BEECS 11th Annual Conference - two day meeting 17&18 September 2026
About this Event
Join BEECS in Birmingham for a Two-Day national conference
The British Emergency Eye Care Society (BEECS) is delighted to announce its upcoming two-day national conference at Millenium Point, Birmingham.
BEECS was founded in 2013 with the aim of bringing together clinicians from all over the United Kingdom who share an interest in emergency eye care. This year’s conference will bring leading professionals in emergency ophthalmology, including surgeons, consultants, specialist doctors, fellows, resident doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, optometrists and orthoptists, amongst other healthcare professionals. Our mission is to foster best practice in emergency eye care and to advance excellence in patient care.
Through our meeting, we provide a platform for sharing knowledge, resources and clinical experience. The conference will feature a diverse, engaging and highly relevant programme of expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
Delegates can also explore a dedicated industry exhibition, showcasing the latest products, technologies, and innovations shaping the future of emergency ophthalmology.
BEECS is also dedicated to advancing education, promoting research and supporting the audit of clinical practice within emergency ophthalmology, with recognition and prizes awarded for best posters/oral presentations. To showcase your research, audit or interesting cases, submit your abstracts on www.beecs.co.uk/abstracts
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PROGRAMME
DAY 1 - Thursday 17th September 2026
08.30 Registration and coffee at the trade exhibition
09.00 Welcome
Mr Felipe Dhawahir-Scala, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, President
09.15 The way forward. Where are we going in the next 10 years?
Dr John Buchan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, LSHTM and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
10.00 AI in the Emergency Eye Care Department
Mr Josef Huemer, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital
10.45 Rwanda/UK Ocular trauma course
Mr Aman Chandra, Southend University Hospital
11.00 Tea & Coffee and posters at the trade exhibition
11.30 Annual competition – audits, research and quality improvement
Chaired by Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough
11.30 Evaluating the reliability of Microsoft copilot for triaging ophthalmic referrals: a retrospective feasibility study - Mahmood Al-Talqani, Faaiq Hassan, Maria Moleron Mancebo, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
11.40 The price of prevention: an economic analysis of certified ocular protection affordability around the world - Mohamed Dembele, Maram E A Abdalla Elsayed, Stella Hornby, Conor P G Malone, Oxford Eye Hospital
11.50 Artificial Intelligence-assisted streaming in the Eye Emergency Department (EED): a prospective observational service evaluation using ChatGPT and Gemini - Noha M Soliman, Mariam Hussain, Jonah Lash, Nishtha Singh, Hadi Ziaei, Felipe Dhawahir-Scala, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
12.00 The acute angle-closure tap: safety and efficacy of anterior chamber paracentesis - T Weatherby, A Naveed, N Vallabh, Alderhey Children’s Hospital
12.10 Third Nerve palsy in eye casualty: are we meeting standards for urgent aneurysm detection? - Stephanie J. Larcombe, Saima Amin
12.20 Moderator’s round up Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough
12.30 Lunch and posters at the trade exhibition
13.40 Annual competition – interesting cases
Chaired by Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough
13.45 A cyst in the fundus - Angelica Lupu, Ayesha Karimi, Ilaria Testi, East Surrey Hospital
13.55 Not just a dry eye - Benjamin Blackburn, Audrey Shwe-Tin, Oxford University Hospitals
14.05 An unexpected visitor: when conjunctival irritation isn’t what it seems - Devangna Bhatia, Ikhlas Mahmoud, Romeela Rana-Rahman, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
14.15 Ink in all the wrong places: retinal dysfunction and refractory secondary glaucoma following self-administered ocular tattooing - Doa'a Kerwat, Rashid Zia, Hardeep Singh Mudhar, Omar Mahroo, Anthony Robson, Edward Bloch, Maidstone Hospital (presenting author)
14.25 A delayed presentation of orbital compartment syndrome secondary to traumatic subperiosteal haematoma - Mohammad Saleki, Peter Garside, Priya Bhatt, James Young, Royal Bolton Hospital
14.35 Moderator’s round up Miss Polly Dickerson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, York/Scarborough
14.45 BEECS guidelines
Mr Haidi Ziaei, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
15.15 Tea & coffee break and posters at the trade exhibition
15.45 The role of the acute orthoptist in Eye Casualty
Miss Rahila Bukhari, Orthoptist, Coventry & Warwickshire Eye Hospital
16.30 The BEECS Challenge – test your knowledge
Mr Chris Way, OTG Chair and Resident at Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Mr Adonis El Salloukh, ex-OTG Chair and VR Consultant at Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
17.15 BEECS AGM
17.45 Closing remarks
19.00 Dinner and quiz at Itihaas - ticketed event (cost of £55)
Three course meal and eye-casualty themed pub quiz at award-winning indian restaurant, Itihaas
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DAY 2 - Friday 18th September 2026
08.00 - 09.00 Corneal gluing and indirect ophthalmoscopy workshop sponsored by Keeler (Resident Drs only) - fully booked
08.30 Registration and coffee at the trade exhibition
09.00 Welcome
Mr Felipe Dhawahir-Scala, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, President
09.05 Radiology and Neuro-ophthalmology
Dr Mandy Williams, Consultant Radiologist, Bristol University Hospitals & Mr Rhys Harrison, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Bristol Eye Hospital
10.00 Medico-legal pitfalls in Emergency Eye Care
Mr Niall Patton, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
10.45 Tea & Coffee and posters at the trade exhibition
11.15 Sight threatening sexually transmitted disease
Dr Alice Milligan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Moorfields Eye Hospital
12.00 Managing difficult conversations in the Emergency Department
Miss Katherine Henderson, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, St Thomas’ Hospital
12.45 Lunch at the trade exhibition
13.45 The Scottish perspective of Emergency Eye Care
Mr Peter Wilson, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Queen Margaret’s Hospital, Dunfermline & Mr David Cummins- Optometrist, PLM Optometry, Leven
14.30 Ultrasound - A Masterclass
Mr Hatem Atta, Consultant Vitreo-retinal Surgeon, NHS National Services Scotland
15.15 Tea & Coffee break at the trade exhibition
15.45 Hot hats debates
Mr Rhys Harrison, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Bristol & Mr Freddy Beer, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Portsmouth
16.45 Closing remarks
17.00 END
Refunds
All refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite Fee plus an administration fee of £50. We cannot provide any refund up to one week before the meeting. Please send in an email request for a refund with valid reason
BEECS annual competitions
Thank you to everyone that submitted an abstract. Please remember to register before 5th August 2026 if you have been offered an abstract.
Accommodation
Booking code M1LLPT23 can be used for guests who would like a 15% discount at Clayton Hotel, a five minute walk from the venue. The code can be used on Clayton's website in the "Add promo code" section
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 350.00
