This year, we offer some (B)OC sessions in streaming. Find out more and register here.
Furthermore, this year we will hold 2 pre-(B)OC events on Thursday, 21st April:
About this event
Barcelona Oculoplastics 2022
Join the fifth edition of Barcelona Oculoplastics (B)OC!
Save the date
It will take place onthe 22nd and 23rd of April 2022, in the headquarters of IMO Grupo Miranza in Barcelona.
Lectures and top- level experts
Since its first edition, BOC has always featured top-level speakers, key opinion leaders in oculoplastic surgery and oculofacial aesthetics, who once more will be sharing their experiences via:
- Live oculoplastic surgeries.
- Oculofacial aesthetic medicine workshops.
- Lectures, clinical case presentations and discussion panels, amongst others.
Additionally, this year we will be having more news and surprises which we will be sharing during the next weeks.
If you are interested in oculoplastic surgery and oculofacial aesthetics, then BOC is the event you cannot miss.
Don´t miss (B)OC 2022's video ⬆️
More than 1,400 specialsits have participated in the previous 4 editions of Barcelona Oculoplastics. At the moment, the Organising Committee is working on a detailed event program.
Shortly we will be sharing the details and new in our website as well as on social media (#BarcelonaOculoplastics).
We are looking forward to welcoming you, on April 2022, in IMO Grupo Miranza in Barcelona!
Organizing committee
23 speakers
Program
Friday 22nd April
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7:45h
Registration and accreditation
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8:25h
Welcome
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8:30h
Live surgery
Surgeons: Dr Karla Chaloupka, Dr Naresh Joshi, Dr Ramón Medel, Dr José Raúl Montes and Dr Luz María Vásquez.
Moderators: Dr Marta García-Vilaró, Dr Santiago Ortiz, Dr Juan Carlos Sánchez and Dr Luz María Vásquez.- FOLLOW-UP OF SURGICAL CASES FROM PREVIOUS EDITIONS. (2012-2019). Dr Luz María Vásquez.
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12:45h
Ptosis Symposium. Richard Collin
Moderators: Dr Richard Collin and Dr Santiago Ortiz.
- Basic concepts in eyelid ptosis. Dr María Inmaculada Paños.
- Anterior approach to eyelid ptosis. Dr Marta García-Vilaró.
- Eyelid ptosis surgery without affecting the orbital septum. Dr Santiago Ortiz.
- Congenital ptosis. Dr Ramón Medel.
- Discussion.
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13:30h
Keynote lecture: Tales of the unexpected.
Dr Richard Collin.
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13:50h
Lunch
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14:50h
Upper third symposium
Moderators: Dr Naresh Joshi and Dr Marta García-Vilaró.
- Basic concepts of blepharoplasty. Dr Claudia Cordero.
- Tips on upper Blepharoplasty. Dr José Raúl Montes.
- Fat translocation in deep grooves in upper blepharoplasty. Dr Gorka Martínez Grau.
- Minibleph: non-incisional blepharoplasty. Dr Alejandra Amesty.
- Essential anatomy for temporal lift/brow lift. Dr Péter Pálházi.
- Lateral brow lift. Dr J. Carlos Neves.
- Upper brow plasty: a simple scheme. Dr Eduardo Prado.
- Discussion.
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15:45h
Workshop: Facial rejuvenation 1
Dr Luz María Vásquez.
Moderators: Dr José Raúl Montes and Dr Cecilia Rodríguez.
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16:15h
Coffee break
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16:35h
3D Dissection
Dr Alfio Piva.
Moderators: Dr Karla Chaloupka and Dr María Encarnación Correa.
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17:00h
General I
Moderators: Dr Gorka Martinez Grau and Dr Alfio Piva.
- Easy diagnosis of eyelid tumours. Dr Cecilia Rodríguez.
- Periocular tumours reconstruction principles. Dr Naresh Joshi.
- The future of periocular reconstruction: creation of new tissue through tissue engineering. Dr Santiago Ortiz.
- Why basal cell carcinoma is not just a basalioma? Dr Karla Chaloupka.
- When to question a dermatochalasis? Dra Karla Chaloupka.
- Discussion.
