Recently, the media reported on the incident of "multiple psychiatric hospitals in Xiangyang being exposed for insurance fraud", which involved Xiangyang Hengtaikang Hospital. Regarding the media's questioning of information such as "Hengtaikang Hospital being related to Aier Eye Hospital", Aier Eye Hospital attaches great importance to it and now reports the relevant situation as follows:

1? Regarding equity, Xiangyang Hengtaikang Hospital Co., Ltd. is not an enterprise within the Aier Eye System. The company is a fourth tier subsidiary jointly established by Aier Medical Investment Group Co., Ltd. and other social capital parties, and has no equity or business relationship with Aier Ophthalmology. As one of the investors, Chen Bang does not directly participate in the operation and management of Hengtaikang.

2? Regarding the relationship between Aier Ophthalmology and Aier Medical Investment Group, Aier Ophthalmology Hospital Group Co., Ltd. is an independent listed company, and Aier Medical Investment Group is its main shareholder with a shareholding ratio of 34.34%. Aier Ophthalmology has an independent corporate governance structure, management system, and financial system, and operates independently in accordance with laws and regulations.

3? Regarding the relationship between Aier Ophthalmology and Hengtaikang Rehabilitation Medical Group, there is no equity control, business association, or management relationship between Aier Ophthalmology and Hengtaikang Rehabilitation Medical Group and its subsidiaries in the existing equity and business system.

4? Attitude towards relevant investigation events. Aier Eye Hospital has paid attention to the investigation being carried out by relevant national departments regarding the suspected illegal treatment and embezzlement of medical insurance funds by some psychiatric hospitals disclosed by the media, and firmly supports the investigation of the facts in accordance with the law and regulations. Aier Ophthalmology always adheres to legal and compliant operation, strictly implements relevant laws and regulations of the country on medical services, use of medical insurance funds, and protection of patient rights, and holds a "zero tolerance" attitude towards any illegal or irregular behavior. As a shareholder, Chairman Chen Bang has urged the management of Xiangyang Hengtaikang Hospital, the actual operating party, to comprehensively verify the relevant situation. In addition, Aier Medical Investment Group will conduct a comprehensive inspection of its equity investment system, conduct systematic compliance checks on investment targets that are not actually managed, and promptly clear non essential investments.