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SOC Spring Meeting 2025

The 2025 Spring Meeting of the SOC was held at the Stirling Court Hotel, hosted by NHS Forth Valley.

During the opening free papers session we heard from a range of speakers on topics including optic neuritis guidelines, endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, hydrophilic IOL opacification and extracapsular cataract extraction.

After a break for refreshments, delegates then welcomed Dr Josie Parker from Edinburgh University for a fascinating talk on Veterinary Ophthalmology! It was amazing to have a glimpse into eye healthcare in the animal world.

After lunch, session three comprised presentations on "Clever Doctors". We heard from Professor Fiona Rowe on Vision Screening for Stroke Survivors, Dr Dr Gabriele Berman on Diagnosing and Managing Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischaemic Optic Neuropath, and Mr Mark Hughes on Pituitary Surgery for Ophthalmologists.

Before the final session, we had the presentation of prizes. Niku Dhillon received the Best Presentation Prize. Best Poster went to Tara McClay. The Undergraduate Prize went to Ailsa Hewick. Rana Khalil received the Barry Cullen Prize.

Session four was dedicated to "3D cases". We heard from the CEO of ProCedureVR about their working on Simulated Learning and further presentations about simulation from Mr Sunil Matora and Dr Iain Livingstone.

It was another wonderful meeting. The SOC council look forward to inviting everyone back in September 2025 to the Delta Marriott Gyle Hotel, Edinburgh for the Autumn meeting to be hosted by NHS Lothian.

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