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With the Tomey EM-3000 Specularmicroscope, auto alignment andautomatic analysis of the endotheliumlayer can be performed quickly andeasily. Due to the low intensity lightsource needed for examination, the EM-3000 ensures maximum patient comfort.Featuring:• Auto alignment/shot where the best

of 15 images is automatically selectedfor display

• Integrated non-contact pachymetry• Counts up to 300 cells• Seven measurement areas• Wide photographic range• Fast and automatic analysis• 8.4 inch colour touch screen• Morphology and density diagrams• LED light source• Various display functions for a visual

understanding of the condition of theendothelium

• USB connector for a printer or LANconnector for PC.

For further information contact:Mainline Instruments Medical SalesTel: +44 (0)121 458 6800Email: sales�main-line.co.ukWeb: www.main-line.co.uk

Eidon: the first true colour scanning ophthalmoscope on the market

The Eidon is the world’s first true colour, wide-field confocal scanner. This 2-in-1 device canbe used for both diagnosis and screening.

It offers true colour, infrared and red-freeimaging, as standard. Boasting a 60° single fieldto 110° field retinal image, the Eidon utilisesinfrared light which can be used to detectearly stages of AMD.

Thanks to its confocal technology, theEidon provides high-resolution and contrastcapabilities to image the fundus throughcataracts and media opacities, with no opticdisc bleaching.

The Eidon offers fully-automated

assessment (with manual override) and boastseasy-to-use tablet and toggle controls, allin a compact footprint.

For further information on the Eidonplease visit www.haagstreituk.com/eidon

For further information contact: Haag-Streit UKTel: +44 (0)1279 883829Email: eidon�haag-streit-uk.comWeb: www.haagstreituk.com/eidon

Carleton Optical secure a substantial digitalfundus camera order with the NHS Supply Chain

After on-site evaluations Carleton Optical hasrecently secured a substantial order throughthe NHS Supply Chain for quantities of theCanon CR-2 non mydriatic camera. SinceDecember 2006, two field digital retinalphotography has been the only acceptablemethod of systematic screening for diabeticretinopathy in the NHS and it is estimated thatthis screening could save more than 400people from sight loss per year in Englandalone.

Carleton and Canon are delighted to havesecured this business working in conjunctionwith the NHS Supply Chain. The CR-2 non-mydriatic camera marks the latest development in Canon’s unparalleled successstory. In 1976, Canon developed andmanufactured the world’s first non-mydriaticretinal camera – an innovation that set thestandard for its time. From product generationto generation, Canon has continued to developits cameras with the latest cutting edgetechnology.

Canon has produced a new generation offundus cameras by creating the CR-2. Itsrevolutionary compact and ergonomic designhas yielded a small and light instrument that isexceptionally intuitive, safe and comfortable

for the user andthe patient. Theilluminatedcontrol panelensures hassle-free operation in darkenedrooms and, weighing only 15kg, the CR-2 is theflexible solution designed to meet all mobileneeds.

For further information contact: CarletonOptical Equipment LtdTel: +44 (0)1494 775811Fax: +44 (0)1494 774371Email: carleton�carletonltd.comWeb: www.carletonltd.com

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EM-3000 Specularmicroscope

Professor Sir Peng Tee Khawreceived an honorary Doctor ofScience during a graduationceremony at Anglia RuskinUniversity in Cambridge, England.

Professor Khaw is Director ofthe National Institute of HealthResearch Biomedical ResearchCentre at Moorfields EyeHospital and the UCL Institute ofOphthalmology, and ConsultantOphthalmic Surgeon andProfessor of Glaucoma andOcular Healing. He recentlycompleted his term as Presidentof the Association for Research in Vision andOphthalmology, which is the world’s largest

eye research organisation.Professor Michael Thorne,

Vice Chancellor of Anglia RuskinUniversity, said: “Professor Khawhas for many years workedtirelessly to preserve and restorethe sight of visually impairedchildren and adults, and hiswork has improved the lives ofcountless people and theirfamilies around the world.Vision and eye research is oneof our most prominent researchareas, and with his academic,clinical, research and fundraising

achievements, Professor Khaw will be anoutstanding role model for our students.”

