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…
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Graduating Optometry School
10 Cosas Que Me Hubiera Gustado Saber Antes de Graduarme de la Facultad By Edgar Dávila García, OD When we get out of university, we have the whole world ahead…
Orthokeratology for Soft Lens Dryness
By Martin Conway Dryness and discomfort have long been quoted as one of the main reasons for patients struggling and/or dropping out of soft contact lens wear. Despite new materials,…
Gareth Browne – Technical & Quality Control Manager
Please describe your role at Contamac: My role has continually evolved during my 19 years at Contamac. I am Technical & Quality Control Manager. My main responsibility is to oversee…
Marty’s Contamac Years
At the end of March 2020, Marty Dalsing, Contamac’s US President retired with his wife, Deanna. We look back on Marty’s Contamac Years. How did it all start? I was…
Eef@online: Taking the Digital World by Storm
Eef van der Worp, educator and researcher in optometry and contact lenses, is disrupting the industry with his digital content. With short yet insightful commentaries on eye care and contact…