WHAT’S NEW
WHAT’S NEW
FOR YOUR PATIENTS AND PRACTICE
1 DRY EYE DROPS
REFRESH OPTIVE Gel Drops, from Allergan, are an aqueous gel artificial tear option for those with dry eye symptoms who desire a viscous artificial tear.
Allergan
2 ECO-FRIENDLY FRAMES
Skaga introduces M49, a line of eco-friendly acetate frames that are 100% biodegradable and recyclable, the company says.
Marchon Eyewear Inc.
SUN WEAR
Essilor Sunwear Colors are a line of lenses available in a range of colors and gradients that include six tints, six gradients and three mirrors. Lenses are available as Xperio UV polarized sun lenses, Crizal Sunshield UV tinted lenses and others. Colors include gray mist, sienna brown, forest gray emerald blue grape and plum.
Essilor
3 INSTRUMENT STAND
IS-5500 Instrument Stand, released by Topcon Medical Systems, features a white LED overhead lamp, illuminated liquid-proof membrane control panel and an EZ-Lock Brake Release. It is compatible with any Topcon Signature Series ophthalmic chair. It replaces IS-2000 and IS-2500, which will be discontinued.
Topcon Medical Systems Inc.
CONTACT LENS
The DAILIES TOTAL1 contact lens line, from Alcon, now includes plus-power lenses for hyperopic patients. The lens maintains its lubricity throughout the day, according to the company.
Alcon
FRAMES
Vera Bradley Optical Collection, from The McGee Group, released styles Isla, Antonia and Ronnie M, all featuring the latest prints.
The McGee Group
PERIMETRY SYSTEM
COMPASS Fundus Automated Perimetry system, by CenterVue Inc., images the retina during visual field testing. COMPASSS provides standard 24-2 visual field results and true color confocal images.
CenterVue Inc.
4 LOW LIGHT LENSES
ZEISS DriveSafe lenses include DuraVision DriveSafe AR coating, which targets wavelengths of xenon and LED headlights, and ZEISS luminance Design technology, which accounts for pupil size in low light, to address challenges of various driving conditions. Lenses are available in progressive and single vision designs.
ZEISS
CONCUSSION TEST
RightEye Neuro Vision, from RightEye LLC, is a 15-second concussion test based on eye-tracking data, according to the company. The digital eye test is based on smooth pursuit protocol, a manual concussion test that tracks eye movement.
RightEye LLC
PRODUCT NOTES
• ADDvantage HD Plus digital progressive lenses, from FastGrind, are available in Vision Air 1.56 index and offers sharp vision with a wide reading area and clear distance. For more visit superoptical.com.
• RevolutionEHR will now integrate with Essilor Visioffice, Visioffice 2, m’eyeFit and m’eyeFit mirror systems. For more visit revolutionehr.com.
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