Honorary degree for Prof Peng Tee Khaw

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Clanotech receives orphan drugdesignation in the EUClanotech AB announced that its anti-fibrotic and anti-angiogenic candidate drug CLT-28643 received orphan drugdesignation by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) forprevention of scarring post glaucoma filtration surgery. KarolinskaDevelopment has an 80% ownership in Clanotech.

Clanotech’s lead substance, an α5β1-integrin antagonist, hasanti-angiogenic, anti-fibrotic and anti-inflammatory propertiesthat are expected to benefit the wound healing processesfollowing glaucoma surgery. The orphan drug designation willsignificantly shorten a future market approval process andreinforce market exclusivity for a launched product.

“We’re delighted by the positive response from the EMA,which underpins the great need for products that can improvethe outcome of glaucoma surgery,” said Patrizia Caldirola, CEO,Clanotech.

“Therapies with potential for use in specialised care andorphan diseases are at the core of Karolinska Development’sinvestment strategy. The medical need for a safe and specificanti-fibrotic therapy in glaucoma surgery is substantial and theorphan drug designation will add significant value to this excitingpharmaceutical project,” said Bruno Lucidi, CEO, KarolinskaDevelopment.

For further information contact: Clanotech AB or KarolinskaDevelopment ABEmail: patrizia.caldirola�clanotech.comEmail: bruno.lucidi�karolinskadevelopment.com

The HS-UK e-shop is openfor business 24-7, sopurchasing couldn’t beeasier, or moreconvenient.

We offer a wide rangeof ophthalmic, orthopticand optometry productsfrom our best-sellingrange and all are availableat competitive onlineprices.

The e-shop orderprocess has been vastlysimplified and theintegrated powerful shopping cart technology enables customers to orderwith a few simple clicks, using either PayPal or their credit or debit card.All online transactions are fully secure.

Standard delivery for online purchases is just £4.50. Free delivery isavailable on any single transaction of orders over £100.

Special offers and pricing promotions on HS-UK products are onlyavailable online. Visit www.haagstreituk.com/eshop to find out more.

For further information contact: Haag-Streit UKTel: +44 (0)1279 883829Email: info�haag-streit-uk.comWeb: ww.haagstreituk.com/eshop

The HS-UK e-shop is a one-stop-shopfor all your ophthalmic, orthoptic andoptometry needs

Mitron Medical launches the new range of I-DEW Ophthalmic Test Strips including: I-DEW Flo (Fluorescein Strips), I-DEW TearStrips (Schirmer Strips), I-DEW Green(Lissamine Green) and I-DEW Rose (RoseBengal).

The I-Dew test strips meet all currentregulatory requirements and are CE marked asa class 1 medical device. The strips aremanufactured to a stringent high qualitystandard, meeting US FDA cGMP requirements.

I-DEW ophthalmic test strips offer theoptimum performance with improved staining

time, concentration and fluorescents. All stripsare produced using the highest grade qualitypaper available. Due to the high standard ofthe new manufacturing process, utilising afully automated production line with no

human touch, I-Dew strips now offer animproved shelf life of five years.

The strips are available in individually sealedsterile blister sleeves and are packaged inboxes of 100 strips.

For further information contact: Mitron Medical LtdTel: +44 (0)1438 740823Email: sales�mitronmedical.co.ukWeb: www.mitronmedical.co.uk

New range of Ophthalmic Test Strips launched for use in the UK and the EU

Following on from exposure at the ESCRS inLondon interest in the new disposable lensesmanufactured in the US by Sensor MedicalTechnology at the recent American Academy ofOphthalmology Congress (AAO) was huge.

Using revolutionary manufacturingtechnologies the lenses are of exceptionalquality and at a very affordable cost. All lenseshave a custom anti-reflection coating, ideal foruse on all lasers.

The unique advantages of the Sensor MedicalTechnology Lenses include:• Perfect optics every time• Single use, disposable• Single piece• No cleaning or disinfecting

• Lower costs• Convenience• Compliance with disease transmission control• Possible increase in patient volume.In addition to the sterile single use product line,Sensor Medical Technology have launched arange of reusable (non-sterile) Bi-Aspheric lenses:• 20D / 28D / 60D / 78D / 90D.

