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Industry news
Saturday, May 1, 2021FDA Clearance The new OCULUS Pentacam® AXL Wave has received the 510(k) clearance of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “The Pentacam® AXL Wave represents the continued development of the successful and time-proven Pentacam® portfolio,” said an Oculus spokeswoman. “The established functions of anterior segment tomography and optical biometry have been complemented by retroillumination […]
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PRESBYOPIA CORRECTING IOL
Thursday, April 1, 2021AcuFocus has submitted a Premarket Approval (PMA) application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)for its IC-8 small aperture IOL. “The IC-8 IOL is a first-of-its-kind presbyopia-correcting lens that is designed to deliver seamless visual acuity from near to far without the ‘blurry zones’ found in traditional lens designs,” said Magda Michna, PhD, Chief Global […]
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Premium cataract IOL
Thursday, April 1, 2021OPHTEC has integrated a laser marking technology in the production process of its Premium Cataract IOLs. A micro ID matrix code is imprinted in the IOL’s loop junctions by this laser. Using this code, special scanners can identify the IOL during the manufacturing process and enable fast and secure production of 2,000 different optical characteristics […]
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New prophylactic treatment
Thursday, April 1, 2021Santen has announced the launch of Ducressa, a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of levofloxacin/ dexamethasone eye drops solution that is indicated for the prevention and treatment of inflammation, and the prevention of infection associated with cataract surgery in adults. “With the launch of this new FDC, many ophthalmologists now have a new approach in their practice […]
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New clinical director
Monday, March 1, 2021Heidelberg Engineering has announced that Mr Steve Thomson has joined the company as Clinical Director to further strengthen the company’s Anterior Segment product development team
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Successful artificial corneal implant
Monday, March 1, 2021Cornea Vision has announced that the CorNeat KPro has been successfully implanted in a human.
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Marketing authorisation
Monday, March 1, 2021Aerie Pharmaceuticals has announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted a marketing authorisation for Roclanda
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Green laser system
Monday, February 1, 2021Norlase has been granted the European CE Mark for the LION™ green laser system
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Denoising software
Monday, February 1, 2021NIDEK has announced the launch of the B-scan Denoising Software for the NIDEK OCT series.
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New surgical experience
Monday, February 1, 2021VSY Biotechnology GmbH has launched Protectalon Duo.
