This year’s BIPOSA takes place
on Wednesday 30th September – Friday02nd October, 2026
at the Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock, Liverpool
PowerPoint submission deadline
10 am on Monday 21st September 2026
We cannot accept submissions after this date
Submit to
Transfer your PowerPoint presentation file using the free file transfer service www.wetransfer.com to the executive secretary
Changes to title, authors or content
We do not allow changes to the title, author or content. Your abstract should contain your outcomes, measurements and conclusions. Data should include the level of statistical significance. Material changes that are identified may lead to the removal of your work from the meeting schedule
File naming convention
Use the following format only to name your file:
Day of presentation + + time* + presenting author surname
Your filename must look like this: thurs12.15Smith or fri12.15Smith
*nb the schedule will be listed mid-July – there is no need to email, it will be published on the website
Format
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- PowerPoint
- Not Keynote
- 16:9 format ratio = widescreen (not 4:3)
- Maximum number of slides = 13 (includes welcome, thank you slides)
- Transition effects – maximum of 13 in the presentation or average of one per slide – overuse may result in rejection of the file
- You may include video (maximum play length 30 seconds)
- You may include audio
- BIPOSA does not require you to use a slide template
- Do not include advertising or commercial names or logos or country flags
Powerpoint slide master format
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- Orientation = landscape
- Developed using 16:9 ratio (widescreen) NOT 4:3
Technical information
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- Maximum permitted number of slides – 13
- Transitions / effects – maximum of 13 throughout whole presentation may be applied
- Images: highest resolution possible
- Video: maximum length of 30 seconds
- Dynamic content is distracting and time-consuming; excessive use will not be tolerated, and files may be rejected
- Best practice: a slide should be read and understood in 30 seconds or less
- Slides should not contain your entire presentation
- Speaker notes: do not include (you will not be able to see them)
- Consent: Ensure you have received patient consent to use images, test results or patient identifiable data
- Declaration: you declare at the start of your presentation any financial interest or otherwise
Audiovisual facilities
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- flat floor seating with a raised stage and screen
- slide advance controller with pointer
- fixed microphone on the lectern
- comfort monitor, so you can see your slides
- own laptop not permitted
- countdown monitor, which shows the time you have for your presentation
- do not include speaker notes as you will not be able to see these
Changes after submission
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- Minor edits may be made on site, subject to time and technician availability at the meeting
- Presenters may not add additional slides or make any significant changes to the content of their presentation, including the addition of substantial new material or excessive transitions/animations
BIPOSA’s charitable support
BIPOSA exists to advance education in the subject of eye conditions and diseases in children and in people with ocular motility problems for the public benefit. To encourage research and advance education the charity makes a variety of awards throughout the year to enable orthoptists, trainee doctors and early career researchers to undertake research and disseminate their results to a wider public. We have several prizes and awards on offer at the annual meeting
Prizes
BIPOSA has several prizes
x 2 Paper prize for trainee medic – paediatric related & strabimus related
x2 Paper prize for non-medic / early career researcher / orthoptist – paediatric related & strabimus related
Bursaries and additional support
BIPOSA supports student orthoptists that are planning their career in the UK or Ireland. We award 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
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 (payable following attendance at the conference)
Important abstract related dates
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)
Your PowerPoint presentation to be submitted by wetransfer by 10 am on Monday 21st September 2026
BMJ Ophthalmology Online
BMJ Open Ophthalmology is a companion journal to British Journal of Ophthalmology. It adheres to the highest industry standards concerning publication ethics.
BIPOSA is working as an affiliate organisation with BMJ OO for this year’s annual meeting. We are offering delegates the
opportunity to have the accepted abstract (either poster or oral) published online in the BMJ OO. There is usually a £50 fee for this service, however on this occasion BIPOSA will cover the fee.
If your work is accepted and you wish your abstract to be included in BMJ Open Ophthalmology, you must follow the instructions and deadlines provided by email. Inclusion requires full meeting registration with payment of the registration fee by the stated deadline, and submission of the author declaration form. Indicating consent alone does not guarantee inclusion. The deadline is 10 am 01st August 2026. There is no ecxeption in any circumstances to this deadline.
If we do not hear from you, the author declaration form is not returned, and/or you have not registered and paid the meeting registration fee by the 01st August 2026, we will assume you do not wish your abstract to be published, and it will not be included. No exceptions will be made, and no deadline extensions will be granted.