SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

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Thursday, 16th April 2026

Pre-congress for speakers and moderators only

Chiesa della Minuta
–Via Bottega Minuta, 84010 Scala SA

14.00 2nd Mediterranean Oculofacial Meeting:

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16.00 Daniel Weil Memorial
Commemorative Moment dedicated to Co-Organizer and Mentor Daniel Weil.

16.30 The Confessional

Session of Personal Presentations (10 minutes each) on personal and meaningful Experiences – a professional “confession” on stories about Ethical Dilemmas, Diagnostic/Therapeutic Challenges, or moment that reconnect the speaker to the Core Values of Medicine: ethics, patient-centered care, and the human bond between doctor and patient;
It will be followed by an Open Discussion with a touch of light-hearted camaraderie.

19.00 – 19.30 Concert
An inspiring musical moment in a breathtaking setting.

19.30 – 21.00 Cocktail Reception
Cocktail Reception to Conclude the Day and Celebrate the Opening of the Event.

Friday, 17th April 2026

Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer Ravello
- Via della Repubblica, 12, 84010 Ravello SA

7.30 Registration

8.30 I SESSION: ORBIT

Chairman: B. Esmaeli
Moderators: P.E. Gallenga, D. Strianese, A. Iuliano, D. Lorenzano, C. Mansur, J. Bilyk, A. Di Maria

8.30-10.10 Scientific Presentations:

8.30-8.40 A. G. Lee: Neurophthalmotopics of Orbit.
08.40-08.52 S. Serpa: Orbital Ultrasound, Multimodal Ultrasound: Doppler, UBM, High resolution.
08.52-09.04 P. Akaishi: Topical contrast-enhanced CT Evaluation of the lacrimal system in health and disease.
09.04-09.16 E. Rubin: Orbital endoscopic: state of the art.
09.16-09.28 G. Castela: Management strategies for orbital lymphatic-venous malformations.
09.28-09.40 L. Mawn: Update on the management of orbital infections, including necrotizing fasciitis.
09.40-10.10 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

10.10-10.30 DISCUSSION

10.30 OPENING CONGRESS (L. Colangelo) AND GREETINGS FROM THE AUTHORITIES

10.45 FRANCESCO COLANGELO and DANIEL WEIL AWARD LECTURE

10.45-11.00 L. Crovetto presents Francesco Colangelo, Ana Rosa Pimentel presents Daniel Weil, L. Colangelo presents A.R. Pimentel
11.00-11.20 MAGISTER LECTURE: Ana Rosa Pimentel:
"Beyond the Procedure: Managing Congenital Ptosis and Its Psychosocial Impact".
11.20-11.30 Award ceremony

11.30 II SESSION: FUNCTIONAL EYELIDS

Chairman: S. Artioli Schellini
Moderators: A. Magli, P. Vassallo, N. Marabottini, G. Frongia, P. Losavio, S. Prazeres, E. Rubin, J. Premoli

11.30-13.10 Scientific Presentations:

11.30-11.40 A. G. Lee: Neurophthalmotopics of Ptosis.
11.40-11.52 S. Artioli Schelini: Ptosis repair using open mullerectomy.
11.52-12.04 J. P. Aldecoa: Anterior vs posterior ptosis approach: pros and cons.
12.04-12.16 I. Cardoso Pereira: Frontalis transfer.
12.16-12.28 R. Medel Jimenez: BPES surgery: the state of the art.
12.28-12.40 A. Duarte: The eyelid doesn’t lie: Challenging cases of eyelid retraction.
12.40-13.10 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

13.10-13.30 DISCUSSION

13:30-14:30 LUNCH BREAK

15.00 III SESSION: OCULOPLASTY IN WAR ZONES

Chairman: J. Corona
Moderators: C. Contardi, F. Trivella, N. Santoro, G. Spinelli, C. Carnevale, N. C. Panella

15.00-16.46 Scientific Presentations:

15.00-15.10 A. G. Lee: Neurophthalmotopics of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy.
15.10-15.22 S. DeMartelaere: Conversations - a Reflection on Lessons Learned from Operation Iraqi Freedom.
15.22-15.34 S. Seiff: Our experience in the Ukraine war zone.
15.34-15.46 O. Denisyuk: Blackouts to breacktroughs: the Ukranian experience in oculoplastic surgery.
15.46-15.58 O. Petrenko: Specifics of treatment of patients with mine-explosive trauma in Ukraine.
15.58-16.10 H. Tawfik: My experience with trauma patients in Gaza.
16.10-16.22 B. Esmaeli: Report St. John Hospital: Hope for future repair/rebilding for our eye hospital in Gaza and ourmobile units in the west bank.
16.22-16.34 C. Burkat: Less is more in orbitofacial bone reconstruction (simple rather than PSI).
16.34-16.46 J. Corona: Healing faces, restoring hope: patient-specific implants in Ukraine’s war.

