Philipp 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 moreIn the second instalment of the Slit Lamp Leries, Martin Conway looks at Oblate Cornea. You can read the previous article which examined Demodex Mites here. This month’s image from Marco Tovaglia won the BCLA Diane Gould Photo Contest in 2021. It very clearly illustrates the flattening of the...
Read moreContamac’s VP of Commercial US Sales was recently elected as Vice President of the Contact Lens Manufacturer’s Association (CLMA) and Secretary/Treasurer of the Gas Permeable Lens Institute (GPLI). The CLMA is an industry association that aims to increase awareness and utilization of custom manufactured contact lenses. One such venture...
Read moreIn any business, Marketing is key to communicating the products & services we sell to our customers, providing added value and information to allow customers to make the best decision possible. In an ever-changing environment and the continual development in the digital marketing field, it is crucial that marketers...
Read moreOptimum Infinite is Contamac’s first Hyper Dk GP contact lens material to be approved by the FDA. Introducing Optimum Infinite in Las Vegas, the home of gambling, has a certain irony as new products are never guaranteed to become popular, despite years of rigorous development. There are, however, several good...
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 moreKeratoconus, without exception, has always been our number one indication for specialty lenses, particularly scleral lenses, for both pre and post-surgical intervention. Studies from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands, by Godefrooij et al.¹ show that the incidence of keratoconus may be much more common than originally thought. The annual...
Read moreOver the last 12 months, Contamac has had the pleasure of welcoming several different groups of visitors from all over the world to meet and participate in tours around our manufacturing facilities. From North America to South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia, we’ve received visits from every corner of...
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...
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