About GPLI

The GP Lens Institute (GPLI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing eye care practitioners with educational and practice-building resources to enable them to fully benefit from the many advantages of GP (oxygen permeable) and custom specialty soft contact lenses.

The RGPLI, renamed GPLI, was founded in the fall of 1985 when a small, independent group of practitioners and industry representatives met to discuss the need for GP education. Initially the Institute sponsored GP seminars at several professional meetings. From this modest beginning, the work of the GPLI has grown to also include an extensive schools workshop program, monthly webinars, an array of educational and practice-building materials for practitioners, a monthly newsletter, and a membership program offering exclusive educational materials.

GPLI’s efforts are led by its Executive Director, Dr. Jenn Harthan, Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry and its President, Derrell James, Vice President and General Manager, X-Cel Specialty Contacts | Essilor Custom Contact Lens Specialists.