Lens firm’s Eureka moment

British Contact Lens Association

A new myopia management factsheet and consent form, developed by the British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) in partnership with CooperVision, aims to simplify the condition and dispel myths around what it means for patients, reassuring families of the methods used to manage myopia and to slow its progression.

The factsheet addresses five key parental questions: what is myopia?; will my child’s myopia get worse?; what is myopia management?; why has my ECP advised myopia management?; and what options are there for myopia management? Different management interventions are discussed,

Record numbers attend BCLA Asia

including soft contact lenses (dual-focus and multifocal options), orthokeratology, spectacle lenses and the latest information on atropine eye drops –not currently indicated for the purposes of myopia management. Visit www.bcla.org.uk or www.coopervision.co.uk/practitioner

*Record numbers of delegates have helped ‘shape the future’ of contact lenses during a two-day hybrid event in Taipei. BCLA Asia, run in conjunction with the Myopia Update Symposium in Taiwan, was held at the Evergreen International Convention Centre on 13 and 14 August, giving local eyecare professionals the opportunity to attend the meeting face-to-face, with international delegates participating online.

Silhouette

New SPX Illusion 2936

Translucent striping, matte and shiny finishes plus opaque tones and new colours such as tricolore dark orchid, caribbean blue, olive lace and black lace, feature in the newes styles added to Silhouette’s full-rim SPX Illusion collection. A Silhouette bestseller, the SPX Illusion range can be mixed and matched to individual preferences with a variety of shapes to flatter all face shapes including rectangular, butterfly and circular styles. The company’s in-house ultralight and hypoallergenic SPX+ material provides the foundation for these advanced design choices.

Mark’ennovy

Mark’ennovy has become part of Eureka – a globally integrated vision company focused on eye health, including speciality contact lenses. Writing to UK customers about the move, Stuart Neilson, associate director UK and Ireland, said: “Since being founded 25 years ago by ophthalmic industry veteran Georges Sarrouf, mark’ennovy has built a strong legacy of supplying high quality, custom soft contact lenses. We are proud to count you as a valued customer and partner. To help enhance our future commitment to you, we are pleased to inform you about our decision to become part of Eureka”.

Stuart continued: “Their companies all have strong innovation growth potential in the ophthalmic space and will benefit from ongoing investments to accelerate advancements in speciality eyecare for customers worldwide. By joining the Eureka family, mark’ennovy will be better positioned to serve all our customers with a broader portfolio of innovative products.” UK operations will remain as they are, but with a broader speciality lens portfolio for presbyopic, keratoconic, and myopic patients coming down the line.

Association of Optometrists

The Association of Optometrists (AOP) is launching its five-year strategy for 20222026 – setting out its vision for the future and a roadmap to achieving its goals. Responding to profound changes in UK eyecare driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with proposed health reforms and new technology set to transform the way eyecare services are commissioned and delivered, the strategy takes a long view on supporting the delivery and expansion of optometric services by AOP members now and in the future, said the Association.

Adam Sampson, AOP chief executive, said: “Our strategy may be bold and aspirational, but it also comes at a time of real urgency. The future of eyecare across the four nations of the UK has never been more malleable, and it is vital that we prepare for the seismic changes ahead – and do so without delay.

“Our members have a role to play at the very heart of the primary healthcare system as expert medical professionals alongside dentists, pharmacists and GPs, all of whom are playing a critical role in supporting the NHS and its mounting backlog in secondary care,” Adam added. Read the strategy at www.aop.org.uk/fiveyearstrategy