MELVILLE, N.Y., March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark the end of
Save Your Vision Month, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging
solutions, will showcase Canon eye care devices during this year's
Vision Expo East convention, held at New
York's Jacob Javits Center from March
30 to April 2, 2017. Save Your Vision Month, sponsored by
the American Optometric Association, is observed annually in March
to promote eye health and the importance of receiving comprehensive
eye exams. In recognition of this observance, Canon U.S.A. has taken the opportunity to celebrate
the Canon eye care devices that are used by professionals
worldwide.
Over forty years ago, Canon Inc. developed the world's first
non-mydriatic 45 degree retinal camera, the CR-45NM, allowing eye
care professionals to screen patients' eyes without dilation.
Guests at Vision Expo East are invited to visit the Canon
U.S.A. booth (#MS4533) to see the
current Canon technology: the Canon CR-2 PLUS AF Digital
Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera. By using the CR-2 PLUS AF retinal
camera with imageSPECTRUM Image Management System
software1, which is sold separately, healthcare
professionals using either the Windows® 7 with SQL 2012
or Windows 10 with SQL 2016 operating systems can perform retinal
screenings and then quickly transmit the images to doctors' offices
thousands of miles away, both domestic and abroad2, to
assist in making a diagnosis.
Utilizing the same EOS technology as Canon EOS digital consumer
cameras, the Canon CR-2 PLUS AF camera captures ultra-high
resolution images — quickly, efficiently, and automatically.
Designed around advanced Canon EOS optics and CMOS image-capture
technology, the CR-2 PLUS AF features a customized 20.2 megapixel
digital camera. With the press of a button, users can switch
between auto and manual focusing for ultimate control and
ease-of-use. The Auto Capture function determines the appropriate
moment to capture an image by analyzing when exposure and alignment
are ideal. The camera includes a non-invasive Fundus
Autofluorescence imaging mode that provides the reviewer with the
ability to quickly assess the condition of the RPE layer.
The imageSPECTRUM Image Management System software is a
user-friendly software solution for image management and
portability designed to help improve workflow for examination of
retinal images. Containing digital RGB filters, imageSPECTRUM
software allows for critical viewing of suspect pathologies. With
imageSPECTRUM software, healthcare professionals can also use the
selectable opacity suppression filter tool to reduce the effects of
ocular opacities that appear in retinal images, helping to correct
blur and enhance the clarity of blood vessels to assist eye care
professionals in taking clear images of patients' eyes.
In addition to the CR-2 PLUS AF Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal
camera and imageSPECTRUM Image Management System software, visitors
to the booth will have the opportunity to interact with eye care
solutions including:
- CR-2 AF Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera: The CR-2
AF incorporates Canon EOS technology and provides superb retinal
images under just about any condition. With integrated
AutoExposure, AutoFocus, AutoFundus, AutoCapture and Image Error
Detection, Low-Flash and Quick Preview modes, this retinal camera
is a breeze to operate. Enhanced from the previous CR-2 Digital
Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera, the CR-2 AF features Canon contrast
enhancement technology never before offered in a Canon retinal
camera to emphasize the differences in "redness" and "brightness"
of blood vessel structures relative to their surroundings.
- CX-1 Hybrid Digital Mydriatic/Non-Mydriatic Retinal
Camera: Using the non-mydriatic mode, this device not only
saves time and resources but also makes the diagnostic procedure
more comfortable for patients with smaller than 3.8 mm pupils.
Plus, the hybrid design provides five photography modes including
Color, Red-Free, Cobalt, Fluorescein Angiography and FAF.
- 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. The TX-20
Tonometer, as the RK-F2 Keratometer, also offers one-touch Full
Auto Mode to automatically align, focus and capture readings.
For more information about Canon eye care devices and solutions,
please visit http://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 markets. With approximately
$29 billion in global revenue, its
parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S.
patents granted in 2016.† 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
in the United States. 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 keep apprised of the latest news from Canon
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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
1 Requires Windows 7 with SQL 2012 or Windows 10 with
SQL 2016 operating system. Windows is either a registered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
2 Requires internet access and imageSPECTRUM Image
Management System software to both send and receive data.
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