WIDES CONGRESS 2026

The International Meeting Dedicated to Interventional Dry Eye

11-12 December 2026 · Paris, France

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DATE
11-12 December 2026
VENUE
Paris, France
LANGUAGE
The scientific programme will be conducted in English.

Scientific Programme

Friday 11 December Saturday 12 December

Friday, 11 December 2026

  • 09:00-12:00
    Industry Meeting First Floor
  • 12:00-14:00
    Lunch Break (on your own)
14:00-18:00 PLENARY SESSION

Focus on Interventional Dry Eye Technologies

Room B
  • 18:00-19:00
    Free Break
19:00-21:00 PLENARY SESSION

The Interventional Dry Eye Concept

Room B

Interactive Experts & Audience Round Table

Moderated by Prof. Pablo Dighiero

  • 21:00-23:00
    Cocktail Reception Foyer

Saturday, 12 December 2026

08:30-10:40 Morning Plenary Session

Ocular Surface Regeneration: New Horizons

Room B
  • 08:30-08:50
    Challenging Ocular Surfaces Prof. Esen Akpek
  • 08:50-09:00
    Assessment of Autoimmune Dry Eye Prof. Julie Gueudry
  • 09:00-09:10
    Autologous Serum Eye Drops in Ocular Surface Disease Dr. Valentine Saunier
  • 09:10-09:20
    Scleral Lenses in Severe Ocular Surface Disease Dr. Marie Caroline Trône
  • 09:20-09:30
    Interactive Discussion All Speakers & Audience
  • 09:30-09:50
    PRP in Ocular Surface Regeneration Dr. Julie Blot · Dr. Hervé Chenal · Dr. Frédéric Scholtes
  • 09:50-10:00
    Beyond PRP: Exosomes and ExoSmart in Ocular Surface Regeneration Prof. Pablo Dighiero
  • 10:00-10:10
    From Vaginal Dryness to Ocular Surface Disease: Shared Mechanisms and Regenerative Insights Dr. Hichem Bensmail Gynecologist
  • 10:10-10:20
    Peripheral Nerve Regeneration in Hand Surgery: Lessons for Corneal Neuroregeneration Dr. Frédéric Teboul Hand & Orthopedic Surgeon
  • 10:20-10:40
    Future Perspectives in Ocular Surface Regeneration Prof. Francine Behar
  • 10:40-11:00
    Coffee Break Foyer
11:10-12:10

Orbicularis: The Forgotten Muscle of the Ocular Surface?

Room B

OptiLift, JETT, Radiofrequency or Surgery: What Works and When?

  • 12:10-13:45
    Lunch Foyer
14:00-16:30

HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS of Interventional Dry Eye Technologies
Hands-on demonstrations of Interventional Dry Eye Technologies, 14:00-16:30
Time Room A-1 Room A-2 Room E/F Room G/H
14:00-14:45 IPL & OptiLift by Lumenis QMR by Resono Continuous Hands-On Demonstration, JETT by Compex
14:00-16:30		 Practical Training for Dry Eye Assistants
Christophe Lachot · 14:00-16:00
14:45-15:30 PBM by Essilor DSLT Voyager by Alcon
15:30-16:00 IPL by Quantel Envision by INMODE
  • Room A-1
    • 14:00-14:45IPL & OptiLift by Lumenis
    • 14:45-15:30PBM by Essilor
    • 15:30-16:00IPL by Quantel
  • Room A-2
    • 14:00-14:45QMR by Resono
    • 14:45-15:30DSLT Voyager by Alcon
    • 15:30-16:00Envision by INMODE
  • Room E/F
    • 14:00-16:30Continuous Hands-On Demonstration, JETT by Compex
  • Room G/H
    • 14:00-16:00Practical Training for Dry Eye AssistantsChristophe Lachot

Registration

Registration is open to ophthalmologists and eye care professionals from all countries. ACOS membership is not required. Tickets are issued by our partner society ACOS through its secure online ticketing (opens in a new tab).

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