A key element of the forum was broadcast live to the great hall revealing the operations of the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases, which was held by leading Russian and German surgeons. Specialists present in the audience, noted the importance of such forms of work with audience.

"We see that it is not assembled films, and live surgery, the operation as it is, with all the nuances and be able to compare the parameters before and after the intervention" — shared his opinion of the participants.

All transactions can be viewed after the conference in a special videoservice on the website of the Ufa research Institute.

The range of interests of the ophthalmic community is very wide, however, the search for new scientific and technological solutions always remains one of its main components. Therefore, the conference can rightly be called the school of continuing education, said the participants of the forum.

"Leading ophthalmologists, Directors of large clinics, which arrived in the capital of Bashkortostan will not only learn something new from us, but also share their practice," — said the Director of the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases of Muharram Bikbov. "Ophthalmology is one of the few medical Sciences, which are moving forward very quickly. Almost every year she gives birtha new breakthrough technology, and they need to talk constantly. A few years ago we could not cure some serious disease of the fundus, the current developments allow us to do it. In this respect, exchange of opinions and experience at the conference just unique."

Muharram Bikbov drew attention to the fact that the conference "East — West 2015" is held on the eve of the summits of SCO and BRICS. In this regard, there will be a special session at which ophthalmologists India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan will present the results of their research.

Honorary guest of the forum, the President of the Russian glaucoma society, head of the Department of ophthalmology of the medical faculty Russian state medical University, doctor of Sciences, Professor Evgeny Egorov noted that the arrival of such number of experts say about the authority of the Ufa research Institute of eye diseases of Russian and world ophthalmologists.

"And ophthalmology, and ophthalmic science is at a very high level. And I am very pleased that the beginning of my scientific career took place in Ufa. Many years ago I defended this city a dissertation," said Yevgeny Yegorov.

For the first time the conference will include an interactive poster session and video session, where there will be a discussion of the electronic posters and films from interesting clinical cases. Members of videosession are ophthalmic surgeons of Russia and Ukraine. The best presentations and videos will be awarded diplomas and memorable prizes.

For the second consecutive year provided the online broadcast of the conference. Anyone anywhere in the world can take part in the discussions.

In the foyer was held a traditional exhibition of medical equipment and drugs, the scientific literature.

Vibrant and memorable point in the plenary session of the international conference "East — West 2015" put young employees of the Ufa research Instituteof eye diseases. In their performance of the song by Louis Armstrong "Let My People Go".