Educational Resources from Sponsors
Sponsors List
ABB CONCISE
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Dede Reyes
dreyes@abboptical.com
ART OPTICAL
Our website offers a wide range of resources, including calculators, troubleshooting guides, case studies, scientific papers and posters, interactive tools, and multimedia presentations covering our lens designs as well as general contact lens and industry information. We also provide in-person and virtual workshops focused on specialty lenses such as scleral, orthokeratology, irregular cornea, keratoconus, presbyopia, and specialty soft lenses, with timing and content tailored to specific needs. In addition, Lunch and Learn sessions and webinars complement these workshops, allowing us to provide education while discussing key topics. Study lenses, student lenses, and fitting sets are also available at discounted prices depending on the request and timing.
Art Cares Patient Assistance Program here.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Erik Anderson
eanderson@artoptical.com
CONTAMAC
HVID rulers and Wratten filters
Mini packs (5-10ml ampoules each) of Nutrifill (scleral, hybrid, and GP lens insertion solution) for students to use in wet labs/scleral fitting instruction (full sized cartons are also available)
Printed copies of “The Clinical Guide for Scleral Lens Success” by Melissa Barnett and Daddi Fadel
Printed copies of “The Clinical Guide for Scleral Lens Success” by Melissa Barnett and Daddi Fadel
INFORMATION
For contact lens clinics, a limited number of complimentary mini packs of Nutrifill are available for patient samples, we just request that the clinic registers for an account with complete contact/shipping details.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Jess Labriola
jess@contamac.com
EUCLID
Sponsorship of Ortho-K live fitting workshops
Sponsorship/Lunch & Learn presentation to Contact Lens Clubs/Societies
Complimentary student Ortho-K lenses
MyEuclid online ordering portal (handout attached)
INFORMATION
In-person/virtual ortho-k and scleral workshops, Medmont free software upgrade (for qualifying instruments)
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Lynette Johns
Lynette.johns@visionary-optics.com - Jackson Lau
Jackson.Lau@euclidsys.com
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Click on the following link to view resources: https://www.jnjvisionpro.com/
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Josh Meredith
jmeredi3@its.jnj.com - Ryka Lovis
rlovis@its.jnj.com
NIDEK
Our Clinical and sales team will be available virtually to help educators and students to better understand our equipment for their classes, white papers, and any other needs they might have.
Nidek will bring demo equipment to your school to use for a 1-2 month period to ensure your students and staff have access to the newest technology: Full onsite training will be provided when we bring the equipment in.
AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
Meridia Pro Topographer
Meridia Classic Topographer
AL-Scan Optical Biometer
CEM-530 Specular Microscope
YC200S Plus
US-4000/500 A-Scan, B-Scan, Pachymetry
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Jay Wollack
jay_wollack@nidek.com
TRUFORM
Fitting Sets (Scleral/Toric/Multifocal/KCN) for clinic and lab
Workshop lenses for students/patients
CONTACT INFORMATION
- George Mera
george_mera@tfoptics.com
VALLEY CONTAX
A team of Regional Education Consultants and technical specialists provides training and fitting support, along with customized courses and hands-on workshops tailored to each school. Additional resources include free fitting sets, Wratten filters, Custom Stable tools, virtual or onsite lectures, manufacturing tours, and a student portal with educational materials. Students also benefit from giveaways, complimentary lenses for educational use, and access to the Blink Collective podcast for optometry news.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Jennifer Conklin
jennifer@valleycontax.com - Carl Kramer
drkramer@valleycontax.com
VISIONARY OPTICS
Sponsorship of scleral lens live fitting workshops depending on availability
Sponsorship/Lunch & Learn presentation to Contact Lens Clubs/Societies (live or zoom)
Scleral 1:1 (Learning with Lynette) sessions with priority given to residents (handout attached)
In-person/virtual ortho-k and scleral workshops
Medmont free software upgrade (for qualifying instruments)
INFORMATION
In-person/virtual ortho-k and scleral workshops, Medmont free software upgrade (for qualifying instruments)
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Lynette Johns
Lynette.johns@visionary-optics.com - Jackson Lau
Jackson.Lau@euclidsys.com
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