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42nd
EFCLIN
CONGRESS & EXHIBITION
EFCLIN
www.efclin.com
@EFCLIN
42nd EFCLIN Congress & Exhibition
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CONTENTS
Important Information
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Welcome from the EFCLIN President
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Congress 2015 - Executive Director
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Location Venice
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Where To Go, What To See?
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NH Laguna Palace Congress Hotel
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Congress Speakers
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Congress Programme (Centre Spread)
18-19
Exhibitors
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Entertainment
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Programme
22-27
Rates & Registration
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The EFCLIN Awards
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Become a Member
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Advertisers
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DAC
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Paragon Vision Sciences
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Larsen Equipment Design
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Optocraft
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Contour Technodiamant
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EyeBrid-inside
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Ametek Precitech Sterling Ultra Precision Inc
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Lambda-X
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Rotlex
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Optimec Ltd.
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Global Contact
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BAUSCH & LOMB Boston® Materials
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Sponsors
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Contamac Ltd
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
EFCLIN 2015 Congress Organisation
MCI Amsterdam Office
Moniek van Veen – Account Director
[email protected]
Registration & Hotel Accommodation
Lahcen Ami
[email protected]
Sponsor & Exhibitor Assistance
Steve Wheeler: [email protected]
Moniek van Veen: [email protected]
General EFCLIN Secretariat
P O Box 10864
Bishops Stortford
CM23 9GZ UK
Tel. +44 1279 315032
[email protected]
www.efclin.com
EFCLIN Board Members
Marcel Kopito
President
[email protected]
Mireille Nauwelaert
Treasurer
[email protected]
Martijn van der Linden
Secretary
[email protected]
Michele Cornely-Lewis
Board Member
[email protected]
Rafal Martinez
Board Member
[email protected]
Armin Duddek
Board Member
[email protected]
Venue Address
NH Laguna Palace Hotel, Viale Ancona 2, 30172 Mestre, Venezia, Italy
+39 041 8296111
[email protected]
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WELCOME FROM THE EFCLIN PRESIDENT
I am much honored to welcome you to our 42nd Annual
EFCLIN Congress in Venice, Italy. The theme of this year’s
congress has been inspired by one of the most famous
personalities of Venice: Marco Polo. This merchant and
discoverer travelled to China to learn and study about the
great culture and inventions of China .After many years he
returned to Venice with treasures of knowledge and goods
that contributed to the ascension of Venice as a cultural
and commercial center of the Mediterranean world.
This year´s congress theme “In the Footsteps of Marco
Polo” should inspire you to discover news in manufacturing, lens applications and learn
about new clinical research. The EFCLIN board and Executive Director were encouraged by
the success of our previous year Congress in Berlin to invite lecturers – some that you already
know and appreciate but also new experts that will address a wide range of technical aspects,
marketing and regulatory topics important to our industry.
The overwhelming success of our Manufacturers’ Forum is a motivation for experts of our
industry – material manufacturers, lathe manufacturers, suppliers of measuring instruments,
and accessory equipment to volunteer and discuss specific topics that lab technicians want
to address during this session.
With the aim to demonstrate EFCLIN´s educational efforts for visitors from the IOL industry
we offer this year again a special IOL lecture session. At our industry exhibition with
international manufacturers of the contact lens industry you will meet your suppliers and see
latest product developments and innovations.
To start and conclude this year´s annual congress our social events allow you to meet your
colleagues and make new friends - Don´t miss the “Venetian Entertainment Evening”
offered by our key sponsors and join us for the EFCLIN dinner to celebrate another successful
Congress.
Marcel Kopito
President EFCLIN
VENICE 2015
I would like to join the EFCLIN President in offering my
own warm welcome to this, the 42nd Annual Congress &
Exhibition of EFCLIN, held this year in the culturally and
historically rich city of Venice, Italy. A truly inspirational
venue. Our congress theme “In The Footsteps Of Marco Polo”
is also intended to inspire you – our guests, delegates and
speakers alike.
A congress is comprised of many parts, each dependent upon
the other for its success and each operating in “concert” with
the others to deliver the whole experience for delegates.
At the “beating heart” of the EFCLIN Congress is its now famous commercial exhibition.
Attracting the very best that our industry has to offer the exhibition at the EFCLIN Congress
provides the perfect balance of commercial resource and the best networking experience in
the industry. I write this piece some 3 months before our event takes place and, as I write I
have already had to close the booking system for those companies wishing to exhibit! We
are, I am pleased to report, completely sold out! As I look at the list of those companies that
have been successful in securing a space at this year’s event I am happy that the delegate’s
requirements will surely be met. Offering the very best in “state of the art” machinery,
instrumentation, metrology, materials, accessories and consumables, the EFCLIN Exhibition
looks certain to provide everything those engaged in lens production could want.
Have a great congress.
Steve Wheeler
EFCLIN Executive Director
However there is one thing that it is always difficult to build in to the programme of a successful
congress, time. There never quite seems to be enough. The other thing that seems to happen
at many congresses is “compression”. By this I mean the inclusion of hours and hours of
lectures into a given time line by the use of parallel streams. Nice idea on the face of it but
it does force delegates to choose between lectures that are being delivered simultaneously.
At EFCLIN we have decided to stay with a good old fashioned “linear” programme. Lectures
in the morning followed by lunch in the exhibit hall followed by the exhibition and then the
social programme. The exhibits don’t open until the lectures end and the social programme
only starts when the exhibit hall closes. Result? Happy lecturers, happy exhibitors and happy
delegates. Yes, you guessed it, that all makes for a happy organizer too!
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LOCATION - VENICE
Venice, the magical city par excellence.
