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