Ophthalmologists of the All-Russian Eye and Plastic Surgery Center took part in the 12th Scientific and Ophthalmological Conference of the Association of Sino-Russian Medical Universities.

The conference was held on June 6 and 7 in Harbin, People's Republic of China. It discussed the application of advanced technologies in clinical diagnostics and treatment of complex ophthalmologic diseases. Representatives of the Russian delegation, which included specialists from Moscow, Voronezh and Ufa, shared their scientific achievements and clinical examples with foreign colleagues.

Gulnara Nilevna Rezbayeva, Head of the Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology, ophthalmologist, made a report on the topic "Ocular surface microbiome in children with myopia by 16-s sequencing" from our center.

Specialists from our center also took part in the conference online, from Ufa. Margarita Pavlovna Kornilaeva, head of the 4th department, ophthalmologist, made a report on neuroprotective treatment of glaucoma with dispersed allograft.

Timur Ildusovich Bikkuzin, ophthalmologist, head of the youth scientific laboratory "Bioengineered test-systems for personalized medicine" made a report on experimental ophthalmology "Cornea-on-a-chip".

International cooperation occupies an important place in the development concept of our Center. The exchange of experience, including with foreign colleagues, allows us to improve the quality of medical care and keep abreast of the latest achievements of modern ophthalmology.