Previous Conferences
2025
Cambridge
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Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Mr Ramesh Kekunnaya, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Trimble – Dr Dorothy Thompson, Great Ormond Street, London
2024
Northeast
BIPOSA in the northeast took place at Newcastle Quayside in the Hilton Hotel from 02nd – 04th October 2024. It was organised by Lawrence Gnanaraj from Sunderland and Alan Connor from Newcastle.
Over 350 delegates attended over three days. We were treated to sessions on ocular surface disease, paediatric retinal disease, Tiny Eye Problems, Mechanical strabismus, Medically unexplained visual loss, strabismus surgery complications, upskilling the ophthalmic workforce, debates as well as free papers, rapid fire presentations and paper posters displays.
The social programme included a reception at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts, dinner and disco at the Biscuit Factory, and a 5km run along the banks of the Tyne.
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof Jungoo Rahi, Institute of Child Health, UK
Trimble – Dr Kyle Arnoldi CO, Buffalo, New York
2023
London
London 2023 took place at the Royal Society of Medicine with dinner at the House of Commons hosted by Lord Michael Cashman. As we reflect on the success of London 2023, where 500 delegates attended over the three days with sessions on current/future work on management of inherited retinal and optic nerve disease, surgical approach to nystagmus and thyroid eye disease. Keynote talks: Prof Stacy Pineles’ work on the functional burden of paediatric eye disease brought home the importance of our work, and Mr Tony Vivian provided fascinating evolutionary theory and practical surgical advice on the superior oblique complex.
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 Lloyd, 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 – Dr Carol Shields, USA
Trimble – Mr Ian Marsh, Liverpool
Birmingham
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Prof John Elston, UK
Trimble – Dr Agnes Wong, Canada
2013
Leeds
Our Keynote Speakers
Worth – Dr Michael Repka, USA
Trimble – Dr Anna Horwood, Reading