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...
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 moreCongratulations 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,...
Read moreODC 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...
Read moreGill 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...
Read moreJennifer 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...
Read moreCongratulations 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...
Read moreThis 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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