Distinguished colleagues,
It is my great pleasure to invite you to the 8th edition of the Ophthalmology Summer School, a meeting dedicated to education, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas within our professional community.
The scientific program brings together renowned national and international speakers who will share their expertise and perspectives on current challenges and controversies in medical and surgical ophthalmology.
This conference is designed as a platform for young ophthalmologists, encouraging the integration of research, clinical experience, and innovation through interactive sessions, debates, and hands-on courses.
I invite you to join us and to actively contribute to the development of a strong, collaborative academic community.
With highest consideration,
Prof. Dr. Daniel C. Brănișteanu
President, Ophthalmology Summer School 2026
Scientific Theme of SOV 2026
The scientific theme of the Ophthalmology Summer School SOV 2026 is
“Innovations and Controversies in Ophthalmology.”
A preliminary program of SOV 2026 will be available soon.
General Information
Venue and dates
“International” Hotel, Iași, Romania | June 3 – 6 iunie, 2026
Accreditation
The sessions of the Ophthalmology Summer School will be accredited with CME hours by the Romanian College of Physicians.
Official Languages
Official languages of SOV 2026 are English and Romanian.
Organizers
Association for Education and Innovation in Ophthalmology
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Romanian Society of Ophthalmology
Romanian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Romanian Glaucoma Society
Romanian Society of Contact Lenses and Ocular Surface
Romanian Society of Ophthalmogenetics
Romanian Retina Society
Romanian Society of Strabology and Pediatric Ophthalmology
Clinical Ophthalmology Department – CF Clinical Hospital Iași
Romanian College of Physicians
PCO
Eventer.Net
Phone: 0040 332 408 804
Email: contact@sovis.ro
Invited Speakers
Prof. Univ. Dr. Emerit Dorin Chiseliță
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Honorary Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Romania
Prof. Univ. Dr. Anat Loewenstein
VP Ambulatory Services, Head of Retina -Tel Aviv Medical Center
Sydney Fox Chair in Ophthalmology – Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University
Euretina, President
Prof. Univ. Dr. Giuseppe Giannaccare
Chairman of Eye Clinic
University of Cagliari, Italy
Prof. Univ. Dr. Călin Tătaru
“Prof. Dr. Mircea Olteanu” Clinical Emergency Institute of Ophthalmology, Bucharest, Romania
Prof. Univ. Dr. Florian Baltă
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Prof. Univ. Dr. Mario Damiano Toro
Coordinator of the Research Center at the Chair and Department of General and Pediatric Ophthalmology of SPSK1 University Hospital in Lublin, Poland
Prof. Univ. Dr. Horia Tudor Stanca
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Head of the Ophthalmology Department, “Prof. Dr. Agrippa Ionescu” Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Dr. Lukan Mishev
Focus Eye Centre
Bulgaria, Sofia
Prof. Univ. Dr. Dănuț Costin
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Prof. Univ. Dr. Vasile Potop
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Prof. Univ. Dr. James Wolffsohn
Aston University, Birmingham, UK
Head School of Optometry; Head of Audiology
Prof. Univ. Dr. Daniel Constantin Brănișteanu
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Prof. Univ. Dr. Liviu Oprea
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Prof. Univ. Dr. Camelia Bogdănici
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Conf. Univ. Dr. Nicoleta Anton
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Conf. Univ. Dr. Ruxandra Pîrvulescu
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology Clinic, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest
Conf. Univ. Dr. Andreea Moraru
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Conf. Univ. Dr. Mihail Zemba
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
“Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Șef Lucr. Dr. Anisia Alexa
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Șef Lucr. Dr. Ciprian Danielescu
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Head of the Ophthalmology Clinic
“Prof. Dr. N. Oblu” Hospital, Iași, Romania
Șef Lucr. Dr. Ruxandra Coroleucă
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology Clinic, University Emergency Hospital Bucharest
Șef Lucr. Dr. Ovidiu Mușat
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania
Șef Lucr. Dr. Alina Gheorghe
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Clinical Institute of Ophthalmological Emergencies “Prof. Dr. Mircea Olteanu”, Bucharest, Romania
Șef Lucr. Dr. Mihai Vasile Titus
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest
Primary Ophthalmologist
Central Military Emergency University Hospital “Dr. Carol Davila”, Bucharest, Romania
Șef Lucr. Dr. Crenguța Ioana Feraru
Optikren Clinic Iasi
Primary Ophthalmologist
Dr. Michael Morales
Global Training Manager – Learning Management (Retina & Glaucoma)
ZEISS Medical Technology
Jena, Germania
Dr. Iryna Puchkova
Republican Clinical Medical Center
Minsk, Belarus
Dr. Andreea Ciubotaru
Infosan Ophthalmology Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Cătălin Constantin
Clinical University Railway Hospital, Iași, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Constantin Grigoraș
“St. Spiridon” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Iasi, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Cornel Grigoraș
Platinum Optic Iași, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Ionela Iosub
Infosan Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Pediatric Ophthalmology – Strabismus
Dr. Sânziana Istrate
BINE Ophthalmology Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Dr. Silvia Chiotoroiu
Malaxa Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
Senior Ophthalmology Consultant
Dr. Andrei Merticariu
Clinical Institute of Ophthalmological Emergencies “Prof. Dr. Mircea Olteanu”, Bucharest, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
Dr. Emil Ungureanu
BINE Ophthalmology Clinic, Bucharest, Romania
Primary Ophthalmologist (Consultant Ophthalmologist)
Cataract Surgery
Dr. Filippo Lixi
University of Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy
Dr. Ana Cristina Ghiță
Spital and Ocularcare Clinic, Bucharest
Senior Ophthalmology Consultant
Dr. Mădălina Timofte Zorilă
“Grigore T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași
Specialist in Ophthalmology
Medoptic Clinic
