Professors from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) were honoured to participate in the 40th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress (APAO 2025 Congress), held from 3 to 6 April, 2025, in New Delhi, India, in conjunction with the 83rd Annual Conference of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS). CUHK professors contributed in various leadership roles, and served as chairs and speakers in multiple symposia, making important contributions to the success of the Congress.
Under the theme of ‶Transcending Boundaries in Ophthalmology,″ the APAO 2025 Congress brought together over 2200 top-notched presenters from 44 countries, presenting groundbreaking research across a diverse spectrum of topics within major ophthalmic subspecialties. With over 12,500 delegates attending, the shared expertise and enthusiasm drove innovations in eye care, benefiting patients globally.
Prof Clement CY THAM, Chairman of the DOVS, who is also the Secretary-General and CEO of the APAO, highlighted the significance of the Congress in fostering global collaborations, ‶The APAO 2025 Congress demonstrates the power of collaboration in the ophthalmic community. By bringing together experts from around the world, we are able to share insights and drive forward the field of ophthalmology.″
Prof Tham also expressed gratitude for the dedication of the CUHK faculty members, ‶The knowledge and innovations shared at the APAO 2025 Congress will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on patient care. We are honoured to be part of an event that fosters such meaningful advancements in eye health,″ he added.
The next APAO Congress will be hosted in Hong Kong, with Prof Jason CS YAM serving as the Congress President. We believe the APAO 2026 Congress will further promote international cooperation amongst ophthalmic professionals and enhance advancements in academics and research. We look forward to the APAO 2026 Congress in Hong Kong.
| Professor of Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK | Participation in APAO 2025 Congress |
 Prof Clement CY THAM Chairman and S.H. Ho Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
·APAO Secretary-General and CEO ·APAO Congress Standing Committee Chair ·APAO 2025 Congress Scientific Programs International Advisory Board Member ·Co-Chair & Senior Secretary, APAO 2025 Scientific Program Committee ·Chair of Symposium: [APGS Symposium] Surgical Management of Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma ·Invited Presentations 1.Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: When Is Lens Extraction Not Enough? 2.Consensus on Diagnosing and Managing Acute Primary Angle-Closure |
 Prof Calvin CP PANG S.H. Ho Professor of Visual Sciences Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Co-Chair of Scientific Program Committee ·Convener of Visual Sciences, Scientific Program Committee ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposium: Emerging Areas of Eye Research Symposium ·Invited Presentation: Light Therapy of Children Myopia |
 Prof Guy LJ CHEN Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Asia-Pacific/International Coordinator of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Transitional Research Ophthalmology ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Invited Presentation: Molecular Genetics of Myopia in Children: The Hong Kong Children Eye Genetics Study |
 Prof Jason CS YAM Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Congress President 2026 ·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus ·Chair of Symposia: 1.[APSPOS Symposium] Childhood Myopia 2.Eye Health in Children ·Invited Presentations: 1.Atropine for Controlling the Progression of Myopia 2.Pathogenesis of Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization |
 Dr Mårten E BRELÉN Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Retina (Surgical) ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposium: 1.Macular Surgery 2.Rapid Fire Retina (Medical) Update Session (3) ·Invited Presentations: 1.Macular Buckles 2.Early Fluid Resolution Is Associated With Short- and Long-Term Extended Durability in Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Faricimab: A Post Hoc Analysis of the TENAYA/LUCERNE Trials |
 Dr Poemen PM CHAN Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Glaucoma ·Invited Presentations: 1.Flipped Classroom for Ophthalmology Teaching: A Randomized Trial 2.The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS) – an Update and the Future |
 Dr Carol YL CHEUNG Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Ocular Imaging |
 Dr Kelvin KL CHONG Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Orbital And Oculoplastic Surgery ·Chair of Symposium: My First Choice in Lacrimal and Socket Surgeries ·Invited Presentations: 1.Implications of Conjunctival Dysbiosis in Immunoglobulin G4-Related Ophthalmic Disease 2.IgG4ROD – From a Case to a Territory-wide Cohort 3.Correlations Between Clinical Activity Score and Sero-Radiological Data in Treatment-Naïve Ethnic Han Chinese Thyroid Eye Disease 4.Inhibition of Interleukin-6 Receptor (IL-6R) Signalling with Satralizumab in Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): Phase 3 SatraGO-1 and SatraGO-2 Trial Design |
 Dr CHU Wai Kit Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Transitional Research Ophthalmology ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposium: Translational Research in Anterior Segment ·Invited Presentation: Translating Norepinephrine Inhibition to Treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis |
