Update Day – oncology themed
Wednesday 17th June 2026
08.30 Registration with refreshments at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom, North and South Halls
08.55 Welcome, housekeeping and introductions
Conference programme chairman
09.00 Oncology
Chaired by Miss Claire Daniel, London and Mr Colin Vize, Hull
Eyelid oncology
09.30 Lacrimal outflow oncology
09.50 Keynote:
Orbital oncology
10.20 Refreshments at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
10.50 Oncology
Chaired by Miss Lucy Clarke, Newcastle and Mr Bernie Chang, Leeds
10.50 Craniofacial tumours surgical management
11.10 Head and neck MDT – Lymph node metastasis
11.30 Radiation and medical oncology
Dr Caroline Bridgewater, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Sheffield
12.00 Keynote:
Molecular diagnostics in Cancer, past, present and future
12.30 Lunch break at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
13.30 Chaired by Mr Manoj Parulekar, Birmingham and Miss Sri Gore, London
13.30 Mock MDT highlighting clinic-radio-pathological co-relations: cases presented by
Miss Camilla Pagnacco, Senior Clinical Fellow
Mr Subhav Pershad, Senior Clinical Fellow
Harsh Lathiya, Consultant Radiologist
Dr Hardeep Singh Mudhar, Consultant Pathologist, Sheffield
14.10 Skull base tumours
Mr Yahia Al-Tamimi, Consultant in skull base and oncology neurosurgery, Sheffield
14.30 Keynote:
Paediatric orbital tumours
15.00 Refreshments at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
15.30 APSOPRS and AFSOPRS symposium
Chaired by Prof Kasturi Bhattacharjee, India and Prof Hamzah Mustak, South Africa
Welcome by Prof Kasturi Bhattacharjee, India and Prof Hamzah Mustak, South Africa
15.31 Birth of AFSOPRS
South Africa
15.35 Approach to festoons and lower peri-ocular rejuvenation – new insights and emerging treatments
South Africa
15.42 The African eye: culturally conscious approaches to periocular aesthetics
South Africa
15.49 Oculoplastic practice in Africa: bridging disparities in access, care and aesthetics
South Africa
15.56 25 years of APSOPRS – The Asia Pacific perspective
India
16.00 Biofillers for facial rejuvenation and as veneers for socket reconstruction
India
16.07 Insights into ophthalmic plastic surgery: personal lessons
India
16.14 Redefining Xanthelasma management: plasma energy insights from the Indian experience
India
16.21 Asian blepharoplasty: current trends and techniques
Singapore
16.28 SEAL – Scarless Eyelid Augmentation and Lift
Malaysia
16.35 Involutional entropion in the elderly: pathophysiology and surgical approaches
Vietnam
16.42 Optimizing tear trough rejuvenation: the role of skin boosters and energy-based devices
Philippines
16.49 Endoscopic orbital surgery: the good, the bad, the future
Hong Kong
16.56 Medial canthal reconstruction using miniplate fixation
Nepal
17.03 From digital anatomy to surgical precision: redefining success in endoscopic DCR flap suturing
Thailand
17.10 Discussion
17.30 Meeting close
18.00 Welcome Reception at the Winter Gardens
19.30 Evening free
Scientific Meeting – Day one
Thursday 18th June 2026
08.00-10.00
Basic Oculoplastics (OCP) Procedures for medical students, F1 & F2 and trainees ST1-ST5 (ticketed event) held at Royal Hallamshire Hospital
08.00- 10.00
Advanced Oculoplastics (OCP) Procedures for ST5 & ST6, TSC and Fellows held at Royal Hallamshire Hospital
08.00 Registration with refreshments at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom, North and South Halls
Oval Hall
08.45 Welcome, housekeeping and introductions
Conference programme chairman
09.00 Free paper presentations
Chaired by Ms Tarang Gupta, London and Mr Saj Ataullah
09.05 Thursday
Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) associated with immune reconstitution therapy (IRT) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients 107
Anshul Radotra,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
view abstract
09.10 Thursday
Efficacy, Safety, and Quality of Life at Week 15: THRIVE-2 Phase 3 Trial of Veligrotug in Chronic Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) 114
Jimmy Uddin,
Moorfields Eye Hospital
view abstract
09.15 Thursday
THRIVE Phase 3 Trial of Veligrotug for Active Thyroid Eye Disease (TED): Patient Level Characterization of Proptosis Response 108
Vickie Lee,
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
view abstract
09.20 Thursday
Evaluation of a Multidisciplinary Immunosuppression Clinic for Thyroid Eye Disease 113
Anu Karthikeyan,
Liverpool University Hospitals
view abstract
09.25 Thursday
Dual Corridors to the Optic Nerve: TONES-Assisted Excision Biopsy – A Three-Case Series 110
Rabia Shahab,
University hospitals of Birmingham.
