The 38th British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Clinical Conference & Exhibition will take place at the ICC Birmingham from June 6-9 2014. This year the exhibition will run for the full four days of the event. Over 40 companies were confirmed to be taking part as Optician went to press. Delegates will be able to gather the latest information on developments in contact lenses and care products and related areas including diagnostic equipment, dry eye therapies, imaging solutions and practice software.
‘Because there is so much for conference delegates to participate in – from workshops and peer review, to CET lectures and sponsor showcases – we wanted to provide a dedicated, exhibition only session this year,’ commented Andy Yorke, BCLA president. ‘So we will be opening at 3.30pm on the first day, and then inviting everyone to join us for welcome drinks in the exhibition hall from 6pm to relax, network, discover the amazing products on show and meet with our valued industry supporters.’
The exhibition opening times are as follows:
? Friday 6 June: 3.30pm to 7.30pm (drinks reception 6-7.30pm)
? Saturday 7 June: 9am to 5pm
? Sunday 8 June: 10am to 6pm
? Monday 9 June: 9am to 5pm
For the complete stand listing, details on exhibition times, the conference and the Exhibitors Pavilion timetable, visit www.bcla.org.uk or alternatively download the BCLA app from Google Play or iTunes.
Abbott Medical Optics 59,60
Abbott Medical Optics provides a full range of advanced refractive technologies and support to help eye care professionals deliver optimal vision and lifestyle experiences to patients of all ages. The company’s corneal product range serves patients who wear contact lenses or experience dry feeling eyes. Contact lens disinfection, cleaning and wetting formulations protect and lubricate the eyes, relieve dryness and irritation and increase overall comfort. The eye drop range is formulated to bring instant and long-lasting relief to those experiencing dry feeling or irritated eyes.
Advanced Eyecare Research 23
Advanced Eyecare Research is a UK company based in Buckinghamshire. Its stated aim is to improve ocular health by supplying unique preservative-free products that contact lens practitioners can prescribe with confidence.
Alcon 61
Since 1945 Alcon has been working to enhance quality of life by helping people see better. The Alcon product portfolio comprises Dailies disposable contact lenses, including Dailies Total1 – first water gradient contact lenses – and recently launched Dailies AquaComfort Plus Toric and Dailies AquaComfort Plus Multifocal, Air Optix contact lenses, including new colour contact lenses – Air Optix Colors, and FreshLook colour contact lenses. Lens care products include Opti-Free Puremoist multi-purpose disinfecting solution and Aosept Plus. The Systane eye drop family offers long-lasting dry eye relief through corneal surface restoration.
BIB Ophthalmic Instruments 34
Focused on innovative ophthalmic technologies, BIB is an independent supplier of ophthalmic furniture solutions, dispensing equipment, clinical and diagnostic instrumentation. The company provides complete ophthalmic solutions for retail optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists and hospitals. Sales are backed by a nationwide installation service as well as a nationwide aftersales service. The service team offers a wealth of experience, not only for instrumentation, but also advice on compatible IT and networking solutions, ensuring the best performance for your investment.
Bon Optic 63,64
Established in 1982, Bon is a leading supplier of ophthalmic, diagnostic instruments and refraction furniture. Innovative products with an excellent price quality ratio are core to the Bon strategy. Service is a key ingredient of the success which Bon enjoys internationally. From room design, practice planning, project management, installation, commissioning and training to aftersales service, Bon is a partner you can depend on. Company headquarters in Lübeck boast a purpose-built showroom, which is also available for seminars and training. Bon is certified to ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.
BCLA 44
As a membership organisation, the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) provides a wide range of benefits to help members at all stages of their educational and professional career access a range of high quality educational and professional resources. We provide members with a continual stream of relevant information as well as the opportunity to communicate with others involved with contact lenses, whatever their role. Visit the BCLA stand to find out about the latest membership offers, including how to save up to 25 per cent on the 2015 conference, and how to be in with the chance to win a great prize using social media during the conference. Or simply use the stand as a base to network with friends and colleagues with complimentary refreshments.
