Learn from specialists in ophthalmology at the Belfast Eye Conference 2024! Hosted by Queen's University of Belfast, this free, two-day online conference offers medical and healthcare students, trainee doctors, and pre-registration optometrists the chance to hear from experts in various ophthalmic specialties. Explore exciting new research in vision science and ophthalmology, and even present your own work as a poster or talk. Participants will gain knowledge, connect with professionals from all over the world, and have the opportunities to advance their careers. Don't miss out, register today! Programme: ****** Saturday 22nd June 9.30 – 10.00 Log-on, make coffee and view posters 10.00 – 10.05 Welcome Dr Michael Williams, Reader, QUB and Hon. Consultant, Medical Ophthalmology, BHSCT 10.05-10.40 Ocular Imaging Dr Michael Williams, 10.40-11.10 Paediatric Ophthalmology Ms K Shirley, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Break 11.10-11.40 Please have a look at the e-Poster gallery whilst you enjoying your coffee! 11.40 -12.10 Oculoplastics Mr Kamalarajah, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 12.10-12.40 Age related macular degeneration (recorded) Ms Moutray, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 12.40-13.10 Glaucoma Ms Napier, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Lunch and Posters 13.10-14.00 Have a break, then - pick your favourite poster! 14.00-14.30 An Introduction to Diabetic Eye Disease. Prof Virgili, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, QUB, Hon. Consultant Ophthalmologist BHSCT, Co-ordinating Editor in Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group 14.30-15.00 Cataract. Mr Ajay Mohite, Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 15.00-15.30 Applying to Ophthalmology. Ms Gwen Weisner, ST1 Ophthalmology, Northern Ireland Deanery Break 15.30-15.45 Just a short break this time! 15.45-16.15 Neuro-ophthalmology. Ms Jayne Best, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust 16.15-16.45 Ocular trauma. Ms Katherine McGinnity, ST4 Ophthalmology, Northern Ireland Deanery 16.45-16.55 Close ***** Sunday 23rd June 9.30-10.00 Log-on, make a cup of tea this time, and go back to browse the posters 10.00-10.10 Introduction Dr Philip McCullough 10.10-10.40 Translational ophthalmology from a bench researchers perspective. Dr Imre Lengyel, Reader, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast 10.40-11.10 Eye as a window to the brain: from Alzheimer’s disease to MS. Dr Lajos Csincsik, Research Reader, Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast Break 11.10-11.45 A chance to get some fresh air! 11.45-12.15 Broken clocks in diabetes: Implications for Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr Eleni Beli, Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast 12.15-12.45 Repairing blood vessels in the ischaemic retina. Prof Reinhold Medina, Chair of Vison Vascular Science, Department of Eye and Vision Sciences, University of Liverpool Lunch and Posters 12.45-13.30 Grab something to eat, then post comments the Poster Hall 13:30-14:00 The Multidisciplinary team: The role of the Optometrist. Prof Jackson, Professor of Optometry, UU, Clinical Research Network Lead for Northern Ireland 14:00-14:15 Guide Dogs NI Paula McLarnon Break 14.15-14.40 A final chance to read others’ comments on posters. 14:40-14:50 Assessment of primary care consultation involving ophthalmic presentation Swapnil Parmar 14:50-15:00 Securing the future: An evaluation on understanding the impact of early vision screening in children. Vyom Patel 15:00-15:10 Spectrum of manifest strabismus in a tertiary eye care hospital in Calabar, Nigeria: Demographics, Types and Co-morbidities. Essemfon Nikanga 15:10-15:20 Investigating the role of Secreted Frizzled-Related Protein 2 in diabetic retinopathy. Adam Wright 15:20-15:30 Prevalence of Myopia in the Paediatric Population of Europe: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Aoife O’Donnell 15:30. Thanks and conclusion Dr Williams