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Iridex Ophthalmology Lasers to Aid Chinese Health Initiative

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The Chinese government has ordered $620,000 worth of ophthalmology laser equipment from Iridex Corp. to aid an initiative to bring advanced health care technologies to rural areas of the country.

“In China … diabetes and age-related eye diseases are rising at an alarming rate, causing varying degrees of blindness and an accompanying cost to the healthcare system and society,” said CEO Will Moore, adding that the logistics and cost of drug treatments is prohibitive in many of those underserved regions.

Laser-based treatments for diseases such as glaucoma and diabetic macular edema (DME), are becoming “as effective as drugs in terms of outcomes, are much less costly to a health care system, and are much easier to administer from a logistics standpoint because they provide durable results following a single treatment,” Moore said.

For more information, visit www.iridex.com.
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Published: December 2014
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Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eyes and visual system. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye disorders and diseases. They are trained to provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical, and optical interventions. Key areas within ophthalmology include: General eye care: Ophthalmologists perform routine eye examinations to assess visual acuity,...
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