New partners for IACLE announced

IACLE welcomes SEED and ZEISS as Bronze Partners supporting global contact lens education

The International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE) is pleased to announce the addition of SEED and ZEISS as its newest Bronze Partners, reinforcing IACLE’s commitment to advancing contact lens education worldwide.

IACLE acknowledges the continued support of its existing industry partners: Gold Partner Alcon, Silver Partners CooperVision and Johnson & Johnson, Bronze Partners Bausch + Lomb, Menicon, and Ophtecs, and Steel Partner Euclid. These valued partnerships play a vital role in providing educators with resources, programmes, and opportunities needed to raise the global standard of contact lens education.

Welcoming SEED and ZEISS

SEED and ZEISS bring with them a strong commitment to innovation and education. Their support will further enhance IACLE’s ability to serve its global membership of contact lens educators and practitioners.

About SEED

SEED is a Japanese contact lens manufacturer founded in 1957, with research starting in 1951. For over 65 years, it has supplied high-quality contact lenses and care products across Japan. Its flagship SEED Pure Series features original lens materials and advanced designs for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, multifocal, and bifocal needs. Since expanding internationally in 2011, SEED now operates in over 50 countries, mainly in Asia and Europe, adapting to local markets while pursuing further global growth.

President and CEO at SEED Masahiro Urakabe commented on the new partnership: ‘SEED is delighted to establish a partnership with IACLE and fully supports its mission of actively promoting education for professionals in the global contact lens industry. SEED remains committed to addressing the ever-evolving and diverse vision needs of users by providing a wide range of high-quality products that add value to their daily lives. SEED also continues to put a strong focus on strengthening its product offerings for the growing myopia management market.’

About ZEISS

ZEISS is a globally recognised leader in optics and optoelectronics, with a strong focus on research and development, investing 15% of its revenue into scientific advancements. ZEISS develops and distributes cutting-edge medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment. With a presence in over 50 countries and a dedicated R&D centre outside of Germany, ZEISS continues to drive progress in eye health technology, ensuring high-quality solutions for professionals and patients worldwide.

Padmaja Sankaridurg, Head of Global Myopia Management at ZEISS, shared:
‘ZEISS is pleased to support and partner with IACLE to further education and training in the rapidly growing myopia management category. ZEISS recognises the importance of equipping practitioners with the latest evidence and tools on myopia management, empowering them to transfer knowledge and skills to the field.’

IACLE President, Professor Philip Morgan, commented: ‘I am absolutely delighted to welcome SEED and ZEISS as our new Bronze Partners. Our partners play a vital role in supporting our mission, and the Executive Board maintains close communication with them to share updates on our activities and discuss key issues impacting our members. We look forward to working with our colleagues at ZEISS and SEED, and all our partners, to continue advancing contact lens education worldwide.’

Bonnie Boshart, IACLE Chief Executive Officer, added: ‘We are thrilled to have SEED and ZEISS join our growing community of industry partners. Their support not only strengthens our global network but also reinforces our shared commitment to high-quality education for the next generation of contact lens professionals. We value the collaboration and expertise our partners bring and are excited about the opportunities ahead to enhance learning and professional development across the world.’