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ENVISTA IOL

■ The FDA has approved Bausch + Lomb's enVista hydrophobic acrylic IOL. The lens is unique in that it's the first to show no signs of glistening of any grade, the company says.

Glistenings, or fluid-filled microvacules that form within an IOL, may compromise visual acuity or contrast sensitivity.

“Our customers tell us how frustrating glistenings can be when conducting post-surgical examinations of their patients,” said Bauch + Lomb's executive vice president and medical officer Cal Roberts, MD, in a statement.

The enVista, which also features a combination of aspheric, aberration-free Advanced Optics technology, is designed to minimize posterior capsular opacification. The goal is to avoid post-surgical vision clouding.

Bausch + Lomb

www.bausch.com

HEALON ENDOCOAT PROTECTIVE GEL

■ Abbott Medical Optics has introduced a new protective gel formulated to protect and coat the eye during surgery in an effort to reduce trauma to the inside layer of the cornea and surrounding tissue.

The latest addition to AMO's Healon line of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices is a clear, viscous gel designed to be injected into the eye. The delivery system includes a smaller delivery device and improved ergonomics.

The gel requires no refrigeration and can be used in a range of procedures including cataract removal and IOL implantations.

Abbott Medical Optics

www.Abbottmedicaloptics.com

PSL ONE PORTABLE SLIT LAMP

■ Keeler's PSL One is an economic and lightweight slit lamp option. The compact device's durability makes it a portable and offers several options, among them, compatibility with the iPhone 4's imaging capabilities. Combining the PSL One with the iPhone enables practitioners to essentially create a digital slit lamp with high-resolution video.

PSL One has one standard magnification of 10x and features slit and wheels from 0.15 to 1.6 mm, a 12 mm circle and a 1 mm square to produce anterior chamber flare, aiding the diagnosis of uveitis. Red-free, blue, and neutral density filters are standard.

Keeler

www.keelerusa.com

PSF REFRACTOR VOICE-GUIDED SOFTWARE

■ Vmax Vision has added voice-guided instruction software to its point spread function refractor. The software audibly guides students through refraction tests, reducing refraction-training time.

The voice-guided operation is initiated by an operator with the push of a button and can be repeated as necessary.

Shui Lai, PhD, says the voice instruction will decrease the learning curve from about two weeks down to two or three days. Lai is the founder and CEO of Vmax Vision.

Vmax Vision Inc.

www.vmaxvision.com

HRX VITRECTOMY LENSES WITH STERILIZATION OPTIONS

■ Volk Optical's newest line of high-resolution lenses offers two sterilization and two contact options. The HRX vitrectomy lenses aids in direct image viewing of the entire retina during vitreoretinal surgical procedures. Its high-grade, high-refractive glass is sturdy enough to stand up to what the company calls the “rigors of repeated sterilization” without degradation.

Volk's HRX lenses offer a 150° field of view with a .43x image magnification.

The lenses are also available with either a standard contact option of Volk's self-stabilizing vitrectomy design, the latter of which eliminates the need for suture or stabilizing rings.

Volk Optical

www.volk.com

EYEMAGINATIONS LUMA V1.9.5

■ Eyemaginations Inc. has updated its LUMA software. The update expands the program's content library to include new eyecare topics such as exfoliation glaucoma and mixing premium IOLs. The update also features a new series of waiting room segments to present topics such as bladeless LASIK, AMD pigment density and contact lens options to patients.

LUMA is an educational software tool for patients and a marketing platform for healthcare professionals.

Eyemaginations

www.eyemaginations.com

ASICO AKAHOSHI ELECTRONIC TORIC MARKER

■ Toric IOLs correct preexisting corneal astigmatism during cataract surgery, but they require the surgeon to mark the axis on which the toric IOL should be implanted. For that reason, ASICO is offering the toric marker, designed by Takayuki Akahoshi, MD. The marker uses orange, green and red light-emitting diodes as well as a beeping sound to help the surgeon ensure level implantation.

The device has a flat handle to be held between the thumb and index finger. It is attached to the body of the marker by a magnet and can easily be removed for sterilization. Two models are available. One completes markings in one step and the other, designed for patients with narrow eyelids or deepset eyes, requires two. The head on both designs may be used for all types of eyes, including those with small orbits.

ASICO

www.asico.com

ELLEX RETINAL REJUVENATION THERAPY (ELLEX 2RT)

■ Australian biotech company Ellex received a CE mark for its laser therapy. The Ellex 2RT is a non-thermal, nanosecond laser designed to stimulate a natural healing response. The company says the procedure is painless.

The intent is to help rejuvenate a retina that's been damaged by either AMD or diabetic retinopathy using a cool laser.

Ellex

www.ellex.com