Art Optical Awards Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grants at Global Specialty Lens Symposium
Grand Rapids, MI (February 5, 2024) – Grand Rapids, MI – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, recently awarded $750 Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grants to three deserving individuals to facilitate their attendance at the recent Global Specialty Lens Meeting in Las Vegas.In the New OD Category, […]
Art Optical Awards Specialty Lens Travel Grants to Deserving Cornea & Contact Lens Residents
Grand Rapids, MI (October 25, 2023) – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, recently awarded $750 Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grants to Cornea & Contact Lens Residents, Dr. Vanessa Lin and Dr. Dariela Cardo.Dr. Lin was awarded her travel grant at the recent American Academy of […]
Art Optical Introduces MOONLENS in KATTCloud by KATT Design Group, Ltd. A Novel Platform For Ultimate Practice Efficiency
Grand Rapids, Michigan, September 21, 2023 – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., the leading independent custom contact lens manufacturer in the US, recently debuted the new KATTCloud platform at the Vision by Design meeting in Chicago, further elevating MOONLENS for modern myopia management as the latest breakthrough in Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) innovation. “At Art Optical, we […]
Ampleye Scleral Lenses Now Available with Microvault Customization
Grand Rapids, MI (August 24, 2023) – Art Optical is pleased to announce that a microvault option is now available for the Ampleye scleral lens. The addition of a microvault to the Ampleye profile will allow practitioners to precisely accommodate for the presence of scleral irregularities (i.e. filtering blebs, pingueculae, etc.) Based on the estimated […]
Art Optical Announces Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant Recipient
Grand Rapids, MI (August 3, 2023) – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, has announced another recipient of their Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant. Based on her case report: “Transplant Prevention – Management of PMD with Ampleye® Scleral Lenses”, Stephanie Schumacher, OD, FAAO, of Ontario, […]
New MOONLENS® Identification System introduced by Art Optical
March 9, 2023 – Grand Rapids, MI Art Optical, the leading and largest independent custom contact lens manufacturer in the U.S., has introduced a new Rx lens marking system for their MOONLENS Ortho-K/Myopia Management lenses. A unique set of numbers is now engraved on each lens and will correspond to a matching number on the […]
Art Optical Expands Grant Eligibility to Include New ODs
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, has announced the expansion of their recently launched Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant program to include new Optometrists. In an effort to introduce more young OD’s to the benefits of fitting specialty lenses, program eligibility has been expanded to […]
Art Optical Awards Specialty Contact Lens Student Travel Grant at Global Specialty Lens Symposium
Grand Rapids, MI (January 30, 2023) – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, recently awarded a Specialty Contact Lens Student Travel Grant to Janna Pham, BSA, a fourth year optometry student at the University of Houston College of Optometry. The $750 grant was awarded at […]
New Medmont Studio 7 Software Update Features MOONLENS for Modern Myopia Management
Art Optical Announces First Specialty Contact Lens Student/Resident Travel Grant Recipient
Grand Rapids, MI (November 17, 2022) – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, has announced the first recipient of their recently launched Specialty Contact Lens Student/Resident Travel Grant program. The first recipient, Dr. Emily Gottschalk, was recognized and awarded a $750 travel grant to the […]
Art Optical Announces Specialty Contact Lens Student/Resident Travel Grant Program for 2023
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, has announced a travel grant opportunity for Optometry students and residents for 2023. As a dedicated supporter of optometric education and to encourage students with an interest in specialty contact lenses, Art Optical will award up to 6 travel grants, valued at $750 […]
Contamac Solutions, Inc. Recalls Lot FOE of Nutrifill in the United States
Product Name: Nutrifill Unique Device Identifier (UDI): 00850012123002 Lot Number: FOE Manufacturing/Distribution Dates: Mar 30, 2021 to April 5, 2021 Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYY): 09/30/2022 View the public notice of the voluntary recall here. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0104/4476/7268/files/NutriFill_Recall_Public_Notice_20210803_FINAL.docx.pdf?v=1628157300
New MOONLENS Fast-Fit Tutorials Now Available from Art Optical
Art Optical Contact Lens Inc. in collaboration with the KATT Design Group is proud to introduce the new MOONLENS Fast-Fit Tutorials video series to help Eye Care Professionals learn more about MOONLENS, a modern myopia management Ortho-K lens system—quickly and conveniently. This new video series was created to further support Eye Care Professionals in developing […]
Custom Aligned Optics Now Available in Ampleye Scleral Multifocal Lenses
Because scleral lenses naturally decenter infero-temporally and optical alignment is an important consideration when fitting patients in multifocal lenses, Ampleye multifocal optics can now be customized to insure placement in front of the patient’s line of sight. The ability to precisely align optics with the center of the pupil improves visual performance at all ranges […]
Art Optical Launches Specialty Lens Education Series
Learn from a world-leading Specialty Lens Fitter and Practice Management Expert, Dr. Stephanie Woo! Now available on demand: 1. How to Differentiate Your Practice View HERE 2. Orthokeratology Practice Management Considerations View HERE 3. Incorporating Ampleye into your Practice View HERE 4. Quick Tips: Specialty Lens Billing & Coding View HERE
Art Optical Adds Online Functionality with Release of New Mobile-First Website @ ArtOptical.com
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, is pleased to introduce an all-new website. ArtOptical.com has been reengineered to give eye care practitioners easy access to fitting, ordering and educational resources that enhance specialty lens practice management. The newly released site features a mobile-first platform, simplified navigation, and an extensive […]
45 Years and One Million Lenses Later
A Final ARTicle: The Contact Lens Industry Has Been Good to Me Michael A. Johnson, Director of Consultation Services As many have heard by now, I am in the final weeks of my career as a contact lens consultant and very soon I will be able to finger-count the days to retirement. As the most […]
MOONLENS Myopia Management System Now Available
MOONLENS Myopia Management Lens System Now Available from Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI (May 18, 2020) Art Optical is pleased to announce the availability of MOONLENS, a new, modern Myopia Management Orthokeratology lens system developed by the KATT Design Group. The MOONLENS Orthokeratology (Ortho K) Contact Lens System for overnight wear is […]
Art Optical Announces 2019 Associate of the Year
Congratulations to Customer Care Associate Rashell Raczkowski! Rashell has been a top performer since joining Art Optical in 2017. She naturally and effortlessly provides excellent, helpful and friendly customer service and is consistently our highest call taker. Rashell maintains excellent attendance, readily adjusts her hours upon request and willingly jumps in to help wherever an […]
Ampleye Poster at AAO 2019
Shout out to Chris Albright, OD – the current MCO Cornea & Contact Lens Resident and Dr. Josh Lotoczky for this impressive Ampleye poster from the American Academy of Optometry meeting. Click here to the view the poster.
New Custom Soft Lens Series Features Freeform Stabilization
Art Optical is pleased to introduce Intelliwave PRO – a new line of custom soft lenses featuring freeform stabilization for rapid lens positioning and quick focusing. The Intelliwave PRO’s unique stabilizing system is licensed technology from UltraVision CLPL in the UK and features Peripheral Balancing Zones (PBZ) that interact with the top and bottom lids. […]
Art Optical Expands Tangible Hydra-PEG surface Treatment to Boston and Paragon Lens Materials
Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., has added Tangible Hydra-PEG surface treatment as an available option on their specialty contact lenses made in Boston ES, Boston EO, Boston XO, Boston XO2, Paragon HDS®, Paragon HDS 100, Paragon Thin™, FluoroPerm® 30, FluoroPerm 60, FluoroPerm 92 and FluoroPerm 151 GP lens materials. Hydra-PEG surface treatment from Tangible Science, […]
