Thames Valley Insights Symposium 2026

A full day of exciting learning for optometrists, dispensing opticians and GPs — exploring the future of primary eye care through expert presentations, live demonstrations and peer workshops.

Date
5 October 2026
Venue
Dorney Lake, Windsor
Timing
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Chaired by Mr Sundeep Kheterpal, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

About the symposium

Connect. Learn. Advance eye care.

Thames Valley Insights 2026 brings together primary eye care professionals from across the region for a day of presentations, demonstrations and collaborative workshops. Hear expert faculty on artificial intelligence in clinical practice, advances in genetics and diagnostics, high-technology dispensing and remote care — then explore the latest innovations from our industry exhibitors.

Scientific and Ethics learning

A full-day scientific programme with a certificate of attendance provided to all delegates.

Live demonstrations

Hands-on technology exhibitions and live diagnostic device showcases throughout the day, with industry specialists on hand during every break.

Peer collaboration

Interactive workshops and roundtables where colleagues discuss real clinical, ethical and strategic challenges facing modern practice.

Programme overview

Four sessions across one day

A structured day of scientific sessions and interactive workshops, with breaks for demonstrations, exhibitions and networking.

Session 19:40 AM

AI in Optometry & Ophthalmology

Chaired by Mr Sundeep Kheterpal & Mrs Purvi Gala

  • The technology journey — or is it a race?
  • Ambient listening in the consultation
  • AI-powered image analysis
  • Patient AI interactions & triage (Dora)
  • Compliance, patient data, consent and confidentiality
Session 211:25 AM

Genetics, Stem Cells & Diagnostics

Chaired by Mr Neruban Kumaran

  • Stem cell therapy and genetics
Session 33:00 PM

High-Tech Patient Interactions

Chaired by Dr Keyur Patel

  • Remote consultations & teleoptometry
  • Marketing and social media
  • Tech that helps me on a day-to-day basis
  • Interesting & difficult cases where tech helped me
  • New ways to communicate with team, colleagues & patients
  • Website vs LinkedIn vs WhatsApp vs Instagram vs Facebook
Session 44:10 PM

Tech Inside Your Practice

Chaired by Ms Romana Hashim

  • High-tech orthoptics and dispensing
  • Practice & financial analytics
  • Virtual reality in refraction, orthoptics & visual fields
  • Home & remote diagnostics and monitoring
  • Tech in managing your accounts & business planning
  • Strategic decision making — is technology worth it?
Session chairs

Meet the session chairs

Session 1 Chairs

Mr Sundeep Kheterpal

FRCSEd, MRCOphth

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Windsor Eye Clinic

Trained at Cambridge and Oxford with fellowships from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Royal College of Surgeons and American Academy of Ophthalmology. Special interests in refractive and cataract surgery, retina and macular degeneration. Co-chaired with Mrs Purvi Gala.

Professional profile
Session 2 Chair

Mr Neruban Kumaran

BSc MBBS PhD FRCOphth

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Consultant at Epsom & St Helier Hospitals specialising in vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina and cataract. Awarded a PhD from University College London and has led pioneering retinal gene therapy programmes for inherited retinal disease.

Professional profile
Session 3 Chair

Dr Keyur Patel

BSc OD DipTP(IP) DipGlauc FAAO FCOptom

Optometrist, TK&S Optometrists

Graduated in optometry from City University and earned a Doctor of Optometry in the USA. Holds diplomas in glaucoma and independent prescribing, enabling him to manage many eye conditions without onward referral to hospital.

Professional profile
Session 4 Chair

Ms Romana Hashim

Ophthalmic Director & Specialist Optometrist, Windsor

Specialist optometrist focused on paediatric optometry and binocular vision anomalies, with expertise in the evidence-based management of complex vergence and accommodative disorders and in vision therapy for reading and learning difficulties. As a clinical and business leader across multiple practices, she champions the use of technology to advance patient care and practice efficiency, and the intersection of visual function, neuro-development and educational outcomes.

Sponsors & exhibitors

With thanks to our partners

Meet these companies at the technology exhibition throughout the day.

Click on any box to find out more

Venue

Dorney Lake, Windsor

A calm, accessible setting on the edge of Windsor, with ample parking and open exhibition space for delegates to explore throughout the day.

Location
Dorney Lake, Windsor, Berkshire
Timings
Registration & Coffee 9:00 AM · Programme 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Refreshments
Coffee on arrival, lunch and refreshment breaks provided
Visit dorneylake.co.uk
Calm, misty morning view across Dorney Lake near Windsor
Registration

Register for Thames Valley Insights 2026

Places are limited — Mon 5 Oct 2026 at Dorney Lake, Windsor. Book your ticket securely on Eventbrite.

Registration is free to Qualified Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and General Practitioners.

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Certificate of attendance provided