Congresses – Alive and well post Covid – American Academy of Optometry 2023

30th October 2023

As with most marketing spend, it is notoriously difficult to accurately assess cost v benefit. As an exhibitor, there is a great deal of work involved in being properly prepared to attend a Congress; in designing the booth, making sure the messaging is clear and relevant, arranging shipment, the...

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Take a Tour Behind the Scenes and a Look Through My Lens

30th May 2024

Fig.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,...

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An Interview with Letitia McLaughlin – ABDO Contact Lens Distance Learning Course 2021

23rd May 2022

Congratulations on your Certificate of Merit for the 2021 Contact Lens Distance Learning course with ABDO. What was your background and experience prior to the course? My career in optics started 10 years ago with qualifying from ABDO College as a Dispensing Optician (D.O) in 2018. During my course,...

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Martina Clifford – Quality Director, ODC Industries

30th September 2024

ODC Industries, a subsidiary of Contamac Ltd, are a medical device manufacturer based in France who produce a variety of products for the ophthalmic industry. We interview Martina Clifford, ODC Industries’ Quality Director to get an overview of her role and the significance of quality assurance in the Medical...

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Congratulations to Gill Banham on her Retirement

17th October 2024

Gill Banham – Retirement Interview Contamac’s HR Director, Gill Banham, retires after working for Contamac for the past nine years. In this interview, we reflect on Gill’s time at Contamac and the pivotal role she played in the growth and development of the company. How did your time at...

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An interview with Jenn Harthan – GPLI Executive Director

28th February 2025

Jennifer Harthan was appointed as Executive Director of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI) in January, following in the footsteps of Ed Bennett who retired after nearly 36 years of serving as both Executive Director and President of the GPLI. We speak to Jenn about her experience, views on...

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John Hibbs appointed President of CLMA and Vice President of GPLI

28th February 2025

Congratulations to John Hibbs on his election as President of the Contact Lens Manufacturers Association (CLMA) and Vice President of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI). This honourable achievement for John Hibbs, Contamac’s VP of Commercial US Sales, reflects his longstanding dedication to the industry. John previously served as...

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Introducing: Contact Lens Companion

28th February 2025

This handy reference guide is the most recent addition to Contamac’s ongoing Educational Programme.   It is not intended to replace a conventional textbook, but rather to offer a concise, practical guide to some conditions that, thanks to developments in modern contact lens practice, are seen less frequently these days....

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