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Alcon, USA
The VERION diagnostic and navigation system (Alcon, USA) is an advanced imaging and navigation system that ensures precise positioning of phakic intraocular lenses (PIOLs) in the only surgical correction option available for patients with thin corneas and/or extremely high myopia.
The Alcon Verion is a diagnostic navigation system for surgical procedures.
Alcon offers new technological updates for the ORA System and the VERION Image‑Guided System.
The ORA System with new VerifEye+™ technology and VERION™ 2.6 software, presented in cataract and refractive surgery.
The product enhancements provide improved functionality, ease of use, and connectivity, helping surgeons more easily identify and eliminate potential sources of measurement errors.
San Diego, California, April 14, 2015 – Alcon, the global leader in ophthalmology, will introduce enhancements to both the ORA System and the VERION™ Image‑Guided System, providing improved capabilities and efficiency for both preoperative planning and intraoperative guidance during cataract surgery.
The new VerifEye+™ technology and the VERION 2.6 software update will be featured at the Alcon booth (#1127) and demonstrated during the Live Surgery event at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) in San Diego, California.
The VerifEye+ technology in the ORA System offers the following improvements over the previous version:
- Provides on‑demand information to assist in intraoperative decision‑making and transmits this information to the surgeon via a dynamic grid visible through the right eye.
- This results in a more efficient workflow and improved surgeon convenience in the operating room.
The 2.6 software in the VERION Image‑Guided System offers the following improvements over the previous version:
- Enhanced functionality and ease of use in the clinic, with the LenSx laser and the microscope in the operating room.
- Compatibility with existing local area network (LAN)‑based networks configured for VERION component connectivity, replacing USB as the primary data transfer process.
- Remote access to the VERION reference unit scheduler database.
- Improved import and integration of LenStar with compatible electronic medical records (EMRs).
- Fast VERION image capture in the measurement module for surgeons using VERION image‑based astigmatism axis alignment with imported LenStar values or manually entered K values.
- Optical enhancement of the microscope‑integrated display (MID) for surgeons requiring improved registration and tracking under low‑light conditions.
“The VERION Image‑Guided System and the ORA System with VerifEye+ technology are complementary devices that make cataract surgery even more precise,” said Dr. John Davidson, MD, Miramar Ophthalmology Medical Group.
“I believe the cyclotorsion compensation aspect of VERION, combined with the guidance of the ORA System, is particularly important for achieving consistent astigmatism correction using arcuate incisions and/or toric IOLs. The new software updates for these devices give surgeons the tools they need to more effectively and systematically address variables that affect refractive outcomes.”
The new VERION 2.6 software will be available for installation by new customers and for upgrade by existing customers after the ASCRS conference.
The new VerifEye+ technology will be launched later this quarter.
Demonstrations of VerifEye+ technology and VERION 2.6 software enhancements can be seen during the ASCRS live surgery sessions and at the Alcon Cataract Refractive Suite booth. Those interested in more information may also visit www.MyAlcon.com.
About the ORA System with VerifEye+ Technology
The ORA System with VerifEye+™ Technology allows surgeons to assess refractive outcomes, refine IOL power, cylinder power, and IOL alignment in real time to achieve optimal refractive results during cataract surgery. For more information about the ORA System with VerifEye+ technology, please refer to the important product information on the following page.
About the VERION Image‑Guided System
The VERION Image‑Guided System is a suite of integrated surgical planning and digital guidance technologies designed to help eye surgeons consistently achieve refractive targets in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
It comprises multiple proprietary technologies, including the VERION Reference Unit and VERION Digital Markers, each designed to help eye surgeons improve accuracy and efficiency when planning and performing refractive cataract surgery.
INDICATION FOR USE: The ORA System uses wavefront aberrometry data to measure and analyze the refractive power of the eye (i.e., sphere, cylinder, and axis measurements) to support cataract surgical procedures.
INDICATION FOR USE: The VERION Reference Unit is a preoperative measurement device that captures and uses a high‑resolution reference image of the patient’s eye.
In addition, the VERION Reference Unit provides preoperative surgical planning functions to assist the surgeon in planning cataract surgical procedures.
The VERION Reference Unit also supports export of the reference image, preoperative measurement data, and surgical plans for use with the VERION Digital Marker and other compatible devices via USB drive.
The VERION Digital Marker connects to compatible surgical microscopes for simultaneous display of reference and microscopic images, allowing the surgeon to account for cyclotorsional and rotational eye movements.
Additionally, surgical plan details from the VERION Reference Unit can be overlaid on the computer screen or the surgeon’s microscopic view.