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Opportunity to enhance contact lens business is defined

The eye enhancing 1-Day Acuvue Define lens was officially launched last week in London and Manchester, as business opportunities were highlighted

Conversations in practice: managing the long-term wearer with no change in Rx

Be proactive about offering the best contact lenses to wearers, even when there is seemingly ‘no change’, and your patients and your practice will benefit. Christine Purslow and Simon Donne offer advice on how to discuss an update with your patient

Conversations in practice: managing the long-term wearer

The long-term contact lens wearer’s visual and lifestyle needs change over time. How can you identify those who need a change of lens and help prevent them dropping out? Shireen Bharuchi and Simon Donne suggest ways of facilitating the discussion

Keith Tempany reflects on his Contact Lens Practitioner of the Year award

A Dorset practitioner who combines specialist contact lens practice with niche fashion frames was a double winner at this year’s Optician Awards

CET model answers: C33270 - the contact lens aftercare appointment

Bill Harvey goes through the answers to last year’s CET article on the contact lens aftercare module C33270 (06.09.13) and discusses the interactivity submissions from participants

What influences comfort and contact lens wear?

This year’s BCLA conference offered a timely reminder of the ongoing investigation by TFOS into factors influencing comfort and contact lens wear

Trends in UK contact lens prescribing during 2014

Professor Philip Morgan reports on the 19th annual Eurolens Research survey into the prescribing habits of UK contact lens practitioners

Conversations in practice: how to help young patients adapt to contact lenses

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

Conversations in practice: Sport and contact lenses

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

Contact lens education to go at the BCLA

‘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

BCLA conference highlights importance of strength in clinical care

Conference highlights importance of clinical excellence, charging for professional time and understanding the patient to reduce contact lens dropout

A bright future for contact lens research

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

Business at the BCLA

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

Echoes of the Past: Contact lens conferences

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

Professionalism on a LensPlate

Bill Harvey tries out a useful new product that will put an end to scrabbling for contact lens cases in the consulting room

Conversations in practice: managing the new contact lens wearer

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