Zdrowie i gospodarka · 16.12.2008
Microbiological Testing for Contact Lens Care Products; Public Workshop
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop entitled "Microbiological Testing for Contact Lens Care Products." FDA is co-sponsoring the public workshop with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry, the American Optometric Association, and the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists. The purpose of the public workshop is to discuss test method parameters for evaluating the activity of contact lens care products against Acanthamoeba and to discuss elements of microbiological test methods that simulate "real world" consumer use conditions. Date and Time: The public workshop will be held on January 22 and 23, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 a.m. to allow enough time for parking and security screening. Security Screening will begin at 7 a.m. Location: The public workshop will be held at the Food and Drug Administration, White Oak Conference Center, 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 2 (Central Shared Use Building), Silver Spring, MD. Attendees should follow the directions provided in the Registration Information section of this document. Contact: Daryl L. Kaufman, Center for Devices a