The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Annual Scientific Congress is a permanent fixture in the calendar.
This year hosted in Perth from 20–23 October, the Congress will feature speakers from around Australia, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom talking on a range of topics, including refractive, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, retina, and cataract.
And while the scientific and social programs are the main event, a busy exhibition hall provides plenty of opportunity to catch up with suppliers and peruse the latest options to improve both your workflow and your patient outcomes.
To shortcut your discovery of the next big thing in ophthalmology products, mivision provides this review of key exhibitors, waiting for you at RANZCO 2023
The G.A.llery by Apellis
Experience a unique gallery revealing the burdens of geographic atrophy (GA) through patients’ eyes: a journey of compromised independence and faded passions.
Apellis will also host a breakfast symposium on the morning of 21 October.
Contact: Apellis Account Manager
Viscotears
Viscotears is listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme and available in two formulations.
Viscotears Eye Gel is a translucent, viscous gel containing 0.2% Carbomer, which provides soothing long-lasting relief for sore, gritty, and dry eyes. It is available in a 10g tube. Viscotears Gel PF (preservative free) is an ophthalmic solution, which has a moistening and wetting effect on the eyes. It improves the moistening of the ocular surface in the presence of dry eye sensation, burning or tiredness of the eyes. The product is available in 30 x 0.6g single-dose units.
Contact: Bausch and Lomb
(AUS) 1800 251 150 or (NZ) 0800 658 386
BOC Ophthalmic Instruments
BOC Instruments is a well-established supplier and service provider of reputable ophthalmic equipment.
VF2000NEO
Its product range
includes an extensive range of equipment including frey slit lamps, retinal cameras, Optovue optical coherence tomography, autorefractors, chairs and stands, and innovative dry eye products.
At RANZCO, the BOC team will be demonstrating the new VF2000 NEO Virtual Reality portable field tester with eye tracking, an evolution in visual field testing. This innovative device provides accuracy and efficiency and includes many additional vision testing features.
Contact: BOC Instruments
(AUS) 1800 804 331
IC-8 IOL
Following the recent acquisition of AcuFocus, Bausch and Lomb is offering the IC-8 intraocular lens (IOL) 
and its unique lens technology as part of its comprehensive range of IOLs in Australia and New Zealand. The IC-8 IOL combines the simple, proven principle of small aperture optics to extend depth of focus with the reliable quality of an aspheric monofocal IOL, allowing patients to achieve their best personal vision.
Visit the Bausch and Lomb team at RANZCO to find out more.
Contact: Bausch and Lomb
(AUS) 1800 251 150 or (NZ) 0800 658 386
Alcon
Clareon Autonome
Visit the Alcon booth at RANZCO Congress to hear live presentations from clinical experts, observe demonstrations
and speak with the team about Alcon’s innovative sustainability solutions and ophthalmic products such as the Clareon Autonome PC-IOL family, Centurion, Argos, Hydrus and more.
Contact: Alcon Account Manage
BP VIP.net
BP VIP.net
BP VIP.net is practice management software that lets you dictate how you like to work.
It’s a solution designed with specialists at the forefront, and at every step is focussed on providing total control and flexibility; so you can spend less time processing, and more time practising.
Visit: bpsoftware.net
Oculus Pentacam AXL Wave
Oculus Pentacam AXL Wave
The newest member of the Pentacam family, the Oculus Pentacam AXL Wave is the first device to combine Scheimpflug tomography with axial length, total wavefront, refraction, and retroillumination.
It generates intuitive reports, assisting in the detection of early ectatic disease, keratoconus staging and progression, Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy, and more. The result is a comprehensive diagnostic system offering a complete, objective, visual assessment from anterior cornea to the posterior surface of the lens.
Contact: Designs for Vision
(AUS) 1800 225 307
Lumibird Medical
ABSolu
Lumibird Medical provides comprehensive ultrasound diagnostic solutions. Visit the Lumibird Medical exhibit (stands 14–17) at RANZCO Congress 2023 to learn about how your practice can benefit from diagnostic solutions that include the ABSolu (pictured), Compact Touch, and the company’s most recent release – the new generation ultrasound biometer AXIalis.
Visit: ellex.com
MS39 AS-OCT / Sirius+
MS39 AS-OCT/Sirius+
MS39 is the most advanced device for the analysis of the anterior segment and anterior chamber of the eye. The clarity of the cross-sectional images, with a 16mm diameter, along with the many details of the cornea structure and layers are revealed with 3.5μ resolution. Combining placido disk topography and Sheimpflug tomography, the Sirius+ offers an additional layer of data for higher precision diagnostics with advanced tear film analysis.
Eyetek will be at RANZCO stand 89.
Visit: eyetek.com.au
Glaucoma Australia
Glaucoma Australia supports health professionals by extending their care beyond patient consultations, by emphasising key treatment messages, encouraging compliance with prescribed treatments, adherence to follow-up appointments, and helping to reduce patient anxiety and uncertainty.
You can refer your patients for free support via Oculo or by visiting Glaucoma Australia’s website: glaucoma.org.au/refer-a-patient.
Visit: glaucoma.org.au
iStent Inject W
iStent inject W is the number one device for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) worldwide* that sets the gold standard. It’s backed by the most robust, diverse, and longest-term body of clinical evidence for any MIGS procedure available today.
The key advantages from using Glaukos trabecular micro-bypass include: optimised outflow, clinically proven, procedural elegance, and proven safety.