For further information contact: Carleton OpticalTel: +44 (0)1494 775811 Fax: +44 (0)1494 774371Email: carleton�carletonltd.comWeb: www.carletonltd.com

Carleton Optical report even greater interest in the new disposable lensesfrom Sensor Medical Technology at the recent AAO in Chicago

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New from Carleton and UFSK – eyeForce Surgicalchair with e-drive – “the ease of pushing”

UFSK have introduced the eyeForce Surgical chairwith an e-drive system that helps propel the chaireffortlessly either forward or backward protectinghospital staff from back related injuries. The newlightweight chassis also makes the e-force easierto move around, even on uneven surfaces and overdoor sills. Coupled with an electrically controlledELB braking system that employs a steering guidefunction enhanced control is vastly improvedwhen the treatment couch is being handled just by one person. The entire system can support upto 250kg of extra weight and there are five individually programmable memory positions.Powerful and environmentally friendly batteries enable the chairto run for over 2,000 metres, or 35-40 operating cycles.

For further information contact: Carleton OpticalTel: +44 (0)1494 775811Email: nick�carletonltd.com Website: www.carletonltd.com

Santen announced the positive outcome of the Decentralised Procedure(DCP) for Taptiqom® in Europe. The announcement follows the issuance ofthe Final Assessment Report from the Reference Member State (RMS), theFederal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices of Germany (BfArM), andthe agreement of all the Concerned Member States (CMS) in DCP thatTaptiqom® is approvable.

The regulatory process will now enter the national phase of the DCP inwhich the RMS Germany and each of the CMS grants its national license.

Taptiqom® is a preservative-free eye drop solution (in single dosecontainers) of a fixed dose combination of the prostaglandin tafluprost (15micrograms/ml) and the beta blocker timolol (5 mg/ml). These twocomponents lower intraocular pressure (IOP) by complementarymechanisms of action and the combined effect results in additional IOPreduction compared to either compound alone. Taptiqom® was co-developed by Santen and Asahi Glass Co Ltd.

For further information contact: SantenPharmaceuticalsWeb: www.santen.com

LENTIS Mplus MF80

Icare HOME tonometer

The world’s first injectable IOL forpatients with macular pathologieswas introduced by Oculentis inlate 2013. It will now enter into aphase of controlled trials limitedto three centres in Germany underthe leadership of ProfessorAuffarth at the University ofHeidelberg. The goal of thesetrials is to determine the inclusioncriteria and the residualdependence on low vision aids forthese patient groups. The earlyfeasibility studies done by theUniversity of Heidelberg show greatpotential for improving the quality oflife for patients with AMD.

For further information contact: Topcon (GB) LtdTel: +44 (0)1635 551120 Email: surgical�topcon.co.uk Web: www.topcon-medical.co.uk/IOLs

The icare HOME tonometer is arevolutionary step for glaucoma patientswho need to monitor their IOP over aperiod of time.

Fully portable and easy to use, the icareHOME is perfect for use at home, work oranywhere on the move. Using reboundtechnology and with no need foranaesthetic, it is a pleasant, patient-friendly IOP measuring device.

Using intelligent software, results can betransferred via USB to create bothnumerical and graphical charts. Results canalso be printed off for comparison.

Advanced features include:• icare Eyesmart: Automatic left/right eye

recognition software• icare EasyPos: Intelligent positioning

assistant for correct alignment• icare AMS: Automatic Measuring

Sequence. Series or single mode.

For further information contact: MainlineInstruments Medical SalesTel: +44 (0)121 458 6800Email: sales�main-line.co.ukWeb: www.main-line.co.uk

The LENSTAR LS 900 biometer: better surgicaloutcomes, every time

The LENSTAR LS 900 provides a completebiometrical assessment of the patient’s eye ina single measurement procedure, includinglens thickness, anterior chamber depth andretinal thickness.

Offering more precise K-readings than anyother optical biometer, the LENSTAR measurescloser to the central visual axis using 32reference points in a dual-zone of 1.65mm and2.3mm, providing accurate and reliable Ks.

Holladay I, SRK-T, Haigis and Hoffer Qformulas are built-in, as standard. Alsoincluded are; Masket, Modified Masket andShammas IOL power calculations for postrefractive patients and the Olsen formula,which uses C-constant for the calculation ofELP.