One of the most extraordinary world
stages, where history and art are
reflected by the calm waters of the
lagoon. A city of water ever immersed
in an enchanted and inebriating
atmosphere redolent of ancient history
and romantic visions, Venice – with its
lagoon and hinterland – is a perfect
destination capable of welcoming
guests in charming style. Places,
churches, villas and ancient palaces
steeped in artistic and architectural
masterpieces which illustrate the
history of Venice harmoniously meet
innovative structures with all the
latest services, building an ideal bridge
between the past and future. This land
naturally endowed with resources
combines the powerful historical and
artistic appeal of the Doges’ city with
a mild climate, the beauty and colours
of the Venetian coastal waters, an
enchanting natural landscape, and an
outstanding wine and gastronomy.
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WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO SEE?
However long you plan to stay in Venice I can
confidently predict one thing…..it won’t be long
enough! So, our best advice is to visit the hotel
reception desk, take a tourist map and ask the
staff to mark just some of the following for you:1.
Piazzale Roma – Where all road transport
comes to an end and water craft and your
own two feet take over – You’ll become very
familiar with this bustling terminus.
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San Marco – A magnificent Piazza & true
post card view. Here you will be able to
visit St Marks Basilica, The Doges Palace,
Il Campanile (a must see view from the
top) and view the Torre dell Orologio
clock tower.
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Tour the Canale Grande by Vaporetto (cheap water bus).
4.
Take A Gondola Ride. Romantic and unique but by comparison with the Vaporetto this
can be VERY expensive. Fares are regulated but make sure you agree it with the Gondolier
BEFORE you board. Prices are for the Gondola and up to 6 people so, take some friends!
5.
Take in some great paintings. Canaletto, Titian, Tintoretto, Tiepolo…to mention just a
few are, to put it mildly in abundance! Make time for at least 2 or 3 of the big galleries.
Scuola Grande di San Rocco is a good place to start.
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Modern Art more your thing? Head to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Punta
della Dogana.
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Drink a Belleni at Harry’s Bar – It’s too small, too crowded & you have to shout to get
served…there’s no place quite like it!
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Eat Seafood. It’s plentiful and very good indeed - look for the places full of locals.
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Don’t like seafood? You must like ice cream? Good Italian Gelati is available all
over Venice.
OUR CONGRESS HOTEL
The NH Laguna Palace in Venice is known for the modern styling of its rooms and its relaxed
atmosphere. Every guest room offers a comfortable and relaxing space where you will enjoy
your memorable stay. Rooms are tastefully decorated and furnished with numerous amenities,
including telephone, air conditioning, work desk, in-room safe, Wi-Fi Internet access, TV, a
well-stocked mini-bar, and more.
After your busy day in or around Venice, enjoy a meal of fine Venetian cuisine in the elegant
Laguna Restaurant. You will be amazed by the hotel restaurant’s gastronomic offer, with a
wide range of traditional regional and Italian dishes,
all interpreted by an expert chef. Taste the finest
culinary creations accompanied by the perfect wine
from an extensive wine list. Imagination and art
come together to offer you fine dining with flavour,
colour, and style. Start your day with a delicious
Italian coffee, and serve yourself at the breakfast
buffet with its savory and sweet items, including
fresh pastries. The bar serves all kinds of drinks
and cocktails.
The NH Laguna Palace hotel in Venice is characterized by its attractive contemporary design,
great location in the city, and top quality service and amenities. The hotel’s conference centre
is a point of reference for business professionals. The hotel itself is made up of two main
buildings, linked together by a flat and transparent glass roof. This splendid architecture
makes the NH Laguna Palace hotel one of the largest covered structures in Europe. A
marina sits between the two hotel buildings, offering water access to the canals that take
you straight into the heart of Venice. Guests at the NH Laguna Palace hotel can comfortably
reach Saint Mark’s Square and water taxis may dock right at the hotel. NH Laguna Palace is a
charming and enchanting destination, as well as the perfect place to relax and have a drink
in the summer. Elegance and sobriety are combined in this unique hotel, making it the ideal
base for both business travelers and tourists.
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CONGRESS SPEAKERS
Helga Seiler. Helga is a trained optometrist (Germany) and worked since
1996 as a contact lens specialist in Munich at a contact lens practice and at the
University Eye Hospital of the Ludwig Maximilians University (LMU). In 2007
she joined the contact lens industry for working at the professional service.
Since 2011 she works at Prolens for the professional service and as contact
lens specialist. 2013 she completed her Master’s degree in Aalen (Germany). Her focuses are
lying in fitting contact lenses in cases of presbyopia, keratokonus, keratoplasty and ortho-k.
Since 2013 she is the head of Ottlens which is the contact lens shop of Prolens.
Craig Norman. Mr. Norman is the Director of Research at the Michigan
College of Optometry, Ferris State University. A graduate of the University of
Minnesota’s Physician Assistant of Ophthalmology program and a clinician for
the past 30+ years, he has been involved in the development and evaluation of
numerous products and technologies in the soft, GP and scleral lens category.
Mr. Norman is a Consulting Editor to the Contact Lens Spectrum where he has authored a
column on Prescribing for Presbyopia for over a decade, an Editorial Board Member for the
Refractive Eyecare journal and Editorial Advisory Board Member of AllAboutVision.com.
He is a Member of the Advisory Panel of the GP Lens Institute and has been an Advisory
Panel Member to numerous SCL and GP lens companies. Presently, he is also an Education
Committee Member of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium. He has published over 120
articles, posters, videos and book chapters.
Martin Loertscher. Martin graduated as an optometrist in 2003. Recently he
graduated with a PhD in 2014 in optometry from the University of Auckland.
