Art Optical Awards Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grants

Published on January 22, 2026
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc., a provider of custom contact lenses, in partnership with Contamac, a manufacturer of contact and intraocular lens materials, recently named the winners of their Specialty Contact Lens Travel Grants. According to the announcement, these individuals have demonstrated the use of Art Optical lens designs to solve patient needs in unique situations and received financial assistance to attend the Global Specialty Lens Symposium in Las Vegas. Travel grants were awarded to the following recipients:
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