In the second instalment of the Slit Lamp Leries, Martin Conway looks at Oblate Cornea. You can read the previous article which examined Demodex Mites here. This month’s image from Marco Tovaglia won the BCLA Diane Gould Photo Contest in 2021. It very clearly illustrates the flattening of the...
Read moreODC Industries, a subsidiary of Contamac Ltd., recently underwent a complete rebrand and website redevelopment. Based in Plöermel, France, the medical device manufacturer is well known for its production of intraocular injectors and components. Designed to suit the needs and preferences of surgeons, the ErgoTouch family of IOL injectors...
Read moreContamac is delighted to be attending the upcoming 50th EFCLIN congress and exhibition in Vilamoura, Portugal this April as a Platinum sponsor. As dedicated supporters of the congress over the years, we look forward to reuniting with the industry to celebrate 52 years of EFCLIN. This year,...
Read moreOn the 28th and 29th January 2024 the 41st meeting of the Congrès d’Optométrie et de Contactologie (C.O.C) , organized by the Association des Optométristes de France (AOF) took place in Montrouge, just outside Paris, France. This congress has grown from 100 delegates 10 years ago to 900 today, and...
Read moreContamac is excited to announce the launch of its refreshed product logos and revamped website, designed to provide customers with an enhanced user experience. The brand refresh includes modernised product logos that bring a contemporary update to the familiar Contamac branding. In addition to the brand refresh, Contamac...
Read moreFirst Prize GSLS Photo Competition Contamac is pleased to welcome Marco Tovaglia as a guest contributor to Global Insight. Marco is a respected author and speaker at International Speciality Contact Lens conferences and as a professional advisor in Italy and is currently Professional Services Manager for TSLAC in Italy. Marco has...
Read moreIntroduction Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) results in dysfunction and/or loss of the stem cells in the basal limbal area. These cells are responsible for maintaining and replenishing the corneal epithelium. This change in corneal tissue composition results in conjunctival epithelial ingrowth, persistent epithelial defects, chronic inflammation, and neovascularization.1,5 There...
Read moreAs with most marketing spend, it is notoriously difficult to accurately assess cost v benefit. As an exhibitor, there is a great deal of work involved in being properly prepared to attend a Congress; in designing the booth, making sure the messaging is clear and relevant, arranging shipment, the...
Read moreEarlier in October 2023, Advance Medical announced their collaboration with Contamac in their FocalPoints software. Read the announcement by Filippo Selden, CEO of Advance below: “We are proud to announce our collaboration with Contamac, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of contact and intraocular lens materials. With this collaboration, FocalPoints, will now come...
Read moreIntroduction 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 the population, reshaped our professional landscape. We witnessed a surge in demand for contact lens fittings, coinciding with the return of our regular wearers...
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