Kestrel partners with Croma Pharma

Kestrel Ophthalmics is please to announce a partnership with Croma Pharma to sell their range of Preloaded IOL's in the UK market. Kestrel will be marketing the Quatrix Evolutive, the Eye Cee and the Barrett Preloaded IOL's. 

Kestrel and Croma have worked together for a number of years on the posterior segment products in the portfolio. This agreement will signal a new era in preloaded lenses for the UK ophthalmic market and Kestrel will be the best placed company with the widest range of injectors coupled with innovative lenses. 

technical information is available on the Kestrel Web Site. 

Add in Supplement - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

The innovative Add On sulcus lens launched by Human Optics  at the Berlin ESCRS has enjoyed a successful first year in the UK market place. The lens has fast become a regular choice in cases of pseudophakic correction. 

The ESCRS in Barcelona sees the lens as the feature of a supplement outlining the 8 years data presented by some surgeons at the congress. The three types of lens, Diffractiva, Torica and Secura have created an interest in gaining the perfect result for each and every patient, no matter how long ago they had thier first surgery. 

The supplement can now be down loaded form the Human Optics page of our web site. 

Oxyal in the BNF

Oxyal appears in the March copy of the BNF (57) for the first time. Oxyal has been available on prescription since April of 2008 but sodium hyaluronate drops historically did not feature in the BNF. Due to the increasing popularity of sodium hyaluronate lubricating eye drops, the BNF has decided they should appear in Section 11.8.1 for Tear deficiency, ocular lubricants and astringents on page 596. Oxyal contains Protector, a filmogenous polymer that enhances the viscosity, making Oxyal behave like a thicker concentration without blurring the vision. See www.oxyal.co.uk for more information. 

Intacs SK New ring sizes available

Addition Technology have confirmed the availability of the new SK ring sizes. Until now only the SK.400mm and SK.450mm have been available. From January you can now get SK.210mm, SK.250mm, SK.300mm, SK.350mm, Sk.400mm and Sk .450mm. This will enable the intacs trained surgeons to treat an even wider range of patients more effectively. For more information on how to become an Intacs trained surgeon or for a new nomogram, please contact Maria at Kestrel Ophthalmics. 

E janach — Evolution and Evolution VR

E janach, known for their innovation and quality, have launched at the ESCRS in Berlin, Evolution and Evolution VR. The ranges contain the latest in instrument technology including a range of forceps for small incision surgery with a controlled 2mm opening. Their range of axial marker allows multiple axis markings with the one application onto the eye or even markers that can be mounted onto the tonometer of the slit lamp. E janach have also developed a range of instruments for the DSEK procedure including a sliding guide for the lenticle.
For more information on these and further janach instruments please refer to the Janach product page or call us for more information.

Oasis Introduces Flow Plug

In addition to their already impressive Dry Eye Punctum plug range Oasis Medical has added the Flow Plug. This plug has a small opening in the centre of the plug which allows the drainage of tear fluid inpatients whose punctums are too small or restricted. For further information please see the Oasis Dry Eye range.

Human Optics announces the Add On Range at the ECRS in Berlin

Add On Torica, Diffractiva and Secura
Human Optics has developed a range of sulcus lenses to be used to “fine tune” the refractive results of pseudophakic patients. This silicone lens (7mm optic and 14mm overall diameter) is available in three platforms offering greater flexibility to the ophthalmic surgeon. The Secura Add On monofocal lens is available in -6 to +6D. The Torica Add On is a 0D Spherical equivalent with Toric correction offer in +1D to +6D. The Diffractiva Add On has a diffractive optic of 3.5mm with a 3.5D add. Early results in all three lenses are looking very promising. See in the attached publication files for further results. read more on Human Optics

Oxyal, a lubricating ophthalmic solution

The mucomimetic activity of the Hyaluronic acid is optimised and prolonged in time due to the synergy with Protector, a filmogenous polymer. Oxyal is preserved in the bottle but unpreserved on the eye due the novel preservative called Oxyd. On contact with the enzymes naturally present in the lachrymal fluid, Oxyd is converted to physiological salt and oxygen.

Oftaquix now Preservative Free

Oftaquix antibiotic eye drops are now available in a preservative free formulation. The concentration of the Oftaquix remains the same at 5mg/ml and the unit dose comes in boxes of 30 x 0.5ml. This is sufficient for a 5 day course as per the recommended dosage.