On behalf of the GP Lens Institute, I want to wish you a very gratifying and rewarding 2023 and – most certainly – an enjoyable and relaxing holiday season. The GPLI has many blessings to be thankful for as we head into next year including:

Our Eye Care Professionals Membership Program. As described in our newsletter, we are unveiling a program January 1st that will address the issue so many practitioners have asked over the years (i.e., “How can I become a member of the GPLI?”) and our Advisory Board members have recommended frequently. With 13 benefits for a nominal annual fee, we truly feel our members will greatly enjoy this program.

“I Have a GP Wearer in My Chair: What Do I Do?” This comprehensive online module – to be introduced in 2023 – has everything for the ECP desiring to fit GPs or has an existing wearer in their chair. Complete with diagnostic and empirical fits, how to communicate, design, fit, and problem-solve, there will extensive video, clinical pearls, decision trees, etc. for spherical and toric GP lenses.

Increasing the Specialty Contact Lens Externship Sites. For any practice interested in becoming a specialty contact lens externship site for 4th year optometry students you can visit our webpage pertaining to this program. Most Colleges of Optometry have exhibited an interest in increasing the number of specialty lens sites which, in turn, could ultimately significantly increase the number of specialty contact lens practitioners. Our patients, of course, will be the ultimate beneficiary of this program.

25^th Anniversary of the GPLI Cornea and Contact Lens Residency Symposium. Our most important annual program will be celebrated this year and all past residents will have the opportunity to be included.

Our Associate Director, Dr. Tom Quinn. To have someone of Tom’s many abilities and leadership, not to mention the respect he has in the industry, it is wonderful to welcome him as a very important member of the GPLI family.

Our CLMA Partners. We have a large number of Contact Lens Manufacturers Association (CLMA) members who have been kind enough to serve as Industry Partners of the GPLI in 2023. You will see their names and logos on all our newsletters, webinars, our home page, our residents symposium, and our “Rising Stars” reception at the Global Specialty Lens Symposium. We could not exist without their support.

Sign up now to become an ECP member of the GPLI!

This new program begins January 1st, and registration is open! Don't miss out on the many benefits our members will receive for a low annual cost, including:

Free Printed Materials*

Coding and Billing Module*

Staff Module*

GP Multifocals Module*

Archived Webinars*

Free Quarterly COPE Approved Webinars

Bi-monthly Educational Online Journal

Access to a Library of Specialty Contact Lens Presentations

GPLI Radio Podcast

Access to the “GPLI Contact Lens Experts” Facebook Group

Member Directory

Certificate of Membership

and Input on the Direction of the GPLI

*These resources have previously been open to all and will become member only benefits in 2023, so don't delay!

Your membership also supports the ongoing efforts of the GP Lens Institute.

Register now to be a part of it!

Regular Member: $89/yr

Fellow in an Eye Care Organization: $75/yr

Educators, Students, and Residents: Free*

*Email beth@gpli.info to claim your free membership

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