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March 21, 2025

EuromContact’s contribution to the targeted evaluation of the EU MDR: Proposals for a more effective and proportionate regulation

With the ongoing targeted evaluation of the MDR, EuromContact has conducted a comprehensive review of the EU Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) to assess its impact and identify […]

February 17, 2025

Richard Smith elected President of EuromContact

During its first meeting of the year, the EuromContact Board reviewed recent activities and set key priorities for the year ahead. The Board also elected its […]

January 14, 2025

Unique Device Identifier (UDI) for contact lenses and upcoming labeling updates

EuromContact has published a Factsheet to assist Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) to familiarize themselves with the Unique Device Identifier (UDI) system created by the Medical Devices […]

November 27, 2024

Workshop on Unique Device Identification (UDI) for contact lenses

MDCG Guidance 2024-14 on the implementation of the Master UDI-DI solution for contact lenses has been published this week. By November 2025, manufacturers of standard and […]

November 7, 2024

Workshop on the new EU Product Liability Directive & General Product Safety Regulation

EuromContact organizes for its members a workshop focusing on the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and the new Product Liability Directive (PLD). Join us as we […]

February 5, 2024

Joint statement supporting the expansion of the use of Electronic Instructions For Use (eIFU)

Medical Device Regulation (MDR) requires manufacturers to provide detailed instructions for use (IFU) to guide proper and safe use of medical devices and products. With the […]

December 17, 2020

December 17, 2020

Contact lenses: SEE GREEN

Contact lenses are invaluable visual correction devices that are a normal part of our daily life and replacing them once their useful life is complete is […]

April 29, 2020

April 29, 2020

Contact lens wear and coronavirus : 5 facts you need to know

Available in 20 more languages from COVIDEyeFacts.org Click here to access and download the language you need.

March 11, 2020

March 11, 2020

EUROMCONTACT REPORT ON THE STATISTIC ON THE MARKET FOR 2019 IS NOW AVAILABLE

On 11th March 2020, EUROMCONTACT publishes the market data for 2019 for soft contact lens and lens care products. This is the 17th year report of EUROMCONTACT, based […]