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The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) is an educational and scientific membership orgnisation.

26/10/2026

Nominations are now open for the 2027 BCLA Professional Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2027 BCLA Professional Awards, celebrating the individuals making an outstanding contribution to the contact lens and anterior eye profession.

The awards recognise excellence, innovation and progress across clinical practice, research, education and professional development, shining a spotlight on those making a meaningful difference to patients, colleagues and the wider profession. BCLA members are invited to nominate individuals they believe deserve recognition, with self-nominations also welcome.

Nominations for the 2027 Professional Awards close on 2 April 2027, with winners to be announced and celebrated at BCLA Celebrates on Saturday 19 June 2027, as part of the BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition, taking place on 19 and 20 June.

The 2027 Professional Awards categories open for nominations are:

🏆 BCLA Young Contact Lens Practitioner Award – recognising an outstanding early-career practitioner making a significant contribution to contact lens practice.

🏆BCLA Myopia Management Practitioner Award – celebrating excellence and innovation in myopia management.

🏆BCLA Hospital Contact Lens Practitioner Award – recognising exceptional contributions to hospital-based contact lens practice.

🏆BCLA Dry Eye Management Practitioner Award – celebrating practitioners demonstrating excellence in the management of dry eye and ocular surface conditions.

We encourage our members to put forward deserving colleagues and individuals whose work is helping to advance the profession, ensuring their achievements receive the recognition they deserve.

To find out more about the 2027 BCLA Professional Awards and submit a nomination, visit https://tinyurl.com/52zxc3k9

23/10/2026

Just one week left to get your nominations in for the BCLA Medal and Irving Fatt Memorial Lecture

Do you know someone whose work is making a difference in the field of contact lenses and/or the anterior eye? Help us celebrate excellence by nominating them for one of the following:

Irving Fatt Memorial Lecture

Recognising an outstanding postgraduate researcher who has demonstrated excellence in clinical, basic or translational research in contact lenses and/or the anterior eye.

Who can be nominated? Researchers who:

- Completed a UK postgraduate degree (PhD, clinical doctorate, MSc, etc.) within the last five years

- Have continued their research in private practice, hospital practice or academia

The recipient will deliver the Irving Fatt Memorial Lecture at the BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition 2027, celebrating their research achievements and continued contribution to the field.

The BCLA Medal is the Association’s most prestigious award, recognising outstanding achievement in contact lenses and/or the anterior eye.

This honour celebrates individuals who have made a significant contribution through:

- Research

- Clinical practice

- Innovation and invention

- Industrial work

- Advancing the understanding, appreciation or use of contact lenses and technologies relating to the anterior eye

The recipient will be presented with the BCLA Medal at the BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition 2027.

The nomination deadline for both is 31 October 2026.

Know an exceptional researcher or an individual whose work deserves recognition? Submit your nomination today and help us celebrate the people advancing our profession.

Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/tetpd642

20/10/2026

A week to go until our next webinar - Have you registered?

What Are We Not Seeing With Contact Lens Comfort?

Contact lens discomfort isn’t always as straightforward as it seems.

This engaging sponsor led webinar by CooperVision will be presented by Neema Ghorbani Mojarrad – who explores the different causes of contact lens discomfort, including ocular surface symptoms, visual discomfort, accommodation, and eyestrain.

You’ll learn how to:

- Identify and differentiate each presentation

- Ask the right questions to uncover the underlying cause

- Communicate your findings effectively with patients

- Explore new lens designs and technologies that can improve comfort and support long-term patient retention

- A valuable session for anyone looking to better understand contact lens comfort and enhance the patient experience.

The webinar takes place on 28 October from 7pm - 8pm.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/pvtscszx

19/10/2026

📢 Early Bird registration is NOW OPEN!

Join us in Birmingham on 19–20 June 2027 as the BCLA celebrates its 50th anniversary with a landmark Clinical Conference! 🥳

Bringing together clinicians, researchers, educators and industry leaders, the two-day programme will deliver:
🔹 Five learning tracks, including the new Clinical Track
🔹 Hands-on clinical training and workshops
🔹 The latest thinking on myopia, astigmatism, dry eye and speciality contact lenses
🔹 Cutting-edge research and scientific presentations
🔹 Peer review and networking opportunities
🔹 An exhibition showcasing the latest innovations in eye care
🔹 The BCLA Medal Address and Irving Fatt Memorial Lecture
🔹 And, of course, BCLA Celebrates – including the BCLA Professionals Awards

Book early and save: Early Bird rates are available until 31 January 2027, with BCLA Members benefiting from an additional reduced member rate.

With the Full Delegate Package limited in availability, we recommend booking early to secure your place and get the best available rate.

Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/38f6u334

16/10/2026

🎃 Spooky season is here - but eye safety should never be scary! 👻

As Halloween approaches, remind your patients that novelty and cosmetic contact lenses can pose risks to their eye health if not fitted and used correctly.

We have a handy infographic highlighting the risks associated with novelty contact lenses, which you can download and share to help spread the message.

👁️ Our advice? Always use contact lenses fitted by an eye care professional and remind patients to follow safe contact lens wear and care advice.

📥 Download the infographic and help keep your patients’ eyes safe this spooky season!

https://tinyurl.com/mtx9afpw

12/10/2026

📢 A reminder: Applications are open for BCLA Fellowship!

