Industry News

Anterior Chamber Suite from Haag-Streit

Haag-Streit announced the launch of the Eyestar 900 Anterior Chamber Suite (AC-Suite) to complement its Cataract Suite. The Anterior Chamber Suite provides Class A-topography to the 12 mm diameter of the anterior and posterior surface of the cornea. It also provides high quality 18 mm diameter OCT images of the anterior chamber, including the crystalline lens, for visual inspection of key structures, such as lens position, ICL vault, and chamber angle. The Suite’s corneal topography feature includes difference and trend views for maps and indices and sophisticated screening aids for corneal ectasia. The integrated Belin ABCD grading system provides intuitive data for efficient keratoconus screening and progression assessment. Other tools include Zernike wavefront analysis of the cornea and vision simulation for patient education. Haag-streit.com

Rolf Schwind, CEO (right) and Domenic von Planta, COO (left).

30 YEARS OF SCHWIND EYE-TECH-SOLUTIONS

SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions is celebrating a significant milestone in its history, as the company marks 30 years of driving solutions for refractive corneal surgery. Founded in 1958 and initially a successful one-stop supplier for ophthalmologists, at the start of the 1990s, SCHWIND launched eye-tech-solutions for the development, production, and sales of eye lasers for correcting visual deficiencies. A SCHWIND laser was first used in myopia treatment in South Korea in 1992. In 1999, SCHWIND moved over entirely to laser eye surgery. eye-tech-solutions.com

NEWS IN BRIEF

DEMODEX TREATMENT ADVANCES

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals announced that TP-03 (lotilaner ophthalmic solution, 0.25%) met the primary endpoint and all secondary endpoints in the Saturn-2 pivotal Phase 3 trial with a favourable safety profile, reinforcing its ability to resolve Demodex blepharitis. With these positive results, Tarsus plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the second half of 2022.

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VR SIMULATOR FROM ALCON

Alcon introduced its new Alcon Fidelis™ Virtual Reality (VR) Ophthalmic Surgical Simulator at the recent American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting. The portable VR tool should expand training opportunities around the world, the company says.

The portable Fidelis VR Ophthalmic Surgical Simulator features a VR headset, two haptic engines, and an integrated Centurion® footswitch. It provides a realistic virtual OR environment, complete with Alcon equipment. It offers the ability to connect with other remote users and instructors within the same virtual OR. It also provides real-time feedback and performance tracking over time to enhance surgeon technique. alcon.com