Our volunteers run courses and meetings for medical professionals throughout the UK and Ireland. All profits raised are donated to Eyehope.


Information and dates for our courses and meetings are as follows:

  • An annual two-day meeting now in its 35th year
  • Speakers from all over the UK present the latest advances in Ophthalmology for the most topical subjects
  • Attended by 200 delegates and speakers: consultants, associate specialists, SPRs and staff grades
  • The latest technology and drug treatments are featured by exhibiting companies
  • A central London venue is provided by The Royal Society – an amazing building steeped in history, with facilities and food to match


VR in a Day – next meeting Friday 25th February 2011 at St Thomas’ Hospital

  • An annual one-day course in its 10th year
  • Eyehope runs the course bi-annually when it will benefit from the profits raised. Moorfields runs the course on the intervening years.
  • Speakers provide an up-to-date overview of Vitreo Retinal and allied problems
  • Attended by ophthalmologists of all grades, nurses and optometrists
  • Presentations are only 8 minutes long, with supporting evidence (often on film)
  • Programme allows for ample discussion time, even with 27 presentations
  • This format has proved extremely popular with excellent delegate feedback


Southern Ophthalmological Society Meeting – next meeting December 2010 at St Thomas’ Hospital

  • An annual meeting of case presentations followed by a guest lecture (in December 2009 this was given by Mr R. Aggarwal FRCS FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Southend University Hospital)
  • The programme covers complex and interesting clinical cases followed by lengthy discussions
  • Sub-specialist teaching is provided at consultant level, allowing for second opinions on complex cases
  • Attended by 60 delegates including 30 consultants from S.E.England


Regional Study Days – next meeting to be confirmed 

  • The most recent meeting in March 2010 was a Vitreoretinal Regional Study Day
  • An all-day symposium on advanced medical and surgical techniques
  • Attended by 85 delegates including trainee ophthalmologists and consultants from the regional area