Wet Lab Courses & Special Workshop
Wet Lab Courses
Course Modules
|
Date |
Start Time |
End Time |
Theme |
Venue |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
14:00 |
15:00 |
CAT1_Phacoemulsification (1) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
15:00 |
16:00 |
CAT1_Phacoemulsification (2) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
CAT2_Iris-Fixated IOLs (2) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
CAT2_Iris-Fixated IOLs (3) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
CAT3_Scleral Fixated IOLs (1) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
CAT3_Scleral Fixated IOLs (2) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
CAT3_Scleral Fixated IOLs (3) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
CDE1_Penetrating Keratoplasty/KPro Artificial Cornea (1) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
CDE1_Penetrating Keratoplasty/KPro Artificial Cornea (2) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
CDE2_DSAEK/DALK (1) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
14:00 |
15:00 |
CDE2_DSAEK/DALK (4) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
CDE4_DMEK (1) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
14:00 |
15:00 |
CDE4_DMEK (2) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
GLA1_Trabeculectomy (1) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
GLA1_Trabeculectomy (2) |
Laboratory Room A (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
GLA2_Tube Shunts (1) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
GLA2_Tube Shunts (2) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
GLA3_iStent (2) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
GLA3_iStent (3) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
16:00 |
17:00 |
REF2_Phakic IOL (1) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 5 (Thursday) |
17:00 |
18:00 |
REF2_Phakic IOL (2) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
RSU1_BasicVitrectomy Course (1) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
RSU1_BasicVitrectomy Course (2) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
RSU1_BasicVitrectomy Course (3) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
14:00 |
15:00 |
RSU2_AdvancedVitrectomy Course: Retinal Detachment Repair With Endotamponade (1) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
15:00 |
16:00 |
RSU2_AdvancedVitrectomy Course: Retinal Detachment Repair With Endotamponade (2) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
12:00 |
13:00 |
RSU3_AdvancedVitrectomy Course: Phacofragmentation+Dropped IOL Retrieval (1) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
14:00 |
15:00 |
RSU3_AdvancedVitrectomy Course: Phacofragmentation+Dropped IOL Retrieval (2) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
10:00 |
11:00 |
RSU4_Advanced Vitrectomy Course: Membrane Peeling (1) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 7 (Saturday) |
11:00 |
12:00 |
RSU4_Advanced Vitrectomy Course: Membrane Peeling (2) |
Laboratory Room C (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
15:00 |
16:00 |
RSU5_Scleral Buckle (1) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
|
February 6 (Friday) |
16:00 |
17:00 |
RSU5_Scleral Buckle (2) |
Laboratory Room B (Hall 5E, L5) |
Participants Checklist:
- All Wet Lab sessions are paid courses and are open to registered delegates only. Registration has now concluded.
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- On the day of your Wet Lab session, please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to complete attendance check-in and wait outside the room until the previous session has concluded.
- Participants arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time will forfeit their seat. In such cases, no refund will be issued.
Special Workshops
[APAO Research Workshop] Disruptive Innovations in Ophthalmology
Join us the day before the Congress begins for an inspiring exploration of transformative technologies in eye care. Organized by the APAO Research Standing Committee, this workshop brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and industry experts to discuss artificial intelligence, digital platforms, novel therapeutics, and surgical innovations poised to redefine ophthalmology.
- Pre-Congress Special
🗓️ February 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
🕐13:30–16:00🎤Session details and faculty lineup: available here.
🔓 Free Admission:Participation in this workshop is free of charge upon completion of Congress registration.
The session is currently fully subscribed. If you still wish to attend, you may wait outside the session room prior to the session start time. Any unoccupied seats will be released five minutes after the session start time and allocated to delegates on the waiting line on a first-come, first-served basis.
LDP World Café: Speed Mentoring

An exclusive opportunity for young ophthalmologists to connect with globally renowned mentors from diverse subspecialties, fostering meaningful discussions in a relaxed setting on leadership development, career guidance, subspecialty insights, and personal growth.
🗓️ February 6, 2026 (Friday)
🕐14:30–16:00🎤Session details and mentor lineup: available here.
🔓 Free Admission: Participation in this workshop is free of charge upon completion of Congress registration.



















