Introduction by Martin Conway In Orthokeratology, the central cornea is flattened by an amount sufficient for the patient to be able to see clearly without lenses. A peripheral ring of power is also created which is approximately equal but opposite to the target refraction i.e. a -3.00 change at...
Read moreContamac, the world’s largest manufacturer of Intraocular and Contact Lens materials, is proud to announce the appointment of John Clamp as Director, Strategic Projects. In this role, John will drive long-term strategic initiatives for the business in partnership with our R&D Group and Operations Team. John’s history with Contamac...
Read moreClass 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 an array of lectures, workshops and seminars covering a range of topics, from myopia to ocular surface disease. Plus...
Read morePlease describe your role at Contamac: I work as an HR Administrator, organising and maintaining personnel records, including preparing HR documents. My role is to help throughout the recruitment process, from filtering potential candidates, and arranging interviews, to starting the onboarding of new starter processes and other daily HR...
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 moreIn this video, Martin demonstrates 3 ways in which you can determine eye dominance. Determining the dominant eye of a patient is particularly useful when it comes to fitting monovision or presbyopic contact lenses.
Read moreIntroduction Acanthamoeba is a free-living unicellular protozoon commonly found in fresh water and soil. The protozoa can be found in two forms: a metabolically active trophozoite and a resistant cyst. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infection primarily associated with soft contact lens wearers who demonstrate improper contact lens hygiene...
Read moreOver 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 has shown multiple effective treatment programs, visual environmental interventions, and optical and pharmacological treatments to prevent the progression of myopia, all of which aim...
Read moreWhen we get out of university, we have the whole world ahead of us. We want to work 7 days a week, do everything and save the world. Similar to everything in life, there are going to be a few bumps in the road. Here are 10 things I...
Read moreThe 9th Valley Contax Cornea and Contact Lens Residency Summit, co-sponsored by Contamac US, and held this year at the beautiful Oregon Coast, was a tremendous success. A decade ago, the leadership of Valley Contax decided that putting on a weekend at the end of the residency year would be an...
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