Bruder Healthcare Company 41
Bruder Healthcare has provided safe, effective therapeutic and analgesic products for medical professionals and patients for over 25 years. The company’s product development resources are focused on providing products designed for safety, proven efficacy and convenience of use. It is committed to delivering quality products supported by guaranteed satisfaction and a promise of integrity. The Bruder Eye Hydrating Compress helps replenish moisture and relieve dryness, simply and naturally. This fast acting, easy-to-use Microwave Activated Compress is washable and reusable and will help improve patient compliance. The Bruder Cold Therapy Eye Compress features a non-gel matrix pad technology that delivers time-released cold therapy. The compress remains soft and conforming from the freezer and can be applied directly to the skin without a cover. Bruder is proud of a reputation for innovation and for state-of-the-art products that are used in medical settings and homes around the world. To learn more about the company, visit www.bruderophthalmic.com
Cantor & Nissel 43
David Cantor founded the original company in 1964, and the Cantor & Silver partnership was created in 1973 when he incorporated his business with that of Leslie Silver. A limited company was formed in 1975 and relocated in Brackley, Northamptonshire. During the 1980s and 1990s, Cantor & Silver acquired several companies: Focus Contact Lenses, CLM (Contact Lenses), Speciality Contact Lenses and Cambridge Precision. In August 2000, Cantor & Silver acquired Nissel and changed its name to Cantor & Nissel to reflect the incorporation of the Nissel range of products. Cantor & Nissel is the largest independent contact lens manufacturing company in Europe and has distributors in most European countries. The company exports finished lenses and artificial eyes widely, with Cantor & Nissel products being prescribed by eye care practitioners in over 60 countries worldwide.
[CaptionComponent="177"]Carl Zeiss 35,36
Zeiss offers diagnostic solutions for all the major disease clusters: glaucoma, retina, refractive and cataract. With years of experience in producing cutting-edge diagnostic technology, Zeiss is an ideal partner for the optometric practitioner looking to differentiate and provide the highest level of patient care. Zeiss is delighted to be exhibiting at BCLA 2014. Visit stands 35 and 36 where the company will be presenting the Cirrus Family, the latest in high definition spectral domain OCT technology. The Cirrus Photo and Cirrus 500 offer you the flexibility to meet the needs of your practice. Whether you need a combined OCT and fundus camera or just a standalone OCT, Zeiss has the solution for you.
Carleton Optical 10
Carleton Optical is a UK supplier of equipment and solutions to the ophthalmic healthcare sector. The company’s stringent product selection policy provides customers with an extensive range of technically advanced products sourced from the world’s most respected companies.
Clearlab TBC
Clearlab is committed to delivering innovative contact lens products and services to the global market via a partnership-based business philosophy. The company’s product portfolio includes daily disposables, biweekly/monthly frequent replacement lenses, and a full line of cosmetic colour lenses.
Contacare Ophthalmic PVT 5
Contacare is a manufacturer and marketer for contact lenses, lens care products, spectacle lenses, IOLs and other ophthalmic products. The company manufactures and markets vision care products for patients, providing precision and day-to-day comfort for all users. Established in 1987, with the objective of providing world-class vision care products, the highly focused team of professionals including medical researchers, engineers, sales personnel and allied staff has always been the driving force behind the mission ‘to provide world class vision care products for all age groups’.
[CaptionComponent="178"]CooperVision 6
CooperVision is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The company produces a full range of monthly and daily disposable contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and lens design. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges, such as astigmatism, presbyopia, and ocular dryness, and offers an extensive collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, CooperVision aims to help customers run and grow a successful business, and to keep practitioners and wearers delighted with its products and service.
David Thomas Contact Lenses/Menicon 12
David Thomas Contact Lenses is a leading UK contact lens manufacturer with over 40 years’ experience. The company was acquired in November 2009 by Menicon Co of Japan and is now part of the Menicon Group of Companies. Menicon is the largest gas-permeable contact lens manufacturer in the world. DTCL is renowned for its high quality, specialist GP lenses – especially the Rose K2 range of lenses, which is the most widely prescribed brand of irregular cornea lenses worldwide. During 2013, the Miru brand of lenses was introduced, starting with Miru 1 month Menicon, a monthly silicone hydrogel lens. Further designs are planned to be launched this year and next. Lens care products, for both soft and GP contact lenses, are also available.
