Agenda

For HG SPA

2026

The day at a glance

Every room, every time slot, on one page. Click a session to find out more, or click a time to open that slot's booking section.

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Conference Theatre
Banqueting Suite
Conference Suite 1
Conference Suite 2
Conference Suite 3
Conference Suite 4
Gallery Suite 2
Gallery Suite 1
09:009:00amView slot →From Blurry Beginnings to Clear Success: Streamlining the Contact Lens JourneyJonathon Bench & Monica Duggal1 pt · pendingCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →When Patients Struggle to See: Small Recommendations, Big ImpactJason Hasley & Matt Bellamy3 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →DEWS 3 — How Far Can You Go With Dry Eye Management?Darren Taylor2 pts · pendingDO & OptomFind out more →Why Frame Fit and Spectacle Measurements MatterMatt Holmes2 pts · pendingDO & OptomFind out more →One Step Beyond (The Fitting Guide)Jim Dickson & Julie Clarkson3 ptsCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →
IP and Me Series — Corneal Ulcers in Contact Lens WearersAlan Hawrami3 ptsInformation to follow
WOPEC Foreign Body Removal WorkshopMax Halford (WOPEC)3 ptsCLO & OptomFind out more →The Dry Eye Puzzle: Diagnostic Strategies from TFOS DEWS IIITina Arbon Black3 ptsCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →
10:1010:10amView slot →From Early Glaucoma Detection to the Promise of OculomicsMichael Horler1 pt · pendingOptom & IPFind out more →Wheel of Vision: Navigate the Cases, Master the SolutionsClaire Gregory & Alan McDermott3 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →Jumanji: Refractive Surgery EditionMichelle Hanratty & Navneet Gupta3 pts · pendingDO & OptomFind out more →Into the Lid Margin: A Clinical Expedition Through Demodex & Dry EyeRos Mussa3 pts · pendingCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →The Ultimate Lens LabPaul Hopkins3 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →Race Across the Scleral WorldJosie Barlow & Piyus Tanna3 ptsCLO & OptomFind out more →WOPEC Foreign Body Removal WorkshopMax Halford (WOPEC)3 ptsCLO & OptomFind out more →BV: The Basics You Daren't Admit You've ForgottenChristian French3 pts · pendingOptomFind out more →
11:3011:30amView slot →
A Journey to Cross the Future Peaks and Uncover Challenges of Medical Retina and Cardiovascular RiskMs Abha Gupta & Adib Missaghi2 pts · pendingOptomInformation to follow
Unlocking Sustainable Eyewear MaterialsSimone Petrolli3 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →
A Day in a MECS Anterior Eye ClinicMax Halford3 ptsCLO · DO · OptomInformation to follow
Hidden in Plain Sight – Diagnosing TumoursMr Ali Yagan & Esha Dutta3 PTSDO & OptomFind out more →The Dry Eye Puzzle: Diagnostic Strategies from TFOS DEWS IIITina Arbon Black3 ptsCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →Mission Possible! Spotting Uveitis Early!Mr Assad Jalil3 pts · pendingOptom & IPFind out more →
Refractive Management Part 1: History & Symptoms and Basic ChecksCheryl Hill3 ptsDOFind out more →
12:3012:30pmlunch clashView slot →Why Contact Lenses are a Golden OpportunityChithra Dhanabalan1 ptCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →
Smart Eyewear & Wearable TechnologyCharlotte Timbury2 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →
13:451:45pmlunch clashView slot →
The Magic of VisionMark Hickton1 pt pendingDO & OptomFind out more →
Smart Eyewear & Wearable TechnologyCharlotte Timbury2 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →
WOPEC Foreign Body Removal WorkshopMax Halford (WOPEC)3 ptsCLO & OptomFind out more →Refractive Management Part 2: Vision and Visual AcuitiesCheryl Hill3 ptsDOFind out more →
15:003:00pmView slot →The Future of Contact LensesPhilip Morgan1 pt · pendingCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →A Compass of Corneal ChaosMandy Davidson & Colin Davidson3 pts · pendingCLO & OptomFind out more →Frame Materials: From Acetate to AlloyCharlotte Timbury3 ptsDO & OptomFind out more →The Supervision AdventureRuth Bennett2 pts · pendingCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →BV: The Basics You Daren't Admit You've ForgottenChristian French3 pts · pendingOptomFind out more →
WOPEC Foreign Body Removal WorkshopMax Halford (WOPEC)3 ptsCLO & OptomFind out more →Refractive Management Part 3: Accommodation and Near AdditionCheryl Hill3 ptsDOFind out more →
16:204:20pmView slot →Uncharted Vessels: Navigating Retinal Disease with OCT-AJason Higginbotham2 ptsOptomFind out more →A Hero's Quest — or a Contact Lens Patient's Journey!Neil Harvey3 ptsCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →
Fear, Risk and the Prescription Pad: Understanding the Psychology of Prescribing DecisionsAlan Hawrami2 pts · pendingIPInformation to follow
Primitive Reflexes: What Are They, and Why Are They Important?Christian French3 pts · pendingDO & OptomFind out more →Level Up Your Presbyopia & Astigmatism GameKari Anne Jahr3 pts · pendingCLO · DO · OptomFind out more →
WOPEC Foreign Body Removal WorkshopMax Halford (WOPEC)3 ptsCLO & OptomFind out more →Refractive Management Part 4: Peer ReviewAlex Webster3 ptsDOFind out more →
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ⓘ Sessions marked "lunch clash" run at the same time as a lunch sitting — delegates should check their lunch booking before selecting one.

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Does the venue offer onsite parking?

Yes at East Midlands Conference Centre there is complimentary parking, electric vehicle charging points and convenient rail & tram links.

Are you willing to be a Facilitator?

If you would be interested to support the session with facilitating please let us know. Facilitating does not involve teaching, but rather guiding the conversations to ensure the learning outcomes are achieved. Full training will be provided for those wishing to add facilitation to their repertoire!
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Please select yes for 'willing to facilitate' option during ticket selection. Thank you for your support with HG SPA.

How much are tickets?

Ticket prices are:
• Optometrists: £100 (including IP Optometrists)
• Dispensing Opticians: £50 (including CLOs)

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Venue location: East Midlands Conference Centre, Beeston Ln Nottingham, Beeston, NG7 2RJ

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