BLANCHARD ADDS SCLERAL CARE KIT FOR ALL ONEFIT SCLERAL LENS PRODUCTS
Blanchard Contact Lenses has upgraded its packaging for all of the Onefit family of scleral lenses to now include a patient scleral lens care kit and carrying case. Within the silver carrying case, Blanchard says that patients will find their lenses in an attractive paper wrap, care and handling information, Menicon’s LacriPure nonpreserved saline, and a variety of application and removal devices.
The enhanced packaging is automatically provided for Onefit, Onefit MED, and Onefit Asian new orders. Call (800) 367-4009 or visit www.blanchardlab.com . ■
ADVANCED VISION TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES PRIME SERIES OF GP LENSES
Advanced Vision Technologies (AVT) has developed a signature line of contact lenses called the Prime Designs, which include small-diameter and large-diameter corneal designs as well as scleral designs. AVT says that the Prime series is the culmination of 30 years of designing and fitting GP lenses on irregular corneas including keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, post-refractive surgery, post-penetrating keratoplasty, adult post-cataracts, and pediatric post-cataracts.
The Prime Kone design is a small GP design that AVT says is best used on steep, nipple keratoconus. Diameters range from 8.0mm to 9.9mm, with a specialized peripheral system to mimic the contour of these corneas, according to AVT.
The Prime Scleral design is a mini-scleral lens that has diameters of 13.5mm, 14.0mm, and 14.5mm.
The Prime Limbal design has diameters ranging from 10.0mm to 12.0mm that are meant to fit within the limbus. AVT says that these help for better positioning, better vision, and enhanced GP comfort, and they give fitters the ability to vault the corneal ectasia. It’s available with reverse geometry as well.
The Prime Pediatric series is a Prime Limbal design variation in Menicon Z material for extended wear for kids who have congenital cataracts. The most common diameters for these conditions are 10.4mm and 10.8mm, according to the company. Call (888) 393-5374 or visit www.avtlens.com . ■
ESSILOR INSTRUMENTS USA LAUNCHES WAM700+ WAVEFRONT ABERROMETER
Essilor Instruments now offers the Wavefront Analyzer Medica (WAM)700+ wavefront aberrometer for the complete anterior chamber analysis and visual need assessment. Based on Shack-Hartmann wavefront technology, Essilor Instruments says that WAM700+ is a fast, effective, and space-saving fully-automatic wavefront aberrometer. Simple to navigate with a large touch screen, according to the manufacturer, WAM700+ provides seven detailed measurements in 90 seconds for both eyes, including wavefront aberrations, pachymetry, NCT, topography, ARK and more. The company says that WAM700+ simplifies the screening of patients’ eye wellness for conditions such as cataract, glaucoma, and keratoconus. Call (855) 393-4647 or visit www.essilorinstrumentsusa.com . ■
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