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ZEISS efficiency
Friday, March 1, 2019Digital technology and collaboration focus physicians on greatest patient need
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Next-generation monofocal IOL
Friday, March 1, 2019Johnson & Johnson Vision has announced the launch of its TECNIS Eyhance IOL in Europe
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40 years of service
Friday, March 1, 2019Oculus director Rainer Kirchhübel celebrates 40th work anniversary
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CE marking
Friday, March 1, 2019Heidelberg Engineering announces CE marking of SPECTRALIS High Magnification Module
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Expanding Portfolio
Friday, February 1, 2019Oculis SA has entered into an agreement to license a novel topical anti-TNF alpha antibody from Novartis. The compound, LME 636, is based on a proprietary single-chain antibody fragment technology specifically designed for topical delivery. Efficacy and safety were evaluated in three clinical trials. Dr Riad Sherif, Oculis CEO, said: “This agreement is part of […]
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Technology solutions
Friday, February 1, 2019Carl Zeiss Meditec has completed the acquisition of ianTECH, a privately held company focused on technology solutions for micro-interventional cataract surgery headquartered in Reno, Nevada. “Cataract surgery has been dependent on phaco technology for over 50 years. ZEISS believes that the market needs a fresh, innovative approach in the field of phaco. ianTECH’s surgical technology […]
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Unique communication
Friday, February 1, 2019One of the companies showcasing its products at the 23rd ESCRS Winter Meeting in Athens, Greece, is Kite Hellas. “Kite Hellas is a modern family business, which constantly introduces innovative and high-quality products, while communicating in a quite astonishing way,” said a company spokesman. “The unique approach, offering revolutionary therapeutic approaches while having surprisingly innovative […]
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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 […]
