Joint ocular oncology and vitreo retinal symposium for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals

The 2026 Joint ocular oncology and vitreo retinal symposium for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals will take place on 4 September 2026. Further details will appear on this page shortly. In the meantime you can read about the 2025 event below and join the waiting list to be notified once 2026 bookings are open.

This unique event will provide attendees with up-to-date knowledge of vitreo retinal and ocular oncology conditions and treatments as well as new innovations across both specialities.

Talks on nurse-led innovations, patient feedback, fascinating case studies, OCT and ultrasound updates along with new pathways within both specialities will enable attendees to take key learning and developments back to their own clinical areas.

The course topics for 2025 include:

Vitreo retinal
  • Retinal detachment
  • Uveal Melanoma
  • Conjunctival lesions
  • Onco-VR: Where retina surgery meets ocular tumours
  • Dropped nucleus management
  • Innovations in Vitreo Retinal Nursing
  • Artificial intelligence and the retina

Ocular oncology
  • Breaking bad news.
  • Horizon scanning in ocular oncology
  • Ocular oncology.
Please click here to see the programme
Course directors

Your course directors are:

  • Yvonne Kana, Nurse Consultant, Vitreo Retinal Service
  • Sinead Hanrahan, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ocular Oncology
Who is this course for?

This course is intended for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals, including ophthalmic technicians.

Accreditation

A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the study day.

 
£250.00
 
 
 
 
Start Date
Duration One day
 
 

Course fees