(a) The person contributes positively to contact lens education, but is not affiliated with a recognised institution.
(b) The person is actively involved in IACLE, making use of IACLE Resources.
(c) The person is not eligible for full membership.
(d) The person acts as a local professional consultant for any Contact Lens company.
(e) The person actively teaches a minimum of 20% of the contact lens course (either didactic or clinical portion)
(f) The Executive Board has approved the person for Associate Educator Membership in the Association.

Please include the following when forwarding the completed application form [ PDF 17KB] to IACLE:

• A letter from your Organization confirming your involvement in Contact Lens education;
  
• A copy of your Curriculum Vitae in English;
  
• A passport-sized photograph of yourself;
  
• A bank draft or credit card details to cover your membership fees.
  
• Notification of your graduation from a recognized Institution
  
• Present position at the company/hospital
  
• Details of whether you are fitting contact lenses in a clinic or optical store and the frequency thereof.
  
• Number of hours of continuing education and/or training conducted together with details of your continuing education and/or training program involvement (minimum attendance of 4 CE's or 8-10 hours of lectures each year)
  
• Recommendation letter from a full member and head of your Institution or Company.

Associate Educator Members will be kept up to date with IACLE activities through newsletters and quarterly reports and attendance and input to IACLE meetings conducted in the region are valid. However, Associate Educator Members will not necessarily be eligible for IACLE sponsorship. IACLE Associate Educator members are also eligible to sit for the IACLE Accreditation Examination and apply for FIACLE status.

Associate Educator Member fees are 1.5 times the rate of Full Membership and are based on the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) for your country.

Completed application forms can be forwarded either to the IACLE Secretariat or your Regional or National IACLE office.