Over 100 hours of CPD will be offered across the three-day event, covering everything from glaucoma care and myopia management to leadership, mindset, and mental wellbeing. Designed for both optometrists and dispensing opticians, the sessions promise a dynamic mix of peer reviews, lectures, and workshops that explore the latest developments shaping the profession.

100 percent Optical education programme

Optometrists: Expanding Expertise Through Insightful Learning

For optometrists, the 100 percent Optical 2026 CPD sessions feature a variety of topics that challenge conventions and encourage fresh thinking. Highlights include:

• The role of ROCK inhibitors in glaucoma care – Sana Hamid, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Saturday 28th, 10.30)

• Diagnostic challenges, advancements and future directions of glaucoma – Dr Sayantan Biswas, Aston University (Monday 2nd, 15.30)

• Sliding doors from a presbyope’s perspective – Marie-Therese Hall, Johnson & Johnson (Sunday 1st, 09.15 & 14.00)

• The special school eye care service – Malvi Patel & Martyn Howlett, SeeAbility (Monday 2nd, 14.00)

• Beyond the test room – real stories, real careers – Dr Lindsay Rountree, University of Bradford (Saturday 28th, 16.45)

• Accessible communication and the art of effective symptoms and history taking – Dr Louise Gow & Preeti Singla, RNIB (Monday 2nd, 15.30)

Each topic represents a growing area of focus for the profession, combining clinical insight with real-world relevance.

CPD speakers at 100 percent Optical

Dispensing Opticians: Developing Skills for a Changing Industry

Dispensing opticians attending 100 percent Optical 2026 will find a wealth of targeted sessions designed to strengthen both technical and interpersonal skills. Among the highlights:

• Eye health for all – tackling glaucoma together – Robyn Asprey, Glaucoma UK (Sunday 1st, 09.15)

• Leadership, mindset and the female advantage in optometry – Dr Pretty Basra (Sunday 1st, 16.45)

• A focus on mental well-being – practical strategies for optical professionals – Neil Retallic, Specsavers (Monday 2nd, 10.30)

• Are you up to the challenge? – Max Halford, ABDO (Saturday 28th, 14.00)

• Prescribing trends in myopia management – Dr Yasmin Whayeb, Aston University (Monday 2nd, 14.00)

These sessions reflect a modern approach to optical practice, where communication, wellbeing, and leadership are as vital as technical expertise.

AOP’s Vision for Continuous Professional Development

With the 100 percent Optical 2026 CPD sessions and forward-thinking vision, 100 percent Optical 2026 cements its place as the go-to event for optical learning and innovation in the UK.