ENVISION Conference: Paediatric Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Research
About this Event
Join us for the inaugural ENVISION Conference: Paediatric Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences Research
This is hosted by Ulverscroft Vision Research Group and supported by the GOS Institute of Child Health UCL.
The purpose of this new biennial event is to advance and celebrate world class and high impact research in paediatric ophthalmology and vision sciences and its underpinning multi-disciplinary and multi-professional collaborations.
The conference combines the Claud Worth Visiting Professor Lecture and Keynote Lectures and Panel Discussion with competitively selected Free Paper and Poster presentations, for which prizes will be awarded.
The conference will be of interest to researchers, health professionals, and policy makers from any discipline who want to learn about cutting edge research that is aimed at improving the care and outcomes for babies, children and young people living with eye conditions or vision impairment.
Speakers:
Claud Worth Visiting Professor Lecture: Dr Michael Chiang, Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, USA
Keynote Lectures:
Prof Tessa Dekker, UCL
Prof Pearse Keane, UCL
Prof Graeme Black, University of Manchester
This conference is free to attend, and all-day refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Please complete this form to submit an abstract:
Deadline for abstract submission: Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9am. Notification of outcome of submission week commencing 16th February 2026. All presenters will need to register to attend.
Deadline for registration to attend the conference: 9am Monday 30th March 2026.
Places are limited; early booking is advised
Organising committee: Dipesh E Patel, Sian Handley, Ameenat Lola Solebo and Jugnoo S Rahi
Places are funded by the Child Health Research CIO at GOS Institute of Child Health UCL
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Coffee and Networking (Kennedy Lecture Theatre Balcony and Winter Garden)
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome (Kennedy Lecture Theatre)
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Claud Worth Visiting Professor Lecture, Dr Michael Chiang, NEI Director
Info: Prevention of blindness from ROP in 2035: promises, challenges, and lessons for other areas
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee and Networking (Kennedy Lecture Theatre Balcony and Winter Garden)
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Keynote Presentations (Chairs Dr Dipesh Patel and Dr Sian Handley)
Info: Prof Tessa Dekker, Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. “Understanding vision development: Prospects for improving knowledge for treating incurable eye conditions?”
Prof Pearse Keane, Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence. “Medical AI in paediatric ophthalmology: The hype, the reality and the hope.”
Prof Graeme Black, Professor of Genomics and Ophthalmology. “Realising the potential of genomics and novel therapies for childhood onset eye disease: Are we there yet?”
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Lunch (Winter Garden)
🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Rapid Fire free papers (Chair Ms Lola Solebo)
🕑: 03:45 PM
Prize Giving (panel and audience votes) and Close
🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM
Tea (Balcony/Winter garden)
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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