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Small-aperture intraocular lens
Friday, December 7, 2018AcuFocus has received approval for an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study of its IC-8 small-aperture intraocular lens (IOL). The IC-8 IOL is a clear monofocal lens with an embedded mini-ring or pinhole in the centre. It is designed to increase a patient’s natural range […]
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New platform replaces several devices with one
Friday, December 7, 2018Heidelberg Engineering has announced the CE-marking of ANTERION. “ANTERION is a multimodal imaging platform, which can replace several devices, including corneal topographers and tomographers, pachymeters and biometers,” said Jacqueline Sousa Asam, MD, Medical Science Liaison at Heidelberg Engineering. “That leads to great improvement in the workflow and patient comfort in busy clinics, since moving patients […]
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Rayner bets on ePRO
Friday, December 7, 2018Valuable as they are, tests of visual acuity and target refraction after cataract surgery don’t tell the whole intraocular lens (IOL) outcomes story. Patient satisfaction and function, such as spectacle independence and night vision, are also important, as are long-term visual outcomes and complications, such as posterior capsule opacification (PCO). Yet gathering such data can […]
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Eye drops for VKC
Friday, December 7, 2018Santen UK Limited has launched Verkazia eye drops emulsion containing 0.1% (1mg/ml) ciclosporin for the treatment of severe vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in children from 4 years of age and adolescents. “We know how important this new treatment option is for children suffering from this serious and life-changing condition,” said Dr Atiya Kenworthy, Medical Affairs, Santen. […]
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Femtosecond laser platform
Thursday, November 1, 2018Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems has announced development activities to incorporate lenticule extraction capabilities for its LDV Z8 femtosecond laser system. “From the very first days of developing the femtosecond laser the Ziemer R&D team has continuously focused on adding new surgical applications to the femtosecond portfolio,” CEO and President Frank Ziemer said. “I am very proud […]
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Ultra-widefield device
Thursday, November 1, 2018Optos has launched its latest ultra-widefield device to the European ophthalmic market. “Monaco is set to revolutionise the way eyecare professionals examine the eye and is the only ultra-widefield retinal imaging system with integrated Optical Coherence Tomography,” said an Optos spokeswoman. Gareth Steer, Vice President Sales, Europe at Optos, said: “Monaco is a unique imaging […]
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PRECEYES SURGICAL SYSTEM
Thursday, November 1, 2018Preceyes B.V. demonstrated the PRECEYES surgical System at the 18th EURETINA Congress. Surgeons were invited to test the system and perform a robot-assisted peeling on a model. The 30-minute demonstration involved an introduction to the system and model, a manual peeling trial and a robot-assisted trial. Feedback was collected in a short interview. This next-generation […]
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IOP DRUG UNDER REVIEW
Thursday, November 1, 2018Pharmaceuticals has reported that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted for review the Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for Rhokiinsa® (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02%. Rhokiinsa is currently marketed as Rhopressa® in the United States and is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. An opinion from […]
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LIGHT INDUCED VISUAL-RESPONSE
Thursday, November 1, 2018Diopsys introduced the concept of Light Induced Visual-Response (LIV) to delegates at the 36th Congress of the ESCRS. Earlier this year, Diopsys reframed the kind of testing performed on its medical devices. A company spokesman said the decision was an acknowledgement that visual electrophysiology testing has a perception within the eye-care community that does not […]
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Laser pulses
Saturday, September 1, 2018OD-OS has announced that it has achieved the revocation of the MicroPulse™ Patent (Patent no EP1856774) by Iridex Cooperation in oral proceedings at the European Patent office.
