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SNEC Masterclass 2: Basic Genetics for Clinicians Masterclass

Friday, 24 July 2026 (1320 – 1450 hrs)

Course Directors:

Beau FENNER, Singapore,

CHAN Choi Mun, Singapore,

Carlo RIVOLTA, Switzerland

Time	Presentation Topic	Speaker
13.20 – 13.32	When to Suspect Genetic Eye Disease in Everyday Ophthalmology Practice	CHAN Hwei Wuen Singapore
13.32 – 13.44	Genetic Testing Strategies for Eye Disease in 2025	Wendy WONG Singapore
13.44 – 13.56	Management of Genetic Eye Disease After Genetic Diagnosis: What Comes Next?	DOMINIK FISCHER UK
13.56 – 14.08	A Roadmap for Uncovering the Genetic Basis of Ocular Diseases	Andrew LOTERY UK
14.08 – 14.20	Gene Editing for Eye Disease: An Introduction	TAN Tien-En Singapore
14.20 – 14.32	Inherited Retinal Disease in Southeast Asia: What Matters to Singapore?	Beau FENNER Singapore
14.32 – 14.50	Question & Answer

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Time	Presentation Topic	Speaker
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09:20 – 09:30	Paediatric Keratoplasty: Dilemmas and Developments	WOO JYH Haur Singapore
09:30 – 09:40	Keratoprosthesis / Artificial Cornea: Current Status and Future Research	Sayan BASU India
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Time	Presentation Topic	Speaker
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09:00 – 09:10	Pediatric RD – New Advances	Andrew TSAI Singapore
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09:20 – 09:30	TBA	Li Qiang China
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09:40 – 09:50	TBA	Referao AGUSTIAWAN Indonesia
09:50 – 10:00	Panel Discussion	—

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Time	Presentation Topic	Speaker
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16:10 – 16:20	Geographic Atrophy in Asia: Navigating the Era of Treatment and Biomarker-Driven Care	Farah IBRAHIM Singapore
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16:30 – 16:40	The ETDRS and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy 40 Years Later – What’s Changed in Clinical Management?	Anna TAN Singapore
16:40 – 16:50	The Future of Retinal Imaging in Ischemic Retinal Diseases	Gemmy CHEUNG Singapore
16:50 – 17:00	New Frontiers in Retinal Toxicity	CHAN Hock Hong Singapore
17:00 – 17:10	Who to Treat and How? Application of Optogenetics in the Treatment of Retinal Degeneration	Srinivas SADDA USA
17:10 – 17:30	Question & Answer	—

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Nursing and Allied Health Symposium Collaborative Care: Sharing the Future of Eye Care ▼

Time	Presentation Topic	Speaker
16:00 – 16:10	Evolution of Advanced Practices in Nursing and Allied Health: 35 Years of Innovation	Lisa ONG (Singapore), Elena Bte MOHAMED AYOB (Singapore)
16:10 – 16:20	Reimagining Eye Care: Towards the Ideal Model	Haslina Binte HAMZAH Singapore
16:20 – 16:30	Advancing Practices in Nursing: Moorfields’ Experience	Mary MASIH UK
16:30 – 16:40	Advanced Nursing Practice in Glaucoma Management: Navigating Pressure Points and Surface Care	Nazurah LOH Singapore
16:40 – 16:50	Achieving the Perfect Fit in Specialty Contact Lenses	N REENA Singapore
16:50 – 17:00	Restoring Sight with Care: Nurse-led Intravitreal Injection	Desiree WONG Singapore
17:00 – 17:10	Beyond the Counter: A Pharmacist’s Perspective on Dry Eye Management	Victor TAN Singapore
17:10 – 17:20	Keeping an Eye Out: Role of Community Optometrist in Primary Care	Chimene LIM Singapore
17:20 – 17:30	Panel Discussion: “Collaborative Care: Shaping the Future of Eye Care”	—

SNEC Masterclass 2: Basic Genetics for Clinicians Masterclass

Friday, 24 July 2026 (1320 – 1450 hrs)

Abstract submission deadline extended