Congress 2006

Congress 2006

The Annual Congress 2006 was held at the Manchester International Convention Centre/G Mex and ran from Tuesday 23rd to Thursday 25th May 2006.

If you would like a copy of the final programme and abstracts please contact Sarah Horne on 020 7935 0702 or events@rcophth.ac.uk

The eponymous lecturers were:

Bowman Lecture
Professor Alistair R. Fielder FRCP FRCS FRCOphth
Professor of Ophthalmology, London

Edridge Green Lecture
Professor Dean Bok PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Duke Elder Oration
Professor Bradley R. Straatsma MD
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, California, USA


Programme of events - scientific sessions

The scientific sessions were designed to be more interactive and encourage delegate participation and debate.

The programme included:

BEAVRS - British & Eire Association of Vitreo Retinal Surgeons - Highlights
Mr. Nigel Kirkpatrick, Cheltenham & Mr. Rob Johnston, Cheltenham

BOPSS - British Oculoplastic Surgery Society - Highlights
Miss Jane Olver, London

Botulinum toxin in ophthalmology
Mr. Alec Ansons, Manchester & Mr. Ian Marsh, Liverpool

Breaking bad news
Ms. Sheena McBride, RNIB, London & Professor Alistair Fielder, London

Facial palsy
Mr. Raghavan Sampath, Leicester

Focus on training and curriculum
Mr. David Cottrell, Newcastle & Mr. Peter McDonnell, Birmingham

Gene therapy
Professor Andrew Lotery, Southampton

HIV and ophthalmology
Miss Suzanne Mitchell, London

Imaging glaucoma
Mr. Ted Garway-Heath, London

Immunotherapy for ocular disease
Professor Andrew Dick, Bristol

Intracranial hypertension
Dr. Gordon Plant, London

Intraocular therapies
Mr. Phil Hykin, London

Ophthalmic public health
Mr. Simon Kelly, Bolton

Ophthalmic research in the modernised NHS
Mr. Richard Harrad, Bristol

Ophthalmology showcase
Professor David Wong, Liverpool

Overseas ophthalmology
Mr. Puvana Chandra, St. Asaph

Psychological aspects of ophthalmology
Mr. Richard Harrad, Bristol

Rapid fire sessions
Professor Andrew Dick, Bristol
Professor Ian Rennie, Sheffield

Stem cells and the eye
Professor Harminder Dua, Nottingham

The Great Debate
Mr. Bill Aylward, London

The work of the British Ophthalmic Surveillance Unit
Professor Miles Stanford, London

Vasculitis and the eye
Ms. Elizabeth Graham, London

What's new in cataract
Mr. Mark Batterbury, Liverpool

What we know about retinal haemorrhages in children
Mr. Michael Clarke, Newcastle

Working Together: breaking down professional barriers
This is a special two day programme aimed at all those involved in delivering ophthalmic care. It is open to nurses, orthoptists, optometrists as well as ophthalmologists.

The programme was organised by the following team:
Ms. Cecilia Fenerty, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Manchester
Ms. Isabelle Hamilton-Bower, Lead Nurse for Practice Development, London
Mr. Robert Harper, Principal Optometrist, Manchester
Ms. Janet Marsden, Senior Lecturer & Chair of RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum, Manchester
Ms. Gail Stephenson, Head of Orthoptics, Liverpool
Professor David Wong, Professor of Ophthalmology, Liverpool

View the programme here

If you would like copies of the handouts from this session please contact Nicky Briggs on 020 7935 0702 or events@rcophth.ac.uk


Online registration

This year the registration was all web based.

The benefits and features of the web registration system are listed below:

• Simple layout replicating the paper form, easy to understand and complete

• No more worries about whether your posted or faxed application has arrived

• Delegates can register and pay at any time of the day or night with a confirmation

• Delegates who want to check whether they have booked can do so

• Delegates who are unable to commit to Congress early can apply late and avoid queues

• Delegates who have problems with the web can ring a dedicated registration number which is manned from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday
  

Congress Press Page

This year the Annual Congress had a dedicated Press Page on the College website. Below are the Press Releases published during the Congress.

Thursday 25 May 2006

Brenda Billington takes over as College President - Click Here

Introduction of new permits for international doctors will impoverish healthcare in developing countries - Click Here

Royal College of Ophthalmologists to help cosmetic surgery patients benefit from new surgical training standards - Click Here

Wednesday 24 May 2006

Royal College of Ophthalmologists calls for 'Smoking Causes Blindness' message for cigarette packets - Click Here

Tuesday 23 May 2006

Gene therapy holds key to returning vision - Click Here

Gene therapy shows "real promise" in treating many eye diseases - Click Here

Monday 22 May 2006

Key Facts about the Royal College of Ophthalmologists - Click Here

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists welcomes a "new dawn" in treating the most common cause of sight loss in the UK - Click Here