Martin is still associated with the University of Auckland as an honorary
academic. The objective of Martin’s research project was to investigate a new
orthokeratology lens design (multifocal orthokeratology), specifically aimed
at reducing axial eye growth in children with progressive myopia.
Helmer Schweizer. Helmer Schweizer is a trained optometrist (Germany),
specialized in contact lenses. He joined the CL industry after some years
in private practice, now works for more than 25 years in industry. He held
positions in professional affairs, R&D, new business development, marketing
and sales etc. From 2003 to 2009 and 2011 to 2015, he was president of
EUROMCONTACT. He is the chairman of the European Contact Lens Forum (ECLF) since 2007.
He also holds two MBA degrees (Robert H. Smith school of Business, University of Maryland,
USA and the Lorange Institute of Business in Zurich, Switzerland) and teaches CLs at the
school of optometry in Novi Sad (Serbia) and in part in Velika Gorica (Croatia). He published
articles, exhibited posters, wrote book chapters and is presenting and doing workshops in
many countries and at a lot of congresses. In his spare time, he enjoys his family, sailing (two
times European and Swiss champion) and skiing. In 2012, he received the EFLCIN award.
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CONGRESS SPEAKERS (CONT.)
Dr Richard Young. Richard has been working for over 20 years in the field of
hydrogel polymers, with particular emphasis on ophthalmic applications. After
graduating with a First Class Chemistry degree, he studied for his PhD under
the supervision of Professor Brian Tighe at Aston University in Birmingham,
England. Following two years spent as post doctoral research fellow, Richard
joined Contamac as research Chemist in 2000. After two years he was appointed to lead
their materials development program as Research and Development manager. In 2009 he
was appointed as Technical Group Manager and continues to lead research strategies as well
as responsibility for technical aspects of the business.
Prof. Gerd Auffarth. Prof. Dr. med. Gerd U. Auffarth, MD, FEBO is
Professor and chairman at the Dept. of Ophthalmology, head of the IVCRC
(International Vision Correction Research Centre) and of the David J Apple
Laboratory for Ocular Pathology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
His core competence includes cataract and intraocular lens surgery, IOLbiomaterial laboratory research, refractive surgery and application of Femtosecond laser in
ophthalmology, ocular pathology. Minimal invasive glaucoma surgery, glaucoma implants
and Stents, all corneal surgery including all types of corneal transplantation. Prof. Auffarth
has received more than 130 prizes and awards for his scientific work and has given more than
1300 lectures and presentations at various conferences worldwide.
Bo Laurenborg. Since 1993 Bo Lauenborg has been co-owner and manager
of Danish Contact Lens Institute (DCLI) in Aarhus, Denmark. Bo is also an
education consultant for Danish Optometry and Contact Lens Association,
and a member of the Board of Education. Since 2006 Bo has been associated
lecturer for Vision Care Institute in Prague. Bo teaches other eye care
professionals in special areas of optometry, such as fitting for presbyopia, dry eye syndrome
and patient drop-out prevention, drawing optometrists from all over Denmark to his own
seminars.
Eef van der Worp. Eef is an educator and researcher. He received his
optometry degree from the Hogeschool van Utrecht in the Netherlands (NL)
and has served as a head of the contact lens department at the school for
over eight years. He received his PhD from the University of Maastricht (NL)
in 2008. He is a fellow of the AAO, IACLE, BCLA and the SLS. He is adjunct
assistant Professor at Pacific University College of Optometry (Oregon, USA), and affiliated
with the University of Maastricht as an associate researcher, a visiting scientist at Manchester
University (Manchester UK) and adjunct Professor at the University of Montreal University
College of Optometry (CA). He is lecturing extensively worldwide and is a guest lecturer at a
number of Universities in the US and Europe.
Randy Kojima. Randy is the Clinical Research and Development Director for
Precision Technology based in Vancouver, Canada. His primary role is to assist
practitioners with their challenging specialty contact lens fits in keratoconus,
post refractive and transplant surgery, ocular surface disease, multifocals and
orthokeratology. He also serves as Research Scientist and Clinical Instructor at
the Pacific University College of Optometry where he teaches, works in clinic and performs
studies in both eye shape and contact lenses. Additionally he is a clinical advisor to Medmont
Pty in Australia providing both topography orientation and education worldwide. Randy has
published numerous articles and submitted posters on various contact lens related topics
as well as been a contributing author in a number of text book chapters. He lectures globally
and enjoys sharing insights, methods and research with eye care colleagues from around the
world. Randy is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Fellow of the Scleral Lens
Education Society and a Fellow of International Orthokeratology Society.
Gonzalo Carracedo. Dr.Carracedo joined the University Complutense de
Prof. James Wolffsohn. Professor Wolffsohn, achieving a 1st class
Optometry degree from Manchester, completed his pre-registration at
Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, London and a PhD at Cardiff University. Following a
clinical/research position at the Victorian College of Optometry/University
of Melbourne, Australia 1997-2000, he was appointed by Aston University,
where he was Head of Optometry 2004-9, being awarded a personal Chair in 2007. He is now
Deputy Executive Dean for Life and Health Sciences at Aston University. James has published
over 140 peer reviewed academic papers and given numerous international presentations.
His main research areas are the development and evaluation of ophthalmic instrumentation,
contact lenses, intraocular lenses and the tear film. James is also a past President of the
British Contact Lens Association.
Madrid as an Assistant Professor of Optometry and Contact Lenses since 2006.
Currently he is also lecturer in the European University of Madrid teaching about
specialty contact lenses. He obtained his PhD with European mention with the
study entitled ““Adenine dinucleotides as a molecular biomarkers of dry eye”.
