Lineup Of Speakers Announced for CPD Sessions At 100% Optical 2026
Following the first set of CPD education sessions that went live in October, organisers of the UK’s largest optical event, 100% Optical, have launched its second wave of sessions with more confirmed industry speakers and newly announced topics.
Set to take place at London’s Excel from 28th February to 2nd March 2026, the optical exhibition, co-located with 100% Ophthalmology, will once again be partnering with the Association of Optometrists (AOP) to deliver an outstanding education programme. Featuring more than 100 hours of CPD-accredited sessions, the three-day event will offer a wealth of learning opportunities for both optometrists and dispensing opticians.
Optometrists can look forward to attending a selection of leading peer review, lecture, and discussion workshop sessions, including:
Main Stage
The role of ROCK inhibitors in glaucoma care with Sana Hamid, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust – Saturday 28th,10.30
Lecture Diagnostic challenges, advancements, and future directions of glaucoma with Dr Sayantan Biswas, Lecturer, Aston University – Monday 2nd, 15.30 Lecture
AOP Lounge
Sliding doors from a presbyope’s perspective with Marie-Therese Hall, Optometrist & professional affairs consultant, Johnson & Johnson – Sunday 1st, 09.15 and repeated at 14.00 Discussion workshop
Optical Academy
The special school eye care service with Malvi Patel, Clinical Lead Optometrist, SeeAbility, and Martyn Howlett, Senior Dispensing Optician, SeeAbility – Monday 2nd, 14.00 Lecture with discussion workshop
Dispensing Workshop
Beyond the test room – real stories, real careers with Dr Lindsay Rountree, Assistant Professor, University of Bradford – Saturday 28th, 16.45 Lecture
Accessible communication and the art of effective symptoms and history taking with Dr Louise Gow, Head of Eye Health, Optometry and Low Vision, RNIB and Preeti Singla, Optometry and Low Vision Engagement Manager, RNIB – Monday 2nd, 15.30 Lecture with discussion workshop
Dispensing opticians attending may be interested in attending these newly-announced sessions:
Main Stage
Eye health for all – tackling glaucoma together with Robyn Asprey, Development Manager (Outreach services), Glaucoma UK – Sunday 1st, 09.15 Lecture
Optical Academy
Leadership, mindset and the female advantage in optometry with Dr Pretty Basra, CEO | Business & Mindset Mentor, Dr Pretty Basra – Sunday 1st, 16.45 Lecture with discussion workshop
A focus on mental well-being – practical strategies for optical professionals with Neil Retallic, Head of Optometry Development, Specsavers – Monday 2nd, 10.30 Peer review
Dispensing Workshop
Are you up to the challenge? With Max Halford, Clinical and policy director, The Association of British Dispensing Opticians – Saturday 28th, 14.00 Discussion workshop
Prescribing trends in myopia management with Dr Yasmin Whayeb, Research Optometrist, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom – Monday 2nd, 14.00 Lecture
Dr Ian Beasley, Head of Education at AOP, and curator of the 100% Optical CPD programme, commented, “We’re excited to announce the next wave of CPD sessions which feature a strong lineup of industry experts and forward-thinking topics. Each year the programme strives to create an agenda that reflects the evolving needs and trends of the industry; the 2026 show promises to deliver valuable insights and inspiration for every optical professional.”
About 100% Optical
Since launching in 2014, 100% Optical has quickly established itself as the largest and ONLY optical event in the UK, attracting 11,725 UK and international visitors with more than 250 exhibitors. The 2024 show proved that 100% Optical has become Europe’s fastest-growing exhibition, catering to the global optical community. The 2026 edition of 100% Optical takes place from 28 February to 2 March at Excel London.
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