BEECS 11th Annual Conference - two day meeting 17&18 September 2026

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 one

11.40 two

11.50 three

12.00 four

12.10 five

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 one

13.55 two

14.05 three

14.15 four

14.25 five

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)

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 competition

Submission for abstracts is now open. The deadline for receipt of abstracts is 23.59 on 30th June 2026

https://beecs.co.uk/abstracts

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