YO Sessions & YO Lounge
YO Scientific Programme Sessions
VitBuckle Society and SOE YO: Challenging (surgical) Retinal Cases – Sunday 8th June 14:30 – 16:00
This session focuses on complex scenarios in retinal pathology (and surgery), providing attendees with practical insights and up-to-date techniques. The speakers will present interesting cases, such as recurrent retinal detachments, severe proliferative vitreoretinopathy, intraoperative haemorrhages, or complications from previous surgeries, showcasing how they approached diagnosis and treatment. The session will include short challenging videos and practical interactive discussion about different surgical approaches and strategies to better treat patients and minimize complications.
Neuro-ophthalmology and Imaging – A Guide – Sunday 8th June 16:30 – 17:45
The eyes are a window to the brain, as many central nervous system disorders manifest through visual signs or symptoms. It is therefore crucial for ophthalmologists to recognize these signs and understand the intricate relationship between the brain and the eyes. Neuroimaging plays a pivotal role in neuro-ophthalmology, but how well do we truly know how to select the appropriate modality and interpret the results? This session on imaging in neuro-ophthalmology offers practical insights, complementing the broader array of neuro-ophthalmological topics featured at SOE 2025. Equip yourself with the knowledge to enhance your understanding of this fascinating field and its diagnostic tools.
Prevention of Myopia Pandemics – Monday 9th June 14:30 – 16:00
Myopia – is an eye focusing disorder. It is estimated that by 2050 nearly half the people in the world will have near-sightedness. Prevention of Myopia Pandemic is a crucial for the eye and brain proper development. Vision loss related to pathologic myopia is of great clinical significance as it can be progressive, irreversible and affects individuals during their most productive years.
Sustainability and Global Ophthalmology – Monday 9th June 16:30 – 18:00
Whilst our core mission as healthcare professionals is to improve public health, this mission is paradoxically threatened by our global impact on the climate crisis, with the healthcare sector amongst the largest greenhouse gas polluters globally. Climate change, environmental strains and an ever-growing demand is impacting and influencing our working practices in an unprecedented manner. There has never been a more critical time to raise awareness on the importance of decarbonising our own clinical and surgical footprint, whilst maintaining the highs standards we have set. The YO lounge session on sustainability aims to promote and disseminate guidance on the actions ophthalmologists can take to support other members of the wider ophthalmic in delivering and leading projects sustainably within the workplace. In 2022, the Young Ophthalmologists for Sustainability (YOFS) was founded, highlighting further the trans-generational impact the climate crisis can have and the desire to work sustainably for the future. Join us in this year’s YO lounge to listen to thought provoking talks on how we too can help fight against this climate crisis and make healthcare delivery better and greener.”
YO Lounge Opening Times
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 – 17:30
Monday 9:30 – 16:00pm
Lunch available each day 12.00 – 13.00
YO Lounge Daily Sessions
General Assembly & National Representative Meeting – Saturday 7th 12:00 – 13:00
At each SOE congress the SOE YO General assembly takes place. Here the YO Executive Committee and National Representatives meet to discuss past activities and upcoming plans. The new YO Executive committee is presented and all YOs with an interest in joining the SOE YO and its subcommittees can find out how to be active within the SOE YO Community.
Mini Exchange Session -Sunday 8th 11:00 – 12:00
SOE aims to stimulate co-operation between European ophthalmologists.
We hope to facilitate this initiative by creating a platform of YOs that are excited to share their knowledge and experience. Join the mini-exchange platform by coming to our info-meeting or signing up with our secretaries at the YO Lounge. Our platform will provide a register of YOs who can host YOs from other countries and share their practice.
Voluntary work round table – Sunday 8th 12:00 – 13:00
Many YOs are eager to volunteer around the world, share their knowledge and skills or gain new experiences. Voluntary work is a good way to achieve these goals, but how and where to start?
Invited organizations and YOs already active in voluntary work will inspire you to get started. After a short presentation there will be a roundtable session where you will be able to talk directly to them.
speakers
Lars Christian Boberg Ans – Join Eye-Rescue MSICS training and impact on helping blindness: How can I get involved
Aishwarya Sriram – Global Ophthalmology: how to make an impact
Minak Bhalla – UCL glaucoma surgery and West Africa
Atanas Bogoev: Volunteering to Empowering Ophthalmology Education
Aesthetics in Ophthalmology – Monday 9th 12:00 – 13:00
Speakers
Mr. Ziyaad Sultan -Upper and Lower blepharoplasty
Nina Jovanovic – Tearful Tear Trough – Anatomy, Grading and Management
Lana Datuashvili – Botox in Ophthalmology; Aesthetic and Non-Aesthetic Purposes
Future Career Directions – Monday 9th 13:00 – 14:00
How to decide where to go next? Roundtable
Career Breaks, Observerships, Fellowships, Private practice, Consultancy,
Working in the industry, principal investigators
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