This year’s BIPOSA takes place
on Wednesday 30th September – Friday02nd October, 2026
at the Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Liverpool
Programme, abstracts and more…
Use the main menu to select programme days or visit directly from the following links below
Paper posters * Poster village * Electronic posters – case reports
Evaluation and certificates
Evaluation opens on 03rd October 2026 and will be open for eight weeks. After completing the evaluation you will recieve an email with a self-completing attendance certificate (this means you have to type in your name and save to your local machine). We do not email certificates, so it is your responsibility to download and save your certificate if required.
Wednesday delegates
Prize winners
Congratulations to our prizewinners the best orthoptic students as nominated by their University
Clódagh Hackett – Liverpool , Usha Salwa – UCL, Hannah Watt – Glasgow, Bethan Ramsay – Sheffield
Best presented free papers:
orthoptist: Binocular vision anomalies in Scotland at age 3.5-5.5 years, identified through pre-school screening – Miriam Conway, Scotland Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside
medic in training – paediatric prize: Challenges and Adherence in Anti-Myopia Progression Therapy: A Real-World Single-Centre Study – Alison Greene, Children’s Health, Ireland
medic in training – strabismus prize: Bimedial Recessions in Distance Esotropia in Myopes: Should Angle of Deviation or Fusion Range Guide Surgical Decision Making? – Davina Jugnarain, Royal Free Hospital
non-medic early career researcher: Myopia prevalence among 1064 children and young people in the Wandsworth Children’s Eye Study – Alicia Fothergill, Moorfields Eye Hospital
Best paper poster
Association of diplopia with surgical procedure following plaque insertion – Morgan Beckitt, St Paul’s Eye Unit, Liverpool, UK
Best electronic poster for most interesting case
A Rare Case of Optic Disc Neovascularisation and Vitreous Haemorrhage in Pediatric Bardet-Biedl Syndrome – Marco Piergentili, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Best poster presented in poster village
The use of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) to determine the insertion of the horizontal extra-ocular muscles – Joshua Simmons, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
BIPOSA early morning run
Fellowship Corner
At BIPOSA this year we are hosting a “fellowship corner” which will be made up of small posters detailing the fellowship posts around the country. This is for the benefit of any delegates who are looking for a fellowship and wish to know more/speak to the relevant consultants
Venues
Conference venue (Wednesday – Friday) – Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 0AN
Exhbition and catering and posters (Wednesday – Friday) – Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 0AN
Reception venue (Wednesday 6 pm – 7.30 pm) – West Bay, Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 0AN
Dinner venue (Thursday 7 pm – 12.00 am) – Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DG
Accomodation
Limited availabillity at the Titanic Hotel:
There is a code 2909BI and phone reservations on 0151 482 5780
BIPOSA does not recommend specific hotels or accommodation providers. Delegates are welcome to use the many hotel comparison websites available to find accommodation that best suits their individual requirements and budget
Reception on Wednesday evening – SOLD OUT
Venue and ticketing details
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- Reception venue – West Bay, Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 0AN
- Free event for those with a meeting ticket (pre-booking essential)
- Doors open at 6.00 pm and close 7.30 pm
- Dress code: smart casual
BIPOSA 5 km run – Thursday morning at 7 am
Suitable for all levels – meet at the Hilton Hotel outside the Liverpool sign
For a map and route download the pdf
Workshops on Thursday morning at 7.30 am – SOLD OUT
This year we are putting on two workshops for delegates: a paid ticket required £30 limited to one per person: first come first served, and you must have a valid meeting registration ticket to purchase
- Pre-registered Advanced Strabismus Surgical Demonstration Course (venue: first floor foyer) – fully booked
- Pre-registered Retinal Imaging Simulation Lab (venue: exhibition hall) – fully booked
More information available on Thursday’s programme page
Dinner on Thursday evening – SOLD OUT
Venue and ticketing details
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- Museum of Liverpool, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DG
- Ticketed event. Price £80 includes a set 3 course dinner and dancing
- Doors open at 7 pm and close midnight. Meal served between 7.45 pm and 10.15 pm
- Dress code: smart casual
Dietary Options
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- Allergies will only be catered for if notified at the time of booking
- A vegetarian or vegan meal will be provided if requested at the time of booking (vegetarian will be provided if halal has been requested)
- Please note that changes cannot be made on the night and any menu swap on the night will incur a fee
Important dates
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- Abstract submission closes: 10 am 24th April 2026
- Notification to authors: 28th May 2026
- Early bird registration closes: 10 am on 08th June 2026
- Pre meeting registration closes: 10 am on 25th September 2026
- Paper poster authors register and pay: before 10 am 01st August 2026 (or will be removed from programme and abstract listing)
- Free paper presenters register and pay: before 10 am 01st August 2026 (or will be removed from programme and abstract listing)
- BMJOO abstract inclusion: 1st author registration payment AND publication agreement form returned: 10 am on 01st August 2026 (or will not be included and BIPOSA’s decision is final, no exceptions)
- Submission of free paper audiovisual material: 10 am on Monday 21st September 2026
- Last date for refund request: 31st August 2026 – refer to cancellation policy
Exhibition
Please take time to visit the companies exhibiting at this year’s BIPOSA
Registration desk
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- Wednesday 8.00 am – 4 pm
- Thursday 8.00 am – 4 pm
- Friday 8.00 am – 2 pm
Certificates
CPD has evolved to focus on self-reflection not collection of evidence. If you complete the evaluation you will recieve a certificate of attendance automatically. BIPOSA does not email out certificates. Self-completing certificates are emailed automatically when you complete the evaluation form. If you require a certificate for your portfolio then please ensure you complete the meeting evaluation. It is your responsibility (not BIPOSAs) to download and keep your certificates safe
Annual Prizes, Bursaries and support
BIPOSA is pleased to announce that once again it will be supporting early career researchers, medics in training and orthoptists. For more detailed information on prizes visit our prizes page
Supporting newly qualitified orthoptists
BIPOSA supports student orthoptists and awards prizes to the top student nominated by their course tutor. This applies to the University of Sheffield, University of Liverpool, University of Glasgow and University of London. Criteria is the student must take up a post in Orthoptics in the UK.
BIPOSA provides each prizewinning student with a free ticket to the meeting on Thursday & Friday PLUS an honorarium of £200 to go towards their travel / accommodation.