NEW PRODUCT REPORT
BAUSCH + LOMB SWEPT SOURCE OCT IMAGING SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE
1 Bausch + Lomb’s Swept Source OCT imaging system and software adds to the capabilities of its VICTUS femtosecond laser platform. The redesigned interface is designed to aid custom treatment planning, the company says. Features include high-resolution imaging and auto-recognition of eye landmarks, such as the pupil, anterior capsule and posterior capsule. Also, the Swept Source OCT and software improves imaging speed and sensitivity, the company says.
Bausch + Lomb
www.bausch.com
ALCON PAZEO SOLUTION
Alcon’s Pazeo (olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) 0.7% is used to treat ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis at 24 hours post-treatment, the company says. Pazeo solution is dosed one drop daily.
Alcon
www.alcon.com
ABBOTT TECNIS MULTIFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENSES
The Tecnis Multifocal +2.75D and +3.25D IOLs, from Abbott, are intended for cataract patients who need a range of vision options. The Tecnis Multifocal +3.25D IOL is designed for patients with long reading distance activity needs, such as reading a hand-held device or tablet. The Tecnis Multifocal +2.75D IOL is designed for patients with intermediate vision needs, such as reading labels while grocery shopping.
Abbott
www.abbott.com
KONAN MEDICAL COLORDX PRO
2 ColorDx Pro, Konan Medical’s military-grade, extended color vision diagnostics app, is available for iPad, Android, Windows and Mac computers. ColorDx includes self-administered, automatically scored vocational color vision assessments. The app tests for genetic (protan/deutan) and acquired (tritan) color vision deficiencies when assessing various neurological and ocular disorders or substance toxicities that can cause a tritan deficiency, the company says.
Konan Medical
www.konanmedical.com
IMPRIMIS COMBINATION EYEDROP FORMULATIONS
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals’ triamcinolone acetonide and moxifloxacin hydrochloride (Tri-Moxi) and prednisolone acetate and moxifloxacin hydrochloride (Pred-Moxi) are proprietary combination eyedrop formulations. The formulations are designed for patients’ use after laser refractive, cataract and other surgeries. Tri-Moxi and Pred-Moxi are intended to reduce the number of eyedrop administrations, the company says.
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals
www.imprimispharma.com
NPR in brief
■ ForTec Medical collaborated with Abbott to mobilize the CATALYS Prescision Laser System. This allows hospitals, surgery centers and physicians to use the device for their laser cataract surgeries on an as-needed basis. Also, ForTec Medical provides trained and credentialed technicians to assist procedures.
■ EyeXam received a patent for its self-adminstered mobile vision screening app. The app is available in the iTunes App store and on Google Play. OM