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18.10h
General II
Moderators: Dr Álvaro Bengoa and Dr Ramón Medel.
- Deep lateral orbital decompression. Technique, pearls and experiences. Dr Alfio Piva.
- Management of thyroid orbitopathy in Spain. Dr Santiago Ortiz.
- Thyroid-associated orbitopathy. Surgical decompression of the orbit. Its evolution, history and end? Dr Alfio Piva.
- Discussion.
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18:45h
Closing of first day
Saturday, 23rd April
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9:00h
Middle third
Moderators: Dr J. Carlos Neves and Dr Luz María Vásquez.
- Essential anatomy for lower blepharoplasty and midface lifting. Dr Péter Pálházi.
- Fat transposition. Dr Juan Carlos Sánchez España.
- Management of the lateral canthus in blepharoplasty. Dr Gorka Martínez Grau.
- Lower lid retraction: an algorithm of assessment and management. Dr Naresh Joshi.
- Transconjunctival midface lift: New indications. Dr Ramón Medel.
- Discussion.
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10:00h
Aesthetics
Moderators: Dr Luigi Colangelo and Dr Yerena Muiños.
- Essential anatomy for periocular injections. Dr Péter Pálházi.
- Danger zones. Dr José Raúl Montes.
- TCA vs CO2. Dr Luz María Vásquez.
- The triangle of the facial beauty: eyes and nose balance. Dr J. Carlos Neves.
- Threading up the brow. Dr Diego López.
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10:45h
Coffee break
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11:00h
Workshop: Facial Rejuvenation 2
Dr José Raúl Montes and Dr Luz María Vásquez.
Moderators: Dr Diego López and Dr Péter Pálházi.
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12:30h
General III
Moderators: Dr Gustavo Matach and Dr Juan Carlos Sánchez España.
- Surgical removal of orbital tumors by orbital approach using ultrasonic surgical system-SONOPET. Dr Álvaro Bengoa.
- Endoscopic transorbital skull base surgery. Dr Juan Carlos Sánchez España.
- Early, yet too late. Dr Karla Chaloupka.
- MuCorvid 19. Dr Óscar Balaguer.
- Periocular Amyloidosis as a rare entity. Dr Mª Encarnación Correa.
- Endoscopic intubation in children. Dr Yerena Muiños.
- Management of complex anophthalmic cavities. Dr Gustavo Matach.
- CO2 laser: beyond blepharoplasty. Dr Luz María Vásquez.
- Hemiorbital painful Oedema: A new orbital pattern? Dr. Ramón Medel.
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14:30h
Conclusions and closing
Dr Ramón Medel and Dr Luz María Vásquez.
Venue
All the scientific sessions will take place in IMO Grupo Miranza´s (Barcelona) Convention Center.
The accreditations will be provided by the event´s secretariat.
The inscription price includes the entry to the scientific sessions, as well as access to the catering service spaces.
For more information
Rocío Mojarro: rocio.mojarro@imo.es
Telephone: +34 93 400 07 00
Accomodation
You can find here all the hotels who offer a discount to the registered participants.
When you reserve your hotel room, please remember to mention that you are participating in a congress organised by IMO Grupo Miranza, so that they can apply the discount to your reservation.
Credits
Accreditation of the event will be requested via SEAFORMEC (Spanish Medical Professional Accreditation Council for CPD/CME) integrated in the accreditation system of Union Européenne de Médecins Specialistes (UEMS) and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Once the activity is finalised, you can request the equivalence of the credits via the national health system.
At the same time, the event´s compatibility with the code of ethical business practice of MedTech Europe will be requested.
A city with character
Barcelona is an open, vibrant and creative city with a busy cultural, political, business and commercial life. It is a metropolis where every imaginable language can be heard, as well as a city that invites its residents and visitors alike to discover its Catalan culture and traditions.
