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NOVEMBER , 2022 | The Healthplus

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An exceptional visual experience

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics . As the world ’ s leading manufacturer of precision optics , we combine technical expertise and innovative ideas into exceptional visual experiences .

The vision technology that the guests will experience during Asia Optometric Congress ( AOC ) are i . Profiler plus and ZEISS VISUFIT 1000 .
The ZEISS i . Profiler ® Plus is a 4-in-1 compact system that combines an ocular wavefront aberrometer , autorefractometer , ATLAS corneal topographer and keratometer in a single device that provides a comprehensive visual profile that is as detailed
as a fingerprint , thereby “ mapping ” each individual eye .
The digital age is redefining the optometry practice . The key differentiators for practices are customisation , convenience and a unique patient experience . With the ZEISS VISUFIT 1000 Platform with Virtual-Try-On ( VTO ) , the new innovative centration system creates a 180-degree view of individual face and the frames using nine cameras and 45 million points . The centration data based on 3D coordinates and ensures the extremely precise capture of measurement data for the frame , the eye , the pupil and corner .
Virtual Try-On frames in 3D helps offer more choices to consumers , combining the ideal fit within an engaging buying experience and ultimately preventing disappointments . Customers can achieve new levels of precision , speed , service and convenience .
ZEISS is honored to become one of the sponsors of AOC 2022 as this is a good platform to support each other to exchange insights and bring the vision care service to the next level . – AOC

Reducing global threat

Enhancing product competitiveness

SANTEN is a Japan-based eye care company established in 1890 , with its products sold in over 50 countries worldwide . It has a history of over

130 years in developing new eye care products to protect and preserve vision .
Santen is dedicated to advancing treatments by delivering a whole portfolio of innovative drugs to patients and medical professionals in Asia and the rest of the world .
As a specialised pharmaceutical company in ophthalmology , Santen offers a whole range of products , covering therapeutic areas such as dry eyes , glaucoma , anti-infectives and allergy .
We invest heavily in the research and development of innovative technologies going hand in hand with our existing and future product portfolio .
Santen ’ s presence in the Asia Pacific
( outside of Japan ) dates to the 1990s . In the beginning , Santen worked with distributor partners to deliver products to physicians and patients in the region .
Today , Santen has a strong presence in the Asia Pacific , with direct operations established in several countries . Santen also works with distributor partners in Indonesia , Myanmar , Cambodia , Pakistan , Sri Lanka and Australia .
Santen is aligned with the Asia Optometric Congress ( AOC ) objectives - to reduce the global threat of vision impairment and avoidable blindness through education and eye health advocacies .
With the increasing number of dry eye patients across Asia , our AOC partnership is a win-win situation . Santen will help support Asian optometrists in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eyes .
Together , Santen and AOC can provide the best vision experience to our customers . Let us start now ! – AOC

SEED is celebrated its 65th anniversary in October 2022 .

SEED is dedicated to providing the optimum contact lenses to our customers . Our flagship product , “ SEED Pure Series ”, is widely used in Japan and overseas as a domestically produced lens .
It features SEED ’ s original lens material with high functional and high value-added lens designs , including those for hyperopia , myopia , astigmatism , and multifocal , and a new design for bifocal lenses .
On July 22 , 2022 , we launched “ SEED 1day Silfa ”, our first daily disposable domestically made silicone hydrogel lens . This product has high water content and is soft and comfortable to wear while allowing sufficient oxygen to pass through , which is necessary for the health of the eyes .
“ SEED AirGrade 1day UV W-Moisture ” was launched in Japan on Aug 23 , 2022 . It is a daily disposable silicone hydrogel lens with different product features from “ SEED 1day Silfa ,” including high oxygen permeability , double moisturising agents added , and UV protection .
By offering two different types of silicone hydrogel lenses to the market ,
we will enhance our product competitiveness in the silicone lens category .
By joining AOC 2022 , we are proud members of the Asian community in helping educate and update eye care practitioners on the latest research development especially contact lenses for presbyopia , “ SEED 1dayPure EDOF ”. It is the first-ever Japan-made Extended Depth-Of-Focus ( EDOF ) contact lens * available in the Japanese market .
SEED 1dayPure EDOF was approved as a contact lens based on the principle of extended depth-of-focus ( EDOF ). – AOC