Previous Conferences

2023
London
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Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Dr Stacey Pineles, USA
Trimble – Mr Anthony Vivian, Cambridge

2022
Bristol
BIPOSA in Bristol took place in the Marriott Hotel from 28th – 30th September 2022. It was organised by Cathy Williams and Richard Harrad from the Bristol Eye Hospital.
The social programme included a reception on the terrace, a 5k city run and dinner at the iconic SS Great Britain. Over 350 delegates attended over three days. We were treated to sessions on genetics, paediatric cataracts, Cerebral Visual Impairment, strabismus surgery and ptosis. Tania Constable and Siegfried Wagner won the best paper prizes.
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Miss Gill Adams, UK
Trimble – Dr Elizabth Engle, Boston

2021
Virtual
2020 and 2021 were dominated by the effects of Covid-19. All lives were profoundly affected by this pandemic none more so than those working across healthcare. BIPOSA’s face to face meetings were cancelled. In 2021 we held two half day virtual meetings on 6th and 8th October with over 400 participants. Key topics were: Paediatric Neuro ophthalmology, Improving Access to care, Life after Covid. Our keynote speaker was Linda Dagi Director, Paediastric Strabismus Service at Boston Children’s Hospital. Janice Hoole, Orthopitst at Leeds won and Elspeth Green, trainee at Manchester won the two prizes for best papers
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – n/a
Trimble – Dr Linda Dagi, Boston

2019
Edinburgh
BIPOSA in Edinburgh took place at the Assembly Rooms from 2nd to 4th October 2019. It was organised by Alan Mulivill.
We had a fantastic few days in this fabulous, historic city. The social programme included a reception, a 5k city run and dinner at Dynamic Earth featuring a traditional scottish piper. Over 430 delegates attended over three days, making this one of the highest attended ophthalmic meetings in the UK. We received 151 abstract submissions. 52 free papers were presented and 60 eposters displayed. Lana Fu, Manchester and Helen Kuht, Leicester won the free paper prizes
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof Assim Ali, USA
Trimble – Prof Anita Simmers, UK

2018
Manchester
BIPOSA in Manchester took place at the Hilton Hotel 02-04 October 2018. It was chaired by Miss Jane Ashworth (Manchester Royal Eye Hospital). The Manchester meeting was the best attended BIPOSA meeting with over 420 people attending over three days. Delegates were treated to panoramic views of Manchester in the Hilton’s sky bar, and enjoyed a 5k run and dinner at the Museum of Science Industry alongside Stephenson’s Rocket! A total of 60 free papers were presented and 58 e-posters displayed. The free paper winners were Miss Duret & Miss Ramanujam from the University of Cambridge & Dr Alexandra Robertston, GOSH/UCL
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof Chris Llloyd, London
Trimble – Dr Mike Brodsky, USA

2017
Hull
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof. Elias Traboulsi, USA
Trimble – Prof Irene Gottlob, Leicester

2016
Dublin
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof Sir Peng Khaw, UK
Trimble – Dr Tony Norcia, USA

Cardiff
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof. Elias Traboulsi, USA
Trimble – Prof Irene Gottlob, Leicester

Birmingham
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof John Elston, UK
Trimble – Dr Agnes Wong, Canada

2013
Leeds
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof. Elias Traboulsi, USA
Trimble – Prof Irene Gottlob, Leicester