Asking young patients the right questions, then listening and learning from their answers can help turn them into successful contact lens wearers. Stephanie Campbell and Amanda Davidson offer their top tips on child-friendly conversation
Sport and fitness present a wealth of opportunities to open a conversation with patients about contact lenses which can also lead to a wider discussion about lifestyle and eye health. Marco van Beusekom reports
‘What will you take away?’ was the theme for this year’s British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference, held in Birmingham in June. Alison Ewbank reports on the key messages delegates took home from the clinical and education sessions
Conference highlights importance of clinical excellence, charging for professional time and understanding the patient to reduce contact lens dropout
As a new generation of researchers takes to the podium, the CooperVision FORCE European Student of the Year competition shows that the future for contact lenses is in safe hands
Clinical excellence, charging for professional time and understanding the patient are at the heart of compliance, reduced drop outs and retention – delegates at the British Contact Lens Association conference in Birmingham heard last weekend
This weekend’s (June 6-9) British Contact Lens Association clinical conference and exhibition at the ICC Birmingham brings together delegates and exhibitors from around the world to see developments in contact lens manufacturing and clinical care
Bill Harvey tries out a useful new product that will put an end to scrabbling for contact lens cases in the consulting room
Early experiences of contact lenses are crucial. Starting out well with a good relationship and helpful support is an important step in future success and satisfaction, as we report
Hailed as ‘the perfect collision of scientific education and business content’, the first Global Contact Lens Forum took place in New York in March. Will the formula appeal to UK practitioners when the event comes to Birmingham next month? Alison Ewbank reports
Recent courses show how enhanced CET is changing the content of the industry’s educational events, as Alison Ewbank reports
Find the right words and actions to open a contact lens conversation and many more patients could soon be wearers. Effective communicators Clair Bulpin and Theresa Cox share their tips for getting the message across
The 38th British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference & Exhibition will take place at the ICC Birmingham this June
The Netherlands contact lens congress is as distinctive as the fitting habits of Dutch practitioners. Alison Ewbank reports on a selection of this year’s presentations
Talking with our patients is something we do every day but how often do we stop and reflect on our conversations and how they’re received? Clair Bulpin, Andy Cole and Alison Ewbank take a look at some of the principles involved in effective patient communication
Sophie Taylor-West recounts some of the high points from this year’s annual conference for specialist contact lens practitioners
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