Optos Introduces Ultra-Widefield Imaging Advancements
Optos has announced the introduction of several advancements to its Ultra-Widefield (UWF) imaging devices. The Optos platform, which includes Daytona, California, Monaco, and Silverstone, is the only retinal imaging technology capable of delivering single-capture UWF images—as defined by the International Widefield Study Group [1], according to a company news release.
Daytona, the most widely used true UWF device, will now offer improved optics for visualization across the entire optomap image and automatic laterality detection to improve image capture time. The new version also features an updated design and user interface.
Silverstone, the only UWF retinal imaging device with optomap-guided swept source OCT, now offers new functionality. The latest version includes a Repeat Scan tool which is useful for precise monitoring of change over time. The new Explorer Mode displays OCT scan type and location on the optomap image, improving access to and assessment of OCT scans. Finally, auto contrast is now available for angiography capture.
In addition to the device-specific updates, the company has also applied optomap image enhancements across the entire Optos UWF platform. New processing technology yields clarity and detail across the entire 200° image, enabling eye care providers to detect pathology more efficiently centrally and in the periphery, where studies have linked the presence of pathology to a greater risk of disease progression.
“Our research and development team is world-class so it’s always exciting being able to bring to the market new devices and features which further support our customers and their patients,” Robert Kennedy, CEO, Optos, said in a company news release. “Ultra-widefield retinal imaging has become an essential tool in optometry and ophthalmology practices and we’re committed to keep improving what we can offer to provide the best technology available.”