Streamlining Material Selection

27th October 2023

Earlier in October 2023, Advance Medical announced their collaboration with Contamac in their FocalPoints software. Read the announcement by Filippo Selden, CEO of Advance below: “We are proud to announce our collaboration with Contamac, the world’s largest independent manufacturer of contact and intraocular lens materials. With this collaboration, FocalPoints, will now come...

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Contamac Congratulate Jenny Wiegold on her Retirement

30th May 2024

Contamac is pleased to share this interview with Jenny Wiegold, HR Executive, who has retired after an impressive 18-year tenure at the company. From her early days managing a variety of roles to her significant contributions in HR, Jenny has been a vital part of our team. Join us...

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis and the Holiday Season

23rd May 2022

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is, thankfully, an extremely rare infection that, in the developed world, is predominantly found in contact lens wearers¹. Symptoms include: Eye pain and sensitivity to light that may seem disproportionate to that of a “normal” eye infection Eye redness Blurred vision Sensation of something in the eye...

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Irina Norton – Business Consultant – Representative, Russia

26th March 2019

Please describe your role at Contamac: I look after our customers in Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and other neighbouring countries and assist Contamac in promoting their products and image in these territories. On a daily basis, I respond to requests and questions from our customers which I discuss with the...

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EFCLIN 2023 Review

23rd June 2023

As 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...

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An Ortho-K Lens is not Necessarily a Myopia Control Lens

31st July 2024

Introduction 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...

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Comfortable Customizing

23rd March 2022

Never a dull moment in our industry. Although this past period will surely be remembered as ‘the COVID era’, there are so many new and exciting developments going on that maybe in the future, all of these technological advances may outweigh the negative vibes of COVID for our industry....

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Contamac Unveils Product Logo Refresh and New Website to Enhance User Experience

05th March 2024

Contamac is excited to announce the launch of its refreshed product logos and revamped website, designed to provide customers with an enhanced user experience. The brand refresh includes modernised product logos that bring a contemporary update to the familiar Contamac branding.   In addition to the brand refresh, Contamac...

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Mission: Education

26th April 2023

At the core of BostonSight’s mission reside two fundamental pillars: innovation and education. As a non-profit organization, founded in the early 1990s (when there was still so much to learn about scleral lenses, especially after the advent of gas permeable polymers to manufacture these), sharing clinical knowledge and educating about the...

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An Interview with Holly Rothwell – ABDO Contact Lens Distance Learning Course 2023

31st July 2024

Congratulations on your Certificate of Merit for the 2023 Contact Lens Distance Learning course with ABDO. What was your background and experience prior to the course? Thank you so much, it was a real honour to accept the award at the ABDO graduation! I started my journey in 2010...

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