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Topography in contact lens practice

In the second of our two reports of practical workshops at the recent SCLOSS conference, Dr Lee Hall reports on the topography practical station session

New contact lens wearer from trial to transaction - part 4

In the final part of our series tracking the early stages of contact lens wear, our intrepid patient finally comes in for his check-up and orders his first supply of multifocal contact lenses

Extending the astigmatic range

Dr Dwight Akerman, Dr Inma Pérez-Gómez, and Jonathon Bench describe the latest addition to the daily disposable toric contact lens market

Visionaries 2014: a new-format event for BCLA members

The latest news on tackling illegal contact lens sales, alarming images of demodex blepharitis and role-playing with the ‘witless wearer’ were just some of the attractions

Defining eye enhancement - part 2

1-Day Acuvue Define with Lacreon unlocks the potential for a whole new category of contact lenses. In this second article, Mike Mayers, Meredith Jansen and Kathrine Osborn Lorenz describe the design philosophy and technologies behind the lens, its material properties and clinical performance

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