About Us
This website is presented for public education by the GP Lens Institute (GPLI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
No information in this website should be construed as medical advice and the educational information herein should be used to supplement, not replace, the advice of a qualified eye care practitioner.
Founded in 1985, GPLI provides education to consumers and eye care practitioners to enable them to fully benefit from the many advantages of GP contact lenses. GPLI supports eye doctors, other contact lens practitioners and optometry students with workshop programs, online symposia and an array of educational materials.
Dr. Edward Bennett, Executive Director
GPLI's efforts are led by its Executive Director, Edward Bennett, OD, MSEd, Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri St. Louis, College of Optometry.
Dr. Bennett is recognized globally as a contact lens expert and has authored and/or reviewed all of the educational content on this website.
[Page updated May 2022]