Friday 2nd October 2026​​​

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08:30 – 09:00

Registration & Welcome Coffee

 

​09:00 – 09:20

Welcome Address from the BOAS President - Dr Andy Presland

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09:20 – 10:05     Plenary Lecture

The Future of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia: Integrating Technology & Safety - Professor Cyprian Mendonca 

• Human factors in anaesthesia

• Improving consistency in block delivery

 

10:05 – 11:00     Session 6

Global Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Practice - Mr Mrinal Rana & Dr Radhakrishna

• Anaesthetic challenges in low‑resource settings

• Innovations in cataract camp anaesthesia

• International training updates

 

11:00 – 11:30     Morning Break

Tea, coffee, posters and networking opportunity

 

11:30 – 12:30     Session 7

Case-Based Masterclass - Interactive session featuring real-world scenarios:

• Managing unexpected globe perforation

• High‑anxiety patients: sedation or reassurance?

• Local anaesthetic toxicity: prevention & response

 

12:30 – 13:30     Lunch

Buffet lunch served in the main hall

 

13:30 – 14:30     Parallel Workshops (Choose One)

Workshop A: Sub-Tenon and Peri-Bulbar Blocks

Simulation models

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Workshop B: Advanced Ultrasound Techniques for Blocks 
Hands-on probes, imaging optimisation, needle tracking

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Workshop C: Crisis Simulation in Ophthalmic Anaesthesia
High-fidelity simulation of perioperative emergencies. Airway workshop

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Workshop D: Sedation and communication
Managing expectations, pre op clinics and pathways, consent clarity, anxiety reduction

 

14:30 – 15:00     Afternoon Break

Tea, coffee, posters and networking opportunity

 

15:00 – 15:45     Session 8

Research Presentations - Top-scored abstracts from BOAS submissions

 

15:45 – 16:15     BOAS Annual Business Meeting

Open to all members.

 

16:15 – 16:30     Final Closing Remarks

Thank-you from BOAS leadership, announcement of next year’s venue, and farewell