Introduction The vast majority of the lenses we fit in contact lens practice are soft lenses. The amount of attention that goes into ‘fitting’ soft lenses is limited in contrast to the focus on scleral lens fitting, corneal lens fitting, and orthokeratology, for instance. This case shows how taking...
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 morePhilipp and I joined Contamac on the same day over 11 years ago. He was new to the industry, and I had been recruited to head up professional services in the UK and Europe. The time has come for Philipp to move on in his career, but before he...
Read moreIntroduction 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 moreBackground: Ectodermal Dysplasias (ED) are genetic conditions affecting the development of skin, hair, teeth, nails, and sweat glands1. Ocular findings include lacrimal drainage obstruction and hypoplasia, punctal agenesis, distichiasis, trichiasis, meibomian gland alterations and ankyloblepharon with sequelae of chronic dry eye2,3. Complications include chronic ocular pain, neurotrophic keratitis, and...
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 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...
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