With the T-Cone optional topography add-on, the axis and astigmatism measurement of

LENSTAR is extended with true 11- ring Placidotopography, vastly improving toric IOL surgery.

For further information contact: Haag-StreitUKTel: +44 (0)1279 883829Email: lenstar�haag-streit-uk.comWeb: www.haagstreituk.com/lenstar

Santen announces positive outcome ofthe European Decentralised Procedurefor approval of Taptiqom®

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Achieving optimal visual outcomes in patientsrequires careful measurement of their refractiveerror. Gone are the days of having to move thepatient between objective and subjectiverefraction methods.

Topcon’s KR-800S incorporates subjective visualacuity testing for far and near distance along withthe latest autorefraction technology. The KR-800Sincorporates glare testing, grid testing, andcontrast sensitivity testing, features helpful forascertaining whether a patient is a candidate forcataract surgery and determining the presence ofmacular pathologies.

The device incorporates Topcon’s proprietary rotary prism technologyallowing unparalleled precision and reliability.

In summary, the five-in-one functionality of the KR-800S combined withease of use, will streamline any practice by standardising the way that thepatients are being screened, no matter what the operator’s skill level is.

For further information contact: Topcon (GB) LtdTel: +44 (0)1635 551120Email: medical�topcon.co.ukWeb: www.topcon-medical.co.uk

Perkins hand-held tonometers have been providing reliablemeasurements that correlate strongly with the industry gold-standard Haag-Streit Goldmann tonometer for decades.

The Perkins Mk3 applanation tonometer, designed andproduced in the UK, provides the same high-level of precisionsynonymous with all Haag-Streit tonometers whilst theadvances in the improved ergonomic hand-held design, anintegrated rechargeable battery and excellent internal LEDillumination are essential enhancements for the demands ofdaily clinical practice.

The Perkins Mk3 is comfortable to hold, well-balanced anddesigned specifically to examine bed-ridden, wheelchair

bound, paediatric and community-based patients, who haveoften been difficult to assess by traditional tonometry methods.

The Perkins Mk3 can utilise either reusable Goldmanntonometer prisms or Tonosafe disposable prisms. It is availableto purchase online at www.haagstreituk.com/eshop

For further information contact: Haag-Streit UKTel: +44 (0)1279 883829Email: perkins�haag-streit-uk.comWeb: www.haagstreituk.com/perkins

Kowa’s new portable LED slit-lamp with FREE i-phone adapter

Introducing theSL-17, the newportable, hand-held LED slit-lamp fromKowa. The SL-17portable slit-lamp offersoptimumstereoscopic observation with selectable magnifications within acompact, lightweight, portable unit. Unique features for the SL-17include high illumination LED, non-slip, ergonomic grip, multipleadjustable slit lengths (including 1mm length for observing flarewithin the anterior chamber), powered by AAA consumer batteries,and come in four colour variations!

To celebrate the launch of the SL-17, Kowa will provide a free i-phone/android adapter (worth £150) with every SL-17 purchaseuntil 31 March 2015. The i-phone/android adapter allows you toeasily capture digital images and provides an easy method forimage documentation.

For further information contact: Abdul Jahangir at KowaOptimedTel: +44 (0)1276 937021Email: ajahangir�kowaoptimed.comWeb: www.kowaoptimed.com

Improved ergonomic design, longer-lasting rechargeable battery andexcellent internal LED illumination

Blink Medical are proud to announce that NickScott will be joining their sales team coveringNorth London, The Midlands and East Anglia.Nick has gained some valuable experienceselling disposable devices into the ENT marketover the last three years and we are confidentthat this experience will benefit him wellwhilst selling Blinks range of single use surgicalinstruments for multidisciplines. Nick islooking forward to getting on board and iseager to meet his customer base. He plans todevelop this further over the coming yearsoffering excellent customer service and backup to all clinicians and nursing staff alike.

For further information contact: Blink MedicalWeb: ww.blinkmedical.com

New at Blink Medical

Changing patient assessment for cataract surgery – new autorefractor fromTopcon with Subjective Refraction facility

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