He belongs to research group “Ocupharm Diagnostics” focused in the ocular surface, contact
lenses and dry eye research and development and also to research group “GICO”, focused in
myopia control, corneal aberrations and vision. He has done his PhD Thesis on nucleotides
as a marker of dry eye in different conditions such as contact lens wearing, refractive surgery
or systemic disease related with dry eye. Regarding his research experience. He is author
of 32 papers in peer-review journals, as a IOVS, Current Eye Research or Experimental Eye
Research. Some of them related with myopia control and orthokeratology. He has over 140
communications in meetings as an ARVO, European Academy of Orthokeratology, British
Contact Lens Association … Moreover, he is a reviewer in some peer-review journals as
IOVS, Current Eye Research, Journal of Optometry or Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and
Therapeutics. Member of the editorial board of contact lens panamerican journal. He has
been involved in 14 research projects funded (four as main researcher) regarding ocular
surface (keratoconus, dry eye myopia and contact lenses) and glaucoma.
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Christophe Cesses. Christophe originally graduated with a degree in
Polymer Chemistry and a Masters in Marketing Management, before joining
Chauvin-Opsia (and then Bausch & Lomb) in Toulouse, France, in 1996. He
has spent 17 years working with Bausch & Lomb leading the design and
development of innovative IOLs, and surgical ophthalmic medical devices, as
R&D Manager. Christophe is currently the Research & Technology Specialist at Contamac Ltd
providing Customers with industry leading support and expertise.
Leonardo dal Negro. Having graduated in Law, Leonardo joined the GP Lens
Market in 2006 when he started working for HORUS Quality Assurance. During
his 9 years of experience, he improved his knowledge of the different company
sectors and was deeply involved in the development of a Study Center to
increase the awareness of the GP Lens Market potential in Italy and Europe.
Fabien Martin. A graduate of the University of Lorient, France Fabien
spent his early career in research and development and later production
management and direction with several of the best known Intra Ocular
Lens producers. Major roles at Servision, Biotech and Cristalens Industries
have provided Fabien with an enviable track record in leading edge medical
device development and production. As Managing Director of ODC Medical Ltd, a consulting
company specializing in intra-ocular lens manufacturing process set up Fabien has been
responsible for many prestige projects around the globe.
Ken Payne. Ken has more than 30 years experience in the Contact and IntraOcular Lens industries. An Engineering background provided the discipline
and technical capability necessary in the rapidly developing lens industry,
when he joined Allergan Hydron in 1984. Having successfully managed the
implementation of new automated lens processes, he left to establish the
European offices of DAC International, where Ken sold, installed and serviced the very latest
in CNC lens manufacturing technology and built a European Service base for all DAC products
that has lasted to this day and set to continue. Expanding his knowledge further, Ken
joined Contamac in 2001 as Group Engineering Manager, contributing significantly to the
infrastructure and processes of materials manufacturing. During his tenure at Contamac,
Ken held the post of EFCLIN Board Member and went on to be EFCLIN President for a further
6 years. Then as Managing Director of Contamac BV, brought one of the world leading ultraprecision machines to the market, successfully selling and installing 24 of these machines in
Europe and Asia in the 5 years leading up to 2010. The restructuring and new ownership of
DAC International, resulted in the acquisition of Contamac BV and the 100A Ultra-Precision
lathe and saw Ken heading up the European offices of DAC once more. Helping to facilitate
bringing all the very latest in lens manufacturing developments, Ken continues to contribute
with his active participation in lecture programs and published articles
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CONGRESS PROGRAMME
Wednesday 6th May
08.00-12.30
Golf Tournament
(Organised by Contour/Technodiamant)
Thursday 7th May
11.00-19.00
Congress Registration Desk Open
Exhibit Hall Foyer
12.00-14.00
Manufacturers’ Forum
Laguna Gallery
14.00-18.00
Exhibit Hall Open
Spazio
17.30-18.30
Exhibitors Welcome Reception
Spazio
19.00-23.00
Sponsors Evening
Hotel Lobby
Friday 8th May
08.30
Exhibit Hall Foyer
08.45-17.00
Partner Programme
Hotel Lobby
Contact Lens Lectures
09.00
Introduction
09.05-09.30
Custom Lenses – do they have a chance?
09.35-09.45
Commercial Presentation 1 - Larsen Equipment
Design
09.50-10.15
The importance of clinical research to custom
contact lens manufacturers
10.20-10.30
Commercial Presentation 2 - Contamac
10.35-10.50
Coffee Break
10.55-11.20
Myopia progression – can we control it?
