The latest issue of Contact Lens Update is live!

Issue 56 of free online education magazine Contact Lens Update reviews multiple topics relevant to current and future uses of scleral contact lenses.

The issue is curated by Melissa Barnett, principal optometrist at the University of California Davis Eye Center and past president of the Scleral Lens Education Society. Her editorial tackles hot topics including the use of scleral lenses in keratoconus and how to recognise and address midday fogging. She also explores potential future uses of scleral lenses, from ocular drug delivery to smart lenses.

Spotlighting advice that is always necessary yet elevated in the COVID-19 climate of ensuring safety, a downloadable practitioner reference details the correct steps to disinfect reusable diagnostic lenses in practice. The simple directions in the printable fact sheet cover the different steps required for rigid, soft and hybrid contact lens materials.

Published six times per year, Contact Lens Update provides a global platform for unbiased clinical insights based in current research. Since 2011, each issue has provided dependable and up-to-date ocular health information for more than 60,000 leading eye care professionals.

In addition to a complete archive of back issues, ContactLensUpdate.com offers a resource library that provides no-cost professional tools, patient resources, images and video. It also houses complimentary technical training videos produced by International Association of Contact Lens Educators, plus an industry glossary. Industry professionals can access the latest issue directly from ContactLensUpdate.com.