CooperVision welcomed 16 students from the University of Manchester to its main UK manufacturing facility in Hamble on March 23 for the first time since the pandemic.
During a half-day tour, the students observed the quality assurance behind the manufacture of of the company’s Biofinity contact lenses and how the process was being made more sustainable.
Professor Philip Morgan, head of optometry and director of Eurolens research at the University of Manchester, said: ‘I feel that our students really benefit from seeing the manufacturing process for contact lenses. The chance to see the impressive, automated processes of modern contact lens manufacture has great educational benefit and helps inform students about issues related to lens fitting and ongoing patient management. I am grateful that CooperVision has once again hosted our group from Manchester.’
CooperVision host, Neil Harvey, professional affairs consultant, said it was an ‘absolute pleasure’ to welcome the staff and students back.
‘Allowing the eye care professionals of the future to see this process will help with a better understanding of the lenses when they see them on their patients’ eyes in practice,’ he said.
