(PRESS RELEASE) EUGENE, OR — Valley Contax, Inc., in collaboration with Contamac US, announced the recipient of the travel grant to attend the Global Specialty Lens Symposium (GSLS) in Las Vegas. Candidates were required to submit a brief essay detailing their most challenging contact lens patient. We are pleased to award this grant to Sophia Tran, a fourth-year student at the University of Houston College of Optometry.
In her submission, Sophia recounted her experience with a patient suffering from dry eye and a history of two corneal transplants. She expressed, “It was thrilling doing multiple visits to solve the puzzle of the patient’s best fit and vision. This case encouraged and grew my interest in contact lenses.”
“Giving students the opportunity to travel to specialty meetings allows them to see a side of optometry that they may not be able to otherwise. It shows how diverse the profession is and gives them the opportunity to meet doctors that share their interests” says professional relations director Dr. Adeline Bauer.
Stay tuned and follow Valley Contax on Instagram for more information about the next travel grant opportunity to attend Optometry’s Meeting 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.
