VOL. 4 | APRIL – JUNE 2026
This issue covers:
• The launch of SILMO Riyadh 2026
• The new dates for SSO2027 & WCO6
• SSO Volunteer Team at Special Olympics Saudi Arabia
• Myopia management and vision care initiatives in Saudi Arabia
• Research, innovation, and expert insights in optometry and eye care
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VOL. 3 JANUARY – MARCH 2026
This issue covers:
• The launch of SILMO Paris Riyadh 2026
• The evolving landscape of myopia management in Saudi Arabia
• Industry insights, events, and expert perspectives
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VOL. 2 JUNE – SEPTEMBER 2025
This issue covers:
• The Historic Launch of SILMO Paris Riyadh 2026
• The 10th Saudi Optometry Conference (SSO2025)
• SSO x ZEISS Myopia Research Grant
• The “Experience Hub” for Eyewear Trends & Innovation
• The Rapid Growth of Saudi Arabia’s $2.2B Optics Market
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VOL. 1 MARCH – JUNE 2025
This issue covers:
• The launch of the 6th World Congress of Optometry (WCO6) in Riyadh
• Myopia awareness and scientific developments in Saudi Arabia
• Industry news, professional insights, and expert interviews
• Innovations in contact lenses, blue-light filtering, and eye care technology
• Clinical cases, low vision solutions, and advancements in optometry education.
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VOL. 11 | OCTOBER 2024
This issue covers:
• Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the World Congress of Optometry in Riyadh
• Preparations for the 9th Saudi Optometry Conference with local and international speakers
• Scientific sessions and workshops on low vision, color vision, keratoconus, and blindness prevention
• The OptiVision exhibition featuring advances in eyewear, contact lenses, and optometry technology
• World Sight Day activities in Riyadh and Jeddah, along with comprehensive media coverage
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VOL. 10 | SEPTEMBER 2024
This issue covers:
• Messages marking Saudi Arabia’s 94th National Day
• The Optometry Scientific Day held in the Qassim region
• A postgraduate journey in binocular vision, vision therapy, and amblyopia management
• Photography and visual media talent among optometry students
• A clinical case involving optic neuropathy in a patient undergoing dialysis and a question about near esodeviation
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VOL. 9 | 28 AUGUST 2024
This issue covers:
• The “Our Future Is in Their Eyes” initiative for the early detection of childhood visual disorders
• Vision screening for more than 3,000 children in entertainment centers and kindergartens
• The diagnosis and management of keratoconus using corneal cross-linking and specialty contact lenses
• Scleral and orthokeratology lenses for visual correction and myopia control
• Optometry services in Jazan, primary-care referrals, workforce challenges, and corneal topography
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VOL. 7 | 21 MAY 2024
This issue covers:
• Dr. Yahya Al-Mardaf’s experience in international eye-health volunteering and blindness-prevention campaigns
• The importance of healthcare volunteering and its impact on underserved communities
• Evidence concerning blue-light-filtering lenses and digital eye strain
• An interview with an optometry student about pediatric optometry and volunteer initiatives
• A clinical case involving high-risk proliferative diabetic retinopathy and a question about vernal keratoconjunctivitis
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VOL. 6 | MAY 2024
This issue covers:
• Optometry education and professional practice in the Sultanate of Oman
• The potential use of artificial intelligence to predict refractive errors from retinal images
• Pediatric optometry and the role of professional optometry organizations
• Myopia as a growing global health challenge and the importance of early intervention
• A clinical case involving conjunctival papilloma and a retinoscopy-based question
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VOL. 5 | APRIL 2024
This issue covers:
• Optometry services at King Saud Medical City, serving approximately 40,000 patients annually
• Clinical specialties and multidisciplinary teamwork within the Optometry Department
• The selection, training, and comprehensive evaluation of optometry interns
• An interview about pediatric optometry, orthoptics, and the management of double vision
• A clinical case involving corneal abrasion and a diagnostic question about diabetic retinopathy
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VOL. 4 | MARCH 2024
This issue covers:
• A message from the SSO President marking World Optometry Day
• World Optometry Week activities, including vision screenings and public consultations
• The development of the Balsam-Lait Arabic near-visual-acuity chart
• An interview about pediatric optometry, binocular vision, and amblyopia management
• A clinical case involving bilateral rhegmatogenous retinal detachment and an OCT-based diagnostic question
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VOL. 3 | MARCH 2024
This issue covers:
• An educational partnership between the Saudi Society of Optometry and Alcon
• The National Eye Health Program and Saudi Arabia’s achievement in eliminating trachoma
• Early vision screening for children and the role of optometrists in primary health care
• The importance of empowering optometrists within primary care services
• A clinical case involving external ophthalmomyiasis and a diagnostic question about amblyopia
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VOL. 2 | 12 MARCH 2024
This issue covers:
• The introduction of the Doctor of Optometry Program at the University of Jeddah
• An interview with Dr. Nadia Radi about vision therapy, amblyopia, and binocular vision disorders
• The importance of early screening for visual disorders in children
• An Australian study on routine retinal imaging and the early detection of glaucoma
• A clinical case involving keratoconus, corneal cross-linking, and specialty contact lenses
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VOL. 1 | 27 FEBRUARY 2024
This issue covers:
• The launch of the inaugural issue of the Saudi Optometry Newsletter
• The introduction of the Optical Technology Technician Diploma Program at King Saud University
• A conversation with Dr. Hanan Al-Qahtani about her postgraduate experience in Cardiff
• The effects of virtual reality headsets on visual functions, eye strain, nausea, and dizziness
• Clinical discussions on central serous chorioretinopathy and Duane retraction syndrome
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