Delegate FAQs

Yes, 100% Optical is CPD accredited and you will receive an attendance CPD certificate up to 2 weeks after the event takes place.  All delegates attending sessions (and who are correctly scanned in/out of the conference theatre for each relevant session) will be awarded CPD certification.

If you don't receive your CPD certificate 2 weeks after the event, please contact us.

100% Optical, and the co-located 100% Ophthalmology, is a free-to-attend event for optical and ophthalmic professionals working in optician practices, private healthcare, the NHS, or academic settings, as well as students in related fields.

All registrations are vetted and verified. If you are considered a Commercial Delegate, you will not qualify for a free pass, but you can purchase a pass at £99 +VAT until Monday 22 December, before the price increases to £149 +VAT. The cost of buying a Commercial Delegate pass at the event is £199 +VAT.

Your Commercial Delegate pass will provide you access to both the theatres and the exhibition floor. 

Please note that all paid registrations are subject to an additional admin fee of £4 per transaction.

The event organisers reserve the right to reject or refuse any registration. Please contact us at marketing@100percentoptical.com if you are not sure.

Yes, students in the related fields of optometry and ophthalmology can attend. Please contact us at marketing@100percentoptical.com if you are not sure.

Saturday 27 February: 9:00 to 18:00 (with late opening night party)
Sunday 28 February: 9:00 to 18:00
Monday 1 March: 9:00 to 17:00

Delegate registration is open from 08:45 on all days. 

Hall S9, Excel London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL. 

For the car park, please use the postcode E16 1FR. View the Excel London website for further information on the venue. 

Please refer to the travel and accommodation page. 

Excel London offers parking for 2,000 cars. The only way to guarantee a parking space is by pre-booking. To pre-book your parking space, please visit the online booking platform here. Please select the date(s) you would like to park which should then display the event you are planning to attend. Select the type of space you need and complete the form to secure your spot. 

For further information, please visit the Excel London FAQs webpage. 

All public entrances allow for access by wheelchair via low gradient ramps and an automatic door. Once inside the venue, all floors are level, offering unobstructed access.

Wheelchairs are free of charge to hire. They are subject to availability, so please use this link to select the dates and aid you need. 

We welcome all Guide and Assistance Dogs.

There are 80 bays suitable for accessible drivers across the car park. Access to the building from these bays is along walkways with a gradient of no more than 1:15 and via flat entrance lifts with automatic doors. Blue badge holders can park for £25.00 per day. 

There are 40 accessible toilets located throughout the building for those with disabilities.

Please visit the Excel London website for further information. 

We will do our best to accommodate your needs. Please contact us at marketing@100percentoptical.com for any assistance.

Yes, we will be providing hearing loops in all theatres at the event.

As well as the Central Bar on the exhibition floor, Excel London has plenty of options to cater for all tastes. Please visit the website to find out more. 

Yes, there are four water refill stations located by the East and West Entrances as well as by halls S4 and S7.

Yes, the cloakrooms are located on level 0 (down the stairs, in between hall entrances N4 and S4) and at the east end of the venue on level 0. 

Please note, Excel London is unable to store any items overnight. Cameras, laptop equipment or any other electronic devices cannot be stored in cloakroom at any time.

Please visit the Excel London FAQs page for further venue information. 

There is free WiFi suitable for browsing, social media, and email. When you arrive at the venue, sign in to '_Excel FREE Wi-Fi' using the standard login, or via LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.

Dedicated prayer rooms are available at Excel London on the boulevard, accessible through a grey door next to the S9 entrance. There is an additional prayer space within the exhibition hall of 100% Optical for easier access, located on the right-hand side of the hall. 

We will be providing Iftar meal vouchers for those who request them. You can request an Iftar meal voucher by completing this form. Vouchers can be collected during show times via the organiser's office within the exhibition hall.  

If you have any additional requests, please contact us at marketing@100percentoptical.com, and we can look into making the appropriate provisions. 

You may be required to obtain a visa if you are travelling from outside the EU, EEA, or Commonwealth. Visit gov.uk to find out more.

Delegates:
If you wish to apply for a visa to attend 100% Optical, you will be able to do so once you have registered to attend. Please complete the relevant section when you log into your registration here. A non-refundable fee of £99 (+VAT) applies. A visa invitation letter will be emailed to you once payment has been received.

Exhibitors and speakers:
Visa invitation letters are provided free of charge, on request. Please email us to request yours at marketing@100percentoptical.com. Exhibition fees are non-refundable if a visa is not obtained in time.

Please note:
We cannot, under any circumstances, guarantee that you will be granted a visa. Your application must be submitted directly to the appropriate United Kingdom authorities in your country. It is your responsibility to start the application process as soon as possible to obtain your visa in time to attend. You must submit your application to the relevant authority and follow up accordingly. 100% Optical is unable to follow up on your application on your behalf or enter into direct correspondence with consulates. 100% Optical reserves the right not to issue a visa support letter in certain cases.

For any enquiries, please send an email to marketing@100percentoptical.com and one of the team will be happy to help.