11.25-11.35
Commercial Presentation 3 - Paragon
11.40-12.05
Fixing the scary numbers of patient dropouts
12.10-12.20
Commercial Presentation 4 - Lambda-X
12.25-12.50
Training – new technology, new methods, new
opportunities
12.55-13.05
Commercial Presentation 5 - Bausch & Lomb
13.00-17.30
Exhibit Hall Open
13.15
Lunch in Exhibit Hall
17.45-18.30
Annual General Meeting
Laguna Gallery
Helga Seiler
Craig Norman
Martin Loertscher
Bo Laurenborg
Leonardo Dal Negro
Spazio
Laguna Gallery
Saturday 9th May
08.30
09.00
Introduction
09.05-09.30
Future social, technological & economic trends
affecting my business
09.35-09.45
Commercial Presentation 6 - DAC
09.50-10.30
The new era of soft lens fitting
10.35-10.50
Coffee Break
10.55-11.20
Advances in materials for ophthalmic
applications
11.25-11.35
Commercial Presentation 7 - Optocraft
11.40-12.05
Understanding corneal, limbal and sclera shape
12.10-12.20
Commercial Presentation 8 – ContourTechnodiamant
12.25-12.50
Contact lenses driven by technology
12.55-13.05
Commercial Presentation 9 –
IOL Lectures
Exhibit Hall Foyer
Laguna Gallery
Helmer Schweizer
Eef van der Worp
Richard Young
Randy Kojima
Gonzalo Carracedo
Lecture Room 2
Introduction
09.05-09.30
New Applications of Optical Coherence
Tomography in IOL Evaluation
09.35-09.45
09.50-10.15
Current Trends in IOL Design
10.20-10.40
Coffee Break
10.45-11.10
Advantages of Nano Polishing IOL Surfaces
11.15-11.25
11.30-11.55
Developments With IOL Materials
12.00-12.10
12.15-12.40
The Work Of The Apple Laboratory
12.45-12.55
Commercial Presentation 13 – Lambda-X
13.00-16.30
Exhibit Hall Open
13.15
19.30-00.00
EFCLIN Congress Dinner
Prof. James Wolffsohn
Prof. Gerd Auffarth
Fabien Martin
Christophe Cessess
Prof. Gerd Auffarth
Spazio
Laguna Gallery
Sunday 10th May
08.45-12.00
City Tour
Hotel Lobby
09.00
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EXHIBITORS
Apex Diamond Products Ltd
+44 1527 529011
www.apexdiamond.co.uk
BAUSCH & LOMB
Boston® Materials
+49 6201 17869
www.bausch.com
Contamac Ltd
+44 1799 542000
www.contamac.co.uk
Paragon Vision Sciences
+1 480 892 7609
www.paragonvision.com
Contour Fine Tooling Ltd
In combination with
Technodiamant Almere BV
+44 1438 72 00 44
www.contour-diamonds.com
+31 365343044
www.technodiamant.com
Ametek Precitech Sterling Ultra
Precision Inc
+1 813 621 8001
www.sterlingint.com
DAC International Inc.
+1 805 684 8307
www.dac-intl.com
EyeBrid-inside
+33 231 57 25 27
www.eyebridinside.com
Lambda-X SA
+32 67 794080
www.lambda-x.com
Medmont International Pty.
+61 3 9259 0800
www.medmont.com
Menicon America/Lagado
+1 800 636 4266
www.lagadocorp.co
Nexgen Optical Ltd
+44 7771 747837
www.nexgenoptical.com
ODC Medical
+33 67949 1126
www.odc-medical.com
Optimec Ltd
+44 1684 892859
www.optimec.com
Optocraft
+49 9131 69 15 10
www.optocraft.de
Larsen Equipment Design Inc.
+1 2067895121
www.larsenequipment.com
REM Vision Technologies
+34 916 427 584
www.remvt.com
Repper-NN
+7 831 229 6039
www.reper.ru
Rotlex (1994) Ltd
+972 8 690 1144
www.rotlex.com
K&Y Diamond Ltd
+1 514 333 5606
www.kydiamond.ca
Sub Micron Tooling
+31 492 528921
www.submicrontooling.com
Visuol Technologies
+33 3 87 76 86 90
www.visuol.com
Vista Optics
+44 151 420 3040
www.vista-optics.com
EXHIBITION
EFCLIN gets tremendous support from its exhibitors and sponsors. Putting on an event like
the EFCLIN Congress is expensive and it would not be possible without the generous support
of our exhibitors and sponsors.
This year we expect to welcome exhibitors from all over the world and there is always a
good spread of expertise covering such fields as:- Materials, Metrology Instrumentation,
Micro Precision Machining, Diamond Tooling, Compressed Air Equipment, Accessories ,
Manufacturing Consumables and much, much more.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sponsors’ Evening Event – Thursday 7th May (18.45-23.00)
All delegates, exhibitors and other participants at the EFCLIN congress are invited to attend
an evening of Venetian Entertainment at the Villa Marcello Giustinian. Transport to and from
the hotel is included and the evening is generously sponsored jointly by Bausch & Lomb,
Contamac Ltd & Paragon Vision Sciences. Meet in the hotel lobby at 18.45.
Partner Programme – Friday 8th May (08.45-17.00)
We regret that full details of this full day programme were not available from our suppliers
at the time we needed to go to print. However, in a city with such a rich cultural heritage as
Venice the planned activities will constitute a day not to be missed. The professionally guided
programme will start from the hotel lobby. Guests will be returned to the hotel by 17.00.
Tickets priced at €75 available from the Registration Desk.
Congress Dinner – Saturday 9th May (19.30-23.00)
The climax of the Congress, our dinner will again take place in the hotel leaving guests with no
worries about transport and more time to enjoy the evening. Good food, wine and a special
ambience are ensured as we review our event among friends whilst thanking our speakers
and recognizing achievement in our industry.
City Tour - Sunday 10th May (08.45 -13.00)
Half day city tour “Best of Venice”. At 09.00 guests are picked up from the hotel by typical
Venetian transportation - a boat. After a short ride to the historic centre, there will be a 2
hour walking tour of the most interesting area of Venice starting from Piazzale de Roma.
Architecture, bridges, the famous waterways, markets and other landmarks will be shown
and explained in detail by a certified English speaking guide. The end of the walking tour
will be in “the most beautiful sitting room of the world” - San Marco’s Square - where guests
get some time to take in all of Venice’s beauty. After the end of the walking tour, guests are
escorted back to Piazzale de Roma where a minivan awaits them to take them back to the
hotel, arriving between 12.00 and 13.00.
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PROGRAMME THURSDAY 7TH MAY
Registration. The registration desk will be open from 11.00. If you have pre- registered
your badge and information package will be ready for collection from this time. If you have
not pre-registered please allow time for staff to process your application and prepare the
congress materials. Please note that late registrations (after 1st May 2015) carry a surcharge.
