Contact Lens Society of America

09/29/2025

We are so grateful for our hospitality partners, CooperVision USA and Tangible Science for their continued support in our annual meetings.
Their generous resources help us provide invaluable education of all levels.

09/08/2025

Our early registration discount has been extended to 9/12/2025! Save $70 off registration 👀

09/02/2025

Only a few days left to take advantage of early bird pricing!

https://www.clsa.info/Events.aspx

*26 hours of CE credit available for COPE, NCLE, NCLE-AC, JCAHPO*, and AOA-Paraoptometric

*Hands-on clinical training at Dean McGee Eye Institute (limited seating—register early!)

*NCLE Basic Exam Review course – great prep for those planning to certify

*Courses for fitters, technicians, and practitioners at all experience levels

08/29/2025

Members of the GP Lens Institute can save $75 on our 70th Anniversary Annual Meeting 👀
Join us for education, hands-on workshops, and networking!

📣 Attention GPLI members! 📣 The Contact Lens Society of America (CLSA) has generously offered a $75 discount to their annual meeting in Oklahoma City from September 25-27th. You will join leaders in the industry for 3 days of contact lens education, practical training, and professional connection. Find your discount code in the Members Area here: https://gpli.info/members-area/ and register for the meeting here: https://clsa.info/Events.aspx (Register by September 16th!)

Not yet a GPLI member? Join here for a low annual fee: https://gpli.info/membership/

08/26/2025

The CLSA gratefully acknowledges the support and participation of our incredible industry partners!

Their commitment to innovation, education, and excellence helps make the CLSA Annual Meeting possible — and impactful. Be sure to visit their exhibits and thank them for supporting our profession!



CooperVision USA Tangible Science X-Cel Specialty Contacts Contamac ABB Optical Group Bausch + Lomb TruForm Optics Johnson & Johnson

08/22/2025

CooperVision USA is a continued supporter and key sponsor of the 70th Anniversary CLSA Annual Meeting! Their commitment to our community helps create an invaluable space for learning, networking and growth.

Thank you for helping us all level up!

08/20/2025

Join some of the most well-known, industry-leading contact lens instructors for two days of non-stop continuing education designed to assist contact lens fitters at every level of professional skill!

Credits available for COPE, NCLE, NCLE-AC, AOA-Para, and IJCAHPO

Hands-On Workshops

Space is limited- Register today!

https://www.clsa.info/Events.aspx

08/12/2025

Join us and Scott Samples, FCLSA, NCLE-M, CPOT with the Dean McGee Eye Institute for hands-on workshops!

Space is limited, so register today!
https://www.clsa.info/Events.aspx

08/10/2025

Dear colleagues,
As we approach another annual meeting—and my final months as your President—I’ve been thinking about the enduring mission of the Contact Lens Society of America: to educate and equip contact lens professionals at every stage of their careers.

For seventy years, CLSA has been here to equip contact lens professionals—not just to do the job, but to lead the field. We've remained a trusted source of practical, high-quality education, committed to giving fitters the tools, knowledge, and support needed to thrive in a constantly evolving profession. That legacy is alive and well today, and I couldn’t be prouder of how we’re carrying it forward.

Our upcoming annual meeting in Oklahoma City is a perfect reflection of that commitment. With hands-on workshops designed for both beginners and experienced professionals, plus a full lineup of Fellow-level lectures, there’s truly something for everyone. We’re especially proud of the sessions being held at the Dean McGee Eye Institute—a chance to learn and grow in a professional clinical setting, working side by side with peers and mentors. And of course, we’ll be proudly welcoming a new class of Fellows, recognizing those who’ve shown outstanding dedication to our field. Whether you’re just getting started or have been fitting lenses for years, you’ll find education that supports where you are and where you’re headed.

As I look ahead to the final stretch of my term, I feel great optimism. One more issue of The EyeWitness remains before I pass the torch to the next President, and I look forward to welcoming him into this role. Until then, thank you for continuing to make CLSA a place where learning leads the way.

Warm Regards,
Dede Reyes, FCLSA
President, CLSA

08/03/2025

We're offering hands-on workshops hosted by Dean McGee Eye Institute. Seating is limited, so register today!

We also provide credits for:
NCLE, NCLE-AC, COPE, IJCAHPO*, and AOA-Para.

Courses include a broad range of topics appropriate for every level of contact lens fitter, from beginners to advanced pros.
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SELECT FROM COURSES ON:
Instrumentation, Scleral Lenses, Presbyopia, Myopia Management, Lens Design, RGPs, Lens Materials, Fitting Specialty Lenses, Prosthetics, and more . . .

07/29/2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
Take advantage of our early bird pricing!

CLSA Annual Meeting- 70th Anniversary Celebration!

Continuing Education Program:

Choose from 24 hours of continuing education credits in a very special program designed by two celebrated Fellow members of the CLSA who are both outstanding leaders in CL education.
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CREDITS AVAILABLE FOR:
NCLE, NCLE-AC, COPE, IJCAHPO*, and AOA-Para.

Courses include a broad range of topics appropriate for every level of contact lens fitter, from beginners to advanced pros.
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SELECT FROM COURSES ON:

Instrumentation, Scleral Lenses, Orthokeratology, Myopia Management, Lens Design, I&R, Myopia Control in Children, Photo Documentation, Pediatrics, and more!

07/02/2025

New Issue Alert!

The new issue of EyeWitness is now live—exclusively for CLSA members! This edition dives deep into systemic disease and its impact on contact lens fitting, with expert articles, clinical insights, and real patient cases.

PLUS: Get 1 FREE CE credit with your membership on “The Sugar Effect – Understanding Diabetes in Eyecare" available free through July 31, 2025
Log in to read & claim your CE!




In this issue:

Scleral Lenses for Systemic Disease: What Every Technician Should Know
Kem Grizzaffi, NCLE

Photo Identification: Identifying Ocular Clues in Clinical Practice
Herpes and The Eye
Scott Samples, FCLSA, NCLEM, CPOT

Training, Tools, and Mentors at CLSA's 70th
Beyond Correction: Using Specialty Lenses to Change Lives
Carri Rivera, FCLSA, NCLEM, ABOC

Systemic Disease, Dry Eye, and the Scleral Solution
Dr. Veronia Abadeer

Beyond Drops: A Dual Approach to Managing Complex Ocular Surface Disease
Julianna Dolinski, OD Candidate
Kamila Contento, OD
Irene Frantzis, OD

Beyond the Eyes: The Role of Eye Care Professionals in Detecting Systemic Disease
Jason Jedlicka, OD, FAAO, FCLSA

Honoring a Legacy of Leadership and Kindness: The Timothy O. Koch Award
Small Patients, Big Considerations: Systemic Disease and Contact Lens Use in Children
Alexandra Williamson, OD

The Piggyback Perfection: Mastering the Sag
Kendra Kim, OD, BS
Travis Pfeifer, OD, FAAO

CE Article:
The Sugar Effect: Understanding Diabetes in Eyecare
Sam Winnegrad, ABOC, COA, LDO, MS, NCLE-AC

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