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Johnson&Johnson Vision Appointment
Friday, December 13, 2019Johnson & Johnson Vision has announced that Warren Foust will assume the role of Worldwide President, Surgical for Johnson & Johnson Vision, effective December 2, 2019.
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Clinical study services
Friday, November 1, 2019Medeuronet, a medical device consulting firm focused on European market entry, has acquired the clinical study business assets from IROC Science in a private transaction. IROC Science (Zug, Switzerland) will continue to operate, focusing on developing ophthalmology products, collaborating with medeuronet until companies are ready to go to market. “After collaborating on ophthalmology projects over […]
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New cross-linking technology
Friday, November 1, 2019Avedro showcased early data on its novel Boost Epi-On cross-linking (CXL) technology for the treatment of keratoconus during an educational session at the 37th Congress of the ESCRS in Paris, France. Presentations highlighted the positive early clinical experiences of several clinicians from different countries who have evaluated Boost Epi-On CXL, a non-invasive corneal CXL procedure […]
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Innovation comes in many forms, helping patients to see better, connect better and live better
Friday, November 1, 2019Johnson & Johnson Vision announced a series of new products and innovations at the 2019 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, USA. The company announced the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the iDESIGN Refractive Studio Wavefront-guided PRK indication and the availability of TECNIS Simplicity Delivery System. “Innovation […]
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New office opens in China
Friday, November 1, 2019EyeKor, Inc., an imaging and data management company for the ophthalmic pharmaceutical clinical trial and ocular preclinical laboratory industries, has announced that it is opening a new office in China to enhance its capability to provide local support for clinical trial sponsors and sites in China and the APAC region. “Over the past few years, […]
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State-of-the-art optics
Friday, November 1, 2019Ergonomic controls for all slit-lamp functions, including magnification, light filters and a stop brake for movement, are all within easy reach of one hand – meaning you’ll never have to put down your lens or let go of the joystick during patient exams. Carl Zeiss Meditech’s new SL 800 features state-of-the-art optics using apochromatic ZEISS […]
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Trifocal Toric fully preloaded IOL lens
Friday, November 1, 2019Rayner launched its fully preloaded RayOne Trifocal Toric IOL at the 37th ESCRS Congress in Paris, France. “At Rayner, we only focus on visual outcomes and aim to offer the best. Our trifocal technology has become the lens of choice for many surgeons thanks to its low light loss and reduced dysphotopsia. The missing piece […]
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Multimodal platform
Tuesday, October 1, 2019NIDEK CO., LTD has launched the Mirante Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscope. “The Mirante is the ultimate multimodal fundus imaging platform that combines high-definition SLO and OCT with ultra-wide-field imaging,” said a company spokesperson. “The ultra-wide-field modalities of colour, FA, ICG and Retro mode allow detailed evaluation of pathologies from the fovea to the extreme periphery. The […]
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Model for success
Tuesday, October 1, 2019Around 1,200 AMARIS excimer lasers have been installed in 100 countries so far, according to Schwind. “SCHWIND users have performed more than six million treatments with AMARS technology to date. “With 3.1 million treatments (52%), LASIK performed with a femtosecond laser or a microkeratome is the most frequently chosen method by SCHWIND users since the […]
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Newly patented technology
Tuesday, October 1, 2019The Rotaryjet Preloaded Injector VSY Biotechnology’s invention, the Rotaryjet Preloaded Injector containing an accessory system for the storage and injection of an intraocular lens, has been registered by the European Patent Institute (EPI). This newly patented technology minimises the use of viscoelastic material in intraocular lens implantation and provides ultimate ease of use. “The features […]
