Trends in Retina

November 12–14, 2026

Convention Center of IMO Grupo Miranza Barcelona (Spain)

About the Event

Trends in Retina 2026 (TIR 2026) will hold its sixth edition on November 12, 13, and 14, 2026, at IMO Grupo Miranza Barcelona, consolidating its position as one of the leading reference meetings in the field of medical and surgical retina.

The congress will bring together renowned national and international experts to analyze and discuss the most relevant advances in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of retinal diseases, with a strong focus on practical application, innovation, and evidence-based medicine.

The scientific program will cover the latest developments in medical retina, surgical retina, and emerging technologies, including new therapies, surgical techniques, complex clinical cases, and trends that will shape the future of the specialty. In addition, TIR 2026 will promote knowledge exchange and discussion among specialists, creating a dynamic, high-level learning environment.

With a format designed to foster scientific updating, clinical excellence, and professional interaction, Trends in Retina 2026 positions itself as a must-attend event for retina specialists and professionals interested in the advances that are transforming current clinical practice.

Format

This dynamic and practical international meeting will include:

  • Expert video presentations
  • Lectures
  • Discussion sessions
  • Medical retina
  • Surgical retina
  • New therapies and technologies

Don’t miss this opportunity to update your knowledge and discover the latest advances in the field of retina, guided by leading international experts.

Hundreds of specialists have already attended previous editions of Trends in Retina. The Organizing Committee is currently working on the event’s scientific program.

Dra. María Cristina Bohórquez
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Dr Anniken Burés
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Dr. Borja Corcóstegui
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

José García-Arumí

Dr. José García-Arumí
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Dr. Marco Lupidi
Italia

Dr. José María Ruiz Moreno
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Jorge Ruiz Medrano

Dr. Jorge Ruiz Medrano
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Rafael Navarro

Dr Rafael Navarro
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Dr Cecilia Salinas
Especialista en IMO Grupo Miranza

Dr. Xavier Subiràs
Especialista IMO Grupo Miranza

Dr. Remzi Avcı
Turkey

Dr. Jay Chhablani
USA

Dr Maria Vittoria Cicinelli
Italy

Dr Íñigo Corcóstegui
Spain

Dr Jesús Diaz Cascajosa
Spain

Dr. Ehab El Rayes
Egypt

Dr Irene Liroz López
Spain

Dr Marco Lupidi
Italy

Dr Andre Maia
Brazil

Dr Marion Munk
Switzerland

Dr Kyoko Ohno-Matsui
Japan

Dr Giuseppe Querques
Italy

Dr Kourous Rezaei
USA

Dr. Stanislao Rizzo
Italy

Dr Mariano Rodriguez Maqueda
Spain

Dr. Mario Romano
Italy

Dr Miguel Ruiz
Spain

Dr Javier Zarranz-Ventura
Spain

Thursday, November 12th

  • 14:00

    OPENING OF SECRETARIAT

  • 15:00

    WELCOME

  • 15:05

    SESSION I · RETINA IN ACTION
    Moderators: María Cristina Bohórquez, MD; Jorge Ruiz Medrano, MD, PhD
    Panelists: María Cristina Bohórquez, MD; Íñigo Corcóstegui, MD; Irene Liroz-López, MD;
    Jorge Ruiz Medrano, MD, PhD; Mariano Rodríguez, MD; Miguel Ruiz, MD; Xavier Subiràs, MD

  • 15:05

    Surgical Solutions for Aphakia.
    Miguel Ruiz, MD

  • 15:15

    Experience with Premium Intraocular Lenses in Patients with Retinal Disease.
    Irene Liroz-López, MD

  • 15:25

    FEVR: Clinical Signs and Surgical Management.
    Xavier Subiràs, MD

  • 15:35

    Tenon’s Capsule in Vitreoretinal Surgery.
    Mariano Rodríguez, MD

  • 15:45

    Current Outcomes in the Treatment and Prevention of Retinal Detachment in Stickler Syndrome.
    Íñigo Corcóstegui, MD

  • 16:00

    Surgical Tips and Tricks: From the Basics to the Most Challenging Cases.

  • 17:00

    OCULAR ULTRASOUND WORKSHOPS AND VIRTUAL REALITY SURGICAL TRAINING
    Coordinators: Lisandro Carnielli, MD; Cecilia Salinas, MD

  • 19:00

    End of the Ocular Ultrasound Workshop

Friday, November 13th

  • 7:30

    OPENING OF SECRETARIAT

  • 8:30

    WELCOME

  • 8:35

    SESSION II · SURGICAL RETINA VIDEO SESSION 1
    Moderator: Carlos Mateo, MD
    Panelists: Remzi Avcı, MD; Ehab El Rayes, MD, PhD; André Maia, MD, PhD;
    Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, MD, PhD; Kourous A. Rezaei, MD; Stanislao Rizzo, MD, PhD; Mario Romano, MD, PhD

  • 11:30

    COFFEE BREAK

  • 12:00

    SESSION III · WHAT IMAGING CAN AND CANNOT TELL US: LESSONS FROM HIGH MYOPIA AND UVEITIS
    Moderator: Anniken Burés, MD
    Panelists: Jesús Díaz Cascajosa, MD; Marion Munk, MD, PhD; Rafael Navarro, MD; Maria Vittoria Cicinelli, MD

