International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE)

✨ Join us for our 8th Virtual Conference on Saturday 30 November from 12 noon to 3 pm UK (GMT) 💡 Chaired by IACLE Vice President Professor Shehzad Naroo, this half-day event will explore the theme ‘CLEAR: Presbyopia’, focusing on the latest findings from the BCLA's Continued Learning Evidence-based Academic Reports (CLEAR) on presbyopia. 🌍 Hear from leading experts and contributors from the 2024 BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia report, who will share insights and perspectives on the latest advancements in presbyopia research and discuss strategies for incorporating these findings into teaching. 💻 IACLE members can register via IACLETOP, and we welcome educators, students, eye care professionals and non-members to watch live on the day via our Facebook page. Find out what time the conference begins in your time zone https://bit.ly/4hvLUCn #IACLE #VirtualConference #ContactLenses #ContactLensEducation #Presbyopia #BCLA

📸 October Image of the Month 📸 Captured by: Karpagavalli Subramanian from Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai, India Captured with: Topcon photo slit lamp These images capture a patient with mild keratoconus fitted with an RGP lens showing dimple veiling (Image A) due to a steep lens fit with a 7.30mm base curve. After adjusting the fit by flattening the base curve to 7.40mm, an optimal fit is achieved, and the dimple veiling disappears (Image B). Dimple veiling, also referred to as corneal depressions, is a condition where semi-hemispheric deformations form on the corneal epithelium due to the mechanical compression of trapped air bubbles under the contact lens. These bubbles can often be trapped near the periphery of the lens. This condition is generally asymptomatic, but when the bubbles are numerous, larger, and located centrally, patients may experience a reduction in vision. 📷 IACLE Members: Be sure to submit your clinical images to be featured in our Image of the Month and for the chance to win the Image of the Year for 2024. #ClinicalImage #ImageOfTheMonth #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE

If you are attending the 15th Assottica Conference in Rome this weekend, IACLE Directors Fabrizio Zeri and Byki Huntjens invite you to join them for an IACLE breakfast meeting at the Ergife Palace Hotel. This is a great opportunity to connect with others in the field and learn more about IACLE. Join the team on Monday 28 October at 8:30 am! 

Join us via our Facebook page on Wednesday 16 October at 11 am (BST) for a global webinar on ‘Diagnosing dry eye: Which tests are most accurate?’ Emeritus Professor at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia, Eric Papas will discuss the findings from his recently published paper with the aim of helping clinicians understand the effectiveness of their diagnostic procedures and improve their ability to make a correct diagnosis. Save the details: 🗓 Wednesday 16 October 🕕 11 am (BST) 📍 Live across our Facebook page IACLE Bronze Partner Ophtecs will introduce the webinar, which will be chaired by IACLE Vice President Professor Shehzad Naroo. Find out what time the webinar begins in your time zone: https://bit.ly/3A0sRiI See you there! #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE #ContactLensWebinar

📸 August Image of the Month 📸 Captured by: MANJU BALAKRISHNAN from Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai, India Captured with: Topcon photo slit lamp This image captures lattice corneal dystrophy (LCD), an inherited eye disorder marked by amyloid deposits that progressively impair vision. These deposits form lattice-like opacities, primarily in the central cornea, and are radically oriented with gradual superficial corneal clouding. Recurrent epithelial erosions are common. A patient with Type-I LCD, fitted with scleral lenses (SL), experienced vision improvement from 6/45 to 6/12 and reduced photophobia. Scleral lenses have proven highly effective for corneal dystrophies, offering superior vision and comfort. Given epithelial erosions, scleral lenses are preferred over rigid corneal lenses. 📷 IACLE Members: Be sure to submit your clinical images to be featured in our Image of the Month and for the chance to win the Image of the Year for 2024. #ClinicalImage #ImageOfTheMonth #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE

Join us via our Facebook page on Wednesday 17 July at 12 noon UK (BST) for a global webinar on ‘Current approaches to soft contact lens handling training’. Co-authors Dr Neema Ghorbani Mojarrad, (University of Bradford, UK), and Dr Marta Vianya-Estopa, (Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK, are hosting the webinar and will discuss key findings from their recent global survey on contact lens handling techniques. Save the details: 🗓 17 July 🕕 12 noon UK (BST) 📍 Live across our Facebook page IACLE Silver Partner Johnson & Johnson will introduce the webinar, which will be chaired by IACLE Asia Pacific Regional Director Dr Kah Ooi Tan. Find out what time the webinar begins in your time zone: https://bit.ly/3S6ZCAG See you there! #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE #ContactLensWebinar

Join us via our Facebook page on Wednesday 26 June at 1 pm UK (BST) for a global webinar on ‘How to optimize vision and comfort with soft contact lenses’. Dr Erin Rueff Associate Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B Ketchum University, California, USA, will discuss the importance of utilizing toric and multifocal options and strategies to eliminate common discomfort causes. Save the details: 🗓 Wednesday 26 June 🕕 1 pm UK (BST) 📍 Live on our Facebook page IACLE Platinum Partner Alcon will introduce the webinar, which will be chaired by IACLE President Professor Philip Morgan. See you there! Find out what time the webinar begins in your time zone https://bit.ly/3VN44qy #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE #ContactLensWebinar #SoftContactLenses

💎 iPEARLS – our latest educational resource iPEARLS can enhance your personal learning and development or serve as an effective teaching tool for your students. Principal Research Optometrist at nthalmic Pty Ltd in Sydney, Daniel Tilia, presents the ‘Care and Maintenance of Hydrogel and Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses’ iPEARL. This resource is divided into four parts: 🔹 Lens materials and classification systems 🔹 Maintenance products such as cleaners and solutions 🔹 Evaluating the efficacy of solutions against microorganisms 🔹 Essential tips for proper lens care and avoiding tap water Enroll now via the Members’ Area on IACLETOP to access iPEARLS. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/42JbHQs #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE #iPEARLS

Earlier this year, we introduced the annual IACLE Fellowship Exam – the only internationally recognized measure of an eye care professional’s contact lens knowledge. A successful outcome and meeting membership terms qualify IACLE members to apply for FIACLE status. This year’s exam will be conducted virtually via IACLETOP on 21 November. 📅 Registration deadline: 30 June Pictured here is Subhajit Chatterjee from Disha Eye Hospital, Kolkata, India, who successfully passed the IACLE Fellowship Exam in November 2023. For more information https://bit.ly/4bodTzX #FellowshipExam #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE

📸 May Image of the Month 📸 Captured by: Karpagavalli B.S. Opt, FCL, FIACLE, FSLS (FIACLE), Medical Research Foundation at the Elite School of Optometry, Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai, India Captured with: Topcon DC 4 Photo slit lamp A 24-year-old male presented with complaints of blurred vision, discomfort, and tissue growth over the cornea in his left eye. Slit lamp examination of the left eye revealed a combination of three ocular conditions: Pterygium, Sutural Cataract, and Trichiasis. Treatment with a well-centered Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) contact lens improved his vision from 6/36 to 6/12. The patient was recommended to undergo pterygium excision and epilation of the eyelashes to further address his symptoms. 📷 IACLE Members: Be sure to submit your clinical images to be featured in our Image of the Month and for the chance to win the Image of the Year for 2024. #ClinicalImage #ImageOfTheMonth #ContactLensEducation #ContactLenses #IACLE