Source: http://meet.barcelona.cat/en/
Casa Batlló by Antoni Gaudí
Plaça Espanya view
IMO
Comunication departament
Phone: +34 93 253 15 00
Tourism
Main Tourist Office of Barcelona
Phone: 93 285 38 34 (Plaça Catalunya, 17)
Tourist Information Office Barcelona Airport (El Prat)
Phone: 93 478 47 04
Barcelona Airport (El Prat)
Phone: 902 404 704
Emergencies
All general emergencies
Phone number: 112
National Spanish Police
Phone number: 091
Local Police - Barcelona
Phone number: 092
Police (Mossos d'Esquadra)
Phone number: 088
Medical emergencies - Barcelona
Phone number: 061
Fire Service
Phone number: 080
Report Loss or Theft of cards
4B – VISA Electron – Master Card – VISA
Phone: 902 11 44 00 / 91 362 62 00
Dinner's Club
Phone: 902 40 11 12
Servired (VISA-VISA Electron-Master Card)
Phone: 902 19 21 00
American Express
Phone: 902 37 56 37
Red 6000
Phone: 91 596 53 35
Credits
Accreditation of the event will be requested via SEAFORMEC (Spanish Medical Professional Accreditation Council for CPD/CME)integrated in the accreditation system of Union Européenne de MédecinsSpecialistes (UEMS) and the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Once the activity is finalised, you can request the equivalence of the credits via the national health system.
At the same time, the event´s compatibility with the code of ethical business practice of MedTech Europe will be requested.
Get involved in #Barcelonaoculoplastics
Stay up to date with all the news and updates about the event through our social media channels. We also invite you to share your photos, comments and impressions about the Meeting using the hashtag #Barcelonaoculoplastics.
BOC: The reunion
The COVID- 19 pandemic forced us to change our lives and our habits in many ways. We had to adapt to the new circumstances and situations which left their mark on our daily lives.
In the upcoming event, we wanted that the image of Barcelona Oculoplastics (BOC) is a call to hope and optimism, after 2 years of the pandemic.
We had no choice but to postpone BOC 2021 due to circumstances out of our control. Now we are coming back with a lot of renewed strength, excitement and energy and for us your presence and participation is of the outmost importance.
We accept the challenge to offer you the 5th edition of Barcelona Oculoplastics with the quality that we are known for and new innovative formats: with streaming sessions and counting on, like always, on prestigious, international speakers, as well as on new content that we will be informing you about in the event´s program.
As always, we are looking forward to welcoming you in IMO GrupoMiranza´s flagship center in Barcelona.
Save the date: 22nd and 23rd of April, 2022.
See you soon!
Dr. Ramón Medel
Director Barcelona Oculoplastics (BOC)
COVID-19 security measures
Due to the exceptional situation brought by the COVID- 19 pandemic, places are limited and registrations for the event will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Furthermore, all the security and hygiene measured will be adopted, as dictated by the local Catalan authorities and the Spanish government.
For this reason, amongst other measures:
- COVID Digital Certificate should be presented.
- It will be obligatory to use an FFP2 type of face mask or a surgical one, in all conference spaces.
- It will be necessary to apply a very good hand hygiene in all access points to the auditorium where the event will take place, as well as in any other place where congress activities will be conducted.
- The organising committee reserves the right to ask for COVID- 19 tests closer to the event date. If this is the case, all registered participants will be contacted and informed on time.
Overview
BOC pics
#BOC22Highlights
What the eye does not see
Behind the scenes and beyond official photos, the 5th edition of Barcelona Oculoplastics afforded some highlights we share with you:
The speakers
(B)OC would not be possible without its speakers, who added great value to the event. In total, we were joined by 25 specialists from different parts of the world. Lessons learned, mutual understanding and a strong connection between colleagues.
The attendees
More than 350 attendees from 64 countries turned this (B)OC edition into the largest international conference so far. Thanks to all who came for your trust!
The MUST-HAVES
The photocall was one of the hot spots outside the scientific programme. Everyone wanted to take a picture in front of it. Mutual understanding, laughter and many reunions!
What is more…
Thank you all! See you very soon!

The keys to the event!
Thanks to all the sponsors that made the meeting possible:
l'Acuité, AJL, Alcon, Art Lens, Equipsa, Laboratorios Esteve, Laboratorios Galderma, Opticalia Florit, Optimedic y Robin Hat.
We are already thinking about the next (B)OC edition!

We look forward to seeing you!