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Canon previews new retinal camera, other instruments
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LAS VEGAS — Representatives from Canon USA showed International Vision Expo West attendees the company’s upcoming nonmydriatic retinal camera, which is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The CR-2 Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera weighs only 33 pounds, which takes up minimal office space and is easily transportable. Company spokespeople told Primary Care Optometry News that they were showing the camera at the conference for the first time and were awaiting 510(k) clearance.
Despite the small size, the camera can still capture high-resolution images, they said. It shoots directly into patients’ eyes, so there is no need for separate viewing screens.
According to a company press release, “The CR-2 camera’s low flash intensity minimizes pupil constriction, thereby shortening the time required for taking multiple pictures such as binocular and stereo photography. It also helps avoid having to retake images due to the patient’s blinking. The small pupil mode has a 3.3-mm diameter that contributes to efficient screening and assists when a patient’s pupil is difficult to dilate. The auto exposure function optimizes image brightness without having to manually set the observation light and flash intensity.”
The company also showcased its CX-1 Digital Retinal Camera. Technicians can choose mydriatic or nonmydriatic mode with the push of a button, the spokespeople told PCON.
Canon’s CR-1 Mark II Digital Retinal Camera is known for its low flash intensity, resulting in improved patient comfort and shorter exams.
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