Manufacturers’ Forum. 12.00-14.00 The now very popular Manufacturers’ Forum
continues in the accepted format. Moderated by Ken Payne of DAC Inc. a panel of experts will
be on hand to tackle any topical manufacturing issue raised in this usually lively gathering.
Discussion is likely to continue in the exhibit hall when the session closes at 14.00
Exhibition Hours. The exhibition will open from 14.00 until 18.00.
Exhibitors Welcome Reception. From 17.30 the EFCLIN exhibitors invite you to join them
in the Exhibition hall for a welcome drink. Most delegates and other participants will have
arrived by this time and the EFCLIN President will take the opportunity to officially open the
congress.
Sponsors Evening Event. From 18.45
Drink Vouchers. Drinks at coffee breaks and lunches are included in the congress
registration fee. At other times a “cashless” bar will operate in the exhibition hall accepting
ONLY EFCLIN vouchers in payment. Your registration pack will contain vouchers to use in this
way. Extra vouchers may be purchased from the Registration Desk should you require them.
Poster Presentation. Technical & Scientific posters supplied to EFCLIN will be displayed in
a designated area adjacent to the main Exhibition hall. Should you wish to submit a poster
for inclusion you should, in the first instance visit the “Poster” section of the EFCLIN website
www.efclin.com where the conditions of acceptance are displayed. Poster abstracts must be
received by the EFCLIN Secretariat before 1st May.
Commercial Presentations. Following success in recent years the format of running the
commercial presentations in between each lecture session will be featured again this year.
Topics are as varied as our exhibitors and the “quick fire” nature of the sessions are designed
to be the catalyst for individual meetings elsewhere in the programme. New products and
services are sure to be premiered but for the “in depth” version you are advised to make your
appointments with the exhibitors on their booths in the exhibit hall.
PROGRAMME FRIDAY 8TH MAY
09.00
Session Opened by EFCLIN Board Member
09.05-09.30
Custom Lenses – do they have a chance?
Laguna Gallery
Helga Seiler
Disposable contact Lenses are the most fitted contact lenses today. What is the percentage of
customized and disposable contact lenses in our contact lens practice situated in the middle
of Zurich? I would like to take you to our daily fitting routine: What types of contact lenses are
fitted by us? What kind of contact lenses do we fit most often? Is there anything else we need
as a fitter by the manufacturers?
09.35-09.45
Commercial Presentation 1 – Larsen Equipment
Design
09.50-10.15
The importance of clinical research to custom
contact lens manufacturers
Craig Norman
New product development is the lifeblood of any business and none more so than the Custom
Contact Lens Manufacturer. Historically, lens designs have been built based on customer
demand, internal fitting centers or simply the brainchild of manufacturing personnel. But
how intricately are they tested in the clinical environment prior to launching? This session will
describe the importance of using clinical feedback to determine contact lens product design
and parameters while providing a step-by step description of managing a pilot or full study
prior to a product launch.
Commercial Presentation 2 – Contamac Ltd
10.35-10.50
Coffee Break
10.55-11.20
Myopia progression – can we control it?
Martin Loertscher
Myopia development is optically guided. Currently, contact lenses are the method of first choice
for myopia control in children. Specially made soft lens and conventional orthokeratology
are widely used in practice. A new approach for myopia control is multifocal orthokeratology
(MOK). In a randomised controlled study, MOK stopped the progression of myopia completely
and showed a much higher efficacy compared to conventional orthokeratology. The current
methods and results from myopia control studies will be reviewed in this talk.
11.25-11.35
Commercial Presentation 3 – Paragon Vision
Sciences
11.40-12.05
Fixing the scary numbers of patient dropouts
Bo Laurenborg
The session will reveal a broad spectrum of management strategies and practical methods to
curb dropout based on revisions of our own patient procedures, including digitally enhanced
patient communication, visible hygiene to promote better patient compliance and the use
of specialized document sets such as questionnaires and internal studies/surveys to uncover
patient satisfaction on visual acuity, comfort and service.
10.20-10.30
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PROGRAMME FRIDAY 8TH MAY (CONT.)
12.10-12.20
Commercial Presentation 4 – Lambda-X
12.25-12.50
Training – new technology, new methods, new
opportunities
Leonardo Dal
Negro
The lecture aims to highlight the high potential of live broadcasting in professional GP
lenses training. We all know that training and communication are fundamental to develop
our market and that modern technologies can help us deliver our message to an increasing
number of people. During the lecture we’ll join a live broadcasting training session that
professors and students from their classrooms and customers comfortably seated in their
own office will be attending too.
12.55-13.05
Commercial Presentation 5 – Bausch & Lomb
13.00-17.30
Exhibit Hall Open
13.15
17.45-18.30
Annual General Meeting
Spazio
Laguna Gallery
The AGM will be held in the main lecture theatre adjacent to the Exhibition Hall. The agenda
is published in advance on the EFCLIN website but copies will also be available in the room.
Non Members are welcome to attend but are not allowed to take part in any voting activity.
All fully paid up members will receive a voting sheet upon arrival.
PROGRAMME SATURDAY 9TH MAY
09.00
Introduction
09.05–09.30
Future social, technological & economic trends
affecting my business
Laguna Gallery
Helmer Schweizer
One of the (social) trends this paper will look at is that of the ageing population. This means
that there is an increase in demand for presbyopic correction. Many of the ‘older’ people
today and tomorrow, will still have an active lifestyle, even a very active one. They look for
presbyopic solutions that go with that. Demand for presbyopic contact lenses and IOLs will
therefore likely increase. There is, however, a risk to this and that is the underfinancing of
the pension systems and thus the ability to spend money when being older. Industry 4.0
is a technological trend that means that customization is preferred over mass or volume
production. Customization on the other side requires more flexible production technologies
and requires the input of individual data, too. 3D printers have just become more affordable
and will continue to do so. Can and will they influence the contact lens and IOL business?
