Evoq Technologies is excited to announce the FDA registration of the first in its family of products based on its proprietary smartphone-based biosensor technology. Dubbed the ‘SmartERG’ Platform, it’s built to test the eye’s retinal health in unique ways. About the science: By flashing a controlled light at the eye, we can evoke an electrical-physiological response from the retina that …
Diagnostic Device Makers Luneau, Optovue Announce Merger
Ophthalmic diagnostic device manufacturers Luneau Technology, of France, and Optovue, of Fremont, California, have announced an agreement to merge. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The companies said their combined power will allow them to leverage their industry expertise, strengthen their international footprint, and provide customers with a full product range.
Topcon Healthcare, RetInSight to Partner on AI Technology
Topcon Healthcare reported Aug. 3 that it would integrate the retina AI technology of RetInSight GmbH, of Austria, into its OCT devices and Harmony cloud-based data management technology under a new partnership. Financial details were not disclosed. The Oakland, New Jersey, company, part of Tokyo-based Topcon Corporation, said the move was designed to lead to improved clinical decision making and …
Robotic scanner automates diagnostic imaging in the eye
Engineers and ophthalmologists at Duke University have developed a robotic imaging tool that can automatically detect and scan a patient’s eyes for markers of different eye diseases. The new tool, which combines an imaging scanner with a robotic arm, can automatically track and image a patient’s eyes in less than a minute, and produce images that are as clear as …
