BLOG: BCLA Conference to learn findings from TFOS DEWS II
Associate Professor Jennifer Craig and Professor James Wolffsohn

The first UK unveiling of the clinical findings from the TFOS DEWS II report will be presented at the BCLA’s 40th anniversary Conference - informing eye care practitioners how to diagnose and manage dry eyes over the next decade.

The research will be presented by Associate Professor Jennifer Craig and Professor James Wolffsohn on the first day of the three-day conference in Liverpool this June. 

The original Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS; 2007) brought together researchers and clinicians who were experts in dry eye to inform the definition, diagnosis and management of the condition as well as to better understand the epidemiology and pathophysiology of the disease. 

Ten years on and the process has now been repeated, this time with 150 researchers and clinicians from 23 countries to move forward understanding of the disease. 

The chairs of the definition, diagnostic methodology and management and therapy panels will present the findings of their committees with an emphasis on how this should impact day to day clinical practice. 

Diagnosis will be performed live on stage and a video resource showing how to perform diagnostic and management techniques will be presented.

Jennifer Craig is an Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. She is a member of the TFOS Board of Directors and is currently serving as Vice-Chair for TFOS DEWS II.

Professor James Wolffsohn is Deputy Executive Dean for Life and Health Sciences at Aston University.

The conference will see the BCLA mark its 40th anniversary by looking to the future of contact lenses as well as celebrating the industry’s proud past.

Hundreds of eye care professionals are expected to attend the glittering event, which will include world-renowned guest speakers, hands-on workshops and a spectacular 40th Anniversary dinner.

The conference, due to be held at the ACC in Liverpool on June 9th-11th, is one of the biggest of its kind within the contact lens industry and offers delegates the chance to keep up to date with the latest research, trends and best practice.

Find out more information on the Clinical Conference and exhibition and to see the full programme of lectures and workshops here.