Please describe your role As Quality Assurance Manager, I’m responsible for all QA activities at Contamac. I have a great team comprising of our Quality Engineer, QA Technician and QA Administrator, and together we look after the Quality Management System; conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive action,...
Read moreAs I reflect on the 49th conference on the European Federation of Contact Lens and Intraocular Lens Industries (EFCLIN), I think the setting was perfect for what was essentially a coming together of the global Ophthalmic and Optometric industries. It was my first time visiting The Hague; the chosen...
Read morePlease describe your role at Contamac: My role has continually evolved during my 19 years at Contamac. I am Technical & Quality Control Manager. My main responsibility is to oversee the testing of our materials to ensure they meet our specifications and the expectations of our customers. We have...
Read moreCarlos Mayoral, Key Account Manager Latam, Spain and Italy, is a huge animal lover, with a current pet total of eleven (9 tortoises, 2 dogs). On his most recent trip to Mediphacos, Brazil, he met Laura Paolucci, a veterinary ophthalmologist and General Manager of ViZoo Veterinary Ophthalmology, a Brazilian company known...
Read morePlease 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 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...
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...
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