Digital Marketing for Eye Care Practitioners
By Bethany Ellis In today’s modern world there’s no denying the rising trend of digital and its prevalence in everyday life. We keep updated with the world via digital: reading…
Surviving the Internet
By Martin Conway The availability of low cost, high quality contact lenses has changed the face of the contact lens industry over the past few decades. Practitioners initially embraced the…
An Interview with Sara King – ABDO Contact Lens Distance Learning Course 2018
Congratulations on your Certificate of Merit for the 2018 Contact Lens Distance Learning course with ABDO. What was your background and experience prior to the course? I started my career…
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and its Impact on Medical Device Manufacturers
by Steve Morgan Within the European Union (EU), the transition from the Medical Device Directive (MDD) to the Medical Device Regulation (MDR) is progressing to the original timescales as published…
Optimum Infinite: responding to an industry desire for a hyper Dk GP lens material
By Mark Eddleston Optimum Infinite is the first GP contact lens material with an oxygen permeability of over 200 Barrer to be approved by the FDA. Introducing Optimum Infinite in…
The Contamac Education Series 2018 – World-Wide Webinars and Live Performances
by Eef van der Worp 2018 marked another very successful year for the World Wide Education Series, sponsored by Contamac Ltd. A series of live webinars in conjunction with live performances…
Craig Norman’s Specialty Contact Lens Journey
In December of 2018, Contamac launched the first season of Specialty Lenses Unplugged, a new podcast series hosted by industry veteran Craig Norman. In each episode, Craig sits down with…
Let’s Raise A Glass To The Humble Goblet Cell!
By Martin Conway Goblet cells are modified epithelial cells that are found in mucous membranes throughout the body, including the intestinal, respiratory tract and the eye. Goblet cells are so…
Keratoconus, Light Sensitivity and Optimum Extreme in Grey
By Dr. Matthew Lampa, O.D., FAAO. In the visual management of irregular astigmatism, the modern gas permeable contact lens can be life-changing. One of the more common ocular conditions resulting…
An Interview with Jillian Flaherty – ABDO Contact Lens Distance Learning Course 2017
Firstly, congratulations on your Certificate of Merit as the winner of the Contamac Prize for best student on the 2017 ABDO Contact Lens Distance Learning course. What was your background…