The
purpose of ContactLensDocs.com is to provide information to the public on CLAO member
doctors (ophthalmologists and optometrists) and Associate Members (contact lens
specialists).
Patients thinking about trying contact lenses for the first time will be able to
locate a doctor in their home city. Also, in our very mobile society, people are constantly moving from city to city and state to state. Contact lens wearers can utilize the information provided in this site to locate a new
contact lens doctor.
(Even International Member doctors are included for those leaving the country
for a trip or an extended length of stay.)
Membership in CLAO indicates that these professionals are especially interested
and well versed in the field of contact lens science. CLAO member doctors receive issues of the association’s scientific journal,
Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice. This journal is
peer-reviewed and referenced by
Index Medicus and provides the latest in up-to-date information on contact lenses and vision correction science. Many CLAO members additionally attend CLAO scientific meetings to keep abreast of changes in the field and to interact with other contact lens professionals.
A second important purpose for this web site is to provide a source of generic information on contact lenses. This section provides useful information on many commonly asked questions about contact lenses
and is formatted after CLAO's popular series of Patient Information Pamphlets on
contact lenses.
This web site is owned and operated by the Contact Lens
Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc. (CLAO).
About CLAO - The Contact Lens Association of
Ophthalmologists is a not-for-profit 501C(6) professional association
that was founded in 1963 and incorporated in 1964. The mission of CLAO is "To
advance quality medical eye care for the public by providing comprehensive
ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals with education and training in
contact lenses and related eye care science." The association publishes the
peer-reviewed journal Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice,
a member newsletter CLAOgram Online, along with texts, patient
information brochures and other publications dealing with contact lenses and eye
care science. It also holds an annual scientific meeting each year. The
association has a membership that includes ophthalmologists, optometrists and
other contact lens professionals in the United States and Internationally.
Notice to all users of this web site: All questions regarding contact lens wear and care should be addressed to your eye care professional. The information provided in this web site is generic and for
informational purposes only. The material presented is not intended to replace an eye care professional's care and advice or to give specific advice to any user.
CLAO disclaims any and all responsibility for use of the information provided on
this site.
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