British Contact Lens Association 

As a membership organisation, the BCLA provides a wide range of benefits to help members at all stages of their educational and professional career access a range of high quality resources. We provide members with a continual stream of relevant information as well as the opportunity to communicate with others involved with contact lenses, whatever their role.

The BCLA is proud to deliver a wide range of free and discounted events throughout the year – both for members and non-members. We continually strive to make our events accessible to everyone, no matter where they are in the world. From online courses in dry eye and myopia management and specialist webinars featuring global experts to live-streamed conferences and scientific meetings, we deliver the very latest learning at a time and location to suit you.

Our highly-regarded Clinical Conference and Exhibition is held every two years and is a truly global gathering of contact lens professionals, with more than 1,000 UK and international delegates.
BCLA UK and our ever-popular Fitting Skills Day offers the chance for face-to-face networking and the opportunity to increase your knowledge and confidence when it comes to contact lenses and the anterior eye.
 

Our Vision
Bringing the global contact lens and anterior eye health community together.

Our Mission
To be recognised as the world’s leading contact lens and anterior eye community. Through the process of knowledge sharing, education and networking, BCLA brings expertise from the world of academia and research into the world of the eye health professionals, for the benefit of their patients.

The Values of the BCLA
Best practice – striving to improve standards of professional and clinical excellence. 
Community - bringing together the world of academic research with eye health professionals.
Learning – supporting education and professional development to drive progress.  
Accessible – BCLA is for everyone - if you are passionate about eye care you can join our community.