WHAT'S NEW
Buyer's Guide
By Lindsey Aspinall

Accessories

KWG TRADE FINANCE, INC.

How Much is That Doggy in the Window?

Optipets offer a unique way to display frames in your store. You can also please patients by allowing them to adopt a "pet." These hand-painted ceramic figures each hold one pair of frames. Spot the Optipup and Fluffy the Opticat each come in 11 different colors ranging from black to pink. For purchases of six dozen or more, Optipets are $36 per dozen. For purchases under six dozen, optipets are $48 per dozen. For more information, call 203-327-9807. KWG TRADE FINANCE, INC.

Spring Things

The Sax Spring 2006 collection features various size and color totes, including an eyeglass tote. The mini clutch is $6.95, the cell case is $9.95, the handbag case is $4.45, the eyetote is $5.95, and the buckle case is $6.95, at wholesale prices. Both the mini clutch and cell case have detachable shoulder straps, and the eyetote has a clip strap that can attach to any handbag. Several different patterns and colors are available. For more information, call 800-223-5127 or visit www.saxoptical.com.SAX OPTICAL

Tools

SAX OPTICAL

GULDEN OPHTHALMICS

A Helping Hand

Gulden Ophthalmics has introduced a dropperette caddie that will help save time and keep surgical spears and dropperette containers sanitary and organized. The caddie will be especially handy for post-operative care, such as instilling teardrops after Lasik, adjusting Lasik flaps with spears at the slit lamp, or instilling pressure-lowering drops after Yag laser. The caddie is made-to-be opened with one hand, so that the ECP can be holding the patient's eye open with the other hand. For more information, call 215-884-8105 or visit www.guldenindustries.com.  GULDEN OPHTHALMICS

ESCHENBACH

DISPENSING DISPLAYS

Eschenbach has introduced three new P.O.P. magnifier displays that allow the ECP to present a variety of easy-to-dispense magnifiers in the checkout or dispensary areas. The displays demonstrate an assortment of hand-held magnifiers in different powers and are a marketing tool for practices that want to promote the fact that they offer low vision care. For more information, visit www.eschenbach.com or call 800-487-5389. ESCHENBACH

Low Vision

Magnificent Magnifiers

Schweizer is launching an additional version of a LED stand magnifier and LED handheld magnifier. The new Okolux plus stand magnifier series as well as the new Okolus plus mobile hand-held magnifier series will only be available through appointed distributors. A completely new multi-chip SMD LED with a unique brightness is featured on both. The new LED will provide a very long battery life. These products are made in Germany and carry a 10-year warranty. For information, call 866-922-1108. SCHWEIZER & MULTILENS

Equipment

ARCH CROWN, INC.

Professional Printing

The new Argox OS-214 thermal transfer printer from Arch Crown, Inc., is ideal for printing professional-looking price tags with or without barcoding. Argox prints up to 3" per second and can print up to 4.1" wide labels. It utilizes metal components for durability and can work with any program that uses Datamax or Citizen printers. The printer comes with a two-year warranty and retails for $399. For more information, call 800-526-8353 or visit the company Website www.archcrown.com. ARCH CROWN, INC.

Hot Off the Expresses

Santinelli International has introduced the upgraded SE-9090 Express Plus. The new version is 25 percent faster and designed with exclusive dual spindle technology that allows process multitasking. The SE-9090 Express Plus is constructed of industry grade components and is capable of operation 24/7. Other built-in features include automatic, exclusive Crystal Cut edge polish and automatic safety bevel (polished or frosted). For more information, contact Steve Swalgen at 800-644-EDGE, extension 325. SANTINELLI INTERNATIONAL

COOPERVISION

Contact Lenses

Soft Comfort

CooperVision has introduced PC Hydrogels, a category of soft contact lenses designed for more comfortable daily wear. PC Hydrogel lenses are available in five lens designs, including Proclear Sphere, Proclear Toric, Proclear Multifocal, UltraVue, PC Multifocals, and the new Biomedics XC. The lenses are manufactured with CooperVision-patented phosphorylcholine (PC) technology. All lenses in the PC categ-ory exceed the minimum acceptable oxygen that is necessary for safe wear. Biomedics XC, the latest addition to the PC Hydrogel family of products, is the first PC hydrogel lens offered in a two-week modality. The lenses are designed with aspheric optics and feature low modulus, deposit resistance, and on-eye wettability. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com. COOPERVISION