view abstract
09.30 Thursday
Evaluating the role of transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES) in the management of orbital involvement in craniofacial fibrous dysplasia. 111
Anika Nanda,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
view abstract
09.35 Thursday
The Leaking Brain: Minimally Invasive TONES Repair of Lateral Skull Base CSF Leak – A Two-Case Series 112
Amelia Lim,
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
view abstract
09.40 Thursday
Skin Optical Coherence Tomography in Suspected Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma 105
Sveina Björk Karlsdóttir,
Department of Ophthalmology, Vejle Hospital, University Hospital of Southern Denmark
view abstract
09:45 Keynote:
Oncological principles in the management of orbital tumours can optimise the outcomes on non-oncological cases
10.15 Free paper presentations
Chaired by Ms Tarang Gupta, London
Department of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty,
Centre for Sight, Hydrabad
10.17 Thursday
Paediatric Ptosis Surgery in Northern Ireland: A 5 Year Retrospective Case Series 100
Nicola Parker,
Royal Victoria Hospital
view abstract
10.22 Thursday
Frontalis Suspension for Myopathic Ptosis: A safe intervention with high patient satisfaction at the Newcastle Eye Centre 101
William Hodgkinson,
Royal Victoria Infirmary
view abstract
10.27 Thursday
Transverse Superior Fascial Expansion (TSFE) for the Management of Severe Ptosis: A Functional and Aesthetic Approach 106
Hien Nguyen,
Vietnam National Eye Hospital
view abstract
10.32 Thursday
Apraxia of Eyelid Opening: a review of aetiology-based treatments and outcomes 109
Yasaman Salari,
Sussex Eye Hospital
view abstract
10.37 Thursday
Alternative to Hughes Tarsoconjunctival Flap in Reconstruction of Large Lower Eyelid Defects 102
Suresh Sagili,
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
view abstract
10.42 Thursday
Diagnosis Rather Than Technique Determines Revision Risk in Lower Eyelid Retraction Repair: A Five-Year Tertiary Referral Centre Experience 103
Nazan Acar Eser,
Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust
view abstract
10.47 Thursday
Comparison of Skin Grafts versus Flaps in the Reconstruction of Periocular Defects 115
Romanos Tompler,
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
view abstract
10.52 Thursday
Do We Really Need to Reconstruct? Spontaneous Lateral Canthal Healing After Emergency Canthotomy–Cantholysis for Orbital Compartment Syndrome: A 10 Year Retrospective Series 104
Camilla Pagnacco,
Sheffield Teaching Hospital
view abstract
10.57 Moderator round-up
11.00 Refreshments with tea, coffee and biscuits at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
11.30 Upper eyelid laxity: Floppy eyelid syndrome
Dr Lindsay McGrath, Australia
11.45 Lower eyelid /medial canthal tendon laxity
University Hospital of Aintree
12.00 Keynote:
Eyelid /ocular surface rehabilitation in facial palsy / combined facial and other CN palsy
