Canon U.S.A. Brings Teleretinal Solutions to Vision Expo West
September 16 2015 - 3:35PM
Business Wire
Responding to the growing need for dedicated ophthalmic image
management software that is easy to use and can enhance office
workflow, while also keeping security and compliance with CMS and
HIPAA regulations in mind, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, will showcase its integrated diagnostic
instrument and turnkey teleretinal solutions at Vision Expo West
2015 in booth # MS11043, on September 17-20, at the Sands
Convention Center, Las Vegas.
Canon will demonstrate how its portfolio of digital retinal
cameras and integrated imageSPECTRUM software solution provide the
necessary tools to help eyecare professionals efficiently examine
patients while maintaining high-quality care. The Canon
imageSPECTRUM Image Management System software (v5.0)1 is designed
to instantly capture, store, query and display all patient studies
from a single database, whether in the exam room next door or
across the country,2 putting concise information at the eyecare
professional’s fingertips.
One example of how teleretinal technology is being effectively
used comes from Canon Consultant, New Jersey-based Director of
Applied Vision Research & Ophthalmic Telemedicine at Rutgers
University, Dr. Ben Szirth, who recently performed retinal
screenings using a combination of Canon Eye Care solutions at the
Children with Diabetes Friends for Life conference in Orlando,
Florida. Although the children’s eye exams were performed in
Orlando, Dr. Szirth was able to remotely transmit data requiring
follow-up back to Ophthalmic retinal specialists in his Newark, New
Jersey office— more than one thousand miles away, thanks to Canon
imageSPECTRUM software.
“The health of the eye can indicate the health of the body as a
whole, and retinal exams can allow physicians to detect early cases
of diabetes retinopathy and other diseases. Early screening can
often help patients and their healthcare providers prevent
conditions from worsening, but not every individual is located
within a short distance from a hospital or nearby physician. The
cohesive relationship between Canon digital retinal cameras and
portability-enhancing software allows me to bring the latest
technology to remote communities, and in doing so, I am able to
provide patients with more opportunity for early detection, which
can lead to prevention,” said Dr. Szirth.
When used as a teleretinal system, imageSPECTRUM software, the
CR-2 PLUS AF Non-Mydriatic Retinal camera, RK-F2 Full Auto
Ref-Keratometer and TX-20 Fully Automated Tonometer can help
provide clinical efficiency with its advanced software modules such
as RGB channel separation, side-by-side Color/FAF comparison,
Stereo Image, Emboss, AutoMosaic and Advanced Tools. The system is
fully DICOM® 3 compliant for increased interoperability,
communicates well with most EMR systems, and can safely connect to
most third-party legacy instruments2 across a network.
Additionally, imageSPECTRUM software is an excellent communication
tool and EMR complement for today’s Meaningful Use, HIPAA regulated
and Coordinated Care team environment.
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with Eye Care
solutions from Canon at Vision Expo West, including:
- CR-2 PLUS AF Non-Mydriatic Retinal
Camera: With the press of a button, users can switch between
auto and manual focusing for ultimate control and ease-of-use. The
Autocapture function determines the appropriate moment to capture
an image by analyzing when exposure and alignment are ideal.
- CR-2 AF Digital Non-Mydriatic
Retinal Camera: The newest addition to the Canon digital
non-mydriatic camera lineup delivers stunning, high-resolution,
20.2 megapixel images – the highest resolution available in any
digital retinal camera today – with extraordinary detail, contrast,
color fidelity and speed. Enhanced from the previous CR-2 Digital
Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera, the new CR-2 AF features contrast
enhancement technology never before offered to emphasize the
differences in “redness” and “brightness” of blood vessel
structures relative to their surroundings.
- RK-F2 Full Auto Ref-Keratometer:
Including a Full Auto Mode which allows professionals to
automatically align, focus, and acquire a reading for one eye and
continue to the opposite eye to perform the same function – all
with one touch of a button. This feature contributes to a
comfortable, efficient screening process for the patient.
- TX-20 Full Auto Tonometer:
Designed to be compact and lightweight, the non-contact tonometer
is easy to transport and install. With soft air puffs, the TX-20
tonometer easily measures Intraocular Pressure (IOP), enhancing
patient comfort and allowing doctors to perform simple eye exams
efficiently.
For more information about Canon ophthalmic and optometric
devices and solutions, please go to www.usa.canon.com/eye-care.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer,
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to
the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding
Mexico) markets. With approximately $31 billion in global revenue,
its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in
U.S. patents granted in 2014† and is one of Fortune Magazine's
World's Most Admired Companies in 2015. Canon U.S.A. is committed
to the highest level of customer satisfaction and loyalty,
providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer service and support for
all of the products it distributes. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to
its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.
In 2014, the Canon Americas Headquarters secured LEED® Gold
certification, a recognition for the design, construction,
operations and maintenance of high-performance green buildings. To
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†Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent
and Trademark Office.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
1 Requires Windows® 7 operating system. Windows is either a
registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
2Instruments must have file-to-print capability and either an
RS-232 port or a USB port.
3 DICOM is a registered trademark of the National Electrical
Manufacturers Association for its standard publications retailing
to digital communications of medical information.
All other referenced product names, and other marks, are
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