BCLA Webinar: Kids, Contacts, and Control: The New Era of Paediatric Lens Prescribing

This webinar presents findings from a UK-wide survey exploring contemporary contact lens prescribing practices for children and young people, with a particular focus on the influence of myopia management. 

The session will explore how paediatric contact lens prescribing has evolved over the past decade, highlighting shifts in clinical practice and practitioner attitudes. Differences in prescribing behaviours between optometrists and contact lens opticians will be discussed, alongside key factors influencing decision-making in paediatric care, including when to prescribe and which lens options are selected.

Findings relating to myopia management contact lenses will be presented, together with evidence on the safety of contact lens wear in children and the broader functional and quality-of-life benefits associated with their use.

Overall, this session provides a timely insight into how clinical practice is adapting in response to emerging evidence and expanding treatment options. It will be particularly relevant for practitioners involved in, or those interested in, contact lens fitting and myopia management, offering an evidence-based overview of current UK practice and key considerations for future clinical decision-making.

Date & Time

Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 18:30 - 19:30

How to register*

  • Log into your BCLA account or create a profile
  • Navigate to the Events tab
  • Select WEBINAR - 14 July webinar
  • Click Register at the bottom of the page
  • Answer the questions, click Save Response and click Confirm Registration

How to access the webinar online

A Zoom link will be sent via email.


CPD

CPD accreditation has been applied for.  A CPD certificate will be sent to attendees who:
a) Attend the webinar for the full duration (60 minutes).
b) Answer all live polling questions.
CPD certificates will be emailed within 10 days of the live webinar to all attendees who fulfil the above criteria.  In addition, webinar certificates will not be sent after 6 months of the webinar taking place.

Speaker

Dr Sophie Coverdale is an optometrist and Assistant Professor in Optometry at the University of Bradford. She completed her PhD in 2025. Her research interests include myopia management, contact lens practice, and the delivery of eyecare services, with a growing focus on patient-centred qualitative research. Her work aims to support evidence-based clinical decision-making and enhance patient outcomes in contemporary optometric practice. Sophie is actively involved in teaching of all years across the undergraduate optometry programme, with particular involvement in contact lens practice. She is a member of the British & Irish University and College Contact Lens Educators (BUCCLE) and the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE).



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When
7/14/2026 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
GMT Daylight Time
Where
UNITED KINGDOM
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