Los Angeles
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
13.30 Session: Personal Perspectives
Chaired by Miss Fiona Robinson, London and Miss Ruth Darbyshire, Harrogate
13.30 How to train your trainee!
Miss Zanna Currie, Sheffield
13.50 How long can I go before I get sued?
Brighton
14.10 How to cope…. ?
Sheffield
14.30 What I learned along the way
London
15.00 Refreshments with tea, coffee and biscuits at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
15.30 Session: Orbit
Chaired by Mr Jimmy Uddin, London and Mr Raghavan Sampath, Leicester
15.30 Vascular tumours in children
15.50 Non-malignant orbital tumours in adults
16.10 Transorbital and endoscopic surgery – past present and future
Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa
16.30 Unbalanced orbital decompression in TED: devil’s advicate
LV Prasad Eye Institute, India
16.50 Thyroid Eye Disease: personal perspective from California
Los Angeles
17.10 Panel discussion
17.30 AGM for full BOPSS members only
18.15 Venue close
Scientific Meeting – Day two
Friday 19th June 2026
08.00 Registration with refreshments at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom, North and South Halls
Oval Hall
08.45 Welcome, housekeeping and introductions
Conference programme chairman
09.00 Free paper presentations
Chaired by Mr Vikas Chadha, Scotland and Ms Manvi Sobti, London
09.05 Friday
Topilase® Topical Enzymatic Management of Periocular Hyaluronic-Acid Filler Complications: A Retrospective Study 203
Arnaud Potvin,
The Ezra Clinic
view abstract
09.10 Friday
Sickness Certification Post-Oculoplastic Surgery: A National Survey on Current Practices 212
Owen Kennedy,
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
view abstract
09.15 Friday
Perception of the title ‘surgeon’ amongst Doctors and the Public – a mark of competence or a marketing tool? 210
Arshi Kabir Baig,
Milton Keynes University Hospital
view abstract
09.20 Friday
Bilateral Cryptophthalmos with Spontaneous Eyelid Separation and Unilateral Cataract in a Preterm Neonate 205
Carina Mouritsen Luxhoj,
The Western Eye Hospital/Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
view abstract
09.25 Friday
Comparing Direct and Indirect Corneal Neurotisation in the Management of Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Insights from a Single Centre 201
Wessam Mina,
BHRUT, Queen’s Hospital
view abstract
09.30 Friday
Diagnostic Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence for the Detection of Malignant Eyelid Tumors from Photographic Images: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 214
Andreas Katsimpris,
Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion
view abstract
09.35 Friday
Reconsidering Orbital Exenteration in Malignant Lacrimal Sac Tumours: Evidence from a Tertiary Cohort 204
Maria Varughese,
Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London
view abstract
09.40 Friday
Orbital exenteration and reconstruction – Evolving trends at a tertiary UK institution 215
Balazs Fazekas,
QMC- Nottingham University Hospitals
view abstract
09.45 Keynote:
Optimizing Outcomes in Socket Rehabilitation
Tiberia Hospita, Rome – GVM Care & Research, Rome
10.15 Free paper presentations
Chaired by Mr Vikas Chadha, Scotland and Ms Manvi Sobti, London
10.15 Friday
Surgical Management of Paediatric Lacrimal Disease: A 10-Year Tertiary Centre Review 200
Kit May Chow,
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
view abstract
10.20 Friday
Do Lacrimal Bypass Tubes Require Long-Term Annual Follow-Up? Survival and Failure Patterns from a 13-Year Cohort 202
Simrun Virdee,
Moorfields Eye Hospital
view abstract
10.25 Friday
Outcomes of Paediatric Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct obstruction without Intubation 208
Dharshana Ramanathan,
Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK
view abstract
10.30 Friday
Complications of Cerebrospinal Fluid breach during Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy 206
Simerdip Kaur,
Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK
view abstract
10.35 Friday
Outcomes of External and Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR): A 5-Year Retrospective Study of Surgical Success versus Patient-Reported Outcomes 216
Helia Esna-Ashari,
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
view abstract
10.40 Friday
Dermal matrix templates in periocular reconstruction – Integra vs Biodegradable Temporising Matrix: How to choose and achieve the best outcomes 213
Namita Mathews,
Royal Bolton Hospital
view abstract
10.45 Friday
Dermal white adipose tissue for upper eyelid posterior lamella reconstruction 211
Ahmed Magid Wanas,
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
view abstract
10.50 Friday
Mucous Membrane Grafting for Ocular Surface Reconstruction: A 10-Year Retrospective Study 207
Stuti Doshi,
University of Buckingham
view abstract
10.55 Friday
Impact of a novel tissue-preserving transcutaneous lower-lid blepharoplasty on orbicularis oculi function: A prospective case-control study 209
John Vekinis,
Western Eye Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
view abstract
11.00 Refreshments with tea, coffee and biscuits at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
11.30 Keynote lectures: Tech based
Chaired by Mr Raman Malhotra, East Grinstead and Miss Sarah Levy, Plymouth
11.30 Keynote:
Management of complex orbital and optic canal fractures using GPS navigation and patient-specific implants
Guwahati, India
12.00 Keynote:
Corneal neurotisation-the South African experience
Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa
12.30 Lunch at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
13.30 Annual prize giving
13.40 BOPSS 2027 – Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
13.50 Aesthetics
Chaired by Mr Daniel Ezra, London and Miss Laura Hughes, Edinburgh
13.50 Thinking beyond botox and fillers
Apollo Health Centre, Hydrabad
14.10 Keynote:
From Correction to Perfection: Ptosis Surgery in Aesthetic Practice
Tiberia Hospita, Rome – GVM Care & Research, Rome
14.40 Keynote:
From blepharoplasty to midface lift: a journey of facial harmony
Guwahati, India
15.00 Refreshments with tea, coffee and biscuits at the exhibition, posters and videos in the Ballroom
15.30 Clash of the Titans
Chaired by Mr David Verity, London and Miss Branka Marjanovic, London
15.30 Enucleation vs evisceration surgery
Miss Linsday McGrath, New Zealand
15.55 Frontalis flap surgery is the future of complex ptosis management vs brow suspension surgery will remain the gold standard
16.20 No surgical management vs surgical management in eyelid retraction
16.45 Medical management is the future of proptosis management in TED vs surgical management will remain the gold standard