[CaptionComponent="179"]Johnson & Johnson
Vision Care 31
Twenty-five years ago, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care changed contact lenses forever when the Acuvue brand disposable contact lenses, were launched. Since then, the Acuvue revolution has continued with the launch of 1-Day Acuvue brand contact lenses, 1-Day Acuvue TruEye brand, and the Acuvue Oasys and 1-Day Acuvue Moist brand families. The company delivers a variety of professional education to all eye care practitioners, support staff and students, helping them keep abreast of the latest clinical and business information. Starting with a wide range of hands-on interactive courses at The Vision Care Institute, the company aims to enhance clinical skills and inspire learning for over 2,000 practitioners each year. It also delivers clinical roadshows with new content, speakers and peer review sessions.
Kestrel Ophthalmics 24
Kestrel Ophthalmics sells a wide range of products to both the NHS and the private sector. Its products are used in the following specialities: cataract, cornea, keratoconus, oculoplastic, refractive, retinal, aniridia, glaucoma and dry eye.
Lagad Vision Laboratory 1
Lagad Vision Laboratory, based in Southampton, conceives and manufactures premium quality food supplements for the eye: for eye dryness, Lagad Lacrima Night Vision; for blurred vision, Lagad Performa; for age-related macular degeneration, Lagad Retina. Lagad Vision Softgels are manufactured in Brittany, France, by one of the most respected leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. This guarantees manufacturing quality, no bacterial contamination, and optimum protection against fish oil oxidation. The formulations are not indicatives; 10 per cent more ingredients are added in order to ensure ingredients reach the correct quantities in the finished products. Lagad Vision Softgels are not subject to the oxidation, which often occurs in jars where Softgels are subject to water transfer.
MacuVision 56
MacuVision, manufacturer of MacuShield, is a leading UK eye care supplement manufacturer. MacuVision supports world-class research and is proud to ‘Trust the Science’. Specialising in products specifically for macular health, the MacuShield range revolves around a blend of carotenoids, which include meso-zeaxanthin, to rebuild the macular pigment, enhance visual performance and reduce the risk of developing AMD. For more information on MacuShield or the role of macular pigment, visit www.macushield.com
Mainline Instruments 51
Mainline Instruments is an ophthalmic company based in Birmingham, supplying ophthalmic equipment to professionals throughout the UK. The company prides itself on an outstanding service and support within optometry and medical divisions. As official UK distributors of the icare tonometer, Mainline is proud to have placed the icare in over 200 NHS hospitals and 1,500 optical practices in the UK. The icare tonometer is based on rebound technology, requiring no anaesthetic for its use. Recognised as key distributors of Keeler ophthalmic instrumentation, Mainline hosts a full range of ophthalmic equipment including hand instruments, portable slit lamps, tonometers and the new Symphony slit lamp, combining superior optics within a familiar Haag-Streit-style illumination tower. From cross cyls to autorefractors, Mainline Instruments has the solution to suit any practice or clinic.
mark’ennovy
Personalised Care 57
mark’ennovy specialises in individually manufactured toric and multifocal contact lenses in a broad range of parameters and innovative materials, from high water content silicone hydrogel to biomimetic Gentle material. The company has a direct presence in the UK, Spain, France, Germany, Italy and Holland, but the sales structure extends to customers in 37 different countries spanning both hemispheres. The company sells lenses exclusively through eye care professionals, and caters to industry-leading groups and chains and the best among independent eye care professionals.
No7 Contact Lenses 33
No7 Contact Lenses has the energy, enthusiasm and commitment to help practitioners achieve the best for patients, delivering innovative products and services to add value to a practice and help patients achieve the sense of health and well-being they deserve. To reflect the company philosophy, No7 offers three promises, emphasising dedication and commitment to the practitioner, the customer and the industry:
? Always provide products of exceptional quality
? Develop vision care solutions for everybody
? Educate and inform.
Ocuco 37,38
Ocuco’s software is the UK’s leading patient relationship management solution, covering the entire in-store patient journey, ‘paperlessly’. Ocuco, in cooperation with Opticommerce, is now providing the independent practice with an online patient journey. By integrating the practice website with the PRM software, practices can protect their customer base from drifting to online retailers. See how it is done on Ocuco’s stands 37 and 38.
Optometry Giving Sight TBC
Optometry Giving Sight is the only global fundraising initiative that specifically targets the prevention of blindness and impaired vision due to uncorrected refractive error – simply the need for an eye exam and a pair of glasses. More than 600 million people around the world are blind or vision impaired because they do not have access to the eye examination and glasses they need. Visit the stand to find out how you can help the charity support programmes that:
? Train local eye care professionals
? Establish vision centres for sustainability
? Deliver eye care and low cost glasses.
