In Memory of Owen Flynn
A challenging year, 2020 has brought many struggles and shocks. Among this, we were saddened to hear of the passing of Owen Flynn, an industry colleague and friend. In memory…
Goodbye Keratometers, Hello Topographers
A reflection on the limitations of keratometry and the advantages of topography in modern day contact lens fitting by Nick Howard Introduction Portuguese Ophthalmologist Antonio Placido’s remarkable invention in 18801…
Radial Keratotomy And Reverse Geometry Scleral Lenses
by David Foresto and Sandra Au Case ME, a 61-year-old lady, was referred to our practice for contact lens correction to improve the vision in the right eye. She had…
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
by Martin Conway This past year has been like no other for all people and industries across the globe. So, as we approach the end of 2020, I thought I…
Class 2020 Online
Class Symposium 2020 is anticipated to be a milestone in digital education for the speciality contact lens industry. With an extensive programme spanning over 7 weeks, the event will deliver…
Contamac’s Founder, John McGregor, Retires
Contamac’s founder and chairman, John McGregor, is retiring from his position, 34 years after he first produced a contact lens blank in his garden shed.The company has grown substantially over…
Keratoconus and Scleral Lenses
By Dr Stephanie Woo, O.D. Patient History A 34-year-old Hispanic female was referred to us by an ophthalmology clinic for a contact lens evaluation. JS was diagnosed with keratoconus when…
Dual Toric Orthokeratology Lens Fitting
by Laura Batres, M.Sc. Optometry and Vision Orthokeratology (ortho-k) lenses are currently limited to the correction of myopia and low astigmatism. New designs of toric orthokeratology lens and toric optic…
Severe Case of Corneal Abscess in a Patient with Acute Keratoconus
Doctor, my eye has a spot. by Marcela Soria, OTC Versión en Español Introduction Serious Ocular Surface Disease (OSD) encompasses a variety of conditions that significantly affect a patient’s quality…
Reporte de un caso severo de abceso corneal en paciente con queratocono agudo
Dra, vengo a verla porque mi ojo tiene una manchita… by O.T.C Marcela Soria Versión Inglesa Introducción La Enfermedad de la Superficie Ocular grave (E.S.O), abarca una variedad de condiciones…