Welcome to the 100% Optical Meeting in London! Day 1

Welcome to 100% Optical

I hope your bags are packed and your schedules are finalized because today is showtime!
 
Since launching in 2014, 100% Optical has established itself as the largest optical event in the UK. And this year looks better than ever. From cutting edge tech to the latest eyewear trends, there’s so much to do (and see) in a short space of time – just how we like it!
 
What industry trends are you most excited about? Are there any specific innovations you’re hoping to see? Though I’ll be doing a bit of everything, I’m particularly looking forward to the Love EyeWear awards later today.
 
If you see me navigating the exhibition hall, don’t hesitate to say hello – or you can visit The New Optometrist at our stand, B438.
 
Julian Upton
Group Editor, The New Optometrist

Program Highlights: 100% Optical

The wheel of misfortune (10:15 –11:15) –  Learn more about the common reasons for clinical negligence claims with case examples in the style of a well-known game show.
 
Rethinking perimetry: contemporary concepts and future possibilities (14:15 –15:15) – Delve into the details behind visual field testing, and how it can be improved, with Giovanni Montesano, ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital, and Pete Jones, lecturer at the University of London.
 
Do androids dream of electric eyes? (15:45-16:45) – How will artificial intelligence impact eye care? This talk approaches the ever-evolving digital landscape – what’s changed, and what’s to come.

Program Highlights: 100% Ophthalmology

Myopia management: Beyond 20/20 (10:15 –11:15) –  Join Kathryn Saunders of Ulster University as she compares methods of myopia management, as well as the areas of uncertainty that remain unresolved.
 
Slit lamp grand rounds (12:45 –13:45) – Sunil Mamtora, ophthalmologist at Bristol Eye Hospital, covers a mix of clinical cases accompanied by high-resolution slit lamp videos 
 
Allied eye healthcare networking (16:15 – 17:00) –To finish off the day, learn about the significant technological advancements in the field and why wide field FAF may not be a necessary addition to SD-OCT in detecting HCQ toxicity.

Time Out

If you’ve been to London before, chances are you’ve already visited the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and Big Ben. Instead, I urge you to check out the Crossrail Place Roof Garden – a free-to-visit space with exotic plants and hidden pathways just a stone’s throw from the Canary Wharf underground station.

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