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September 6 – 10, 2023
International Congress of Scleral Contacts
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Ampleye Spare Lens Discount Program Now Available
- In response to practitioner requests, Art Optical is pleased to introduce a spare lens purchasing program for Ampleye scleral lenses. With the spare lens program, practitioners prescribing Ampleye lenses...
Art Optical Names 2018 Associate of the Year!
- Congratulations to our 2018 Associate of the Year! Bethany Peebles, FAAO, NCLE-AC, ABOConsultation Manager Bethany Peebles has been a valued Art Optical associate since 1999. Throughout her 20 years...
Bethany Peebles Earns Fellowship Status at AAO!
- Our Consultation Manager, Bethany Peebles, has earned fellowship status in the American Academy of Optometry! The FAAO designation is a significant accomplishment that requires EXTENSIVE work & preparation –...
Ampleye Now Featuring Aberration Correcting Optics
- Art Optical is pleased to announce that their Ampleye scleral lens design now features advanced aberration correcting optics. This fully-automated, anterior surface technology neutralizes the unwanted plus or minus...
Former Art Optical President Leaves Custom Contact Lens Legacy
- Thomas E. Anastor, President of Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. from 1967 to 2013, has died as a result of an extended illness. After taking the helm of his...
GPLI Cornea and CL Resident Symposium
- Erik Anderson spent the weekend at the GPLI Cornea and CL Resident Symposium which celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary at UMSL College of Optometry. We are a proud supporter of...
MCO 3rd Year Workshop
- The future looks bright! 3rd year students getting comfortable with scleral lenses at Michigan College of Optometry....
2018 AOCLE Meeting in San Antonio
- Mike Johnson, FCLSA and Erik Anderson attended the annual AOCLE (Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators) Meeting in San Antonio. During their presentation, Erik and Mike threw back to...
Art Optical Co-Sponsors May SEAL Certification Program
- Art Optical was proud to co-sponsor another SEAL (Scleral Education for Advanced Leadership) Certification program conducted by the Scleral Consultative Institute (SCI). Held at a state-of-the-art practice in Nashville...
Celebrating 60
- About Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. Founded in 1931, Art Optical began as an ophthalmic lens manufacturer. In 1958 we began manufacturing rigid contact lenses and have remained focused...
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