Plano CL sales must be supervised

Plano contact lenses can only be sold by or under the supervision of a registered practitioner who must be on the premises when the lenses are supplied.

Changes to professional guidance on contact lens fitting supply issued by the College of Optometrists and ABDO last week (News, February 23) confirm that, unlike powered lenses which can be sold by or under the general direction of an optometrist, CLO or medical practitioner who need not be present, sales of plano or 'zero-powered' contact lenses must be directly supervised.

The supervisor must be on the premises, aware of the procedure and in a position to intervene if necessary.