Welcome Message
Dear innovative and creativity-pursuing colleagues,
It is my immense pleasure to introduce to you the 42nd international conference of King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KKESH&RC 2025 International Conference) which is going to be held in Riyadh, the capital of innovation and transformation, from 11-13 December 2025 at the JW Marriott Hotel.
This outstanding event is going to shed the light on the most recent updates in the field of ophthalmology, featuring the subspecialties of cornea and anterior segment, vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina, uveitis, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology and oculoplasty. In addition, a great attention will be given to the debates and controversies which are usually related to these subspecialties.
The discussions and debates will be enriched by an elite group of esteemed international guest speakers who are proven experts in their respective fields and make a pivotal part of our success with this event. With the prospect of your support and inputs, we have seen this conference as a great chance for learning, enjoying new experiences and receiving different insights and opinions based on a wide variety of clinical and surgical experiences.
This conference comes as a timely opportunity to hear the voices and understand the thinking processes of every participant in this event which is focused on our beloved medical specialty. Our program includes (but not limited to) expert presentations, workshops, debates and controversies, leadership and management sessions, innovations, and cutting-edge live surgeries that help us to elicit great points for discussion and didactic purposes.
We look forward to seeing you at the KKESH&RC 2025 International Conference in the most improved and welcoming city of Riyadh.

Dr. Moustafa Magliyah
Chair, Scientific Program Committee
Associate Director, Continuous Medical Education
Consultant, Vitreoretinal Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Anterior Segment Subcommittee

Dr. Muhammad Ahad
Chair and Senior Academic
Consultant Anterior Segment Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Majed AlObailan
Assistant Professor and Consultant
Anterior Segment and Neuro Ophthalmology Division
King Saud University

Dr. Rafah Fairaq
Consultant
Anterior Segment Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Sarah AlHilali
Consultant
Anterior Segment Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Vitreoretinal Subcommittee

Dr. Ramzi AlJudaibi
Chair and Consultant
Vitreoretinal Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Abdulrahman Badawi
Consultant
Vitreoretinal Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Hanan AlShalan
Consultant
Vitreoretinal Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Glaucoma Subcommittee

Dr. Konrad Schargel
Chair and Consultant
Glaucoma Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Rizwan Malik
Associate Chief, Research Center
Senior Consultant, Glaucoma Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Dania Bamefleh
Consultant
Glaucoma Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Pediatric Ophthalmology Subcommittee

Dr. Gorka Sesma
Chair and Senior Academic Consultant
Pediatric Ophthalmology Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Abdullah Khan
Consultant
Pediatric Ophthalmology Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Oculoplastics Subcommittee

Dr. Humoud AlOtaibi
Consultant
Oculoplastics Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Fatimah AlHammad
Consultant, Oculoplastic & Orbit
Chair, Research & Bioethical Research
Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital

Dr. Reham AlQahtani
Consultant
Oculoplastics Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Uveitis Subcommittee

Dr. Hassan AlDhibi
Chair, Uveitis Services
Senior Academic Consultant, Vitreoretinal Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Eye Bank Subcommittee

Dr. Mohammed AlMutlak
Chief, Eye Bank
Consultant, Anterior Segment Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee

Dr. Adi AlOwaifer
Consultant
Creativity and Innovation Office
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Ahmed AlYahya
Senior Registrar
Medical Staff
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Young Ophthalmologists Subcommittee

Dr. Sami AlShahwan
Director, Fellowship and Residency Program
Senior Academic Consultant, Glaucoma Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Rafah Fairaq
Consultant
Anterior Segment Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Dr. Abdullah AlHoussien
Consultant
Anterior Segment Division
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Optometry Subcommittee

Mr. Mohammed AlBlowi
Manager
Optometry Department
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
SPC Coordinators
Ritzchie Ortiz Burog
Administrative Assistant I, Continuous Medical Education
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Marym Awaji
SCFHS Coordinator, Continuous Medical Education
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Waad AlZahrani
Scientific Activity Coordinator, Continuous Medical Education
King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center