Zeiss Expands Ophthalmic Workflow Portfolio in Canada with Diagnostic, Visualization, and Therapeutic Solutions
Key Takeaways
Zeiss introduced a broader portfolio of diagnostic devices, therapeutic lasers, and digital workflow tools to enhance eye care delivery and clinical efficiency.
New technologies include improved ultra-widefield imaging (CLARUS 700), upgraded laser systems for glaucoma and retinal care, and cataract workflow enhancements with precise laser treatments.
Zeiss is promoting connected systems like FORUM to centralize patient data, streamline clinic operations, and support more consistent, data-driven clinical decisions.
Zeiss announced the expansion of clinical workflows for ophthalmology and optometry in Canada, including diagnostic equipment, new-generation laser treatment devices, and efficient digital workflow tools and enhancements. The Zeiss innovations will be showcased at the Ontario Association of Optometrists conference March 27-29 and at the Canadian Ophthalmological Society conference June 18-21.
“Zeiss is proud to expand access to advanced therapeutic lasers, diagnostic technologies, and digital workflow solutions in Canada. These innovations help enhance patient care across our clinical workflows and reflect our commitment to supporting eye care professionals with integrated solutions which offer tools that support them in making informed care decisions, improving practice efficiency, and delivering better outcomes for patients across the country,” says Bryan Rossi, president of Zeiss Canada.
Expanded Capabilities in Posterior Care
Supporting clinical assessment with advanced imaging and workflow tools, the CLARUS 700 with ICGA provides high-resolution early-phase to late-phase ultra-widefield imaging for both retina and glaucoma care. New features include standalone ICG, simultaneous FA-ICG capture, and an added movie mode for all angiography modalities: standalone FA, standalone ICG, and simultaneous FA-ICG.
Now available with Zeiss SLT as a first-line treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma, the VISULAS green from Zeiss delivers dependable retinal photocoagulation to support procedures for diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, and other chorioretinal indications. Helping clinicians work quickly and comfortably, the Zeiss VISULAS green is designed to allow clinicians to monitor parameters such as laser power, pulse duration, and spot size without taking their eyes off the patient or the treatment area. While viewing parameters in the eyepiece, the Zeiss VISULAS green has a TouchControl center switch to adjust laser energy or other settings simultaneously. Additionally, the therapeutic laser automatically generates treatment summaries that can be exported directly to the Zeiss FORUM data management system for a paperless record.
Ergonomic Diagnostic Tools to Support Efficient Workflow
Now available in Canada, the Zeiss VISUREF 600 and Zeiss VISUCORE 500 refraction devices support a streamlined workflow for reliable refraction diagnoses in optometry clinics. The VISUREF 600 consolidates multiple assessments into one to offer refraction workflow tools from fast, reliable pretests to data-driven subjective refraction—delivering higher diagnostic confidence, more consistent prescriptions, and a cohesive, stepwise workflow experience. Intuitive ergonomics and scalable configurations help standardize protocols across teams and boost throughput, while modern connectivity helps elevate patient satisfaction and trust in clinical outcomes.
Additionally, the Zeiss VISUCORE 500 provides an all-in-one combined refraction unit that delivers space-saving refraction with a footprint of under 0.8 m2 to help eye care professionals streamline their workflow, standardize testing, and increase patient comfort and workflow convenience.
Enhancing Anterior Patient Care Within the ZEISS Cataract Workflow
Expanding ophthalmologists‘ treatment capabilities within the cataract workflow in Canada, Zeiss now offers the VISULAS yag, enabling intuitive ergonomics and streamlined workflows for confident anterior segment photodisruption. The system empowers clinicians with versatile, laser-based treatment capabilities, optimized workflows, and evidence-backed performance.
The Zeiss VISULAS yag is designed to deliver precise laser photodisruption for posterior capsulotomy and iridotomy, with a compact, application-based workstation that offers intuitive focus-shift targeting and selectable aiming beams to streamline clinical workflows. The Zeiss VISULAS yag is compatible with digital workflow tools such as Zeiss FORUM.
Streamlined Digital Workflow Supports Consistent Clinical Review
Now available as a subscription package in Canada, FORUM from Zeiss helps clinics streamline their workflow, centralize ophthalmic data to support consistent clinical review, and simplify a clinic’s digital environment. It enables a fully electronic workflow where clinicians can send patient demographics automatically to the instruments. It also facilitates clinical case visualization by preparing ophthalmic data and images to better support patient care. Additionally, it integrates conveniently into a clinic’s existing IT infrastructure using established standards as well as customized tools, ensuring patient record consistency.
Originally published online on Eyewire+.