Program Overview

The 38th World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC2022®) of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) will take place online from 9th to 12th September 2022. During 4 science-packed days, top experts in all fields of ophthalmology will connect from around the globe to shape the future of eye care. The robust conference program will feature 175 innovative sessions and an average of 10 hours of live and engaging content per day!

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  • APAO Symposium 1 – Friday, 9th September
    (6.15 PM – 7.15 PM, GMT+8)
    Chairs: Ningli WANG (China), Taraprasad DAS (India)

Wei-chi WU
(Chinese Taipei)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Vitreo-retina

Rupesh AGRAWAL
(Singapore)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Ophthalmic Trauma

Dongmei LI
(China)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Shigeru KINOSHITA (Japan)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Cornea

  • APAO Symposium 2 – Monday, 12th September
    (5.00 PM – 6.00 PM, GMT+8)
    Chairs: Ava HOSSAIN (Bangladesh), Tetsuro OSHIKA (Japan)

Xianqun FAN
(China)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Ocular Oncology and Pathology

Shuan DAI
(Australia)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology

Visanee TANTISEVI
(Thailand)

The Most Anticipated Advance in the Coming Decade in Glaucoma

 

  • APAO Jose Rizal International Medal Lecture– Saturday, 10th September
    (4.30 PM – 5.00 PM, GMT+8)

Jost JONAS
(Germany)

Myopia: Clinical and Histological Features and Their Potential Meaning for the Process of Axial Elongation

  • APAO Arthur Lim Award Lecture – Sunday, 11th September
    (4.30 PM – 5.00 PM, GMT+8)

Ashok GROVER
(India)

Management of Congenital Ptosis – A Relentless Journey on the Road to ‘Nirvana’

  • APAO De Ocampo Lecture – Monday, 12th September
    (4.00 PM – 4.30 PM, GMT+8)

Xianqun FAN
(China)

Pathogenesis and Clinical Study on Ocular Tumors

  • APAO Susruta Lecture – Monday, 12th September
    (4.30 PM – 5.00 PM, GMT+8)

Mingzhi ZHANG
(China)

The New Training Mode for Cataract Surgery in China

 
 

Limited-Time Offer:
WOC-APAO Joint
Sponsorship Package

Don’t miss this chance to become a sponsor for two of the world’s premier ophthalmology events! The new WOC-APAO Joint Sponsorship Package offers a wide range of all-inclusive exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities to maximize organizations’ reach of ophthalmologists from around the world.

Joint Sponsors receive the tremendous opportunity to market to the world’s ophthalmology community at two events — WOC2022® Virtual (9th -12th September 2022) and the APAO 2023 Congress (23rd - 26th February 2023) to be held in Kuala Lumpur!

The Joint Sponsorship Package is an effective platform for generating brand awareness and building relationships to meet your business development goals. To become a Joint Sponsor, please contact the APAO Secretariat: exhibition@apaophth.org   

We look forward to seeing you at WOC2022® Virtual in September.