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Local & International: 818-788-5836
Email: order@contexusa.com
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Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm PST
Note: Please have your account number available when ordering. Same-day shipping is available for custom lenses ordered by 12:00pm PST.
Our consultation staff is the best in the industry. Widely recognized for their expertise in GP lens fitting and design, Contex consultants assist practitioners in designing. Our consultants, specialize in Orthokeratology, Multifocals, Aspherics, keratoconus, post-keratoplasty, irregular astigmatism and post pk. We are also experts at analyzing corneal topography maps.
Available Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm PST, Contex’s consultation staff helps ophthalmic professionals around the world build and maintain successful GP practices.
Email: steve@contexusa.com
Steven Ernst NCLE, President of Contex, started his contact lens career in the production department of Contex in 1988. In 1992 he was certified as a master technician for CNC micron level specialty contact lens lathes. He obtained his Opticians Certification in 1993. He has since become a Master Optician.
In 1998, Steven played a major role in obtaining the first ever FDA approval for a contact lens with an indication for Orthokeratology. In 2012 he received the American Academy of Myopia Control, “Outstanding Achievement Award” in recognition for development of the first Orthokeratology lens designs for Hyperopia, Presbyopia and Astigmatism.
The Contex OK® E-System is Steven's biggest accomplishment, but with the advent of Myopia Management he developed the OK®-EX lens design. He is also head of the consultation and R&D departments for Contex and specializes in hard-to-fit GP patients that include Orthokeratology, Keratoconus, Post surgical, Aspherics, and GP multifocals. Steven is a member of the American Academy of Myopia Control.
Email: don@contexusa.com
Don Cando, Customer Service and Consultation Manager of Contex, started his contact lens career in the production department of Contex in 1999 and was certified as a master technician for CNC micron level specialty contact lens lathes.
Don is an expert Orthokeratology and OK® Lens consultant. With more than 20 years of experience he has mastered Orthokeratology consultation and he succeeds on many of the most difficult cases.
Don continues to perform expert consultation on the Contex OK® E-System lenses, but with the advent of Myopia Management he has also mastered the Contex OK®-EX design. Don is the lead consultant for Contex and specializes in hard-to-fit GP patients that include Orthokeratology, Keratoconus, Post Surgical, Aspherics, and GP Multifocals.
Email: patrick@contexusa.com
Patrick Yazon, Consultant and Shipping Manager for Contex, started his contact lens career in customer service for Contex in 2008.
Patrick is an expert Orthokeratology and OK® Lens consultant. With more than 10 years of experience he has mastered Orthokeratology consultation.
Patrick continues to perform expert consultation on the Contex OK® E-System lenses, but with the advent of Myopia Management he is well versed in the Contex OK®-EX design.
Contex, Inc. leads the industry in quality production and innovation and insists upon the highest manufacturing standards. We are also constantly working on leading-edge research & development. Using the most advanced manufacturing systems, Contex guarantees the best lens quality, consistent reproducibility, and predictable performance for ensured success of your GP patients.
This area is intended for use by professional eye care practitioners only. Per FDA regulations, Contex, Inc. is authorized to distribute GP contact lenses and information to licensed eye care professionals only. Patients with questions or interest in GP contact lenses must contact their eye care professional for more information.