BCLA tackles future growth areas

Myopia control contact lenses and presbyopic contact lens correction could dramatically change the market over the next five years, according to leading authorities in the field.

Speaking at a roundtable discussion on the future of contact lenses at the British Contact Lens Association's Clinical Conference last weekend, Professor Noel Brennan told delegates: 'Myopia control is coming and it's coming fast. This will change the way we practise in years to come.'

Dr Philip Morgan said that a paradigm shift was needed in the presbyopic area, which could potentially double the market in the next five years. Understanding contact lens comfort and proactive prescribing could also have a significant impact.