Over the years, the field of ophthalmology has undergone an enormous expansion in clinical trials and basic research as well as in cutting-edge technology. New developments in the management of a variety of ophthalmic diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vascular occlusive disease, and the development of novel technologies in cataract, refractive surgery, glaucoma and vitreous surgery have increased exponentially,. The fields of dry eye, refractive surgery, oculoplastics, advances in IOLs, as well as ethical and socioeconomic issues also have contributed to the need to debate many controversial issues which come up in clinical situations each and every day.Participants will have the advantage of discussing and debating these unresolved issues with leading world experts in all fields of ophthalmology. The Congress aims to reach the best answers currently possible and provide the clinician with reliable, up-to-date scientific solutions, based on the best existing evidence.