Existing and emerging presbyopic patients account for well over 50% of the population but this is not reflected in sales of presbyopic products. Fitting presbyopic patients with contact lenses is highly rewarding. Patients are satisfied because they can see clearly for most of their activities and we as practitioners are satisfied because we can express our expertise. Presbyopic contact lens patients often have good social and business networks, so when they are successfully fitted they can be strong practice advocates.

Shelly Bansal owns his own independent contact lens practice. He is an advisory panel member for several Contact Lens manufacturers & Contact Lens solution manufacturers. He has also been involved with various contact lens research organisations and sits on BCLA Council as a Dispensing Chairman and Honorary Meetings Secretary.

Successful completion of the multiple choice test is worth 2 CET points. This CET is approved for optometrists and dispensing opticians.