John Clamp Joins Contamac Ltd as Director, Strategic Projects

27th April 2023

Contamac, 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...

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Protected: Taking Back Control of Myopia Management

30th September 2021

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The Changing Face of Contact Lens Fitting

30th November 2022

In the October 2022 edition of Contact Lens Spectrum, Ed Bennett’s report on the GP and Custom Soft Annual Report 2022 provided a comprehensive insight into the prescribing habits of top US practitioners. Scanning the list of subscribers, they are mainly Key Opinion Leaders and researchers, so this may not necessarily...

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Introduction to Eudamed

30th September 2024

Eudamed 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...

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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Graduating Optometry School

27th May 2020

When 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...

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Contamac announces FDA Premarket approval (PMA) of Optimum Infinite® (tisilfocon A) material for use in orthokeratology overnight wear.

16th February 2026

Spanish German French Italian Portuguese Saffron Walden, Essex, UK – February 16, 2026 – Contamac, a global leader in specialty contact lens and intraocular lens materials today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Premarket approval for the Optimum Infinite®  (tisilfocon A) Orthokeratology Lenses II. Outside the USA, this approval in one of...

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The Other Side of Myopia: A Wicked Health Problem

31st August 2023

Over 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...

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Protected: The Evolution of Orthokeratology Lens Fitting

08th February 2021

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Martyn Lewis – Business Development & Project Manager

17th August 2022

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...

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On the Same Page: The Importance of a Strong Manufacturer-Supplier Relationship

30th September 2024

The Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745 puts great emphasis on the legal responsibility for the final device being that of the legal manufacturer. However, achieving MDR certification will nearly always depend to some extent on a manufacturer having a dependable supplier; one who knows of the regulatory obligations which...

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