Nurses programme
Wednesday 17th June 2026 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm
(Memorial Hall)
This afternoon session provides a nurse-focused overview of oculoplastic, lacrimal, and orbital care, highlighting the extensive role of nursing in this specialty. It aims to enhance clinical knowledge, showcase the scope of nursing practice, support best practice, and inspire professional development within the field. While mainly designed for nurses, this session is open to other allied health professionals, doctors, and medical students with an interest in oculoplastics.
(Delegates are welcome to attend the morning Update Day session on oncology in the main auditorium). The ticket price is £90 early bird, or £120 after 2nd May
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Welcome, housekeeping and introductions Sheffield team
13.30 The nursing role in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital care
Mr John Cooper, Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Manchester
13.40 Applied oculoplastic, orbital and lacrimal anatomy and basic clinical examination
Miss Ruth Darbyshire, Harrogate
13.55 Around the eye in 10 Minutes
Miss Christine Putri, Fellow, Manchester
14.05 Preparing patients for eye removal: a holistic nursing approach
Part 1: Enucleation and evisceration
Ms Tracey Farniss Team Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist in Ocular Oncology, Sheffield
Part 2: Orbital exenteration
Ms Harri Whiteley, Orbital Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sheffield
14.30 Delivering difficult news
Ms Nesty Augustine, Clinical Specialist Nurse in Ocular Oncology, Sheffield
14.45 Developing a nurse-led oncology surveillance pathway
Ms Jade Ashmore & Ms Michelle Ramsden, Oculoplastic Nurse Practitioners, Sheffield
15.00 Refreshments at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
15.30 Management of blepharitis
Mr Ben While, Wye Valley NHS Trust
15.45 Chalazion management
Mr Subhav Pershad, Fellow, Sheffield
16.00 Excision, incision and biopsy techniques
Miss Camilla Pagnacco, Fellow, Sheffield
16.15 Botulinum toxin treatment for blepharospasm and epiphora
Dr Nicola Dunlop, Adnexal Nurse Consultant, Moorfields
16:30 Nasolacrimal irrigation
Mr Ahmed Zewar, TSC Fellow, Sheffield
16:45 Punctal Plug
Caitlin Gallon, Specialist Nurse Oculoplastics, Newcastle
16.55 Orbital floor injection
Ms Harri Whiteley, Orbital Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sheffield
17.05 Periocular and orbital wound dressing and socket care
Part 1: Skin wounds, post-enucleation and evisceration sockets
Mr John Cooper, Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Manchester
Part 2: Post-exenteration care
Miss Harri Whiteley, Orbital Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sheffield
17.25 Meeting close
18.00 Welcome Reception at the Winter Gardens
Who is this course for?
Oculoplastic nurses, nurse with an interest in oculoplastics, medical students or allied health professionals
Workshop lead organising team
Miss Christine Putri, Fellow, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Cost
£90 (early) £120 (late)
Online registration only, there is no onsite registration for this meeting. We cannot invoice for places.
There are no half day tickets. Lunch and refreshments are included
Click here to register and purchase tickets for BOPSS 2026