IACLE, and industry -- working together

IACLE has developed a very effective four-step approach to grow the worldwide contact lens market via educating contact lens educators. In this endeavour, there are several areas of synergy from which IACLE and our sponsors can benefit.

Continuing Practitioner Education

As part of the development of the contact lens market, IACLE understands the importance of Continuing Education. IACLE actively encourages those educators that have attained FIACLE status to be involved in conducting local continuing education programs. Through FIACLEs Industry can arrange any Continuing Education at the local level, making use of IACLE resources such as the CL Course.

Educator Meetings

In providing ongoing support to educators, IACLE organises independent educator meetings in conjunction with conferences held by local associations. At such meetings, at an allotted time during the program, IACLE can provide the opportunity for all industry to make a short presentation to attendees.

Professional Staff Training

Highly trained professional sales and technical staffs are critical. IACLE can assist by having FIACLEs provide in-house training to professional staff using IACLE resources. The training may be presented in the form of lectures or workshops and tailored in accordance with the knowledge level and areas of interest of the staff.

IACLE Industry Seminars

IACLE will facilitate the organisation of local Industry Seminars at institutions where contact lenses are taught. All local Industry representatives are invited to make a presentation to final year students who are next year's practitioners and Industry's future customers. This is the opportunity to distribute promotional materials and commercial information, as well as discuss market trends. Educational needs, such as equipment, trial lens fitting sets and contact lens solutions should be assessed. Industry is encouraged to gift each student with a complimentary pair of contact lenses, for the reason that if a student is comfortable wearing contact lenses, he/she will have more confidence going into practice fitting contact lenses.

Local Industry Discussions

IACLE will facilitate cooperation among industry by bringing local or regional industry representatives together to discuss relevant issues in the contact lens market, such as public awareness.

If you are interested in obtaining further information about any of these initiatives, please contact the Regional or National IACLE Coordinator, or the IACLE Secretariat.