Positive developments in the contact lens industry have arisen as a result of Covid-19 and the future is looking bright, according to industry leaders at the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) virtual conference.
Key developments from the pandemic discussed at the September conference included:
· The collaboration between industry, practitioners, scientists and educators to dispel myths about the safety of contact lens wear during the early stages of the pandemic
· A lack of socialising and playing sports were the reasons for patients wearing contact lenses less, rather than safety concerns
· Hygiene was now ‘top of mind’ for patients and practitioners