Opus Innovations/Aquaint TBC
Opus Innovations was established in 2009 to develop and/or distribute innovative products in the baby-care, infant-care and general healthcare sectors.
Oté Group 3,4
For more than 30 years, Oté Group has been offering innovative contact lens care products. Oté Group holds a strong market position both nationally and internationally for the development, production and sale of contact lens solutions. A high quality standard is the primary focus throughout the entire organisation. Various quality standards ensure continuous improvement and innovation. Oté Group is successfully able to compete with similar brands, thanks not only to highly competitive pricing, but also excellent service and support. In addition to various own-label products, Oté Group also specialises in private labelling. Private labels are developed together with the customer in perfect keeping with the business and its image and in quantities as low as 1,000 pieces.
Pegavision Corporation 7
Pegavision Corp. is a high-tech contact lens manufacturer from Taiwan with automatic production lines and an in-line optical inspection system to ensure consistent product quality. Established in September 2009 by an experienced team, Pegavision is able to get global attention in a short period. The team are: TH Tung, chairman, original founder of ASUS; Tony Hsu, president, with 30+ years in both precision electronics industry and contact lenses; Dr Lai, with 23+ years with Bausch+Lomb and who possesses 79 US patents including 75 in a contact lens-related area; and Colin Skudder, with 30+ years in contact lens design, precision optical tooling and moulding.
Richdome 66
Richdome is a supplier to the contact lens industry and optical practices and shops.
[CaptionComponent="180"]Safilens 20
This solid, innovative company can draw on its founders’ experience of over 30 years to provide solutions that are always in line with the evolution of the market and the needs of contact lens wearers. Safilens will be celebrating the launch of its new Open 30 contact lens system and the establishment of Safilens UK. ‘At Safilens we believe eye health benefits and exceptional comfort can only be achieved by developing contact lenses that work in harmony with the eye, to best support the integrity of the native tear film,’ said Paul Johnson. ‘This is what we do. Following the successful launch of Fusion 1day, the patented natural tear film substitute releasing daily disposable contact lens, we are proud to be launching our latest revolutionary product – Open System – at BCLA 2014. Open System is the first lens care system specifically designed to take hygienic reusable contact lens wear to the next level.’
Sauflon 30
Sauflon is an independent British manufacturer of contact lenses and aftercare solutions. Founded in 1985, Sauflon is proud to have remained true to its defining ‘optician only’ ethos, encouraging repeat business for practitioners and practice loyalty. Cutting-edge innovation is at the heart of Sauflon’s business, as demonstrated by the clariti 1day family, the world’s first family of silicone hydrogel, daily disposable lenses available in sphere, toric and multifocal designs. This unique family of lenses feature two world firsts, two industry-recognised awards and now the daily disposable lens for astigmatism with the world’s widest power range. Our patented AquaGen technology, ensures every clariti lens features high oxygen transmissibility, water content and lubricity with a low modulus contributing to exceptional comfort all day, every day.
Scope Ophthalmics 8
Scope Ophthalmics is a pharmaceutical company that offers dry eye and blepharitis products in the UK and Ireland. One of the company’s latest products is Omega Eye, a highly purified and concentrated Omega 3 eye supplement specifically developed to relieve the symptoms of dry eye and blepharitis from within.
Soflex Contact Lenses 32
Soflex is committed to giving a better quality of life by providing vision correction solutions. Soflex’s expertise is in producing low and high volumes of contact lenses for every case and to fit every need, whether multifocal, toric, keratoconus, therapeutic, cosmetic, prosthetic, scleral, disposable, gas-permeable, or custom designed. Soflex manufactures products for the electro optical, military and medical industries. Soflex supplies cleaning solutions and ophthalmic lenses. Soflex is constantly engaged in research and development and conforms to the strictest international standards defined by ISO, CE, FDA marketing approval and health ministries.
Spectrum Théa Pharmaceuticals 62
Spectrum Théa Pharmaceuticals is committed to developing high-quality products, which provide people with the ophthalmic care they deserve. The product range covers numerous important areas relevant to ocular health, including treatments for dry eye, blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction, along with eye nutritionals to help protect vision. Innovative products (including Nutrof Total, the Blepha range, Hyabak and Thealoz) are designed to be preservative-free, perfume-free and offer the most advanced formulations available. The company’s award-winning Dry Eye Project, helps optometrists develop a dedicated, profit making clinic in-practice.