 Dr Julia YY CHAN Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Cataract ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Invited Presentations: 1.Cataract and Diabetes 2.Dry Eye Disease: Translating Scientific Discoveries to Practice 3.Solar Damage to the Ocular Surface |
 Dr Simon KH SZETO Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Academia, Research, Teaching And Education In Ophthalmology ·Invited Presentations: 1.Retinal Imaging 2.First-Line Therapy for Myopic Tractional Maculopathy: Macular Buckle |
 Dr HE Qinghua Research Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of AI, Digital Innovation And Virtual Health ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Invited Presentation: Predicting Visual Field Loss in Glaucoma Patients from Fundus Photographs using Spectra-Informed AI |
| Honorary Professor of Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK | Participation in APAO 2025 Congress |
 Prof ZHANG Mingzhi Professors (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK Vice-Director (executive) Shantou U / CUHK Joint Shantou International Eye Centre |
·Asia-Pacific/International Coordinator of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Academia, Research, Teaching And Education In Ophthalmology ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators |
 Prof Carmen KM CHAN Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Neuro-Ophthalmology ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposia: 1.[APAO WIO Symposium] Real-World Experiences in Combating Retinal Diseases 2.[ASNOS Symposium] Neuro-Ophthalmology in Asia 3.Latest Developments in Neuro-Ophthalmology ·Invited Presentation: Another Case of Optic Neuritis? |
 Prof Timothy YY LAI Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Intraocular, Inflammation, Uveitis And Scleritis ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposia: 1.Controversies in Medical Retina 2.[APVRS Symposium] Vitreo-Retinal Surgeries for Ocular Surgery Complications 3.Lessons From Uveitis: Avoiding Common Diagnostic and Treatment Errors ·Invited Presentations: 1.Mystery Retina Cases 2.Non-exudative Choroidal Neovascularization 3.Management of Myopic CNV 4.Faricimab for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: Week 16 Results From the Phase 3b/4 SALWEEN Trial 5.Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab (PDS) for Continuous Treatment in Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Without Centre-Involved Diabetic Macular Edema (CI-DME): 2-Year Data from the Phase 3 Pavilion Trial |
 Prof Dennis SC LAM Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Immediate Past Secretary-General ·Standing Committee Chair, Journal & Online Education ·Chair of Scientific Program Committee ·Chair of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposia: 1.[Plenary Session] APAO 2025 Dennis Lam Award 2.APJO Consensus Symposium ·Invited Presentations: 1.[AAPPO Innovator Award (2025) Lecture] Drug Discovery Versus Drug Development 2.APJO’s Initiative – Consensus on Important Eye Diseases |
 Prof LIN Haotian Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Chair of Symposium: SPECS Asia: Addressing the Refractive Error Challenges ·Invited Presentations: 1.Temporal Prediction in Slit-Lamp Imaging 2.AI Monitoring for Retinal Diseases 3.Empowering Eye Health Awareness with New Technologies 4.Perspective on AI in Eye Health in China |
 Prof Kyoko OHNO-MATSUI Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Asia-Pacific/International Coordinator of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of MYOPIA ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposia: 1.Myopia and Complications Symposium 2.Translational Research in High Myopia Symposium ·Invited Presentations: 1.Cutting-Edge Imaging Technologies for Pathologic Myopia 2.Complications of Pathologic Myopia 3.First-Line Therapy for Myopic Tractional Maculopathy: Vitrectomy 4.Polarization-Sensitive OCT Imaging of Scleral Abnormalities in Eyes With High Myopia and Dome-Shaped Macula |
 Prof Alvin L YOUNG Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Secretary of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Cornea, Fry Eyes, External Eye Diseases And Eye Banking ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposia: 1.Challenging Clinical and Surgical Cases in Corneal and External Diseases 2.Managing Corneal, Conjunctival and Anterior Segment Trauma |
 Prof Hunter KL YUEN Clinical Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Asia-Pacific/International Coordinator of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Orbital And Oculoplastic Surgery ·Member of Abstract Reviewers And Evaluators ·Chair of Symposium: [APSOPRS Symposium] Challenging Orbital Tumors: Expert Approaches and Multidisciplinary Management ·Invited Presentation: Endoscopic Transorbital Surgery |
 Prof SUN Xinghuai Professors (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Invited Presentation: Differences Between Angle Closure Glaucoma in the Young Versus the Late-Onset Angle Closure Glaucoma |
 Prof WANG Ningli Professors (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Immediate Past President ·Standing Committee Chair, Prevention of Blindness ·Convener of Scientific Program Committee in the Subspecialty of Ophthalmic Epidemiology And Prevention Of Blindness ·Chair of Symposium: Glaucoma Surgery: Advancement and Innovation ·Invited Presentations: 1.New Trends in Glaucoma Management 2.The Cost-Effectiveness of Glaucoma Screening With AI |
 Dr Aziz KW KAM Clinical Assistant Professor (Honorary) Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, CUHK |
·Invited Presentations: 1.Real Life Application of SLET 2.Ocular Surface Reconstruction with Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation and Keratoprosthetics |