From 26 to 29 June 2026, the 40th World Ophthalmology Congress (World Ophthalmology Congress 2026, WOC 2026) — the largest international scientific forum in the field of ophthalmology, organised by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).

The Congress traditionally brings together leading ophthalmologists, researchers and clinicians from all over the world, creating a platform for presenting the latest scientific advances, discussing current approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, exchanging clinical experience, and developing international professional cooperation.

Staff members of the SI “The Filatov Institute of Eye Diseases and Tissue Therapy of the NAMS of Ukraine” represented Ukraine with dignity through the results of their own scientific research within the official scientific program of the Congress.

During WOC 2026, the following scientific works were presented:

Inflammatory biomarkers associated with elevated intraocular pressure in neovascular glaucoma secondary to retinal vein occlusion — a study of the role of systemic inflammatory biomarkers in the development of elevated intraocular pressure in secondary neovascular glaucoma after retinal vein occlusion (authors: O.V. Guzun, Candidate of Medical Sciences; O.S. Zadorozhny, Doctor of Medical Sciences; L.M. Velychko, Doctor of Medical Sciences; A.R. Korol, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor; L.G. Dumbrevianu, Candidate of Medical Sciences).

Electrothermoadhesion – New Method of Haemostasis in Vitreoretinal Surgery — results of the implementation of a new electrothermoadhesion method for achieving hemostasis in vitreoretinal surgery (author: Dr M.M. Umanets, Professor of Medical Sciences).

Subthreshold Micro-Pulse Laser (577 nm). Coagulation in Patients with Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy under Conditions of Constant War Stress — a study of the effectiveness of subthreshold micro-pulse laser coagulation in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy under conditions of prolonged war stress (author: Dr A.R. Korol, Professor of Medical Sciences).

Retinochoroidal Electrothermoadhesion Using Microinvasive (25-G) High-Frequency Electric Instrument — results of the application of microinvasive high-frequency electrothermoadhesion in vitreoretinal surgery (authors: E.A. Chumakov, Doctor of Medical Sciences, and Professor M.M. Umanets).

Detection of Diabetic Retinopathy Using an Artificial Intelligence–Based Software — application of artificial intelligence–based software for the detection of diabetic retinopathy (authors: V.V. Shcherbakova, A.O. Nevskaya, V. Nevska, Dr A.R. Korol, Professor of Medical Sciences, and Dr O.S. Zadorozhny, Doctor of Medical Sciences).

Differentiation of NAION and Idiopathic Optic Neuritis by the Expression of CD95 and CD54 on CD3⁺ T Cells — a study of immunological markers for the differential diagnosis of anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and idiopathic optic neuritis (authors: M.Yu. Chaban, Candidate of Medical Sciences; N.I. Khramenko, Dr of Medical Sciences, Professor O.V. Zborovska, Dr of Medical Sciences L.M. Velychko, Candidate of Medical Sciences O.V. Bogdanova).

Features of the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus in Military Personnel — features of the treatment of progressive keratoconus in military personnel (authors: L.F. Troichenko, Candidate of Medical Sciences; G.I. Drozhzhina, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor).

A significant part of the Congress scientific programme was devoted to current combined approaches to the treatment of ophthalmic diseases, the integration of injectable and device-based techniques, the application of artificial intelligence technologies, the development of micro-invasive surgery, and the prevention of postoperative complications.

Following the presentations, active scientific discussions took place, during which the international audience showed significant interest in the presented studies. The Institute’s speakers provided comprehensive answers to questions regarding methodology, the clinical significance of the obtained results, and the prospects for their practical implementation, which received a positive evaluation from Congress participants.

The participation of scientists from the V.P. Filatov Institute in the World Ophthalmology Congress 2026 confirmed the high standard of Ukrainian ophthalmological research, contributed to strengthening international scientific cooperation and expanding professional contacts. The research findings presented demonstrate the current potential of Ukrainian scientists in developing innovative methods for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of serious eye diseases.