Contact: Glaukos Account Manager
*Based on units sold
Envision
Envision is InMode’s non-surgical, non-drug alternative to treat the cause of dry eye.
Envision’s complete suite of technologies deliver bipolar radiofrequency (RF), intense pulsed light (IPL), and fractional RF microneedling, for highly efficacious eye care procedures.
Visit: inmode.com.au
McFarlane Medical
McFarlane Medical is a one-stop-shop for ophthalmic products, providing a comprehensive resource for cataract, refractive, vitreoretinal, ocular plastics, and clinical procedures. From theatres to clinics and central sterile supply departments, McFarlane Medical is here to help.
Visit: mcfarlanemedical.com.au
MD EyeCare
MD EyeCare
MDeyes’ Once Daily has led the way in macular supplements since 2013 with Australia’s first precise and complete once daily macular formula. Affordable and webster-packed for compliance.
DryEye Forte (pictured) is anti-inflammatory and provides systemic dry eye relief. Its patented, advanced, evidence-based formula contains pharmaceutical-grade re-esterified Omega-3, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), vitamin D3, and antioxidants.
Visit: mdeyes.com.au
Medifit
MedFit
Over the past 21 years, Medifit has designed and built over 700 healthcare facilities throughout Australia (including the Heidelberg Eye Clinic, pictured). Medifit operates exclusively in the healthcare space in all major cities including regional areas. This specialisation has given Medifit a clear understanding of the specific requirements for designing and building healthcare practices that work.
Visit: medifit.com.au
Novartis
Novartis is improving the lives of more than 2.8 million patients across Australia and New Zealand through its medicines.
By partnering with the healthcare system, Novartis is working to address patients’ needs, and is committed to accelerating patient access to life saving treatments and associated healthcare.
Contact: Novartis Account Manager
Silverstone
Silverstone
Silverstone is the most powerful tool yet for examining the retina. The only ultra widefield retinal (UWF) imaging device with integrated, UWF-guided swept source optical coherence tomography (OCT), Silverstone produces a 200° single-capture optomap in less than half a second and enables guided OCT scanning across the retina and into the far periphery. Silverstone allows non-mydriatic, non contact imaging through most cataracts and small (2mm) pupils.
Visit: optos.com
RayOne EMV IOL
Developed in collaboration with Professor Graham Barrett AM, RayOne’s
extending range of vision intraocular lens (IOL) delivers up to 1.5D of high quality vision.
EMV’s truly non-diffractive optic uses positive spherical aberration to uniquely extend vision while avoiding the problems that can arise with diffractive lenses.
RayOne EMV’s range of focus can be extended further with a customisable offset for enhanced monovision outcomes.
Visit: Rayner.com
Precivia Intravitreal Device
Precivia is a single use, 100% recyclable device that ensures a safer injection procedure and simplifies intravitreal injections. Its special design eliminates the need for a speculum, calliper or pressure plate. Precivia presents a guide tube accurately oriented to ensure a fixed injection angle of 28°, a fixed distance at 3.5mm from the limbus, and a controlled depth.
The HumanOptics CustomFlex artificial iris delivers premium results for patients with aniridia. Made in Germany, it is the only artificial iris with or without optic that is approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration, the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, and Medsafe, and carries the Conformité Européene (CE) Mark.
Contact: Spectrum Surgical
(AUS) 03 9562 2472 or (NZ) 09 888 9100
Surgical Order
SOx replaces outdated paper-based surgical workflows with a seamless online platform where all healthcare providers and suppliers can connect for streamlined ordering, scheduling, completion, and billing of surgery.
From the creation and booking of theatre lists, to a clear display of the expected time of arrival of inbound stock, SOx simplifies communication between practices, hospitals, and suppliers.
Visit: surgicalorder.com
SP.Eye
SP.Eye makes intravitreal injections safer, quicker, and more comfortable for patients. It requires no speculum or drape, which significantly reduces the time required to perform injections along with reducing the amount of medical waste.
Contact: SurgiVision
(AUS) 1300 995 132
Zeiss
As Platinum sponsors of RANZCO 2023, the Zeiss team looks forward to seeing you at its booth to experience hands-on product demonstrations and on-booth clinical presentations from its panel of experts. Topics covered will include advances in cataract surgery, complex retinal pathologies, procedural workflows, and SMILE laser eye surgery.
Contact: Zeiss Surgical Account Manager
Spectralis
Spectralis multimodal imaging platform is optimised for the posterior segment, and delivers high quality fundus and optical coherence tomography (OCT) images of the retina and optic nerve head. Its upgradable design and multimodal imaging options include: OCT, fluorescein angiography (FA), indocyanine green angiography (ICGA), blue autofluorescence, a glaucoma module, multi spectral laser imaging, widefield and ultra widefield imaging, and optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA), giving you the comprehensive diagnostic information you need to make confident clinical decisions.
Contact: Heidelberg Engineering
(AUS) 03 9639 2125
Device Technologies
Device Technologies has launched a new YAG/SLT laser system in Australia and New Zealand. The Meridian Medical MR Q SLT combines a powerful Nd:YAG with SLT photoregeneration and provides the possibility to couple with Meridian retinal photocoagulators. With a touch display control panel placed on either side of the table, users can easily see the laser parameters and select between the laser mode, burst and offset options. The V-split mirror tower (optional feature) allows coaxial Nd:YAG treatments. This tower enables a red reflex that results in retro illumination of the posterior capsule, ideal for premium intraocular lens treatments.