  • 13:00

    LUNCH

  • 15:00

    DR. BORJA CORCÓSTEGUI KEYNOTE LECTURE
    Lecturer: Stanislao Rizzo, MD, PhD

  • 15:20

    SESSION IV · THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGING IN RETINAL DIAGNOSIS
    Moderators: Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD; José María Ruiz Moreno, MD, PhD
    Panelists: Jay Chhablani, MD; Jorge Ruiz Medrano, MD, PhD; Javier Zarranz-Ventura, MD

  • 15:20

    BLIP: Benign Lobular Inner Nuclear Layer Proliferation.
    José María Ruiz Moreno, MD, PhD

  • 15:25

    PVAC: Perifoveal Vascular Anomalous Complex.
    Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD

  • 15:30

    PVM: PachyVitelliform Maculopathy.
    Jay Chhablani, MD

  • 15:35

    SNIFR: Stellate Nonhereditary Idiopathic Foveomacular Retinoschisis.
    José María Ruiz Moreno, MD, PhD

  • 15:40

    EMAP: Extensive Macular Atrophy with Pseudodrusen.
    Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD

  • 15:45

    BALAD: Bacillary Layer Detachment.
    Jay Chhablani, MD

  • 15:50

    ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN RETINA

  • 15:50

    Artificial Intelligence in Neovascular AMD.
    Javier Zarranz-Ventura, MD

  • 16:00

    Artificial Intelligence in Atrophic AMD and Diabetic Macular Edema.
    José María Ruiz Moreno, MD, PhD

  • 16:10

    Geographic Atrophy Masquerades.
    Jay Chhablani, MD

  • 16:20

    COFFEE BREAK

  • 17:00

    SESSION V · MEDICAL RETINA 2
    Moderators: Jay Chhablani, MD; José María Ruiz Moreno, MD, PhD
    Panelists: Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD; Jorge Ruiz Medrano, MD, PhD; Rufino Silva, MD, PhD

  • 17:00

    Eylea 8 mg in Polipoydal Vasculopathy.
    Marco Lupidi, MD

  • 17:05

    Vabysmo in Clinical Practice: Switching After Two Years of Follow-up.
    Jorge Ruiz Medrano, MD, PhD

  • 17:10

    Fibrogliosis in Neovascular AMD: A New Mechanistic Perspective.
    Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD

  • 17:30

    Basal Laminar Deposits and Pseudodrusen: Rethinking Their Role in AMD Progression.
    Giuseppe Querques, MD, PhD

  • 17:50

    SURGICAL RETINA IN MEDICAL RETINA
    PDP Implant. Jorge Ruiz Medrano, MD, PhD

  • 18:00

    CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSING OF THE SECOND DAY

Saturday, November 14th

  • 8:00

    OPENING OF SECRETARIAT

  • 8:35

    SESSION VI · SURGICAL RETINA VIDEO SESSION 2
    Moderator: José García-Arumí, MD, PhD
    Panelists: Remzi Avcı, MD; Ehab El Rayes, MD, PhD; André Maia, MD, PhD;
    Kourous A. Rezaei, MD; Stanislao Rizzo, MD, PhD; Mario Romano, MD, PhD

  • 10:30

    COFFEE BREAK

  • 11:00

    SESSION VII: SURGICAL RETINA
    Moderators: José García-Arumí, MD, PhD; Stanislao Rizzo, MD, PhD
    Panelists: Remzi Avcı, MD; Ehab El Rayes, MD, PhD; André Maia, MD, PhD; Kourous A. Rezaei, MD; Mario Romano, MD, PhD

  • 11:00

    Epiretinal Proliferation Embedding Surgery Combined with a Temporal Inverted ILM Flap in Degenerative Lamellar Macular Hole.
    Remzi Avcı, MD

  • 11:10

    Macular Hole in Retinal Detachment.
    Kourous A. Rezaei, MD

  • 11:20

    Transconjunctival Suprachoroidal Buckling: Update on a New Delivery Device.
    Ehab El Rayes, MD, PhD

  • 11:30

    How to Prevent Pulmonary Embolism in Vitreoretinal Surgery.
    Mario Romano, MD, PhD

  • 11:40

    TPA and Trauma.
    Stanislao Rizzo, MD, PhD

  • 11:50

    Management of Globe Penetration During Retrobulbar or Peribulbar Anesthesia.
    José García-Arumí, MD, PhD

  • 12:00

    SESSION VIII · YOU’VE GOT TALENT CHALLENGE
    Moderator: Carlos Mateo, MD
    Panelist: Alejandro López Gaona, MD

  • 13:00

    CONCLUSIONS AND CLOSING OF THE SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS

  • 13:00

    INDUSTRY SESSIONS

  • 13:00 – 14:00

    INDUSTRY SESSIONS
    A dedicated time slot for the presentation of new products, technologies, and solutions related to ophthalmology and retina,
    organized by the congress’s collaborating companies. These sessions are independent of the scientific program.
    Their content is the sole responsibility of the organizing companies and does not form part of the accredited educational activity.

Badges will be collected at the congress registration desk.

The registration fee includes access to:

  • The rooms where the scientific sessions will take place
  • The commercial exhibition area
  • The areas where coffee breaks and lunch will be served

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Credits

This event will comply with the MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and will be accredited through SEAFORMEC (Spanish Medical Professional Accreditation Council), integrated within the accreditation system of the Union Européenne de Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS) and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Upon completion of the activity, participants may request credit equivalence through the Spanish National Health System (SNS).