GAMAGORI, Japan, Sept. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- NIDEK Co., Ltd., the industry leader in visioncare diagnostic products and solutions, announced the worldwide launch and release of the industry first Auto-Refractometer, Keratometer & Tonometer unit, the NIDEK RKT-7700. The new unit brings together advanced and innovative technologies and solutions into one diagnostic platform and offers the first combination unit of its type in the visioncare industry.
The NIDEK RKT-7700 is an advanced platform, combining the measurements of refractive power, corneal curvature and intraocular pressure (IOP). The new diagnostic platform is ideal for accurate and fast patient care in clinics and hospitals. The unique combination platform delivers space saving capabilities, fast and accurate measurement times, a fully automated data acquisition process and an extremely patient and user-friendly interface with advanced ergonomics.
NIDEK will release and launch the new RKT-7700 at the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting in Paris, France, September 18th -- 22nd, 2004.
"The NIDEK RKT-7700 is not only an industry first platform, but a technological advancement in patient diagnostics and patient care. NIDEK's advanced and superior R&D has managed to put three key diagnostic parameters and instruments into one automated platform, giving accurate measurements for better patient care and fast patient through-put in a practice setting. NIDEK continues to deliver solutions that offer performance, reliability and state-of-the-art technology to the visioncare industry. We continue our long-standing partnership with visioncare professionals and their patients," commented Mr. Hideo Ozawa, President & Founder of NIDEK, at a recent product release event.
Mr. Akihiro Hayashi and Mr. Toyoyuki Yamaoka, Directors & General Managers in NIDEK's Diagnostic Products R&D Group in Gamagori, Japan further added with the following comments; "The NIDEK RKT-7700 is an innovative and truly advanced platform for visioncare diagnostics. Bringing together three cardinal tests and measurements in visioncare, the RKT-7700 is your one instrument that will provide you with all the necessary information for providing excellent patient care and optimized diagnostics. NIDEK continues to focus its efforts on bringing to the market new and innovative products that will help and enhance patient care and through-put in a clinical setting. We look forward to the RKT-7700 becoming the standard of care for diagnostics in visioncare practice."
With worldwide operations headquartered in Gamagori, Japan, NIDEK develops, manufactures and sells laser systems and diagnostic equipment of ophthalmology, optometry, general surgery, gynecology and cosmetic dermatological surgery. NIDEK's ophthalmic and optometric products are specifically designed for diagnosing and treating retinal diseases, glaucoma, refractive therapies, retinopathy of prematurity, and pre- and post-operative cataract surgery therapy. NIDEK's surgical products are designed to treat patient in the growing applications of cosmetic laser surgery and laser skin resurfacing. NIDEK distributes its products through a network of distribution partners and a direct sales force.
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