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Nov3

Scleral Lens Management of Soft Contact Lens Induced Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

November 3, 2023By Fareedah Haroun, OD and Chantelle Mundy, OD, FAAO, FSLS Introduction Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) results in dysfunction and/or loss of the stem cells in the basal…

Nov3

Slit Lamp Series – Demodex Mites

November 3, 2023By Martin Conway First Prize GSLS Photo Competition Contamac is pleased to welcome Marco Tovaglia as a guest contributor to Global Insight. Marco is a respected author and…

Oct30

Congresses – Alive and well post Covid – American Academy of Optometry 2023

October 30, 2023By Simon Wyatt As with most marketing spend, it is notoriously difficult to accurately assess cost v benefit. As an exhibitor, there is a great deal of work…

Oct27

Putting the Latest Soft Contact Lens Research to Practice

October 27, 2023By Thibaud Syre Introduction In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic wrought significant havoc on our healthcare system and daily lives. The implementation of public health measures, aimed at safeguarding…

Oct27

Streamlining Material Selection

October 27, 2023Advance Medical announces the integration of Contamac materials data into FocalPoints software. Earlier in October 2023, Advance Medical announced their collaboration with Contamac in their FocalPoints software. Read…

Aug31

Managing Bilateral Penetrating Keratoplasty-Related Rim Ectasia and Astigmatism

August 31, 2023Introduction This patient is a 51 YO female who had bilateral Penetrating Keratoplasties around 30 years ago in Rotterdam. Her grafts have become ectatic over the years and…

Aug31

The Other Side of Myopia: A Wicked Health Problem

August 31, 2023By Jennifer Meerding Over the years, we have come to know a lot more about myopia, its aetiology and the sight-threatening conditions high myopia is associated with. Research…

Aug31

Type 1 Lattice Corneal Dystrophy Status Post Penetrating Keratoplasty: A Scleral Lens Success Story

August 31, 2023By Sharon Qiu OD MS Background Type 1 lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD1) is a rare hereditary bilateral disorder of the cornea. This is a result of an autosomal…

Aug31

Jon Goldstone – Head of Systems and Technology

August 31, 2023Please describe your role: I look after and am responsible for every aspect of IT at Contamac. A very varied role considering the plethora of IT equipment and…

Aug22

10 Вещей, Я жалею что не Знала

August 22, 2023 Ольга Селина Сегодня я состоявшийся врач, специалист по контактной коррекции зрения. Иногда я думаю, что бы я сказала себе более молодой, которая заканчивает медицинский университет и вступает…

Jul17

Вернуть Контроль над Управлением Миопии

July 17, 2023 Мартин Конвей В последнее время я много занимался детализацией разработок в области склеральных линз и, одновременно, необходимостью образовательных ресурсов для поддержания их более широкого использования. Я полагаю,…

Jun23

Not a Steep Learning Curve

Using OC-SAG Data to Assess the Suitability For Soft Lens Wear June 23, 2023 By Gerard Smits Introduction This lens fit appears like a complex case, with at least three…