Optos Launches Monaco Ultra-Widefield Retinal Imaging System

Optos has launched Monaco, its latest ultra-widefield device to the European ophthalmic market.

Monaco is the only ultra-widefield retinal imaging system with integrated Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), according to Optos. It produces a 200° single-capture optomap image in less than half a second but is unique as it also provides cross-sectional OCT views of retinal structures.

The device enables rapid multi-modality capture featuring color, autofluorescence and OCT scans for both eyes in just 90 seconds.

Both the optomap images and OCT scans are correlated to facilitate a more in-depth pathology exam. This means optometrists can perform a comprehensive examination on patients knowing ocular disease and potential issues are tested for.

The 2-in-1 compact desk-top retinal imaging device also benefits optometrists as the device saves space in the practice compared to multi-devices and provides increased clinical information, improving overall practice efficiency.

“Monaco is a unique imaging system, that can capture ultra-widefield red/green and autofluorescence images, as well as having Optical Coherence Tomography capability,” Gareth Steer, Vice President Sales, Europe at Optos, said in a company news release. “The device is very comfortable for patients and can capture all three modalities in under two minutes.”

“Monaco gives both optometrists and patients great peace of mind, knowing that pathologies can be identified, even in the periphery, and that potentially sight-threatening conditions can be discovered and treated at an early stage,” Mr. Steer said. “We’re bringing a device to the market that further enhances the detection of retinal issues and continues to improve practice efficiency. Our goal is to provide outstanding technology and customer service to the practices that we work with, to help them to provide the best possible care for their patients”.

Monaco was launched in the US in May.

“My clinic runs much more efficiently by simply imaging with color photos and SD-OCT as a routine part of a workup prior examining a patient,” Nikolas JS London, director of clinical research at Retina Consultants San Diego in California, said in the news release. “I have all the data I need to care for each patient and there is minimal time wasted transferring patients back and forth between clinic rooms. This is particularly useful in a busy clinic where you may not have time to shuffle patients between several different cameras. No focusing is required—roughly position the patient’s head and then give them direct feedback to guide them into the perfect position. I know that eye care professionals seeking a device that does it all will find the Monaco will help them work more efficiently and save the eyesight of patients at the same time.”