Memberships Available
BIPOSA is an association which includes:
1. UK and Ireland Ophthalmologists with a specialist interest in paediatric ophthalmology and / or strabismus
2. Orthoptists
3. Associate members including:
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- UK and Ireland Doctors training in paediatric ophthalmology or strabismus
- UK and Ireland Paediatric / Strabismus Fellows*
- International ophthalmologists with an interest in paediatric ophthalmology and / or strabismus
- Research doctors and scientists with interests in paediatric ophthalmology and / or strabismus
- Hospital optometrists with a particular interest in paediatric ophthalmology
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4. Honorary members (by invitation only)
* Fellowships
The term “Fellowship” is going out of use in the context of UK training ophthalmologists. Trainees who have completed an “out-of-programme paediatric training” (OOPT) in paediatric ophthalmology or strabismus (and from 2024 level 4 training in paediatric ophthalmology or strabismus) have the same recognition for those applying for associate membership
Instructions for application to become a member:
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- Read the guidelines and byelaws here
- Fill in our application form and complete ALL sections appropriate for your speciality/grade. Incomplete applications will be ignored
- Your application form will be assessed by the Charity Trustees and if accepted you will be asked to make payment
- Please note that membership is completed ONLY on receipt of payment of your membership subscription. Failure to make annual payment by standing order makes membership lapse
Benefits of membership:
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- Membership of a respected national society
- Reduced registration fee to attend annual scientific meeting
- Access to a national network of like-minded colleagues, including opportunities for collaborative research
- Access to paediatric and strabimus discussion forum
- Full members get an online profile on the BIPOSA website
- Access to replays of webinars and online meetings
- Full members get voting rights at the AGM
