Welcome to the BCLA

Our mission is to promote excellence in research, manufacture and clinical practice of contact lenses and related areas.        

The British Contact Lens Association is the UK's  leading supplier of information and education on contact lenses and the anterior eye. We are an educational and scientific membership organisation and are committed to developing and maintaining channels of communication between research scientists, manufacturers, industry personnel, optometrists, contact lens opticians, ophthalmologists, and the public.

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Join the UK's largest network of contact lens professionals and start benefiting from specialist educational and professional support services. Find out more

New resource for members only

BCLA Branded Solutions Compendium - now available online. Find out more

  1. 36th BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition 2012
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Upcoming Events

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Click here to find out about BCLA workshops throughout the UK. Limited places. Find out more by clicking here.

News

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  1. GB Women's Volleyball players to take part in BCLA conference

    Exciting addition to contact lenses and sports session

  2. BCLA reveals new strategy ahead of Clinical Conference

    Renewed focus on practice-related membership benefits

  3. Contact lens industry prepares for 2012 BCLA exhibition

    Around 50 companies set to welcome delegates to 2012 BCLA exhibition next month

  4. On course for CE event of the year

    BCLA announces COPE and CET provision for 2012 Clinical Conference

 

 

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Useful resources for practitioners

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Find the information to help you stay informed on the latest clinical research practice and patient care issues by clicking here.

Useful resources


To view useful information and our online libraries,  click on the links below.

ACLM Contact Lens Year Book

Contact Lens & Anterior Eye

Facts and stats on contact lenses

Online Clinical Photographic Library

Online Clinical Poster Library

Useful calculators and simulators

Watch Professor Mark Willcox 35th BCLA Medal Address and login to watch over 30 other BCLA  virtual lectures.

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BCLA Membership

 

Find out more about BCLA membership benefits from the new online research  and clinical photographic library, virtual lectures to free events and practical hands on workshops.

 
 
 
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Find a contact lens practitioner

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Find a BCLA contact lens practitioner near you. Search by postcode, city or town

 

CONSUMER GUIDE

  

Benefits of contact lenses

Silicone hydrogel lenses

Daily disposable soft lenses

Wearing contact lenses overnight

Astigmatism and contact lenses

Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses

Contact lenses and sport

Contact lenses for children and teens

Orthokeratology

Cosmetic contact lenses (coloured and special effects)

Aftercare for contact lens wearers

Dos and don’ts of contact lens wear

Contact lens solutions

For more contact lens user information click here

 PATIENT PRACTICE LEAFLETS

 

BCLA patient leaflets are designed to be impartial and to be used by BCLA members in practice.

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Click on the leaflets to find out more.

BCLA ONLINE

 

BCLA Online educational and professional  resources are an invaluable membership benefit.

Search our libraries and clinical photos to learn and improve your contact lens and anterior eye knowledge and stay one step ahead of your colleagues. Learn in your own time, in the comfort of your own home or in practice.

To view our extensive member benefits and to add your practice name to the consumer ' Find a BCLA contact lens practitioner' search facility -  an invaluable marketing tool, login now.