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CE Mark Approval for Visian Implantable Collamer Lens

STAAR surgical company declared that Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) from its company has received the approval for CE Mark. STAAR deals with the marketing and manufacturing of ophthalmic products that are minimally invasive.

26 May 2010

CooperVision Announces New Program for Military Community

CooperVision has entered into collaboration with Armed Forces Eyewear to offer an online program to military personnel.

25 May 2010

New CoolFrax Laser Treatment Reduces Aging Appearance and Lessens Recovery Time

One of the most common concerns and commonly asked questions among patients considering aesthetic procedures is, “How long will it take to heal and recover?” For patients who want to achieve a younger appearance but have anxiety over typical aesthetic procedure recovery time, the newly developed CoolFrax™ Laser Treatment is likely to put their minds at ease.

25 May 2010

N3L Optics Expands Market Presence with New Sport Sunglass Retail Outlets

N3L Optics, a retailer of sport specialty sunglass reported that it has opened two new retail outlets in Arizona and Colorado.

24 May 2010

BIOLASE, P+G Partner to Launch Light-Based Oral Care Devices

BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLTI), the world's leading dental laser company, announced today that it has signed a license agreement with The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) to enable BIOLASE to launch light-based oral care devices to dental professionals.

From Biolase Technology, Inc. 24 May 2010

Divestiture of Surgical Lighting, Solarc Product Lines by Welch Allyn

Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, today announced it has divested its surgical lighting and specialty metal halide (Sôlarc®) product lines.

From USHIO America, Inc. 24 May 2010

Innovative OCT System from LightLab Featured on Popular TV Show

LightLab Imaging announced that the demonstration of its new Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) system by a leading interventional cardiologist was featured on the TV show Good Morning America.

24 May 2010

Artificial Corneal Prosthesis from Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Dr. Joachim Storsberg from Potsdam-Golm’s Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP devised the material and manufacturing methodology for a corneal prosthesis, which is made up of plastic.

21 May 2010

Volcano Announces Successful Completion of Clinical Trials Using its OCT System

Volcano Corporation announced today the successful completion of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) cases with Volcano's second generation OCT catheter and system.

21 May 2010