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HOYA Surgical Optics Announces Voluntary Recall of Some Intraocular Lenses

February 20, 2013

HOYA Surgical Optics announced a voluntary recall of NY-60, iSert® 250, iSert® 251, Toric 311, and iSert® Toric 351 IOLs


USA News

HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS ANNOUNCES FDA APPROVAL OF CLEAR OPTIC IOL’S FOR THE US MARKET

April 21, 2012

HOYA Surgical Optics, Inc. (HSO) announced today that they have received approval from the FDA to commercially distribute two models of clear foldable hydrophobic acrylic‐optic aspheric intraocular lenses; the iSymm™ Intraocular Lens (Model FC‐60AD) and the preloaded iSert™ Intraocular Lens (Model PC‐60AD) in the U.S.


USA News

HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS AND TRACEY TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCE A NEXT GENERATION FULLY-INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS AND A PRE-LOADED IOL DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE CATARACT SURGERY OUTCOMES

October 24, 2011

HOYA Surgical Optics and Tracey Technologies, Inc. announced the introduction of a new system for cataract surgeons that incorporates the latest version of the proven HOYA iSert® aspheric hydrophobic IOL together with the most advanced iTrace™ system ever developed, the HOYA iTrace™ Surgical Workstation.


USA News

HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS ANNOUNCES RECORD BUSINESS RESULTS FOR 2010 AND A GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION PLAN FOR 2011

March 1, 2011

HOYA Surgical Optics announced record results for their business in 2010 and a global optimization plan for 2011. The 2010 business results were achieved based on growth of their intraocular lens business in all sales regions: Japan, Asia/Pacific, the Americas, and EMEA. The new globalization plan that begins this month will result in a realignment of functions and departments and a move of the company’s headquarters to Singapore.


USA News

HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS INTRODUCES FIRST AND ONLY PRELOADED INTRAOCULAR LENS INJECTION SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES

August 13, 2009

The iSert™ Preloaded IOL Injection System provides predictable and safe insertion of glistening-free hydrophobic acrylic aspheric IOLs through a sub 2.4 mm incision.


USA News

HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS LENS TECHNOLOGY APPROVED BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) FOR NTIOL CLASSIFICATION

July 27, 2009

HOYA Surgical Optics today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has added the Blue Light Absorbing iSymm Aspheric Lens from Hoya Surgical Optics to the New Technology Intraocular Lens (NTIOL) class for IOLs with Reduced Spherical Aberration.
The NTIOL designation indicates that the iSymm lens has been proven to provide subset-specific clinical benefits and is approved for $50 additional Medicare payment in conjunction with cataract procedures performed in ambulatory surgical centers under the HCPCS code Q1003.


USA News

HOYA CORPORATION APPOINTS THOMAS DUNLAP GLOBAL PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS, INC.

May 12, 2009

Hoya Corporation announced the appointment of Thomas A. Dunlap, MBA, to the position of Global President and Chief Executive Officer, Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc. (HSO).


USA News

FDA Approves Intraocular Lens from HOYA Surgical Optics Yellow Acrylic Lens that Absorbs Blue Light

September 29, 2008

Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc. Plans to Begin USA Distribution in late 2008


EMEA News

POSTER PRIZE AWARDS SFO 2013 sponsored by HOYA Surgical Optics

February 12, 2013

For the first time HOYA Surgical Optics will be sponsoring  the Poster Prize Awards at the SFO (French Society of Ophthalmology)-Congress  which will take place on May 11th -14th 2013. The Theme of the poster communication is “Cataract Surgery”.  The winner, as chosen by the jury, will be awarded a price of 6,000 € and second prize is 4,000€.

Rules and conditions

How to participate:

  • The author should be an ophthalmologist or should have a DES-Certificate
  • The author should be a SFO active member, be not older than 35 years and live in France
  • The poster must be presented in English or French

Research aereas:

  • cataract surgery
  • tecniques of investigation about the cataracte surgery or about IOL

Selection criteria:

  • the innovation aspect of the presentation
  • the accuracy of the poster content
  • the clarity of the exposed subject
  • respect to the medical ethical rules and protection of personal data

Exclusion criteria:

  • all the posters for commercial porposes are excluded from this selection

Judges:

  • 7 experts membres of the Administration Board of the SFO

For Further Information, please access the site of SFO http://ww.sfo.asso.fr or contact the product manager of HOYA Surgical Optics, Mrs. Sandra Beauvais: Sandra.Beauvais@HOYA.com


Global News

HOYA Surgical Optics Announces Voluntary Suspension of Some IOL Shipments

January 31, 2013

HOYA Surgical Optics announced that it has received higher than expected reported rates of inflammation and/or endophthalmitis from doctors using iSert® 250, iSert® 251, and NY-60 IOLs in a few countries.


Global News

HOYA Surgical Optics Announces Opening of New Global Headquarters

September 22, 2012

HOYA Surgical Optics announced today the opening of its new global headquarters in Singapore. In an open house launch event at the new headquarters attended by ophthalmologists, business partners, and local officials, Thomas A. Dunlap, President and CEO of HOYA Surgical Optics, said: “Our business has grown rapidly and become more globally integrated.”