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The article offers information on the survey of referrals to Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, England, ophthalmic accident and emergency department. It was conducted to quantify the demand created by contact lens complications and to investigate which modalities and contact lens types were most frequently implicated. The results show that microbial keratitis accounted for 22% of the cases referred, contact lens peripheral ulcer accounted 20% and infiltrative keratitis 8%.

The article discusses the highlights of the 36th British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) clinical conference and exhibition held on May 24-27, 2012 in Birmingham, England. The clinical conference featured lectures from prominent experts, which included Doctor Lyndon Jones and Doctor Stuart Richer. The conference had a heavy emphasis on contact lens care, among them, the characteristics of the ocular surface in normal and marginally dry eyes and dry eyes in contact lens wear.

The article focuses on the proceedings of the British Contact Lens Association's (BCLA) 2011 clinical conference in Manchester, England. It mentions that the role of compliance in patient comfort and safety was the main theme of BCLA 2011 clinical conference. Dr Kathy Dumbleton of University of Waterloo comments on the reasons patient experience discomfort with contact lenses.

The article reports on CooperVision's Meeting the presbyopic challenge event which was held at the Audi Quattro rooms in West London, England in November 2012. The event was aimed at providing practitioners with the skills needed to maximise their success and confidence when fitting multifocal contact lenses. Karl Aberdeen of CooperVision says running a business is tough and they want to provide practitioners with more knowledge and experience in terms of fitting multifocal contact lenses. INSETS: Workshop 1 - Presbyopia: A peer review approach to maximising...;Workshop 2 - Profiling the presbyope;Workshop 3 - Using enhanced communications to inform and.....

The article reports on the event on Children's Eye Health organised by Replay Learning in London, England on November 2, 2009. The increased business and personal benefits from specializing in children's eye care is the most talked about topic during the event. The myths that practitioners have about fitting children with contact lenses have been dispelled by Caroline Christie of City University. David Ruston of Johnson & Johnson added that 97% of children who try contact lenses are satisfied with the result.

The article reports on a two-day revision course taught to pre-registration optometry students at the newly opened Johnson & Johnson UK Vision Care Institute in Crowthorne, Berkshire in England in March 2009. The topics covered by the course include binocular vision and contact lens aftercare. The facility plans to launch a full educational programme at the end of the month.

The article reports on sleeping with contact lenses on. Whatever the culprit, sleeping in your contact lenses can lead to a dangerous eye infection. Now a new line of extended-wear lenses--made from silicone hydrogel--makes that occasional lapse safer. Scientists from England's Royal Eye Hospital in Manchester studied 415 patients who wore different kinds of contact lenses and found that those who slept in silicone hydrogel lenses were five times less likely to develop a severe infection than were people who snoozed in the other types. The porous material allows 50% more oxygen to reach the cornea, maintaining better eye health, says study author Philip Morgan, PhD. The new lenses--available from Bausch & Lomb and CIBA Vision--cost about twice as much as standard ones.

The article offers information on the 5th British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) Pioneers Conference which was held in November 2008 in London, England. Australian researcher Nathan Efron challenged four British speakers to a series of debates on contentious issues in contact lenses. Six rapid-fire presentations followed on topics ranging from painted cosmetic lenses to a third-generation silicone hydrogel (SiH) lens.

Reports on the outcome of the British Contact Lens Association Australia Day in London, England in September 2003. Aim of the event; Presentation of a course on contact lens practice; Research discussed by professors Brien Holden and Debbie Sweeney of the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

The article focuses on the Optrafair 2013 that was held in Birmingham, England. Visitors to the Guide Dogs stand at Optrafair could travel through a sensory tunnel that aimed to convey the condition of blindness. Aside from the spectacle frames, lenses, instruments and contact lenses on display, an automotive theme developed was displayed at the exhibition.

The article offers information on the Practice Made Perfect workshop held recently in London, England. Participants were curious for survival tips amid mounting pressure to raise profits and productivity in a tough retail environment. Ian Davies, vice president EMEA at The Vision Care Institute of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, told optometry practitioners that contact lenses offer lots of business opportunities.

The article offers information the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians report related to the decline in the people receiving vital eye care services in Great Britain. It mentions that 6 percent of sight tests resulted in choosing contact lenses by the patients. It states that 1.54 million of adult receives eye care services in England.

The article presents questions and answers related to optician practice in Specsavers Optical Group Ltd. in East London, England including the longevity that the practice has been established, the number of staff employed in the company, and the main roles of the staff as well as the percentage of patients who wear contact lenses.

The article reports on the move of the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) to invite proposals for clinical workshop presented for its 2010 Clinical Conference in Birmingham, England which will be held from May 27-30. According to the article, the proposals could be any topic as long as it is relative to contact lenses or the anterior eye. It adds that submissions should state the purpose of the workshop, clinical content, the workshop format, as well as the four course objectives.

The article highlights the CIBA Specialist Club meeting held in Leeds, England in 2006 wherein practitioners specializing in contact lens practice exchanged information with those with limited experience in the profession. Keynote speaker Pat Caroline gave a lecture on the challenges for the successful fitting of presbyopes. Interactive sessions were also featured in the meeting, with discussions about solutions and their interactions with lenses and ways to marketing a contact lens business.

This article deals with the decision of Batemans Opticians to make the Ortho K available from its practices in England in November 2005. According to contact lens manager Steven Wright, the group became interested in the technology after discussions with RGP maker No7. It was decided that it would be good for Batemans as a group to be able to offer an alternative to laser surgery to its patients. From a business angle Ortho K is all paid for through direct debit and continuous regular debits, thus allowing a long view of patient care to be taken. INSET: Patient's progress.

Reports on the speeches that were presented regarding the price war for contact lens at the launch of the Johnson & Johnson daily lens Acuvue Moist at the Barbican Centre in London, England on July 13, 2005. Rob Hollin, managing director for Great Britain and Ireland, on the ability of eye care practitioners to secure consumer loyalty; Shirley Bovonsombat, senior product manager for the regions, on the significance of Practice Plan company to achieve the loyalty; Independent dispensing optician Shelly Bansal on using the Practice Plan.

Reports on a debate on optimum vision correction method hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine in London, England. Advantages of using contact lens; Comparison of the effectiveness of contact lens and spectacles; Percentage of attendees who favored the use of contact lens.

Presents an interview with Ian Moss, group contact lens manager of Owl Optical of England, on the company. Number of outlets of the company; Contact lens sales of the company; Marketing strategy of the firm.

Discusses the impact of male vanity on the contact lens market in England. Percentage of women who wear contact lenses; Advantage of men's use of personal care products.