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EW PRODUCT SHOWCASE 101 Odyssey Medical introduced the Holbrook Practice Punctum. This tool is designed to simulate the punctal occlusion procedure, en- abling surgeons to perfect their technique. The practice model can also be useful in pro- viding patient education. Odyssey Medical 888-905-7770 http://odysseymed.com Holbrook Practice Punctum DMEK instrument set Geuder introduced a Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) instrument set, which includes the SZURMAN DMEK car- tridge. It allows the donor tissue to be handled touch-free and friction-free. The donor tissue is implanted in a controlled and smooth man- ner. Only a 3.0-mm clear cornea incision is necessary. The instrument set offers a selec- tion of reusable instruments suitable for preparation of donor tissue, preparation of the patient's eye, and implantation of donor tissue. Geuder 49 6221 3066 www.geuder.com SynergEyes added a new patient-focused astigmatism video to the Eyemaginations practitioner video libraries, 3D Eye Office and LUMA. The video focuses on Duette, SynergEyes' second-generation silicone hy- drogel hybrid contact lens, and explains the benefits of the Duette lens for this indication. Duette provides an alternative to soft torics and rigid gas permeable (RGP) lenses and in- corporates new materials for both the RGP center and the soft lens skirt. SynergEyes 877-SEE-2012 www.synergeyes.com FCI Ophthalmics introduced the Kitaro DryLab and WetLab Kits from Frontier Vision. These are designed as educational and training tools for cataract surgery. The Kitaro DryLab is intended to teach basic phacoemulsifica- tion techniques at the desk without compli- cated preparation and expensive consumable goods. The Kitaro WetLab is designed to sim- ulate phacoemulsification using a phaco ma- chine under a microscope in an operating room or wet lab. FCI Ophthalmics 800-604-6915 www.fci-ophthalmics.com Moria introduced a system to create ultra- thin, planar corneal lamellar grafts. The new system consists of seven single-use micro- keratome heads ranging from 50 to 300 mi- crons, a single-use artificial chamber, special inflation tubing and syringe sets, and the tur- bine-driven Moria CB Microkeratome with control unit. The heads can be used in vari- ous combinations in a two-pass technique to create ultra-thin grafts of approximately 100 microns. Moria 800-441-1314 www.moria-surgical.com Fera Pharmaceuticals launched four ophthalmic ointments: Neo-Polycin (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates, bacitracin), Neo-Polycin HC (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates, bacitracin, hydrocortisone acetate), Polycin (bacitracin zinc and polymyxin B), Neomycin and Polymyxin B Sulfates with Dexamethasone. Fera Pharmaceuticals 414-434-6604 www.ferapharma.com Ophthalmic ointments Volk Optical introduced the portable Pictor digital device for ocular imaging. The Pictor device delivers high resolution images of the retinal and external eye structures in the of- fice, on non-ambulatory patient visits, at off- site clinics, and for pediatric exams difficult to manage on a fixed system. The product weighs 1 pound and produces high-quality jpeg images that are compatible with most major imaging software programs. Volk Optical 440-942-6161 www.volk.com Pictor digital device Oculus launched the pupil camera optic for the Oculus Pentacam and Pentacam HR. The camera optic will now be included within all Pentacam and Pentacam HR devices at no additional cost. The camera enables white-to- white measurement to be performed auto- matically. Owners of existing Pentacam models can upgrade their devices with the new optic. Oculus 425-670-9977 www.oculususa.com Pupil camera optic Ultra-thin corneal transplant system Kitaro DryLab and WetLab Kits Patient-focused astigmatism video For more information, contact Stacy Majewicz at 703-591-2220 or email her at smajewicz@eyeworld.org. 100-101 Product_EW October 2011-DL2_Layout 1 9/29/11 4:33 PM Page 101