Professor Ahmad Muneer Otri is currently serving as a Senior Consultant in Ophthalmology at The View Hospital, Qatar. He specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery and has been practicing ophthalmology since 2002. He received extensive medical and surgical training in the United Kingdom and also holds the position of Clinical Professor of Surgery at Qatar University. Professor Otri graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Aleppo, Syria, and completed his core ophthalmology training at Damascus University Hospital. In 2007, he relocated to the UK, where he pursued a PhD and completed a clinical research fellowship in cornea and anterior segment diseases at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. He subsequently undertook an honorary fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Birmingham Eye Centre and later joined the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire as a Specialty Doctor. In 2019, he completed the prestigious Glaucoma Fellowship at Queen’s Medical Centre, after which he was appointed as a Consultant in Glaucoma at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire. He held this position until his move to Qatar in 2024. Professor Otri has authored 27 publications in peer-reviewed journals, including five as first author, reflecting his strong academic and research contributions to the field of ophthalmology.

Zsolt Biró (1958) received his MD degree in 1983 and his PhD in 1995. In December 2012 he received the title Doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (DSc). Biro's special interests in ophthalmology are cataract and refractive surgery. He published the book “The Basics of Phacoemulsification” in 1999, published eight book chapters, a multimedia CD-ROM, over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals and he has given over 230 lectures in international congresses. He is a member of the Hungarian and international ophthalmological societies as well as various scientific committees. In 2004 he was elected President of Hungarian SCRS (SHIOL) for six years. He is an honorary member of the Romanian and Polish Ophthalmological Societies. In 2005 he was elected a board member of the ESCRS and a member of the International Intraocular Implant Club (IIIC). He is a member of the editorial board and a reviewer for ophthalmic journals. In 2008 he became Professor and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical University of Pécs, Hungary. He was elected President of the Hungarian Ophthalmological Society 2014-18. Since 2019 he has been working in his practice (Szem-Med Bt, Pécs).

Consultant Orbit & Oculoplastic Surgeon Head of the Ophthalmology Department, Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital Member of the Scientific Committee, Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference Head of Workshop, Kuwait Ophthalmology Conference Part-time Consultant, MD Clinic, Kuwait

Dan is an ophthalmologist at the University Hospital of Wales specializing in oculoplastic, lacrimal, and orbital surgery. He is widely published, including work on the carbon footprint of cataract surgery and retinal photography at high altitudes. He holds leadership roles such as Chair of the Ophthalmology Surgical Specialty Board (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh) and involvement in various national and international committees. He is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University and serves as ophthalmologist to several sports organizations. Dan is committed to global eye health, establishing projects in Kenya and Uganda, and enjoys hill climbing with his family and working as a rugby match day doctor.

Dr. Deepak P. Edward is a distinguished glaucoma specialist, educator, and researcher. He serves as Chief Research and Training Officer at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh and is Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. He has held numerous leadership roles in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, including Chief of Ophthalmology, Interim Department Chair, Residency Program Director, and Executive Medical Director. Clinically, Dr. Edward focuses on advanced glaucoma management and surgery. He is widely recognized for excellence in teaching, having trained many residents and fellows and received multiple teaching awards, including a lifetime teaching honor. An internationally invited lecturer, his research spans glaucoma, ophthalmic education, pathology, and molecular sciences. He has published over 290 peer-reviewed articles, edited a glaucoma textbook, and received major honors from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, including the Lifetime Achievement Award.