Buyer�s Guide

 

 

Lindsey Aspinall

 

 

Tools

 

Rest Up

Gulden Ophthalmics has released the Slit Lamp Elbow Rest Set, which can be used to keep slit lamp users� hands steady while holding lenses and filters in front of a patient�s eyes. The Rest Set

stabilizes the arm, providing better arm and hand control and reducing muscle fatigue. It can be

customized for the individual user. For more information, call 800-659-2250 or visit the website, www.guldenophthalmics.com.

 

Gulden

Elbow Rest

 

 

Easy Adjusting

Western Optical Supply has introduced the Nose Pad Adjusting Plier, providing a safe and secure way to adjust nosepads. The cupped jaw for cradling the pad is matched to a slotted jaw for securely bracing the nosepad box and temple. This makes repositioning easy. For more information, call 800-423-3294 or visit, www.westernoptical.com.

 

Western Optical

Nose Pad Adjusting Pliers

 

 

Software

 

New Solutions

Z:Ware, Inc., has introduced Z:Ware Software Solution, a custom software program designed for ECPs looking to build a paperless practice. The software saves time by combining practice management, EMR, and vendor ordering into one powerful platform. In addition, there are no internal networks, servers, or data backup that needs to be done. ECPs simply connect to the Internet to have complete access to the platform. For more information, call 888-321-3939 or visit spectaclesetc.net.

 

 

Low Vision

 

Major Magnification

Eschenbach has introduced the SmartView Xtend, a video magnifier that is software upgradeable. Its ability to advance gives patients the option of purchasing a basic unit and then upgrading to a level that offers additional features without having to purchase a whole new unit. SmartView comes complete with a built-in flat screen monitor that can be adjusted to fit a patient�s needs and provides magnification from 3x to 68x depending on the size of the monitor used. For more information, call 800-487-5389.

 

Eschenbach

SmartView Xtend

 

 

Spectacle Lenses

 

Succeeding with PALs

Seiko Optical Products of America has introduced Seiko Succeed Internal Free-Form Progressive Lenses. Utilizing technology invented and patented by Seiko Epson, Internal Free-Form places the patient�s entire Rx onto the back surface of the lens, leaving the front surface a perfect sphere. The internal design alleviates swim and sway effect and expands field of view, resulting in a multifocal lens that feels like a single vision lens. For more information, call 800-235-5367.

 

Seiko

Succeed

 

 

Dynamic Duo

Essilor of America has launched new top-tier PALs�Accolade and Accolade Freedom. Accolade lenses use Harmonix technology to customize lenses to the specific eye shape, delivering fast adaptation. Accolade Freedom PALs offer wearers the benefits of Harmonix technology with the added dimension of FrameOptimization technology to customize the backside design using digital surfacing based on frame dimensions. For more information, call 800-THE-EYES, option 4.

 

ULTRA Performance

Carl Zeiss Vision has released the Compact ULTRA, a next-generation PAL designed for small frames with a minimum fitting height of 13mm. The patented design offers a smooth geometry, excellent binocularity, low skew distortion, and lower peak astigmatism. ULTRA is offered in 1.67 high index, polycarbonate, and hard resin. For more information, call 800-358-8258.

 

Carl Zeiss Vision

Compact ULTRA

 

 

Bases Loaded

KBco, The Polarized Lens Company, has released the new 1.67 Hi-Index Semi-Finished Single Vision lens. This polarized lens is an eight-base spherical product that is manufactured using MR-10 resin. The lens blank is extra thick and the 13.5mm edge thickness will accommodate labs that want to surface minus Rxs for wrapped frames. The polarized 1.67 SFSV, eight-base lens is available in KBco True Grey and KBco Brown C polarized. For information, call 800-722-8776.

 

KBCO

Hi-Index Semi-Finished Single Vision lens

 

 

Contact Lenses

 

Toric Expansion

Bausch & Lomb has expanded the parameters of PureVision Toric to include plus powers and higher cylinder across the entire correction range. The new plus power parameters include +0.25D to +6.00D in 0.25 steps, -0.75D, -1.25D and -1.75D cylinder and axis from 10 degrees to 180 degrees. New higher cylinder powers are -2.25D cylinder across the entire range from +6.00 to -9.00D. For more

information, call 800-553-5340.

 

Custom CLs

CIBA Vision has introduced O2Optix Custom lenses, a silicone hydrogel contact lens designed to help fit challenging-to-fit patients. The lenses are designed for those with high myopia, high hyperopia, large and small corneas, steep and flat corneas, and aphakia. The range will be expanded to include toric designs in the near future. O2Optix Custom lenses can be worn comfortably on a daily wear basis for up to three months. They are approved for daily wear and are recommended for quarterly replacement. Visit the company�s website, www.o2optixcustom.com, or call 800-241-5999 for more information.

 

 

Clear as a Day

CooperVision has introduced ClearSight 1-Day, a line of daily disposable soft contact lenses geared to provide optimum comfort and eye health for daily-wear patients. ClearSight 1-Day CLs feature a thinner lens design that minimizes lid interaction, ensuring a comfortable wearing experience. The lenses are also designed for easier handling, with a light-blue visibility tint. ClearSight 1-Day CLs promote good eye health by requiring no daily cleaning�the lenses are worn once and then thrown away. This decreases the likelihood of lens deposits, including deposits caused by seasonal allergies. For more information, call 800-341-2020 or visit the website www.coopervision.com.

 

 

CooperVision

ClearSight

 

 

Accessories

 

Read All About It

Scojo New York has re-designed and re-launched the Scojo Gels collection of flexible, colorful eyewear. Scojo Gels is a line of featherweight readers designed to fit a range of faces. The new design features an updated unisex lens shape, an improved bridge design, an updated case, and a new display. For information, visit www.scojo.com or call 800-817-4318.

 

 

Scojo

Scojo Gels

 

Sunny Sales

Hilco recently introduced the SunPOD, a complete SunClips merchandising system. This sleek display holds everything for the sale of SunClips while maximizing counter space. The SunPOD comes with the complete line of Grey Rimless SunClips in six

fashionable shapes. The display is an easy way to keep the product organized and

protected while also presenting it for sale. For more information, call 800-955-6544 or visit the company website www.hilco.com.

 

Hilco

SunPOD