Overall wealth in the industrial world is growing, but is it doing this for all or only a few? What
does this mean for contact lenses and IOLs? Will there be a continued rise of the middle class
in the BRICS countries or the opposite? What if some of these trends combine?
PROGRAMME SATURDAY 9TH MAY (CONT.)
09.35–09.45
Commercial Presentation 6 – DAC International Inc.
09.50–10.30
The new era of soft lens fitting
Eef van der Worp
This presentation will focus on soft contact lens “fitting,” although perhaps we should say
soft contact lens “selection,” because we haven’t been “fitting” soft lenses for some time
now. The purpose is to better understand the concept of soft contact lens fitting based on
sagittal height data of the ocular surface, and the possible implications this may have on the
practice of tomorrow and potentially to modalities like myopia control and multifocal lenses.
10.35-10.50
Coffee Break
10.55-11.20
Advances in materials for ophthalmic applications
Richard Young
This presentation will provide some insight into recent developments of materials for
ophthalmic applications. The success of materials for contact lens and intraocular
applications is highly dependent on the properties of the material used for the application
particularly with regards to interfacial properties. Methods of manufacture of the materials
also plays a key role in performance and there will certainly be some evolution in the processes
used to manufacture lenses in the coming years.
11.25-11.35
Commercial Presentation 7 – Optocraft
11.40-12.05
Understanding corneal, limbal and sclera shape
Randy Kojima
12.10-12.20
Commercial Presentation 8 – Contour
Technodiamant
12.25-12.50
Contact lenses driven by technology
Gonzalo
Carracedo
New designs, new materials and new fitting approaches have been emerging in the last years
mainly due to the new technologies. This lecture will be focused in the new contact lenses
designs and new tools available for treating the new challenges of the contactology.
12.55-13.05
Commercial Presentation 9
13.00-16.30
Exhibit Hall Open
Spazio
Modern instrumentation has provided us with new perspectives on the anterior segment. This course will review the many recent studies that analyze the shape of the cornea, limbus
and sclera. This research will be connected to our understanding of how various contact
lenses fit this underlying surface. Then we will discuss the ranges in shape and what lens
modifications may be required in corneal GP, custom soft and scleral lenses.
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IOL Lectures
09.00
Introduction
09.05-09.30
New Applications of Optical Coherence Tomography
in IOL Evaluation
Prof. James
Wolffsohn
Optical Coherence Tomography uses the interference caused by recombining a beam of
coherent light that has been passed through optics under investigation and a reference
sweep to build up a depth scan. This technique has been used extensively in imaging the
retina and cornea, but can also be applied in-vitro to assess intraocular lens (IOL) design
metrology and in-vivo to assess implantation effects on IOLs. Current knowledge in this area
will be discussed along with its potential to better evaluate and enhance IOLs.
09.35-09.45
09.50-10.15
Current Trends in IOL Design
Prof. Gerd
Auffarth
In modern intraocular lens surgery cataract and refractive surgery several trends can be
identified. In monofocal IOL designs one piece hydrophobic acrylate IOLs with aspheric
surface profiles are standard. Hydrophilic IOLs of various designs are also very successful
especially because of economic reasons.Multifocal IOL technology is focussing on the
enhancement of intermediate vision. This is achieved by reducing the near add down to 2.5,
2.0 or even 1.5 diopters. Another approach is the development of trifocal diffractive IOLs. In
addition new IOLs have been developed aiming at an enhanced depth of focus. Those IOLs
use opical principles such as diffraction, chromatic abberration correction and asphericity to
create a field of depth of focus with functional distance intermediate and near visual acuity.
10.20-10.40
Coffee Break
10.45-11.10
Advantages of Nano Polishing IOL Surfaces
Fabien Martin
This presentation looks at the significant advantages of Nano Polishing over traditional
methods, It will examine benefits to Opthalmic Surgeons and patients alike as well as looking
at some aspects and the change management implications for manufacturing laboratories.
Are mechanical polishing and polish-free machining now consigned to the past?
11.15-11.25
11.30-11.55
Developments With IOL Materials
Christophe
Cessess
Availability of advance technologies such as micro-incision cataract surgery and femtosecond
lasers would develop opportunities for global intraocular lens market. Small companies can
and have to exhibit technological leadership by finding the winning combination between
lens material, lens design and injector. A look back on IOL development during the past few
decades indicates convincingly how urgent it is to deal with the “micro-Incision” trend in a
proactive way.
12.00-12.10
12.15-12.40
The Work Of The Apple Laboratory
Prof. Gerd
Auffarth
Modern Intraocular Lens (IOL) pathology started with the first development of an intraocular
lens by Harold Ridley. However, as Intraocular Lens Technology was not received very well
and objectively by the established academic societies, it took over 30 years after the first IOL
implantation until a pathologist and ophthalmologist, David J. Apple, started with the modern,
scientific and objective evaluation of IOL pathology. He realized value that pathological
examination of implants can offer to the medical society to improve IOLs, to further develop
surgical techniques and to define the characteristics of different biomaterials. Since over
35 years the Center for IOL Research has highly influenced the development of intraocular
lenses. Even when moving to different sites Apple and his research fellows have accumulated
an enormous amount of knowledge and published papers on the pathology of IOL. After
Dr. Apple passed away the Laboratory was moved to the Department of Ophthalmology
at the Heidelberg University in Germany. Here the “New“ David Apple Laboratory focusses
on Biomaterial analysis, evaluation of IOLs on the optical bench and experimental surgery
in autopsy eyes to improve surgical techniques. These activities are integrated in a clinical
research set up adding clinical research to the pathological evaluation.