As we celebrate 50 years of the BCLA, we’re aiming to welcome 50 new Fellows for 50 years, and there’s still time to be part of this special milestone.

BCLA Fellowship is one of the Association’s highest professional honours, recognising eye care professionals who demonstrate advanced knowledge and make a significant contribution to contact lenses, anterior eye care, research, education or the wider profession.

Could you be our next BCLA Fellow?

Successful applicants will be formally admitted as Fellows at the 2027 BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition in Birmingham, 19–20 June 2027, as part of our 50th Anniversary Conference.

Join a global community of more than 250 distinguished professionals and gain recognition for your expertise, achievements and commitment to advancing eye care. If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time to take the next step!

🔗 Find out more and apply by 4 December 2026: https://tinyurl.com/222y88bm

08/10/2026

Have you registered for our webinar on 28 October?

What Are We Not Seeing With Contact Lens Comfort?

Contact lens discomfort isn’t always as straightforward as it seems.

This engaging sponsor led webinar by CooperVision will be presented by Ghorbani Mojarrad – who explores the different causes of contact lens discomfort, including ocular surface symptoms, visual discomfort, accommodation, and eyestrain.

You’ll learn how to:

- Identify and differentiate each presentation

- Ask the right questions to uncover the underlying cause

- Communicate your findings effectively with patients

- Explore new lens designs and technologies that can improve comfort and support long-term patient retention

- A valuable session for anyone looking to better understand contact lens comfort and enhance the patient experience.

The webinar takes place on 28 October from 7pm - 8pm.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2yfwsse

05/10/2026

New Webinar: Could the eye reveal more about a patient’s wider health?

Join Dr Emily Patterson and Dr Alistair Bounds for an introduction to anterior oculomics and explore how the structures you examine every day could provide clues to systemic health.

📅 Tuesday 3 November 2026

🕡 6.30–7.30pm (UK time)

💻 Online via Zoom

🎓 1 CPD point available

From the tear film, cornea, aqueous humour and lens to emerging technologies, this webinar will explore the evidence connecting anterior-eye findings with conditions including diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and Wilson’s disease.

What will you take away from this session?

- Understand which anterior-eye structures already have established, evidence-based links to systemic disease.

- Explore how optical technologies could bring oculomics into routine optometric and contact lens practice.

- Gain practical insight into anterior-eye signs that may support earlier referral and more informed patient conversations.

- Consider how low-burden screening approaches could help improve access to preventative care.

- From science to practical application

Dr Emily Patterson will explore the underlying biology and evidence already relevant to practice, including tear biomarkers in Parkinson’s disease and corneal signs of Wilson’s disease.

Dr Alistair Bounds will then look at how technology is translating this science into accessible measurement - from established corneal pachymetry to SD1, a device in development that aims to assess diabetes and pre-diabetes risk through measurements of the eye’s lens.

Discover where anterior oculomics stands today, where it could go next, and which future measurements could have the greatest relevance to your practice.

Register and join the conversation on the future of eye care: https://tinyurl.com/mvff3abx

02/10/2026

There is still some time left to register for our webinar focusing on the early signs of presbyopia?

Presbyopia is traditionally considered an inevitable age-related change that begins in the early-to-mid 40s. But with smartphones, tablets, laptops and multiple digital screens becoming part of everyday life, our near-vision demands have never been greater.

Could changing visual behaviours be exposing functional limitations in accommodation earlier than we expect?

Join us for an engaging sponsor-led webinar, delivered by EssilorLuxottica, exploring the functional impact of early-onset presbyopia and why recognising it earlier in the patient journey matters.

The session will take place on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 7:00–8:00pm

💻 Online via Zoom

🎓 1 CPD point available

🤗 Open to all

What will you take away from this webinar?

- The physiological and optical mechanisms of accommodation and how age-related changes contribute to presbyopia.

- The signs and symptoms of early-onset presbyopia, including the impact of modern digital lifestyles.

- A functional, patient-centred approach to identifying, assessing and managing presbyopia earlier.

- Practical insights to support earlier intervention, clearer patient communication and optimised visual outcomes.

Whether you're seeing patients with emerging near-vision symptoms or simply want to strengthen your understanding of accommodation and presbyopia, this session offers valuable clinical insights for an increasingly digital world.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4udhux6b

23/09/2026

Join us for our next sponsor-led webinar with CooperVision, exploring the multifactorial nature of contact lens discomfort - including the often-overlooked impact of vision on perceived comfort and overall contact lens satisfaction.

📅 Wednesday 28 October 2026

🕖 7:00pm–8:00pm

💻 Via Zoom

🎓 1 CPD point

🎤 Speaker: Neema Ghorbani Mojarrad

Despite advances in contact lens design and materials, discomfort remains a challenge for both patients and clinicians.

This session will explore how visual factors can influence perceived physical discomfort and how considering vision as part of contact lens management may help support improved lens retention and long-term patient satisfaction.

In this session, you’ll explore:

- A more holistic approach to contact lens discomfort

- How vision can influence comfort and overall satisfaction

- Ciliary microfluctuations and their potential impact on visual comfort

- Why visual discomfort may sometimes be perceived or communicated as ocular discomfort

- How understanding and communicating visual factors may support patient retention

Open to all - Register today: https://tinyurl.com/pvtscszx

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