Mark Eddleston Receives the EFCLIN Award

30th May 2024

Contamac is delighted to announce that Dr Mark Eddleston, Project Manager in Contamac’s Research and Development team, received the EFCLIN Award at the 50th Annual EFCLIN Congress and Exhibition in Vilamoura, Portugal in April 2024. For the past 2 years, Mark partnered with EUROMCONTACT and EFCLIN to produce a dossier of information to justify a...

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Not a Steep Learning Curve

23rd June 2023

Introduction This lens fit appears like a complex case, with at least three different factors playing a role. But by ‘simply’ applying a basic set of rules, this case report shows what a difference an Eye Care Professional (ECP) can make in people’s lives. First, by assessing whether an...

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Haunted by Ghosting: HOA Correction in Keratoconus

25th March 2021

Scleral lenses have an astounding ability to provide patients with the gift of sight, often allowing them to regain their lives. With keratoconus (KCN) being the most common indication for scleral lenses, patients often experience a significant improvement in visual function with wear.1 It is well-understood that, by providing...

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QSR to QMSR – Upcoming Changes to the Regulatory Framework

30th September 2024

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a significant change in its regulatory framework, shifting from the current Quality System (QS) Regulation (21 CFR 820) to a new system known as the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR). QMSR will go into effect two years after the...

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Congratulations to John Hibbs on his election to Vice President of the CLMA and Secretary/Treasurer of GPLI

28th February 2023

Contamac’s VP of Commercial US Sales was recently elected as Vice President of the Contact Lens Manufacturer’s Association (CLMA) and Secretary/Treasurer of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI).  The CLMA is an industry association that aims to increase awareness and utilization of custom manufactured contact lenses. One such venture...

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Contamac Unveils Product Logo Refresh and New Website to Enhance User Experience

05th March 2024

Contamac 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...

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis and the Holiday Season

23rd May 2022

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is, thankfully, an extremely rare infection that, in the developed world, is predominantly found in contact lens wearers¹. Symptoms include: Eye pain and sensitivity to light that may seem disproportionate to that of a “normal” eye infection Eye redness Blurred vision Sensation of something in the eye...

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Contamac Congratulate Jenny Wiegold on her Retirement

30th May 2024

Contamac is pleased to share this interview with Jenny Wiegold, HR Executive, who has retired after an impressive 18-year tenure at the company. From her early days managing a variety of roles to her significant contributions in HR, Jenny has been a vital part of our team. Join us...

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Mo.Events to manage CLASS Symposium from 2024

23rd June 2023

Contamac is pleased to announce that Maureen Trusky of Mo.Events LLC will assume management of CLASS (Contact Lenses of the Americas Specialist Symposium) from 2024. CLASS was founded on the pillars of high-quality education at accessible prices with simultaneous translation in English and Spanish. The first CLASS Symposium was held in...

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The Hard Facts on GP Contact Lens Care

29th July 2021

The “Contacts with Conway” series of YouTube videos have been surprisingly well-received by both industry and the public. So much so in fact, that we regularly receive requests to explain or expand upon particular topics and, where possible, we use this feedback when deciding future episodes. One such request...

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