Escalon Medical Corp.
The Diaton Tonometer joins Sonomed Escalon's VuPad™ at ASCRS Booth 873
ARDMORE, Pa., April 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Escalon Medical Corp. (Nasdaq: ESMC) today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Long Beach, NY based BiCOM Inc., to distribute its transpalpebral "Diaton" tonometer. The Diaton tonometer will be featured alongside the Company's new VuPad™ ultrasound system at the Annual Symposium and Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) in Boston, April 25-29 (booth 873).
"We are excited to offer the Diaton tonometer as a complementary product to our pachymetry ultrasound products," commented Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. DePiano Jr. "Through our experienced sales organization with reach into 90 countries, we are well positioned to expand distribution of the Diaton tonometer, particularly into Asia and Europe. Adding best-in-class ophthalmic product solutions to our distribution network also demonstrates our ongoing commitment to build on our position as a leader in ophthalmic diagnostic instrumentation."
The Diaton tonometer is the world's only non-corneal contact tonometer used through the eyelid to quickly and painlessly determine intraocular pressure without directly touching the cornea or requiring use of topical anesthesia. The Diaton tonometer is particularly useful in cases where standard direct applanation tonometry is difficult or not viable, such as with pediatric patients, in presence of certain corneal pathology, following corneal surgery, and in cases of eye trauma.
The Sonomed Escalon booth 873 at ASCRS will also feature for sale the Company's newly introduced VuPad™ portable ultrasound device. The VuPad™ had a successful showing at the recent 2014 World Ophthalmic Congress in Tokyo as well as The Exchange 2014 in Boston, the annual meeting of Vision Source, North America's premier network of private practice optometrists.
About Escalon Medical
Founded in 1987, Escalon Medical Corp. (NASDAQ: ESMC) specializes in the development, marketing and distribution of ophthalmic diagnostic imaging and surgical products branded under the Sonomed Escalon name. Products include a variety of ophthalmic ultrasound, digital imaging and photography, and image management systems, as well as surgical products including intraocular gases, fiber optic light guides and sources, and other surgical vitreoretinal instruments. The Company seeks to grow its ophthalmic business by further developing and diversifying its product offering through internal development programs, strategic partnerships, and the acquisition of technology so as to best leverage the Company's distribution capabilities. The Company has headquarters in Ardmore, Pennsylvania and research and development, manufacturing and distribution operations in Lake Success, New York, New Berlin, Wisconsin and Stoneham, Massachusetts. For additional information visit www.escalonmed.com and www.sonomedescalon.com