State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Instrument Designed to Optimize Inlay Outcomes
IRVINE, CA – SEPTEMBER 26, 2013 – AcuFocus (www.AcuFocus.com), the world leader in corneal inlay technology for presbyopia correction, today announced the launch of the AcuTarget HD(TM). The AcuTarget HD is the next generation diagnostic and surgical planning instrument designed to further optimize KAMRA™ clinical outcomes and streamline the patient care process.
AcuFocus developed the AcuTarget HD in collaboration with Visiometrics – capitalizing on the unmatched technological offerings of both the original AcuTarget Diagnostic device and Visiometrics’ HD Analyzer.
“Visiometrics has already established itself as the leader in objective visual quality assessment through development of ground breaking diagnostic technology for cataract and refractive surgeons,” said Jan Bonel, Chief Executive Office of Visiometrics. “By combining our science with AcuFocus’ inlay centration expertise, I believe we have jointly developed a technology that will simplify and streamline the inlay patient selection and care process.”
The AcuTarget HD offers a broader range of functionality than its predecessor by combining five diagnostic tools into one state-of-the-art instrument to provide practices with new objective data to support patient selection, inlay centration and post-op patient management. This next generation device provides the following:
- Objective assessment of visual quality
- Tear-film quality over time and resulting visual impact
- Pseudo accommodation measurement with visual demonstration of pre and post-op depth-of-focus
- Inlay position guidance
- Assessment of targeted versus achieved inlay placement
- Enhance patient understanding and commitment to post-op care
“The team at AcuFocus is committed to helping refractive surgeons and their staff to achieve the best possible result for each patient. We understand that by having more objective information, practitioners are able to make better, more informed decisions,” said Jim Mazzo, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of AcuFocus. “Not only does the AcuTarget HD provide a broader range of objective patient information, it does so quickly and reliably. We believe this advanced device will become an invaluable addition to a surgeon’s practice.”
The AcuTarget HD will be on display for the first time in the AcuFocus booth (#E01) at the ESCRS in Amsterdam over October 5-9, 2013.
About Presbyopia
Presbyopia occurs as part of the normal aging process and reduces the ability of the eye to focus on near objects. This condition occurs when the crystalline lens of the eye loses its flexibility, making it difficult to focus on close objects. Presbyopia may seem to occur suddenly, but the intraocular changes, such as stiffening of the crystalline lens, take place over a number of years and usually become noticeable in the early to mid-40s. Presbyopia is not a disease and it cannot be prevented. Traditionally, most people with presbyopia use reading glasses to improve their near vision.
About AcuFocus
AcuFocus Inc., a privately held company located in Irvine, California, developed the KAMRA inlay for the treatment of near vision loss (presbyopia). By applying the “depth-of-focus” principle, the KAMRA inlay controls light transmission, allowing only central rays to reach the retina through a fixed 1.6mm aperture. The unique small aperture design allows the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly while maintaining distance vision. The device provides a revolutionary treatment option for near vision loss, or presbyopia, which affects 1.5 billion people worldwide. The AcuTarget HD is not yet available for sale – CE Mark is pending. The KAMRA™ inlay received CE mark for use in the European Union in 2005 and is now approved in 49 countries worldwide. The KAMRA inlay is an investigational device, limited under federal (U.S.) law to investigational use and is not available for sale in the United States. The AcuFocus KAMRA inlay is a 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards® Finalist. For more information about the KAMRA inlay from AcuFocus visit www.AcuFocus.com. KAMRA® is a trademark of AcuFocus, Inc.
Allison Potter
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