Scan the QR codes on the promotional signs at the Haag-Streit and Reliance booths at SECO, and you could win an Apple® iPod touch® or Bose® Bluetooth® headset. Just enter your email address after you zap the code and you’re ready to go. The first 100 entrants will get a free $10 iTunes gift card, so stop by booth #351 early.

Want to rock out while you enter? Listen to “Made in America” by Toby Keith on the Reliance mobile site and “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash on Haag-Streit’s.

Must-See Product Demos at SECO

• Demo Haag-Streit’s line of LED slit lamps with the IM 900 Imaging Module, the ultimate diagnostic tool. In one snap, its history trigger captures multiple images.
• We’re showing off the fast and accurate Octopus perimeters with the latest EyeSuite software.
• When your feet need a rest, plop down in the stylish 520 exam chair from Reliance Medical, paired with the 8700 instrument stand.

We look forward to seeing you at the show. For up-to-the-minute SECO buzz and promotions, follow us on Twitter and ‘like’ us on Facebook.

In the past it’s been difficult to demo the Eclipse Remote Control (ERC) desk unit because the scene has to be just right. Everything from the lighting to the lane to the desk location matters. Soon we’re unveiling a new interactive demo to show you how ERC boosts efficiency by centralizing control of room lighting.

Here are some ERC’s highlights, in less than 50 words:

• Compact; fits on your desk – even unconventional ones
• Handles up to eight lighting scenes triggered by instrument moves and/or ERC
• Wireless control using infrared beams; no office construction or rewiring needed
• Installs in minutes by swapping light switch
• All controls and instruments are within reach
• Programming easier than a home thermostat

Look for updates here in Iota on where to demo Eclipse. For the latest updates from Haag-Streit and Reliance Medical Products, follow us on Twitter and ‘like’ us on Facebook.

How much time have you or your techs spent disinfecting reusable prisms for the Goldmann Applanation Tonometer? With Tonosafe disposable prisms, you’ll save time and money without losing the reliability of their reusable counterparts.

A recent study at the Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System found virtually no difference in readings with both prisms. The study included patients with extreme intraocular pressure. Since the results of the study, the VA healthcare system in Boston has begun to phase out reusable prisms for Tonosafe disposables.

See Tonosafe disposable prisms on display at SECO booth #351.

Video games could soon be a valid treatment option for children aged 10 to 18 who suffer from amblyopia. According to a study by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, kids who played video games for an hour daily noticed significant vision gains when coupled with standard treatment.

Of the 100 participants in the study, 30 percent reported huge boosts in vision and 60 percent reported at least some improvement after a gaming session.

Saurav Sen, a 16 year old who participated in the study, began by playing shooting games with only his weaker eye. After a few months, his vision improved substantially along with his ability to study, take tests, play tennis and, of course, play games, he said.

“After a few months, his vision improved substantially along with his ability to study, take tests, play tennis and, of course, play games, he said.”

Dr. Somen Gosh, the team’s leader, is ecstatic about the results and hopes to continue to explore amblyopia treatment options for children. “We should never give up on our patients, even the older children, but instead offer them hope and treatment designed to help them achieve better vision,” he said.

For more on the study, see the press release from the AAO.

The results are in: LENSTAR’s dual-zone autokeratometry measures astigmatism equal to or better than manual keratometry. The findings, published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, chalk up another win for the optical biometer that makes seven measurements in seconds.

The study simulated outcomes of toric IOL implantation based on real patient data from four clinical sites. The results showed no difference between manual keratometry and dual-zone automated keratometry from the LENSTAR LS 900® biometer.

Download your free copy of the survey, and visit www.myLENSTAR.com for more information.