Quick Picks

  • Wavefront Aberrometry Systems

    Friday, August 22, 2008
    Wavefront–guided LASIK systems continue to improve, and are used more and more frequently over conventional LASIK systems. Wavefront LASIK offers ... read more

  • Vitrectomy Equipment

    Tuesday, December 19, 2006
    New vitrectomy systems are fully integrated, with both mechanical and electronic components. These multi-function surgical systems are safe, reliable,... read more

  • Visual Testing Systems

    Wednesday, June 10, 2009
    This selection of visual testing systems highlights the fact that each have their strong points and are all slightly different from one another. ... read more

  • Visual Field Analyzers

    Tuesday, September 15, 2009
    Glaucoma visual field testing has been dominated by the Humphrey device for years. However, visual field analyzers continue to be refined and ... read more

  • Visual Acuity Test Systems

    Thursday, June 18, 2009
    Computerized visual acuity test systems have long since supplanted Dr. Hermann Snellen's original chart on the exam room wall. Newer systems ... read more

  • Ultrasonic Pachymeters

    Tuesday, October 03, 2006
    Corneal thickness and IOP, when taken together, form the basis for assessing the risk of glaucoma and initiating treatment. Ultrasonic pachymeters ... read more

  • Trial Frames

    Wednesday, June 10, 2009
    Trial Frames are an important tool in ensuring that a patient has a vision prescription that will work for them. Newer offerings are much lighter ... read more

  • Specular Microscopes

    Friday, April 29, 2011
    Specular microscopy to assess the health (polymegathism and pleomorphism) and number of endothelial cells (cells/mm) in the cornea is becoming more ... read more

  • Slit Lamp

    Wednesday, March 25, 2009
    The "slit lamp" is the mainstay of eye examination and consists of two parts: the movable slit lamp, and the binocular microscope. Primarily used ... read more

  • Remote-Controlled Conventional Refractors

    Thursday, March 06, 2008
    The streamlined appearance of today's refraction systems is a definite advantage in enhancing patient comfort. The intimidating knobs, numbers, and ... read more

  • Refractive Surgery Accessories

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007
    LASIK has become the procedure of choice for correction or reduction of moderate to high levels of myopia. But you need more than just a million ... read more

  • Punctum Plugs (Punctal Plugs)

    Wednesday, October 31, 2007
    "Dry Eye" is a general term used to describe a heterogeneous group of diseases resulting from inadequate wetting of the cornea and conjunctiva by the ... read more

  • Photocoagulator Systems

    Wednesday, April 11, 2007
    Today’s laser photocoagulation systems offer a diverse, flexible platform to treat diabetic retinopathy and other retinal disorders. Several ... read more

  • Phacoemulsification Systems

    Friday, September 16, 2005
    American Optisurgical Inc. (AOI) has purchased the Mentor phacoemulsification line from Paradigm Medical Industries. This new acquisition will allow ... read more

  • Phacoemulsification Systems

    Tuesday, October 23, 2007
    A considerable variety of emergent technologies and techniques has stepped forward in recent years. Laser phaco systems and bi-manual micro-phaco ... read more
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