On November 21–22, Kyiv hosted one of the most significant events of the year in ophthalmology — the SUO Congress “OPHTHALMIC LIGHT. Ophthalmic Surgery in Ukraine 2025”, which brought together more than 800 participants and 100 speakers from Ukraine, Poland, Germany, the United States, Egypt, Brazil, India, and other countries.

Global trends, advanced technologies, and innovative clinical solutions provided a platform for the exchange of experience among leading ophthalmologists from around the world.

The SI “The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine” was among the key participants of the Congress.

Our specialists actively presented their own developments, research results and unique clinical experience. The Institute contributed to sessions and presentations in the fields of ocular trauma, macular pathology, and keratopathies, as well as in the Institute’s dedicated special session.

📌 Among the presented topics:

✅ Ocular Trauma Section: presentations included “Stages of Surgical Treatmentof Combat Eye Injury” (O. Sidak-Petretska, N. Ulianova, I. Yakymenko, L. Vanishvili) and “Long-Term Outcomes of Transciliary Vitrectomy for Sclopetarian Chorioretinitis Following Blast Trauma” (N. Ulianova, O. Sidak-Petretska, N. Bondar). At the initiative of Volodymyr Melnyk, the recording of this session will be submitted to the ESCRS for publication on its platform, providing an opportunity to present our experience in the surgical management of severe ocular trauma at the international level.

Important!

At the initiative of Volodymyr Melnyk, the recording of the session will be submitted to the ESCRS for publication on its international platform, providing an opportunity to present the Ukrainian experience to the global community of ophthalmic surgeons.

✅ Macular Diseases Section:presentation“Photodynamic Therapy with Chlorin e6 for the Chronic Form of Central Serous Chorioretinopathy (Pilot Study)” (T. Kustryn, O. Zadorozhnyi, I. Nasinnyk, A. Korol, N. Pasiechnikova).

✅ Special Section of the Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine: presentations included “The Effect of Activated Silver Nanoparticles in the State of Plasmon Resonance on the Expression Level of the Neutrophil Activation Marker CD15” (M. Makarova), “The Effect of Alcohol Mixtures on the Visual Analyser. To Drink or Not to Drink?” (N. Molchaniuk), “Effectiveness of Experimental Glaucoma Therapy with an ACE Inhibitor in a Disease Model” (M. Kuznetsov), “Functional State of the Visual Analyser in Non-Arteritic Ischemic Neuropathy” (M. Chaban), “Current Methods of Emergency Care and Treatment of Ocular Burns” (O. Dzhyhaliuk), “Artificial Intelligence-Based Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy in Ukraine” (A. Korol), “Macular Oedema in Uveitis Before and After Surgical Interventions” (O. Zborovska), and “Clinical Case of Eye-Preserving Treatment of Choroidal Melanoma” (D. Drumi).

✅ Corneal Diseases and Keratoplasty Section:“Aspergillus Keratitis: Treatment Strategies and the Role of Penetrating Keratoplasty” (K. Sereda, H. Drozhzhyna), “Surgical Treatment of Epithelial-Stromal TGFBI Corneal Dystrophies” (H. Drozhzhyna, K. Sereda, L. Troychenko, M. Hrozova), and “Features of Management of Patients with Corneal Keratectosis after Crosslinking” (L. Troychenko, H. Drozhzhyna, K. Sereda).

✅ Dry Eye Syndrome and Ocular Inflammatory and Degenerative Diseases Section:presentation“A Contemporary View of Uveitis” (N. Konovalova).

✅ Ukrainian Vitreoretinal Society Section: presentations “Vitrectomy Using High-Frequency Electric Welding in the Treatment of Patients with von Hippel–Lindau Syndrome”(M. Umanets, K. Kantser, Y. Chumakov) and “Intravitreal Therapy Under Silicone Oil Endotamponade”(Y. Chumakov, M. Umanets, Z. Rozanova).

✅ Pediatric Ophthalmic Surgery Section: presentation “Idiopathic Tractional Corectopia. What Is This Congenital Anomaly and How Can It Be Handled?”(N. Bobrova).

💙💛 We are proud of the Filatov Institute team!Our speakers once again demonstrated a high level of expertise, scientific excellence, and professionalism.

We thank all participants for their outstanding presentations, exchange of experience, and worthy representation of Ukrainian ophthalmology on the international stage!