The leaders in Contact lens manufacture and its practice/usage join hands for an enlightening session

Sankara Nethralaya conducted a unique contact lens educational program in collaboration and support from Bausch and Lomb in Kolkatta for the practicing Optometrists, Ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals.  The program is named “B+Lieve”. The objective of “B+Lieve” is to provide opportunity to the practicing professionals to interact with the subject experts during a one day program on various topics which will help them enhance their practice and take it to the next level of expertise.

The program was a great success with nearly 100 delegates filling the hall by 8.30a.m itself on a Sunday morning 30th September. The program was lined up with interesting topics including tear film dynamics and contact lens wear, soft contact lens materials, Contact lens wear with digital device use, and a live demonstration and lectures on multifocal fitting, mini scleral and scleral lens fitting.  Distinguished faculty from various fraternity of optometry, Optom and Professor Mr.Jayanta Bhattacharya, IACLE Director of Educational Programs, Mr.Nilesh Thite, Mr. Khem Raj Nackwal, Professional service manager B+L, Optom Ms.Puja Banerjee Optom SN kolkatta, Optom Mr. Indranil from B+L Regional Professional service person from Kolkatta and Dr.Rajeswari Mahadevan Head of contact lens department at SN delivered interesting the lectures.

The session included interesting panel discussion conducted by Mr.Khemraj, Professional services head Bauch+Lomb, about contact lens care. The panel included optometrist practicing optometrist and Head of  from Chain optical outlets , independent practitioners, educationists and researchers which made it very lively and to spell out need of the hour points on lens care. The feedback about program was very good and delegates showed the interest more of such programs along with hands on workshops. The Kolkatta optometry team headed by Ms.Payel , contact lens team  and Bausch + Lomb team made this event very successful by organising things in a timely manner.

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