SwissLens SA 58
SwissLens has been supplying made to measure prescription contact lenses to optical specialists since 1997. ‘The combination of our own manufacturing technology, developed in-house, and the expertise and experience of our team, makes it possible for us to offer an extensive range of products, with short shipping times, excellent pricing, warranty and back-up,’ says a company spokesperson. ‘Our company has more than 30 people active across all major European countries, and our customer service department is happy to respond in French, German or English.’ SwissLens uses numerical lathes capable of nano-metrical precision specifically designed for the manufacture of made-to-measure contact lenses.
SynergEyes 42
SynergEyes is committed to providing the highest quality, technologically advanced contact lenses to help eye care professionals address a wide spectrum of vision conditions, while continuously meeting the needs of today’s practitioner and patient.
TearLab Corp 39,40
TearLab Corporation develops and markets lab-on-a-chip technologies that enable eye care practitioners to improve the standard of care by objectively and quantitatively testing for disease markers in tears at the point-of-care. The TearLab Osmolarity Test, for diagnosing dry eye disease, is the first assay developed for the award winning TearLab Osmolarity System.
TearScience 18
TearScience has pioneered medical devices that provide significant clinical improvement in treating meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Of the more than 275 million dry eye sufferers worldwide, approximately 86 per cent have MGD. The TearScience in-office dry eye solution, which includes the LipiView and LipiFlow medical devices, along with a simplified implementation plan, effective marketing tools, and proven post-installation procedure support, provides eye care professionals with a complete dry eye clinical and business franchise. LipiView uses advanced interferometric technology to measure the absolute thickness of the tear film’s lipid layer. LipiFlow uses heat and gentle pulsatile pressure to safely and effectively liquefy and evacuate the content of obstructed meibomian glands.
The Body Doctor 25
The Eye Doctor is a high quality eyelid heat mask filled with a blend of natural British grains to ease a range of conditions. It is an ideal partner for treating dry eye disease, related symptoms and complications naturally. The Eye Doctor is a Registered Class 1 Medical Device with the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It features: a removable and washable cover; excellent quality materials to reduce abrasion against sensitive skin; an adjustable strap for personal comfort; a pouch for safe, clean, dry storage; a special three-grain mix for prolonged heat retention and excellent fit around the eyes.
The Eyebag Company 65
The MGDRx EyeBag was developed in 2004 by Teifi James, a consultant ophthalmologist working in West Yorkshire, responding to the ever-growing requirement of patients seeking a simple but effective treatment for many common eye conditions caused by, or associated with the dysfunction of glands in the eyelid margin – meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). It is also the major cause of dry eye and effective eyelid warming is the primary treatment. The MGDRx EyeBag is a reusable warm compress, heats quickly and conveniently in a microwave and effectively heats the eyelids to the required temperature – so much better than the hot wet flannel alternative.
[CaptionComponent="181"]Topcon 46
Topcon is one of the optical industry’s prominent innovators, bringing groundbreaking technologies since 1932. Topcon’s portfolio of OCTs now includes the 3D OCT-1 Maestro, a fully automated compact OCT, 3D OCT-2000 with higher resolution digital camera, 3D OCT-2000 FA+ with auto fluorescence and the DRI OCT-1 Atlantis – the very best OCT using Swept Source technology in high-end ophthalmology clinics. From automated keratometers such as the KR-1 to non-contact tonometer CT-1 with 55 per cent lighter puff, the joystick control has been replaced with rotating touchscreen control panels for increased space saving and heightened flexibility for the operator.
Topcon’s furniture solutions all add to the company’s focus on space, speed and modernity. From the most minimalistic set up with just 1sqm of space needed for the IC-1 wall mounted stand, to the most stylish and highly configarable IS-1 Series, the company offers a large choice of colour and finish options to suit any practice.
UltraVision CLPL 21,22,27,28
UltraVision offers a wide range of contact lenses for patients who fall outside of the disposable range. The company supplies to contact lens practitioners, hospitals in the UK and via distributors and licensing agreements worldwide. The company deals with the majority of practices in the UK and a far larger number worldwide. It provides an extensive range of products, from daily disposable to bespoke lenses, for a wide range of wearers’ needs. This also includes speciality contact lenses for astigmatism, presbyopia, keratoconus, post-graft, paediatric and many other applications.