Heidelberg Engineering brings OCT LIVE to Optrafair
OCT LIVE with Chris ModyHemel Hempstead, UK – Heidelberg Engineering is bringing their popular OCT LIVE format to Optrafair for the first time on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd April. The CET accredited sessions will take place on the Heidelberg Engineering stand, G20, and feature three patients who will be scanned live on the big screen by the SPECTRALIS Imaging Platform.
Three different OCT LIVE themes will be running throughout the weekend which will focus on either retinal disease, glaucoma or “a day in the life of a Birmingham optometrist” with Peter Waite from K.G. Miles Optometrists.
“Participants will be guided through the patient journey, from how multimodal imaging can be used to assess eye disease to interpreting the images and making a decision on patient management” explains Christopher Mody, Director of Clinical Services. “The “live” format adds a more realistic and interesting dimension to the session in comparison to printed case studies”.
All sessions are CET accredited with 3 peer discussion points and participant numbers will be capped at no more than 15 people. Register early to avoid disappointment at this link: www.optrafair.co.uk/education/on-stand-cet
First private ophthalmology practice in the UK takes delivery of OCT Angiography Module for SPECTRALIS
Hemel Hempstead, UK – In January, The Windsor Eye Clinic, Berkshire, became the first private ophthalmology practice in the UK to take delivery of the OCT Angiography Module for SPECTRALIS.
“Having evaluated a number of platforms on the market I decided on the Heidelberg SPECTRALIS because of the outstanding image quality, the modularity of the system, the upgradeability and the long term support” explains Sundeep Kheterpal, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon and Director at Windsor Eye Clinic.
“We have always tried to offer patients who are referred to us the highest quality diagnostic imaging. This enables us to provide the patients and referrers with the maximum amount of information in order for the best informed choices to be made regarding treatment or monitoring.
It was also important for us to work with a company who would be able to provide us with both the technical and clinical support into the long term as well as education for our team both locally, nationally and internationally. We see large numbers of patients with retinal and macular disease and, having watched the development of OCT angiography technology, felt that now was the time to be able to offer this to our patients. SPECTRALIS allows us to make more informed choices regarding treatments and provides more accurate monitoring. With the new OCT Angiography Module, we hope to be able to avoid a significant proportion of patients having to undergo invasive fluorescein angiography.
The ultra-high resolution OCT2 scanning facility for SPECTRALIS combined with the enhanced depth and diagnostics of the OCT Angiography Module enables us to add and build upon information provided to us from local optometrists, many of whom may be already referring patients with OCT scans done in the community.
We are already seeing detail that we have never seen before on our ultra-high resolution OCT2 scans and the OCT Angiography Module is already helping us to alter and modify treatment paradigms. Patients appreciate our investment in the latest technology and we are proud to offer the capability to patients in the local area”.
Visit www.spectralis-platform.com to find out more about the OCT Angiography Module and the OCT2 Module for the SPECTRALIS Imaging Platform.
Heidelberg Engineering delivers OCT LIVE in front of biggest audience yet
Macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion with epiretinal membrane (image A). Diabetic retinopathy with secondary maculopathy (image B). Post-treatment wet AMD with RPE atrophy and sub-retinal fibrosis (image C).Hemel Hempstead, UK – Heidelberg Engineering delivered their biggest OCT LIVE session yet to an audience of 150 at the annual Eyecare conference in Glasgow on Monday 23rd January.
Local Consultant Ophthalmologist Manish Gupta, from Glasgow Royal Infirmary, arranged for three of his patients to be scanned live in HD on the main stage using the SPECTRALIS Multi-modal Imaging Platform. He gave delegates an insight into the patients’ cases, as well as advice on referral pathways. The patient volunteers exhibited macular oedema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion with epiretinal membrane (image A), diabetic retinopathy with secondary maculopathy (image B) and post-treatment wet AMD with RPE atrophy and sub-retinal fibrosis (image C).