16.46-17.10 DISCUSSION

17.10 IV SESSION: AESTHETICS

Chairman: R. Medel Jimenez

Moderators: F. Romano, G. Aimino, F. Mininni, F. Militello, G. Davì, S. Rodrigues, A.R. Pimentel, R. Ardito

17.10-18.55 Scientific Presentations:

17.10-17.20 A. G. Lee: Neurophthalmotopics of aesthetic procedures.
17.20-17.32 J. Bareno: Beyond the eyelid: integrating endoscopic malar lift into oculofacial rejuvenation.
17.32-17.44 D. Paez: Midface lifting: a three-dimensional understanding of midfacial third.
17.44-17.56 S. Matayoshi: Asian eyes blepharoplasty.
17.56-18.08 N. Kassis: Upper and lower Blepharoplasty: restructuring, fat repositioning, and modern support techniques.
18.08-18.20 C. J. Rodriguez Luna: Brow Lifting 2.0: Beyond Traditional Blepharoplasty.
18.20-18.32 J. R. Montes: Biostimulators: Friend or Foe in Facial Aesthetics.
18.35-18.55 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

18.55-19.15 DISCUSSION

19:30 COCKTAIL RECEPTION

Saturday, April 18th 2026

8.30 V SESSION: ONCOLOGY AND ORBITAL SURGERY

Chairman: R. C. Kersten

Moderators: M. Di Meglio, P. Bonavolontà, L. Falabella, L Di Nisio, L. Crovetto, F. Murta, R. Medel Jimenez

8.30-10.15 Scientific Presentations:

08.30-08.42 A. A. Velasco e Cruz: The role of the oculoplastic surgeon in managing III nerve palsy
08.42-08.54 G. Graue: Orbital decompresion: anantomy in a cadaveric model.
08.54-09.06 I. Mombaerts: Dial M for Myositis.
09.06-09.18 B. Esmaeli: Survival update for Adenoid cytic carcinoma of lacrimal gland.
09.18-09.30 P. Udhay: Complex orbitocranial penetrating injury-managed through neuroplastic surgery - a rare case report and review of literature.
09.30-09.42 J. Bilyk: Reconstruction after trauma and tumor excision: ethical issues in some of free flap cases.
09.45-10.15 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

10.15-10.45 DISCUSSION

10.45 VI SESSION: TED

Chairman: L. Baldeschi

Moderators: D. Surace, G. Bonavolontà, AA. Velasco e Cruz, A. Giordano Resti, I. Mombearts

10.45-12.15 Scientific Presentations:

10.45-10.57 T. Sullivan: Tailoring decompression surgery.
10.57-11.09 G. Sudar: Update on Corticosteroids and Mycophenolate in early TED.
11.09-11.21 M. Kazim: Rationalizing TED Treatment in the Post Biologic Era.
11.21-11.33 A. Grover: Surgical decompression for dysthyroid optic neuropathy.
11.33-11.45 A. Kossler: Teprotumumab: A review of efficacy and longevity.
11.45-12.15 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

12.15-12.45 DISCUSSION

12.45-13.30 LUNCH BREAK

14.00 VII SESSION: FUNCTIONAL EYELIDS

Chairman: J. Merritt

Moderators: G. Vadalà, G. Uccello, L. Giacomin, A. Sciscio, A. Cuccu, M. Rodrigues, H. Bessa, G. Albanese

14.00-15.40 Scientific Presentations:

14.00-14.12 J. L. Tovilla Canales: Management of the prolapsed lacrimal gland.
14.12-14.24 R. Balcells: Lacrimal sac tumors.
14.24-14.36 R. Afifi: Punctual Stenosis.
14.36-14.48 F. Melgen: Entropion and ptosis of upper eyelid eyelashes. supratarsal fixation and tarsal strip.
14.48-15.00 J. Merritt: Surgical solutions for cicatricial entropion.
15.00-15.12 C. Hidalgo Landeros: Palpebral recosctruction.
15.12-15.40 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

15.40-16.00 DISCUSSION

16.00 VIII SESSION: AESTHETICS

Chairman: I. Cardoso Pereira

Moderators: G. Mazzella, C. Orione, C. Graziani, E. Becerra, T. Ortiz, N. Kassis, E. Prado Jeanront

16.00-18.00 Scientific Presentations:

16.00-16.12 M. Tazartes: Indications, tips & tricks for periocular lipostructure.
16.12-16.24 X. Arze: Botulinum toxin and exosomes.
16.24-16.36 L. M. Vasquez: Polynucleotides in the periocular area.
16.36-16.48 E. Prado Jeanront: Vascular Adverse Effects in Facial Infiltration Procedures: A Systematic Literature Review.
16.48-17.00 J. Brabo: Regenerative medicine in Oculoplastic surgery: from reconstruction to cellular renewal.
17:00-17.12 A. Borba: The evolution of Oculoplasty: rescuing classical principies and integrating new technologies.
17.12-17.24 Y. Muiñoz Diaz: Ultherapy.
17.24-17.36 G. Matach: Laser in Oculolastic. Options for treating the upper third of the face.
17.36-18.06 RAPID FIRE OF 4’ EACH

18:06-18:30 DISCUSSION

18:30 AWARDS CEREMONY

19:00 GOODBYE COCKTAIL

Satellite events:

(Paid events) – Workshops no real Time, Max. 20 Pax

Auditorium Lorenzo Ferrigno
-Via Gerardo Bottone, 84010 Scala SA

Friday 17th April 2026

08.30-09.30 Workshop: Breakfast with Natalia Kassis: “Overcoming all the challenges of lower blepharoplasty: everything you need to know to avoid complications and achieve excellent results.”

12.00-13.00 Workshop: “Laser CO2 e nanofat, indications, clinical assessment, planning, and outcomes. Demonstration videos and practical case discussions.” – Andrè Borba