:35-13:50 - Cornea Surgeries

Speaker:

Dr Sharmila Devi Vadivelu, India

13:50-14:05 - VR surgeries

Speaker:

Dr Remya Paulose, Brunei Darussalam

14:05-14:20 - Paediatric Cataracts

Speaker:

Dr Sasikala Elizabeth, India

14:20-14:35 - Strabismus Surgeries

Speaker:

Dr Janice Lam, Singapore

14:35-14:50 - Complicated cataracts- double chop technique

Speaker:

Dr Noor Affizan Rahman, Brunei Darussalam

14:50-15:05 - Oculoplasty- surgical pearls

Speaker:

Dr Gangadhara Sundar, Singapore

15:05-15:15 - Panel Wrap-Up & Key Exam Tips

Speaker:

Faculty

Residents Sessions - Session 2

PRE CONGRESS - 6th November 2025

10:30-12:00, AS-Salam Room

Theme: From Scan to Station: High-Yield Ophthalmic Imaging for OSCE Success

Chairs : Dr Mohan Ramalingam

10:30-10:45 -Corneal Topography and Anterior Segment OCT

Speaker:

Dr Sharmila Devi Vadivelu

10:45-11:00 - Biometry

Speaker:

Prof Dr T Nirmal Fredrick

11:00-11:15 - FFA + B-scan

Speaker:

Prof Dr D Chandrasekhar

11:15-11:30 - CT + MRI

Speaker:

Dr Mohan Ramalingam

11:30-11:45 - Diplopia Hess-Charting

Speaker:

Dr Sasikala Elizabeth

11:45-12:00 - Panel Wrap-Up & Key Exam Tips

Speaker:

Faculty