12.45-12.55
Commercial Presentation 13 - Lambda-X
13.00-16.30
Exhibit Hall Open
13.15
19.30-00.00
EFCLIN Congress Dinner
Spazio
Laguna Gallery
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RATES & REGISTRATION
Early Bird
Normal
Until27.02.15 Until 02.05.15
Late
Until10.05.15
Full congress registration
Including Lectures, Seminars, Exhibition, Commercial Presentations, Lunches,
Welcome Reception and Coffee breaks during the full congress.
EFCLIN Member (full congress)
€400.00
€475.00
€575.00
EFCLIN Member
(full congress 2nd registrant from same company)
€300.00
€375.00
€390.0
EFCLIN Non-Member (full congress)
€550.00
€625.00
€725.00
Day pass registration
Including Lectures, Seminars, Exhibition, Commercial Presentations, Lunches, Coffee
breaks one day only.
Day pass EFCLIN Member – Friday May 8th
Day pass EFCLIN Member – Saturday May 9th
Day pass EFCLIN Non-Member – Friday May 8th
Day pass EFCLIN Non-Member – Saturday May 9th
Special IOL Day Programme – Saturday May 9th
€250.00
€250.00
€400.00
€400.00
€75.00
€275.00
€275.00
€425.00
€425.00
€300.00
€300.00
€525.00
€525.00
€75.00
€100.00
€150.00
Exhibition only
Access to the exhibition area on 7th May only
Exhibition only
Entertainment
€125.00 (Incl Welcome Reception & Sat Lunch)
Partner Programme – Friday 8th May only
€75.00
Congress Dinner – Saturday 9th May
€75.00
City Tour – Sunday 10th May
€50.00
Hotel accommodation
EFCLIN Rates (Breakfast included)
Single room
€135
Double room
€150
To avoid higher rates please ensure booking the rooms through the electronic registration system
on the website. All hotel charges must be paid directly to the hotel before departure.
For information about room reservations, please contact Moniek van Veen, email:
[email protected]
Warning: Some websites may be offering hotel accommodation at the congress hotel at slightly
lower rates. Often these rates do not include breakfast and have to be paid in advance with no
refund when cancelled. Any rooms at these rates will be of lower grade than the ones negotiated
by EFCLIN.
Registration:
Visit www.efclin.com and select annual congress.
Partner Programme – Friday 8th May
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THE EFCLIN AWARDS
Since 1996 EFCLIN has attempted to recognise some of the more significant achievements
in the industry by means of a series of awards. Awards are made to those individuals who
have demonstrated a dedication and commitment far beyond what might normally be
expected. In short, award winners are those who have made a “special” contribution. Such
contributions may have been of a technical nature, relating to product or process design,
the development of an instrument or maybe a novel technique solving a common problem.
Those who have spent a lifetime in a commercial stream of the industry might deserve
recognition, or those that have served another organisation, body or association may be
worthy winners. Occasionally it might not be possible to identify a particular individual
within an organisation and perhaps a whole company or other body shall be regarded as
right for recognition. Nominations are encouraged from all EFCLIN members using the form
on the page marked “Nominate” on the EFCLIN website Do you know someone who deserves
recognition?
The EFCLIN Laureate Award
This is the highest accolade that EFCLIN can bestow. It is reserved for those who, in the
opinion of the EFCLIN Board have made an outstanding and long term contribution to the
good of EFCLIN.
Previous Winners
1998 – David Walker
2011 – Wim Aalbers
The EFCLIN Award
This award is made to those who, in the opinion of the EFCIN Board have made an outstanding
commercial or technical contribution to the Contact Lens or IOL industry.
Previous Winners
1996 - Roger Cottereau
2007 - Hilmar Bussacke
1997 - Michael Tillotson
2008 - Dr. Joe Barr
1998 - Ian Manick
2010 - James W. Drain
2000 - Andy Chryssolor
2011 - Eef van der Worp
2002 - Javier Chamorro/Ramon Noguera
2012 - Helmer Schweizer
2003 - Dr. John Howes
2013 - Patrick Caroline
2004 - Malcolm James “Mac” McLean
2014 - Erik Larsen
2006 - Alex Cannella
EFCLIN has made other awards in the past and details of all winners can be found on the
Awards page of the EFCLIN website.
Think GLOBAL!
Your Magazine for the
Contact Lens Industry
WWW.GLOBAL-CL.COM
WE LET THE
WORLD KNOW
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BECOME A MEMBER
EFCLIN offers two types of membership. The first is for those individuals or companies
engaged in the manufacture, wholesaling or distribution of contact Lenses or IOL’s. These
companies are likely to mainly supply products to eye care professionals. The second type
of EFCLIN membership is for those companies who act as suppliers to the industry. Good
examples would be material suppliers, diamond tool suppliers or instrument manufacturers.
Annual Subscriptions
Category 1 (Lens Manufacturers, Wholesalers & Distributors)
Total No of Employees
Annual Subscription
1-5
€470
6-25
€585
26+
€700
Category 2 (Suppliers to the Industry, Consultants etc)
Annual Sales to the Industry
Annual Subscription
< €250,000
€700
€250,00 – €750,000
€875
More than €750,000
€1050
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The EFCLIN sponsors cordially invite
all delegates & participants of the EFCLIN Congress to attend an
Evening of Venetian
Entertainment at the
Villa Marcello
Giustinian
For more informatin contact:
Tanja Malkus: [email protected]
Michele Cornely-Lewis: [email protected]
Rafael Martinez: [email protected]
Thursday ◆ 7 May, 2015
19.00 - 23.00
transportation will be provided

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