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The Feaster AK Diamond Knife features a titanium micrometer handle.

AK KNIFE
Rhein Medical and Fred Feaster, M.D., have developed the Feaster Astigmatic Keratotomy (AK) Diamond Knife, which features a 3-mm-wide diamond blade that is flat on the posterior edge.

Rhein Medical and Dr. Feaster designed the knife to be used prior to phaco. You simply press the blade on the cornea and create a "perfectly linear incision at the prescribed depth."

Rhein Medical
Phone: (800) 637-4346
Web: www.rheinmedical.com

ACES MENTORS
The American College of Eye Surgeons has launched a mentoring program to provide members with one-on-one teaching. The mentoring is available through a variety of methods, including observing live surgery, reviewing videotaped procedures, conferencing by telephone and receiving consultation with problem cases.

Many physicians certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery have already volunteered to participate in the program.

ACES
Phone: (941) 275-8881
Web: www.aces-abes.org

The Minardi Phaco Chopper is for the "Quick Chop" technique of nucleus division.

QUICK CHOP
Katena Instruments presents the Minardi Phaco Chopper.

This instrument features a short Maloney "Quick Chop" tip of 0.75 mm, which is long enough to crack the nucleus while minimizing the possibility of contacting the posterior capsule. The Minardi Phaco Chopper fits through a standard paracentesis and works well in a shallow anterior chamber.

Katena
Phone: (800) 225-1195
Web: www.katena.com

CORNEAL MARKING PAD
Eagle Laboratories is offering the Corneal Marking Pad.

You use the Marking Pad with corneal markers. The pre-inked gentian-violet Marking Pad comes in a double blister pack. Eagle Laboratories sells 10 Marking Pads per box.

Eagle Laboratories
Phone: (800) 782-6534
Web: www.eaglelabs.com

Canon Medical Systems has expanded its line of Eye Q digital retinal-imaging systems.

EYE Q SYSTEM
Canon Medical Systems has expanded its Eye Q line of digital retinal-imaging systems to include Eye Q SuperLite, Eye Q Lite and Eye Q Pro:

• Eye Q SuperLite is the basic version of the system. It instantly captures high-resolution digital images so you can review, analyze, print and digitally transmit the images to colleagues around the world. "The Eye Q SuperLite brings an affordable solution to practices of all sizes," says a spokesperson for Canon Medical Systems.
• Eye Q Lite provides standardized digital retinal imaging for general ophthalmology practices. It offers high resolution and captures images at a high speed. It's designed for the color and red-free imaging used in such casework as anterior segmenting and diabetic screening. The company says that the Eye Q Lite system is suitable for off-site screenings.
• Eye Q Pro is for ophthalmologists and clinicians who specialize in advanced pathology and research. It includes the Canon 60š CF-60Uvi or CF-60UD Fundus Camera.

Canon Medical Systems
Phone: (972) 409-8875
Web: www.usa.canon.com

EMR UPDATE
The MediNotes Corporation has updated its electronic medical record system, Charting Plus, to version 4.2.

Charting Plus 4.2 features 2002 International Classification of Disease-9 and Current Procedural Terminology codes. It also features the Image Annotator tool, which supports jpeg files and lets you pull an image into the current document so you can store it with the text.

Another upgraded feature involves formatting text. You can now insert tables so that exam objects are laid out in rows and columns. MediNotes says this is popular with eyecare professionals because it lets them categorize each eye in left and right columns.

MediNotes
Phone: (515) 327-8850
Web: www.medinotes.com

The PT100 tonometer comes with an infrared printer.

NEW NCT
Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments is offering the PT100 Non-Contact Tonometer (NCT). This NCT is rechargeable, without cords, which means you can use it anywhere -- in your practice or at hospitals, clinics and retirement homes.

The PT100 features a liquid crystal display screen that activates with the push of a button. It also weighs less than 3 pounds and its recharging base takes up little space.

In addition, the PT100 has a measurement range of 0 mm Hg to 60 mm Hg. And it's equipped for wireless data transfer.

Reichert
Phone: (888) 849-8955
E-mail: info@reichert.com
Web: www.reichert.com

The Shazam! software helps you fit and order variable focus lenses.

TEARS IN NEW VIAL
Advanced Vision Research (AVR) has designed an alternate vial for its preservative-free TheraTears Lubricant Eye Drops. The single-dose vial incorporates a pop-off top and an ergonomic shape.

"The new TheraTears vial design shortens the distance between the patient's fingers and the dropper tip for greater control," says Jeffrey Gilbard, M.D., founder and president of AVR. "In addition, the new ergonomic grip makes squeezing the vial easier for patients. This is especially important for the many artificial tear users who are elderly."

Advanced Vision Research
Phone: (800) 979-8327
E-mail: info@theratears.com
Web: www.theratears.com

SHAZAM!
The Prio Corporation introduces Shazam!. This computer software helps you fit and order "variable focus" lenses for your patients who use a computer.

With Shazam!, you enter into the program a patient's distance prescription, reading add and computer add. The Shazam! software displays the amount of correction necessary in each part of the lens. You then select different power shifts (or adds) and see how the reading and distance powers change. This identifies the best lens solution for your patient.

Shazam! runs on office computers equipped with Windows.

Prio
Phone: (800) 621-1098
Web: www.prio.com

The Spitzberg Prism Magnifier sits on top of printed material and lets your low-vision patient read at a normal reading position of 45�

PRISM MAGNIFIER
For your low-vision patients, Gulden Ophthalmics is selling the ergonomically designed Spitzberg Prism Magnifier.

The magnifier uses the light-bending qualities of both a lens and a reflecting prism to magnify printed material, presenting it at an angle convenient for the reader.

The magnifier comes in two sizes, 4.0 cm and 6.5 cm, and offers a magnification of 6x.

Gulden Ophthalmics
Phone: (800) 659-2250
Web: www.guldenophthalmics.com

ALLERGY SOFTWARE
Novartis Ophthalmics launched new software, iMedConsent Allergy, at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology meeting in New York. The software -- a value-added service -- helps you educate patients about allergic conjunctivitis and other serious eye disorders.

The software contains a patient education library and lets you create customized consent forms for medical procedures. Dialog Medical of Snellville, Ga., designed the software.

Novartis
Phone: (866) 393-6336
www.novartisophthalmics.com/us