It’s No 7 for Advanced Eyecare Research
Advanced Eyecare Research is delighted to announce that it’s preservative-free range of contact lens solutions have been chosen by No 7, the UK’s leading independent manufacturer of Gas Permeable lenses. Maxine Green of No.7 said ‘ we are aware of the excellent reputation the Regard solution has built up over the years, so when the Regard RGP solution became available we decided that this solution would be ideal for our new lenses. However, following extensive in-house testing, we decided to offer our customers the whole Regard preservative-free range, as we believe these solutions are the perfect complement to our lenses.
The products we are offering to our customers are the recently launched Regard RGP solution, the well-established Regard soft lens solution, and Reset dual-action in-eye cleaning and wetting drops, which are suitable for all types of contact lenses.
As we want to minimise the amount of preservatives entering the ocular environment we will be recommending the Regard RGP solution as ideal for use with our new SoClear corneal sclera lens, while the Standard Regard solution is perfect for the Synergeyes hybrid lens as well as our other soft lens.’
Chris Jamieson of Advanced Eyecare Research said ‘we are proud that a company with the reputation of No. 7 is
prepared to promote our products to their customers. This is further recognition of our technologically advanced,
preservative-free contact lens care products, which we will continue to ensure are only available to the optical market.
Sales promotion
Consultants Positive Impact sales have been commissioned to assist in the promotion of our unique product range. Initially promoting our new Regard RGP solution to some 200 independent practitioners, Positive Impact sales reps will be offering a free stock promotion, with the orders being delivered to the practitioner by their favourite wholesaler. Meanwhile, Advanced Eyecare Research is offering practitioners, who already purchase directly from the company, additional discount off Regard RGP as part of a loyalty bonus scheme.
New trial packs
Regard RGP professional trial packs are now available. The trail pack contains a 30ml bottle, a flat case and the patient's instruction leaflet. There are 15/30 trial packs in a case.
August 2008
The world's first preservative free RGP multipurpose solution will be available this month. Regard RGP comes in a 120ml bottle and has been designed to be used with all Rigid contact lenses, including the newer Silicone materials.
New clinical article
Mr Nick Atkins clinical article on Reset can now be viewed on the Reset page.
Independents get Advanced Support
Advanced Eyecare Research was one of a limited number of sponsors and exhibitors at the Yorkshire Society meeting held at the Holiday Inn Brighouse on 4th February.
With some sixty plus delegates, and quality presentations by Nick Atkins, David Austen and Philip Morgan, the meeting furthered the company’s interest by supporting independent practitioners.
Advanced Eyecare Research will also be sponsoring the Independents Day and BCLA meetings later this year.
January 2008
New Year, New Website
Advanced Eyecare Research has started the New Year by launching a new website.
The websites high tech look reflects the advanced innovative nature of the products the Company offers. The website includes the latest clinical papers on Regard as well as Reset, a new preservative free in-eye cleaning and wetting drop,
November 2007
A new website has been designed, which includes four banners highlighting the unique products we sell. There is also a page detailing Reset, our new in-eye cleaning and comfort drop.
The clinical paper for Reset, as well as those previously produced for Regard, can be found on the Clinical data page.
The new website reflects the growth in our company and the clinical positioning of our products. We hope you will enjoy visiting our new site.
Nick Atkins, president of the British Contact Lens Association, is to present two lectures at this years Association of British Dispensing Opticians meeting in Harrogate, which will be held between the 14th and 17th August.
As a working Optometrist, Nick prescribes both Regard and Reset to his patients so he is very aware of the benefits of these products from both a clinical and commercial point of view.
Advanced Eyecare Research is attending the ABDO meeting as Gold sponsors.
July 2007
The appointment of Nick Atkins as president of the British Contact Lens Association makes it three in a row for Regard as both previous presidents prescribe Regard for their patients.
June 2007
Advanced Eyecare Research, Bronze sponsors of the British Contact Lens Association launched “Reset”, a unique preservative free dual action cleaning and lubricating in eye-drop. Reset utilises the same preservative free system as its sister product Regard and is available in a handy 10ml bottle. Reset is believed to be the only preservative free dual action drop currently available in a 10ml bottle. (Picture of Reset)
US researchers report the wetting agent used in Reset can significantly reduce corneal staining, caused by preservatives in traditional contact lens solutions.
Link to clinical paper
October 2006
Exhibitions and Events
· Advanced Eyecare Research will be exhibiting at the A.B.D.O. meeting in London on 17th September 2006.
· Following the success of Regard in the UK, C.L.C. Opticare Limited, the leading contact lens solution distributor in Ireland will Launch Regard in August.
· Advanced Eyecare Research has produced a mailer for its customers which informs patients of the benefits of Regard. The mailer is provided free of charge and can be customised by adding the practitioners name and logo.
April 2006
Silicone Hydrogels
Practitioners interested in fitting Silicone hydrogel lenses should visit the Silicone hydrogels.org website where several clinical papers are available. Lyndon Jones has written a short but interesting article suggesting that practitioners using new lens materials should seriously consider prescribing the latest contact lens solutions because there is growing evidence of issues relating to preservatives and these types of lenses. We simply ask all practitioners to ask themselves how much preservative is good for the eye? We believe none is the correct answer no matter what type of material used.
