The MEACO congresses have gone from stronger to stronger since the first Congress in 1990. The 10th International Congress, which was held in Bahrain in March 2009 in collaboration with the ICO and AAO, received laudatory comments from participants and attendees alike, and proved to be one of the most successful MEACO meetings ever held. - 180 international speakers - 370 regional speakers - 120 scientific sessions - 72 Symposia, 35 Instructional Courses, More than 160 E - Posters,40 Videos - AAO, ICO, ISRS/AAO, ECSRS and IAPB organized exclusive sessions - Live surgeries transmitted through satellite - 30 CME /PD credits granted by the Saudi Council for Health Specialists - 100 companies from 25 countries exhibited in the technical exhibition, covering an area of over 2200 m².