Comments left on the feedback forms for the session were excellent and included: “It was a brilliant format – I loved it! I don’t have an OCT, so these lectures are normally above me, but this was really informative and there were some great tips from Dr Gupta” and “What an excellent idea. It was great to have real patients to discuss. I’d like to see more lectures like this please!”
Each OCT LIVE event is worth 3 CET points to both optometrists and dispensing opticians and is designed to build the eye care professional’s confidence in OCT image interpretation and patient management. You can find an event near you at www.he-academy.com/octlive
OIA imaging trophy for best OCT won by Edinburgh photographer using SPECTRALIS
The winning image showing bilateral adult vitelliform macular dystrophy in a 19 year old patient.Hemel Hempstead, UK – The coveted Ophthalmic Imaging Association award for best ocular coherence tomography of 2016 has been awarded to Mark Hope, Medical Photographer from The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. His winning OCT image was captured using the SPECTRALIS Imaging Platform and shows a 19 year old female patient who has bilateral adult vitelliform macular dystrophy.
“I submitted this particular image because I feel it is an example of a high quality OCT; it shows good technique and highlights the pathology well. I took advantage of the enhanced depth imaging mode to provide good detail through both the retina and choroid” explains Mark. “I have used a few different OCT machines and I feel the SPECTRALIS offers the best results. In my opinion as a photographer, it is very versatile and allows me to capture high quality images of patients.”
Entrants for the annual award were judged on the degree of photographic skill necessary to obtain the image as well as the overall image quality and complexity.
Watch a short video of SPECTRALIS in action using best practice technique at www.he-academy.com/basic-image-acquisition.
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Brighton Opticians enjoy first Heidelberg OCT LIVE roadshow of 2017
Hemel Hempstead, UK – The Heidelberg Engineering Academy delivered their first OCT LIVE roadshow of the year in Brighton on Tuesday 17th January to a fully booked room of 60 optometrists and dispensing opticians. Local optometrist Steven Borkum, from Peter Marson Optometrists, arranged for three of his patients to be scanned on the SPECTRALIS Imaging Platform live on the big screen. The patient volunteers exhibited wet AMD (image a), myopic macular schisis and epiretinal membrane (image b) and asymptomatic chorioretinal scar (image c). Ed Hughes, local Consultant Ophthalmologist from Sussex Eye Hospital gave delegates an insight into the cases, as well as the referral pathways.
“All of the live scans were clear, informative and interesting. It’s amazing to be able to get that kind of scan so quickly and easily” said Lesley Sones, Optometrist from Scrivens Opticians. “The live demonstrations were genius! Much better than looking at old scans” added Samantha Theventhiran, optometrist from Specsavers Brighton.
Each OCT LIVE event is worth 3 CET points to both optometrists and dispensing opticians and is designed to build the eye care professional’s confidence in OCT image interpretation and patient management.
The patient volunteers exhibited wet AMD (image a), myopic macular schisis and epiretinal membrane (image b) and asymptomatic chorioretinal scar (image c).
Keynote speakers revealed for Heidelberg Engineering Academy Retina Masterclass
5th Annual Retina Masterclass 2016, Austin Court, BirminghamHemel Hempstead, UK – The Heidelberg Engineering Academy have confirmed their keynote speakers for the 6th Annual Retina Masterclass 2017 as Professor Usha Chakravarthy, Queens University Belfast, alongside Dr Roberto Gallego-Pinazo, University and Polytechnic Hospital La Fe of Valencia, Spain, and faculty chairman Pearse Keane, Moorfields Eye Hospital.
“This year’s Masterclass will look at non-invasive vascular imaging methodologies including the role of OCT angiography and MultiColor imaging in the clinical decision making process,” explains Pearse Keane. “This will include a discussion on the extent to which these techniques will replace or complement fluorescein and ICG angiography.”
The Masterclass will be held on the evening of Wednesday 24th May from 5:30-8:30pm at Liverpool’s Royal Liver Building, a historic waterside venue which is just a few minutes’ walk away from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress at the ACC.
