Grand Rapids, MI (February 3, 2025) – Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a leading provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, has awarded a Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grant to Dr. Hansen Millett, Cornea & Contact Lens Resident at University of Missouri Saint Louis. Dr. Millett will be attending the Heart of America Eye Care Congress to present his poster on the successful use of bi-toric lenses for a patient with Infantile Nystagmus.
Art Optical and Contamac Congratulate Dr. Millett on the acceptance of his poster and successful travel grant application. As dedicated supporters of optometric education, the companies are pleased to present the travel grant opportunity to students, residents and young OD’s interested in specialty contact lens practice. Initiated in 2022, Art Optical has now recognized and rewarded 16 individuals with travel grants to attend specialty lens meetings. Past winners and their submissions, as well as additional qualification details and grant applications, can be reviewed at www.artoptical.com/travelgrant. Those with advanced interest in specialty contact lenses are encouraged to apply for a travel grant to attend one of the remaining professional contact lens meetings in 2025.