Valley Contax Announces 2024 Optometry Meeting Student Travel Grant Winner
Valley Contax Inc., in partnership with Contamac US, announced the recipient of the travel grant to attend Optometry's Meeting in Nashville, TN. Applicants had to submit a short essay about why they chose optometry as a career. The recipient of this year’s award is Tania Styma, a student from the class of 2025 at Michigan College of Optometry.
CORE Publication Helps ECPs Prepare fora New Wave of Dry Eye Disease Medications
In response to accelerating clinical interest about new, innovative treatments for dry eye disease, the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has dedicated Issue 77 of Contact Lens Update to several recent introductions and promising pipeline developments. The publication is available at no charge by visiting ContactLensUpdate.com. The publication receives support from the educational arms of Alcon, CooperVision, and Johnson & Johnson Vision.
Laramy-K OpticianWorks Announces Partnership with Industry Luminary Carrie Wilson
Laramy-K OpticianWorks, a division of Laramy-K Optical, announced its partnership with Carrie Wilson, NCLEM, MA, MBA. This collaboration introduces a new innovative Contact Lens and National Contact Lens Examiner (NCLE) Preparation Course that breaks down the complexities of contact lens fitting and preparation for the NCLE exam.
The course features a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, covering the basics of contact lens fitting, advanced fitting techniques, and the latest industry standards. Students will have access to additional resources over the coming months, including video lectures, interactive modules, quizzes, and email support, all designed to develop a deep understanding of the course material.
For more information and to register, please visit OpticianWorks.com.
CLI and IACLE Collaborate to Bring Practice and Patient Insights to Contact Lens Educators
The Contact Lens Institute (CLI) and the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) announced a collaboration to provide university-level instructors with direct access to CLI-developed research publications and practice tools.
Nearly 950 IACLE members—spanning more than 600 academic institutions and 81 countries—will be able to view and download CLI training and professional development materials from IACLETOP, the organization’s digital resource and teaching platform. These include multilingual assets for The EASY Way, CLI’s program to promote healthy contact lens wear-and-care, and in-depth consumer and practice management reports from CLI’s See Tomorrow initiative.
TFOS Announces 10th International Conference to Be Held in Venice
The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) announced its 10th International TFOS Conference on the Tear Film and Ocular Surface: Basic Science and Clinical Relevance will be held Oct. 30 through Nov. 2. The venue will be the Hilton Molino Stucky in Venice, Italy. Registration and more information can be found here.