IMAGE DOCUMENTATION

The Oculus’ ImageCam 3 image documentation system for slit lamps includes a camera that is 29 mm x 29 mm by 48 mm and weighs 47 g. Its USB 3 connection makes it possible to create videos of up to 130 pictures a second and have them available to view in the system’s software.

→ Oculus
oculus.de

PORTABLE SLIT LAMP

SK-LS-1B, from Coburn Technologies, is a portable slit lamp. Key features: increased slit angle, one-hand operation, stronger LED illumination, iPhone adaptation and long-term operation with AA batteries.

→ Coburn Technologies
coburntechnologies.com

MONTHLY CONTACT LENS

Miru 1month, from Menicon, is a monthly replacement silicone hydrogel lens. It is available for patients who have myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia. It utilizes MeniSilk and Nanogloss proprietary technologies.

→ Meincon
menicon.com

MAGNIFIER

VisoPOCKET, from Eschenbach Optik of America Inc., is a folding magnifier with an ultra-thin lens. It offers 2.4 times magnification, or 6.00 D, and a leather case. Its large, 2.9 in by 1.9 in, diffractive aspheric lens provides a wide field of view.

→ Eschenbach
eschenbach.com

SOFTWARE

Revenue Cycle Edge, from MedTek, is a revenue cycle optimization solution. The software features workflows for the entire revenue cycle process for healthcare leaders.

→ MedTek
medtek.net

PRODUCT NOTES

→ ABB Optical Group’s specialty lens lab has been approved by Contamac to manufacture GP contact lenses in the Optimum line of GP materials with Tangible Hydra-PEG surfaced coating technology.

→ Maxim Toric PC, from AccuLens, trial sets have been available since Jan. 1. The company now offers Maxim 12 lens set in 15.9 mm and 16.4 mm diameters with +/-200 um toricity.

→ Vyzulta, from Nicox, a latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution 0.024% for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, has been approved in Canada. Bausch + Lomb is the exclusive global licensee for Vyzulta, which received approval in the U.S. in November 2017.

→ Tangible Hydra-PEG, from Tangible Science, is a coating applied to custom contact lenses to improve lens wettability and deposit resistance and has been cleared by the FDA when applied, in a modified form, to a disposable silicone hydrogel contact lens.

→ Topcon Medical Systems has added 20 GB of free storage on its Cloud platform with purchase of Maestro SD-OCT and Triton Swept Source OCT.

All information provided courtesy of the respective company.