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 | | Welcome to the Carl Zeiss eyeSITE newsletter. This newsletter features brief articles designed to keep you up-to-date with the latest news from Carl Zeiss such as new product developments and upcoming education events. Additionally, you will find articles to give you tips on how to get the most out of your ZEISS instruments and also articles describing the science behind some of our innovations.
Matthew Wensor
Product Manager, Ophthalmic Systems
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 | | Introducing Cirrus HD-OCT Ver. 4.0
This month, Carl Zeiss has released a further software development for the industry leading Cirrus HD-OCT. The new Ver. 4.0 software adds functionality including macular change analysis, automatic fovea finder, glaucoma Guided Progression Analysis and anterior segment imaging. Read more |
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 | | Launch of Stratus OCT software Ver 6.0
This month sees the launch of the next revision software for the Stratus OCT; the long-serving standard of care in OCT. The additions include anterior segment imaging and a new multi-slice report. Read more |
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 | | In Brief: Carl Zeiss Wins Industry Award for OCT
In February this year, Carl Zeiss was awarded the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Optical Imaging Technologies in Clinical Diagnostics Market Leadership Award. The award recognises Carl Zeiss for its leadership position in OCT technology. Read more |
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 | | Launch of the GDxPRO: Look Beyond Thickness
We at Carl Zeiss are very excited about the release of the new GDxPRO, the world’s only Scanning Laser Polarimeter. New research has indicated that Scanning Laser Polarimetry (SLP) doesn’t just measure RNFL thickness, but also measures the structural organisation of the RNFL which may precede changes in thickness1. Read more |
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 | | Event | Odmafair Breakfast Seminar: GDx and OCT: Where They fit in the Clinical Setting
Following on from 2007’s successful event, we are pleased to announce another special Odmafair breakfast seminar in 2009 featuring Dr. Allan Bank and Anna Delmadoros.
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 | | Event | GDx User Group
Another important event that Carl Zeiss is putting on at ODMAFair this year is the GDx Users Group meeting. This is the fourth such meeting since the first one at ODMAFair in 2007 and is restricted to GDx users only. Read more |
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 | | Carl Zeiss Assists Novartis Vision Van
Following the overwhelming success of the Vision Van campaign in 2008, Carl Zeiss is proud to partner again with Novartis, Macular Degeneration Foundation, RANZCO and OAA to roll out the 2nd Vision Van tour. Carl Zeiss has contributed by supplying the VISUCAM Pro NM non-mydriatic fundus camera to be used in the project. Read more |
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 | | PathFinder II Corneal Analysis Software
One of the most interesting and useful aspects of the ATLAS 9000 corneal topographer is the PathFinder II Corneal Analysis software. PathFinder II compares the measured corneal topography to an extensive clinical database and provides a probability that the topography exam falls into specific categories. This is an extremely useful aid to interpretation but how does it work? Read more |
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 | | Explaining the Humphrey Matrix
Frequency doubling technology (or FDT) is a perimetry technique featured on the Humphrey FDT and Humphrey Matrix perimeters. FDT technology was first introduced in 1997 and since then has been widely reported in the scientific literature. Today it is widely used and accepted within the optometric and ophthalmic community in Australia and New Zealand. But how does it work? Read more |
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 | | The Government Investment Allowance
As part of its Economic Stimulus Package, the Australian Government plans to introduce a 30 per cent tax deduction for small and general businesses buying eligible assets such as medical equipment. To find out more information, download an
Investment Allowance Info sheet (170kB)
kindly supplied by Investec Experien". |
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 | | Service Contracts
Your Carl Zeiss instruments are an important investment in your practice and therefore it makes sense to cover it with a service contract. We have two levels of cover available: Gold and Diamond.
Download a Service Agreement Solutions list (14.7kB). |
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 | | Tips and Tricks
The Cirrus HD-OCT has the ability to display a C-scan to give the clinician an en-face view of the retina. Click here to learn how to use this feature most effectively………. |
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 | | ZEISS New Face
Ilch Mickovski has joined the team at Carl Zeiss as the new Product Specialist for Optometry in both Victoria and Tasmania.
His past experience includes.. Read more |
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Visit us at both the:
SRC | 16th – 18th May & ODMAFair | 10th – 12th July
to find out about our conference deals including special interest rates in conjunction with Investec Experien. In particular, ask us about our specials on our OCT technology; it might be more affordable than you think. |
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Editor: Matthew Wensor
Product Manager
Ophthalmic Systems
Medical Business Group
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