Please describe your role at Contamac: I look after contact lens customers in North Western Europe, the East Coast of the USA and East Asia. This gives me great insight into how different markets are developing globally. I have been at Contamac a long time, and have seen many...
Read moreFig.1 Bonita Lutzka painting a soft lens When it comes to painting on a soft lens, I like to say anything is possible… with the exception of metallics. At The Contact Lens Lab of SA International, we mix our own pigments, resulting in a wide array of colours and,...
Read moreBackground Type 1 lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD1) is a rare hereditary bilateral disorder of the cornea. This is a result of an autosomal dominant mutation of the TGFBI (transforming growth factor beta induced) gene which leads to accumulation of amyloid deposits in stroma1 Variable clinical appearance depends on the...
Read moreToday, it is well understood that knowledge of the sagittal height of the anterior eye is a key component in the fitting of both custom soft contact lenses and modern scleral lens designs. Our studies at Pacific University have identified five anatomical features that contribute to the sagittal height...
Read moreEudamed is the European Database for Medical Devices and is one of the corner stones of the MDR 2017/745 for Medical Devices and MDR 2017/746 for In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The goal is to enhance the overall transparency for the sector and provide better access to information for...
Read moreIntroduction Traditionally, gas permeable, scleral and even hybrid contact lenses are recommended for patients with keratoconus or other diseases that cause irregularity of the cornea, as they can effectively correct the significant levels of astigmatism through neutralization by the tear film. However, there is evidence to support the use...
Read morePlease describe your role at Contamac: As a project leader within the R&D team at Contamac I am heavily focussed on developing new contact lens materials. My role typically comprises taking a concept for a material that will bring benefits for patients and converting this idea into a finished...
Read moreIt is with great anticipation that this year’s Class Symposium will take place in Cartagena, Colombia on November 3rd, 4th and 5th. After the COVID hiatus, it will be a welcome return to in-person meetings with colleagues, old and new, and to learn from the experts in the field. Cartagena is a...
Read moreI have no idea what LASIK (laser eye surgery) surgeons are thinking when they perform surgery on engineers with large pupils, let alone engineers with 10-mm pupils when dark adapted (Figure 1). Figure 1. 10-mm dark adapted pupil. Such an engineer sought out our office for a scleral fitting...
Read morePlease describe your role: I look after and am responsible for every aspect of IT at Contamac. A very varied role considering the plethora of IT equipment and reliance on the various systems and software required to run the manufacturing, operations and all the other individual departmental requirements. I...
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