GARDNER, Mass., June 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Precision Optics Corporation, Inc. (OTCQB: PEYE) (the “Company”) announced today that Dr. Kenneth Schwartz passed away on June 13, 2019. Dr. Schwartz was a valued member of the Company’s Board of Directors since 2014.
Joe Forkey, Company President and CEO, commented, “We were saddened to learn of the loss of Dr. Ken Schwartz. As a valued member of our Board of Directors for the last five years, Ken provided unique insight into the applicability of our capabilities to the medical community. On a personal level, Ken became a great friend to all of us on the Board during these years. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him. On behalf of the entire Precision Optics family, I wish to extend our most sincere condolences to the Schwartz family. Ken will be missed by us all.”
About Precision Optics Corporation
Precision Optics Corporation has been a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced optical instruments since 1982. Using proprietary optical technologies, the Company designs and produces next generation medical instruments, Microprecision™ micro-optics with characteristic dimensions less than 1 millimeter, and other advanced optical systems for a broad range of customers including some of the largest global medical device companies. The Company’s innovative medical instrumentation line includes state-of-the-art endoscopes and endocouplers as well as custom illumination and imaging products for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures. The Company believes that current advances in its proprietary micro-optics and 3D imaging technologies present significant opportunities for expanding applications to numerous potential medical products and procedures. The Company’s website is www.poci.com. Investors can find Real-Time Quotes and market information for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com/stock/PEYE/quote.
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Company Contact:
PRECISION OPTICS CORPORATION
22 East Broadway
Gardner, Massachusetts 01440-3338
Telephone: 978-630-1800