Heidelberg Engineering and Gauss Medical Corporation Establish an Ophthalmic Healthcare IT Joint Venture in China
Heidelberg Engineering and its long-time distribution partner in China, Gauss Medical Corporation, have established a joint venture for the supply of healthcare IT solutions to the Chinese ophthalmology market.
Heidelberg, Germany – The joint venture company, Gauss Infomed, will offer Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software, along with other related product solutions for the ophthalmology healthcare IT market. Gauss Infomed will operate out of Beijing and through a local network of offices to deliver its services across the entire country.
“The establishment of this joint venture with Heidelberg Engineering comes at a time of growing demand for advanced ophthalmic IT solutions in China,” said Mr. Liu Xidong, Chairman and CEO of Gauss Infomed. “Heidelberg Engineering is an ideal partner in our efforts to meet that demand. Ophthalmologists in China tremendously value Heidelberg Engineering’s high-quality imaging products, such as the SPECTRALIS OCT platform, and I am confident they will also appreciate our comprehensive ophthalmic IT solutions, exclusively offered through Gauss Infomed”.
In addition to its role as a shareholder, Heidelberg Engineering will contribute to the joint venture with its extensive expertise as developer of high-tech diagnostic imaging platforms as well as with its next generation HEYEX software, which offers modern ophthalmic image management and device integration capabilities.
HEYEX is an integral part of all Heidelberg Engineering products, which networks ophthalmic devices and makes it possible to review examination results simultaneously and interactively. HEYEX also interfaces with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems and third-party devices to allow for the secure exchange, storage, and dynamic review of images in a single, centralized IT solution across multiple sites.
“China is a fast-growing market and it is of great importance to our company,” said Arianna Schoess, Managing Director at Heidelberg Engineering. “Our excellent partnership with Gauss Medical Corporation − spanning nearly two decades − has led to the widespread adoption of our diagnostic imaging platforms by eye care professionals in China. The establishment of this healthcare IT joint venture is, therefore, a natural next step for us in further increasing our presence and footprint in this important market.”
“Ophthalmic healthcare IT is a growing business and focus area for our company,” said Kfir Azoulay, Head of Strategy at Heidelberg Engineering and the appointed Director to the Board of Gauss Infomed. “With the establishment of this joint venture, Heidelberg Engineering is poised to become a leading provider of ophthalmic healthcare IT solutions in China.”
Heidelberg Engineering anticipates the demand for healthcare IT solutions in the ophthalmic sector to grow significantly not only in China but also in the rest of the world. The company has specific plans for its new HEYEX software to be rolled out globally during the coming months and years. Those plans include offering HEYEX to customers through its network of subsidiaries but also through its distribution partners and other potential partnerships.
While ophthalmic IT solutions will play an increasingly important role in Heidelberg Engineering’s product portfolio, the company will continue to focus on the development of state-of-the-art imaging platforms for eye care professionals.
The next generation HEYEX software in a dual monitor setup: The monitor on the left shows the navigator screen with the versatile data management tools. The one on the right shows the multi-modality viewer with an automatic layout for BluePeak autofluorescense images to efficiently visualize structural changes over time.
Arianna Schoess joins Heidelberg Engineering Board of Directors
Arianna Schoess, newly appointed Managing Director of Heidelberg Engineering GmbH.Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, the ophthalmic imaging solutions company, has appointed Arianna Schoess as Managing Director. In her new role, she joins the two company founders, Dr. Gerhard Zinser and Christoph Schoess, and Dr. Kester Nahen in the Board of Directors.
Heidelberg, Germany – Arianna Schoess joined Heidelberg Engineering in 2013 and has since been instrumental in the acquisition of the IT company Medical Communications and the reorganization of Heidelberg Engineering Inc. in connection with its relocation from the US West to the East Coast. In the USA, she serves as Chairman of the Board and in Switzerland as Managing Director of the subsidiary in Zurich. She has been responsible for Human Resources since early 2016, and in her new role she will dedicate herself to supporting Heidelberg Engineering’s solid international growth path through product innovations and partnerships.
