MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Showcasing an array
of the company's eyecare solutions, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, is excited to announce its participation in the American
Academy of Ophthalmology ("AAO") 2019 Meeting, taking place at the
Moscone Center in San Francisco
from Saturday, October 12 through
Tuesday, October 15. Attendees are
encouraged to visit the Canon U.S.A. booth (#633) to see how the Canon
eyecare product portfolio can help eyecare professionals meet the
retinal imaging needs of their patients.
"We are honored to showcase the Canon range of high-quality
eyecare solutions at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2019
Meeting, which the AAO claims is the world's largest association of
eye physicians and surgeons," says Tsuneo
Imai, vice president and general manager, Healthcare
Solutions, Business Information Communications Group, Canon
U.S.A., Inc. "As a company
dedicated to developing solutions designed to directly benefit its
customers, Canon continues to expand its offerings in the
healthcare imaging industry, with products such as the Xephilio
OCT-A1 Optical Coherence Tomography device."
This year at the Canon U.S.A.
booth there will be the recently FDA 510(k) cleared1
Xephilio OCT-A1 Optical Coherence Tomography device, together with
the required RX Capture software, computer and LCD monitor
(collectively, the "Xephilio OCT-A1 System"). The scanning laser
ophthalmoscopic (SLO) real time retinal tracking technology of the
OCT-A1 System automatically retains the scan position and scan
protocol for each patient from one exam to the next, eliminating
the need for manual adjustment by the operator. Key features of the
OCT-A1 System include fast scanning speeds of 70,000 A-scans per
second with optical depth resolution of approximately three
microns, and three-click operation to engage automated alignment,
tracking and image acquisition of high-quality images and
scans.
"As a result of its ease of use, the Xephilio OCT-A1 System is a
great system for medical and optometry students as it provides them
with a user-friendly, exemplary tool that may assist them as they
prepare to enter the competitive eyecare industry," says Ben
Szirth, Ph.D., Director, Tele-Ocular Program, Institute of
Ophthalmology and Visual Science, New Jersey Medical
School2. "With its ability to capture high-quality
images with approximately three micron optical depth resolution and
70,000 A-scans per second, the OCT-A1 System will be sure to gain
attention from eyecare professionals at the American Academy of
Ophthalmology."
Also on display at the Canon U.S.A. booth will be the CR-2 AF Digital
Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera and CR-2 PLUS AF Digital Non-Mydriatic
Retinal Camera. These two devices are designed with automated
functionality to offer users an easy-to-use tool with short
acquisition time to produce high-quality scans and images. With
24-megapixel Canon EOS digital camera technology incorporated,
these retinal cameras are equipped with features including Auto
Switching from anterior to posterior view, Auto Focus, Auto Capture
and Auto Exposure to generate high-resolution retinal photos and
anterior eye images.
Additional devices to be featured that will be of interest to
ophthalmologists and other eyecare professionals include:
- RK-F2 Full Auto Ref-Keratometer: Offers users one-touch
Full Auto Mode to automatically align, focus and capture
refraction/ keratometry readings for one eye and continue to the
opposite eye to perform the same function.
- TX-20 Full Auto Tonometer: Designed to be compact and
lightweight, this tonometer features a Full Auto Mode, which helps
eyecare professionals to easily align and measure Intraocular
Pressure (IOP) of both eyes with a one-touch operation, and soft
air puffs, which helps to enhance patient comfort and allows
eyecare professionals to perform simple eye exams efficiently.
- CX-1 Hybrid Digital Mydriatic/ Non-Mydriatic Retinal
Camera: Allows users to capture Fluorescein Angiography images
using either the Mydriatic or Non-Mydriatic Alignment Mode, each of
which can be enabled with the switch of a button. This retinal
camera can produce high-quality images in either Alignment Mode,
and the 2x Mode offers users the ability to magnify the examined
area of the image by automatically cropping out the peripheral
edges.
For more information about Canon eyecare devices and solutions,
please call (800) 970-7227, or visit
usa.canon.com/eye-care.
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. is
a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately
$36 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2018† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2019. Canon
U.S.A. is dedicated to its
Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental
responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 FDA clearance does not in any way denote FDA
approval of this device.
2 Ben Szirth, Ph.D., is a paid consultant who provides
advisory and consulting services to Canon U.S.A. on a regular basis.
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