Product: TBA (Throw the Block Away) Technology
Top Line: TBA (Throw the Block Away) Technology from MEIsystem enables the control of power and cutting without the aid of centering blocks. Having been fully tested on the double-head Bisphera machine, this inspection group and automatic loading function is now also available on the Mei641, the company's “midrange” solution for small and medium-sized assembly workshops.
Close Up: The TBA unit considerably reduces production costs and flaws deriving from manual finishes, without increasing shaping cycle times, according to MEIsystem. The need for a finishing block has been eliminated thanks to an integrated lens loading system that combines lens inspection, orientation and loading operations in a single internal process.
www.meisystem.com; (847) 357-0323

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Product: CR-2 PLUS AF Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera
Top Line: The Canon CR-2 Plus AF Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera provides color and Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF) imaging within a small compact design.
Close Up: Features include auto-fundus, auto-focus, auto-capture and image error detection. Geographic atrophy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and other conditions that can affect vision may also be identified and monitored using FAF mode. Using invisible infrared alignment light, the digital non-mydriatic camera may image patients with pupils as small as 3.3 mm (small pupil mode) without dilation drops. This is especially useful when performing retinal screenings or expediting routine retinal imaging exams during office visits.
Vital Stats: Optional Accessories include external eye fixation lamp unit; hard-shell carrying case; chin rest paper (500 sheets)
www.usa.canon.com/eye-care; (800) 970-7227

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Product: The Edge/Eyefinity
Top Line: Eyefinity, a provider of optometric practice management and EHR solutions, and Gateway Professional Network (GPN), creator of The Edge, a web-based “business philosophy tool,” announced a collaboration to use Edge-based analytic technology to develop business analytics solutions embedded within Eyefinity practice management software.
“We’re excited about this opportunity to work with GPN because of the resulting benefit to our customers,” said Steve Baker, president, Eyefinity. “GPN’s business analytics experience and consulting skills coupled with our expertise in practice management will help practices get the information they need to optimize their business and make informed decisions based on real-time data.”
The two organizations have worked closely together for several years via integration with OfficeMate, Eyefinity’s on-premises practice management solution.
“We’ve enjoyed a great working relationship with the Eyefinity team. GPN is thrilled to provide Edge technology and services for Eyefinity's Practice Management customers as it supports the needs of independents," said Jay Binkowitz, president and CEO, GPN. Baker added, "Optometrists can look forward to exciting announcements from Eyefinity and GPN as further details become available.”
Close Up: The collaboration will provide Eyefinity’s Officemate customers an easy to use (KPI) Key Performance Indicator dashboard Powered by GPN/The Edge. The dashboard will provide select, highly-relevant KPI's for the doctor/owner, office manager and team to monitor and increase effectiveness.
Vital Stats: Eyefinity’s Officemate users will easily be able to upgrade and obtain all of The Edge's comprehensive services along with GPN's peer-proven coaching programs with a click of the button.
www.eyefinity.com; (877) 448-0707; www.gatewaypn.com; (631) 626-9783