Course: Sound Optometry: Episode 19 - Modern contact lens practice: The CLEAR way forward, Section: More information

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Welcome to Docet’s podcast Sound Optometry, hosted by Michelle Hanratty, an IP optometrist with 20 years’ experience on the high street and in hospital. Each month, with case studies and in-depth conversations, we will be exploring topics that matter the most to you as optometrists and are relevant for everyday practice.

Episode 19: Modern contact lens practice – the CLEAR way forward

This podcast brings some of the highlights of the BCLA Continued Learning Evidence-based Academic Report (CLEAR) to the Sound Optometry listener.

The episode begins with Professor James Wolffsohn, the Executive Chair of the CLEAR and Head of Optometry at Aston University explaining why the reports were needed and how valuable a resource they are. Michelle Hanratty, IP optometrist and presenter is then joined by Neil Retallic, President of the British Contact Lens Association to discuss several aspects of the report and answer some questions that arose during a recent Docet webinar on the topic.

Building up wearing time and recall periods for aftercare are just two of the points discussed and the conversation steers the listener to aspects of reports that can help to maximise fitting success and minimise contact lens wear drop out in the longer term.

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Last published: March 2023

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CLEAR articles and summaries
URLBCLA CLEAR full length articles in the Contact Lens and Anterior Eye journal. [Accessed May 2022] URL Opens in a new window.
URLSummaries of individual BCLA CLEAR, published by Contact Lens Update. [Accessed May 2022] URL Opens in a new window.
References
Barnett M, Courey C, Fadel D et al. (2021) CLEAR - Scleral lenses. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 270-288
Downie L, Bandlitz S, Bergmanson J et al. (2021) CLEAR - Anatomy and physiology of the anterior eye. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 132-156
Jacobs D, Carrasquillo K, Cottrell P et al. (2021) CLEAR - Medical use of contact lenses. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 289-329
Jones L, Hui A, Phan C et al. (2021) CLEAR - Contact lens technologies of the future. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 398-430
Morgan P, Murphy P, Gifford K et al. (2021) CLEAR - Effect of contact lens materials and designs on the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 192-219
Richdale, K, Cox I, Kollbaum P et al. (2021) CLEAR - Contact lens optics. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 220-239
Stapleton F, Bakkar M, Carnt N et al. (2021) CLEAR - Contact lens complications. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 330-367
Vincent S, Cho P, Chan K et al. (2021) CLEAR - Orthokeratology. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44 pp 240-269
Willcox, M, Keir N, Maseedupally V et al. (2021) CLEAR - Contact lens wettability, cleaning, disinfection and interactions with tears. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 157-191
Wolffsohn J, Dumbleton K, Huntjens B et al. (2021) CLEAR - Evidence-based contact lens practice. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 368-397
Wolffsohn J, Morgan P, Barnett M et al. (2021) CLEAR - Contact Lens Evidence-Based Academic Reports. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens Association; 44, pp 129-131
Docet would like to thank the following for their contribution to this programme:
Mr Neil Retallic, Optometrist, President of BCLA, Chair of BCLA CLEAR steering group.
Professor James Wolffsohn, Executive Chair of the CLEAR and Head of the School of Optometry – Aston University.