Arianna received an international education in economics and business administration at universities in Friedrichshafen (Germany), Moscow (Russia) and Zurich (Switzerland). Before joining Heidelberg Engineering, she worked at a medical start-up company and as an investment manager at a Zurich-based private equity company.
“Arianna’s great motivation, her experience with investments, and her entrepreneurial spirit will surely help our company reach our growth goals”, said Dr. Gerhard Zinser, founder and Managing Director of Heidelberg Engineering.
“The company’s founders and the whole team have made Heidelberg Engineering one of the most respected and innovative companies in the ophthalmic industry. I look forward to working closely with our team to continuously refine our strategy, adapting it to the changing needs of the market to maintain our leadership position in the ophthalmology field”, said Arianna Schoess.
In the last 25 years, Heidelberg Engineering has evolved from a small to a leading medium-sized company in the field of ophthalmic diagnostic imaging and IT healthcare solutions. Its business strategy has been creating clinically relevant diagnostic solutions by applying cutting-edge technologies. Eye care specialists worldwide use Heidelberg Engineering’s devices – including the SPECTRALIS® imaging platform − for the diagnosis and monitoring of pathologies such as glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and macular edema.
Heidelberg Engineering to offer over 100 hours of education in 2017
Hemel Hempstead, UK – The Heidelberg Engineering Academy will be hosting more educational events than ever before in 2017. A commitment to providing first class training on OCT and fundus imaging will see the Academy offer over 100 hours of education in 2017.
“The Academy has carefully constructed an educational programme to cater for the training needs of all eye care professionals who are undertaking ocular imaging as part of their role” explains Christopher Mody, Director of Clinical Services. “Courses providing tuition in OCT and fundus image acquisition are available as well as courses on image interpretation and patient management”.
The comprehensive selection of courses are held regularly at the Academy Training Centre in Hemel Hempstead, including OCT and fundus imaging operation and interpretation, hands-on training using the SPECTRALIS Imaging Platform and using OCT for the detection and management of glaucoma.
A highlight of the educational programme is the Heidelberg Engineering Academy 6th Annual Retina Masterclass, which will be held on Wednesday 24th May in Liverpool alongside the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Congress and feature cutting-edge research on OCT angiography and autofluorescence imaging.
Visit www.HE-Academy.com to view full information and register for the range of courses.
Heidelberg Engineering to offer over 50 hours of CET nationwide in 2017
Heidelberg Engineering to offer over 50 hours of CET nationwide in 2017Hemel Hempstead, UK – The Heidelberg Engineering Academy will be hosting more educational events than ever before in 2017. A commitment to providing first class training on OCT and fundus imaging will see the Academy visit more than 10 cities, offer over 100 hours of education and deliver over 50 hours of CET.
“The Academy has carefully constructed an educational programme to cater for the training needs of eye care professionals in the community who are undertaking ocular imaging as part of their role” explains Christopher Mody, Director of Clinical Services. “The courses are designed to provide optometrists with the confidence to make clinical decisions and refer appropriately. The programme is also inclusive of dispensing opticians, who are seeing their roles evolve with the addition of OCT imaging in practice”.
A highlight of the educational programme is the OCT LIVE courses, which are free to attend and taking place nationwide. OCT imaging is brought to life with real patients, who are scanned live in HD on the big screen as an illustration of the type of case the optometrist might see in practice and how that patient should be managed.
A comprehensive selection of other courses are held regularly at the Academy Training Centre in Hemel Hempstead, including OCT and fundus imaging operation and interpretation, hands-on training using the SPECTRALIS Imaging Platform and using OCT for the detection and management of glaucoma.
Visit www.HE-Academy.com to view full information and register for the range of courses.
