OA Corner: Contact lens aftercare

*by Sue Deal FBDO R* **Contact lens aftercare, and how the optical assistant (OA) can help with contact lens compliance, is the focus of this month’s OA Corner.** It is important that contact lens patients adhere to regular aftercare appointments for several reasons. The suitability of the lenses is checked, including the prescription, the lens surfaces, the fitting, and the health of the cornea, and it is an opportunity to discuss any new developments in contact lens types and materials.