Show entrance sponsor announced

Dr Imran Rahman

Community Eyecare (CHEC), one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has been announced as the entrance sponsor for 100% Optical (23-25 April, London ExCeL).

CHEC will have a stand in partnership with Théa Pharmaceuticals, providing the opportunity for event attendees to conduct cataract surgery on a demonstration model in a dry lab. Adding an element of friendly competition, CHEC’s CEO and consultant ophthalmologist, Dr Imran Rahman, will award an iPad to the best surgeon each day.

On 24 April at 9.30am, Dr Rahman will host a discussion titled, ‘Managing the Covid-19 backlog in ophthalmology’, exploring the role that community-based approaches to healthcare have in reducing NHS waiting lists.

CHEC will be joined on its stand by its strategic partner, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). CHEC has partnered with the RNIB to ensure that eyecare liaison officers will be on hand to provide tailored practical and emotional support to patients.

Dr Rahman said: “We are very excited to be the entrance sponsors for 100% Optical… We would welcome attendees to come visit us at stand L430 and try out our unique dry lab. I am honoured to be hosting a discussion on managing the Covid-19 backlog, something that lies at the very core of what we aim to do at CHEC through our community-based approaches to healthcare.”