Click on this link to visit the Silicone Hydrogels.org website
March 2006
BCLA 2006
Advanced Eyecare Research has reserved an exhibition stand at the BCLA meeting in Birmingham. Without doubt the British Contact Lens Association meeting is the premier clinical meeting within the UK and is well known and respected throughout Europe. Our exhibition stand number 5D will make available most of the Regard clinical articles and support literature that has been generated to-date. We will also bring practitioners up-to-date with news of our new products. With sales of Regard growing at a record pace we are looking forward to meeting both current and new customers.
January 2006
Eyecare 3000
Advanced Eyecare Research will be exhibiting at the Eyecare 3000 event in Glasgow on January 22-23. Practitioners are invited to visit our stand number 15. The company has designed a unique A4 mailer for practitioners to send to their patients whose current solutions are being discontinued.
Exhibitions and Events
Advanced Eyecare Research is delighted to attend and support the Yorkshire Optical Society contact lens day. Come and see us on the 18th January at the Holiday Inn, Brighouse.
2005 Update
Key highlights from the year
- Regard replaces OxySept and all other peroxide systems within one of the UK's major independent groups.
- Sales of Regard within the independent sector have increased significantly this year, with year on year sales showing an increase in excess of 70%. With the launch of new products we expect sales to be even stronger in 2006.
- Our customer base doubled in 2005.
- The university of Leicester confirmed Regard as being effective against Acanthamoeba. This finding, taken together with the article showing the effectiveness of Regard against Bacteria and Fungi (published in the Optician magazine by Nick Atkin) demonstrates Regard to be a safe and effective multi purpose solution.
- Advanced Eyecare Research joined the exhibition circuit by exhibiting at the Eyecare 3000 events.
October 2005
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Advanced Eyecare Research was represented at the Eyecare 3000 event in Cardiff by its National Sales Manager.
The company's new exhibition stand presented Regard, it's preservative free multipurpose solution to practitioners . With the next event in Glasgow, we look forward to launching Regard in Scotland.
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Photo of our exhibition stand
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August 2005
Specialist Continuing Optometric Training
We are pleased to be sponsoring Eyecare 3000, come and see us at the exhibitions in Cardiff 9-10 October and Glasgow 22-23 January 2006.
Click here for further details > Eyecare 3000
July 2005
British Contact Lens Association 2005 Clinical Conference
Two clinical posters were presented and well received at this years conference.
One based on the results of the study undertaken by Simon Kilvington, PhD, Department of Infection, Immunity & Inflammation, University of Leicester. This found Regard more effective at removing Acanthamoeba trophozoites and Cysts compared to Peroxide or preserved multi purpose solutions.
Click of the following link to view this poster Regard Acanthamoeba Study
The other was a study undertaken by Dr. med. O. Chr. Geyer to confirm the Ocular safety of soft contact lens disinfection with a stabilized, complexed Oxychlorite molecule.
Click of the following link to view this poster Regard Ocular Safety Study
March 2005
Clinical trial results
University of Leicester confirm Regard more effective at removing Acanthamoeba trophozoites and Cysts compared to Peroxide or preserved multi purpose solutions.
November 2004
New Regard article to appear in Optical Magazine
Nick Atkins a respected member of the contact lens profession has written an editorial, which features Regard. Unlike some clinicians Nick actually practices what he preaches and prescribes Regard on a regular basis. His in depth study of Regard makes interesting reading. To read this article please click on the following link.
Regard editorial
October 2004
Clinical trials underway
An initial study by Leicester University finds Regard to have Activity against Acanthamoeba. Full compliance studies are now being undertaken. Results from both studies will be made available following the next British Contact Lens Association meeting.
February 2004
New starter pack for Regard
After listening to our customers, we will be supplying starter packs for practitioners ordering Regard. A new 60ml Professional sample of Regard together with a lens case will soon to available.
November 2003
PR Push for Regard
The first and only preservative free multi-purpose solution, is benefiting from a consumer PR campaign that is bringing regional press coverage in support of practitioners supplying the brand.
From Glasgow down to Reading papers have carried articles suggesting that contact lens wearers should consult their optician about the new product. BELLA magazine, with a circulation in excess of 400,000, reached many contact lens wearers.
Chris Kerr one of the UK's leading contact lens practitioners comments "For the past 6-months both myself and my patients have been very happy with the results Regard has provided. In fact it has been quite a unique experience, which other practitioners will appreciate, in that we have not encountered any adverse reactions ".
While Mr Colin Peat a well-known practitioner based in Portsmouth who has been in practice over 30 years said "Regard is the first new product to excite me since the launch of Peroxide systems many years ago".
May 2003
Regard
The Worlds first All-in-One multi purpose solution soft contact lens solution launched in the United Kingdom at the BCLA Brighton conference.
BCLA 2007
Advanced Eyecare Research has agreed to be a Bronze sponsor at the 2007 meeting of the BCLA. This follows the success the company enjoyed at last years event and provides an ideal platform for our new product.August 2007
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