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40th HSIOIRS Congress<\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][vc_column_text max_width=”400″ text_direction=”default”]12 – 14 March 2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” 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President: Dimitris Mikropoulos
\nVice-president: Giorgos Roussopoulos
\nGeneral Secretary: Elisavet Patsoura
\nTreasurer: Apostolos Maniateas
\nMembers: Vasilis Diakonis, Giorgos Kymionis, Thanasis Oikonomou, Michalis Tsatsos, Giannis Tsinopoulos[\/vc_column_text][split_line_heading animation_type=”line-reveal-by-space” font_style=”h3″ text_color=”#0050b5″ line_reveal_by_space_text_effect=”default” content_alignment=”default” mobile_content_alignment=”inherit” link_target=”_self” text_content=”Invited Speakers”][\/split_line_heading][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]Joaquin Fernandez \u2013 Spain
\nAndrzej Grzybowski \u2013 Poland
\nSoosan Jacob \u2013 India
\nCosimo Mazzotta \u2013 Italy
\nMayank Nanavaty \u2013 United Kingdom
\nVincenzo Sarnicola \u2013 Italy<\/p>\n

Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ahmed Ghoneim
\nNihal Adel Hasan
\nTamer El-Raggal
\nMarwa Metwally<\/p>\n

Congress Website: www.hsioirscongress.gr<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#0050b5″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”5%” top_margin=”8%” bottom_margin=”8%” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” id=”discover” row_name=”Discover” disable_ken_burns=”yes” advanced_gradient_angle=”0″ overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]\n

Congress Highlights<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” 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Free Paper \u2013 E-poster \u2013 Video presentation<\/p>\n

TOPICS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Cataract | Refractive Surgery | Cornea | Another subject related to the anterior segment<\/p>\n

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT LAYOUT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Title (Greek & English)<\/p>\n

Authors (Greek & English)<\/p>\n

Origin (Greek & English)<\/p>\n

The layout of the abstract text should be as follows:<\/p>\n

Purpose, Method, Results, Conclusions<\/strong> (Greek & English) and should not exceed 250 words<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

*In case of case reports or video presentations the layout of the abstract text should be as follows: Short presentation, Discussion<\/strong> (Greek & English) and should not exceed 200 words<\/strong>*<\/p>\n

REMARKS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n