(PRESS RELEASE) WASHINGTON, DC — Four highly regarded optometrists have been named as panelists for a pair of Contact Lens Institute online learning events scheduled for Thursday evening, March 3. Drs. Chris Lievens, Mark Schaeffer, Bridgitte Shen Lee, and Jason Tu will headline “Making Contact Lens Compliance Stick: EASY Insights, Tips & Tools from Visionary Eye Care Pros.” Live sessions, including participant Q&A, will be offered at both 6:30 pm EST and 6:30 pm PST.
Optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, technicians, staff, and students from the United States and Canada are encouraged to attend at no charge. Registration is available for the earlier session at EASYWayEastern and the later session at EASYWayPacific.
The EASY Way (Eyes, Awareness, Safety and You) program was developed to help the eye care community promote healthy contact lens wear and care habits among patients. It includes a set of simplified tips, attention-grabbing infographics, and companion digital resources for use in practices.
Contact Lens Institute Board Chairperson Bill Reindel, OD, MS, and Board Member Michele Andrews, OD will moderate the discussion among the evening’s experts:
- Chris Lievens, OD, MS, FNAP, FAAO, is the chief of internal clinics and professor at Southern College of Optometry. He is an industry consultant and researcher, with published works on eye disease, contact lens solutions, and optometric management.
- Mark Schaeffer, OD, serves as clinical field manager at MyEyeDr in Birmingham, Ala., with a focus on ocular disease and contact lenses. He is a moderator for EyeTubeOD and founding member of the Intrepid Eye Society.
- Bridgitte Shen Lee, OD, FAAO, FBCLA, FEAOO, is the co-founder of Vision Optique in Houston and lectures internationally on digital eye health, dry eye disease, anti-aging eye care, health care social media and ocular aesthetics. She serves as a Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society global ambassador and medical adviser to the Vision Council.
- Jason Tu, OD, is the Vision Source Administrator in San Diego, where he practices and serves and an industry consultant. He is a past president of both the California Optometric Association and the San Diego County Optometric Society.
The Contact Lens Institute advances the latest innovations in safe and effective contact lens and lens care products and services that provide unique benefits to patients while satisfying the evolving needs of eye care professionals. CLI undertakes activities that properly assess, enhance, promote and balance contact lens and lens care industry welfare and growth, including the safe use of products in the marketplace. Its members include Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, CooperVision, and Johnson & Johnson Vision. For more information, visit contactlensinstitute.org.
