18th Annual IISEMS Meeting Focuses on Pediatric Ophthalmology
International Experts in Pediatric Eye Care
The 18th Annual Meeting of the Institute for International Scientific Exchanges in Medical Sciences (IISEMS) brought together ophthalmology specialists from Israel, the United States, Brazil, and India to discuss clinical challenges and advances in pediatric eye care.
The meeting took place on October 23, 2026, at Lola Hall, Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University.
The event was opened by Prof. Eitan Livny, Head of the Institute and Director of the Cornea Unit at Rabin Medical Center. The meeting was moderated by Prof. Uri Elbaz and Prof. Uri Spierer. The program featured lectures, expert discussions, and audience participation, focusing on strabismus surgery, pediatric cataracts, and corneal diseases in children.
International Speakers
Among the guest speakers were:
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Prof. Mauro Goldschmit from Brazil, who discussed strabismus following eye surgery and decision-making in repeat surgical procedures.
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Prof. Ramesh Kekunnaya from India, who addressed intraocular lens implantation in children and personalized approaches to myopia control.
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Prof. Simon Fung from the University of California, San Francisco, who presented on lamellar corneal transplantation in children and neurotrophic keratopathy in both pediatric and adult patients.
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Dr. Nessia Kropach-Gilad from Schneider Children's Medical Center, who presented a genetic perspective on corneal diseases.
2026 IISEMS Award
The meeting also included the presentation of the 2026 IISEMS Award to Prof. Omer Trivizki, followed by a lecture by the award recipient.
The annual award recognizes an outstanding researcher from the Faculty's Department of Ophthalmology and is one of the Institute's initiatives to support academic excellence in the field.
Promoting International Scientific Exchange
IISEMS was established following a donation made in 1999 by Prof. Tony Uthoff, a senior ophthalmologist from Germany, with the aim of advancing ophthalmic knowledge in Israel through international collaboration with leading specialists.
Since its establishment, income from the fund has supported annual scientific meetings, excellence awards, and selected national conferences featuring international speakers.
The annual meeting continues this tradition, providing a platform for ophthalmologists from Israel and abroad to exchange knowledge, clinical experience, and research insights.
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