-- Physician Spotlight - physician demonstrations, interviews and
commentary about current OCT applications in ophthalmology and optometry.
-- OCT Journal Articles - links to original sources for the latest peer-
reviewed journal articles related to ophthalmic OCT.
-- News Articles - links to breaking news articles that are continuously
updated to keep viewers abreast of the latest OCT data and trends.
-- Case Reports and Educational Presentations - dynamic examples showing
how physicians use OCT to solve challenging clinical cases.
-- OCT Image Gallery - high definition images illustrating a broad range
of eye diseases.
-- Profiles - spotlights leading physicians, academic centers and
companies involved in OCT research and development.
-- Calendar of Global Events - lists the most important OCT educational
and training seminars.
-- User-defined Newsletters - allows subscribers to tailor e-mail
newsletter based on their clinical specialty.
"We are pleased to offer this educational resource to the eye care
community as part of our commitment to support the advancement of OCT,"
said Michael Kaschke, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carl
Zeiss Meditec. "Throughout the years, we have had the opportunity to
pioneer many exciting OCT technologies and to watch OCT become the standard
of care in ophthalmology and optometry. Now, it is our privilege to
provide a venue for practitioners to access new and exciting clinical
applications in OCT technology as we prepare for the next level of
innovation in this exciting space."
Developed by advanced software development firm, HiveFire, Inc., Eye On OCT
utilizes machine learning, natural language processing, information
retrieval and human computer interaction to deliver the most up-to-date
information to its users. The site is powered by an engine that surveys
and filters thousands of news articles per day from across the web,
selecting only the most pertinent content for eye care professionals that
are interested in OCT developments and clinical applications.
"It has been an incredible opportunity to partner with Eric Swanson, one of
our founding board members, along with Carl Zeiss Meditec, a medical device
company that is known throughout the world for its OCT leadership, to
develop this highly-tuned resource," said Pawan Deshpande, Chief Executive
Officer of HiveFire. "Our team of software engineers from Google and MIT
have developed a publishing platform that enables organizations to
establish online resources containing highly relevant content for their
respective industry participants."
Eye On OCT is available to eye care professionals by visiting
www.oct.zeiss.com.
Brief profile
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (ISIN: DE 0005313704), which is listed on TecDAX of
the German stock exchange, is one of the world's leading medical technology
companies.
The Company supplies innovative technologies and application-oriented
solutions which enable doctors to improve the quality of life of their
patients. The Company offers complete solutions, including implants and
consumables, to diagnose and treat ophthalmic diseases. In the field of
Neuro/ENT surgery the Company provides innovative visualization solutions.
Carl Zeiss Meditec's medical technology portfolio is rounded off by
promising future technologies such as intraoperative radiotherapy.
The Company's around 2,100 employees generated revenue of about EUR 600
million in fiscal year 2007/08 (ended Sept. 30). The headquarters of Carl
Zeiss Meditec are located in Jena, Germany. In addition to other
subsidiaries in Germany, the Company is represented by over 50 percent of
its employees at sites in the USA, Japan, Spain and France.
Thirty-five percent of Carl Zeiss Meditec's shares are in free float. The
remaining 65 percent are held by Carl Zeiss AG, one of the world's leading
groups engaged in the optical and opto-electronics industry. The five
independently run business segments of Carl Zeiss AG operate in the
future-oriented markets "Medical and Research Solutions," "Industrial
Solutions" and "Lifestyle Products." Carl Zeiss AG is headquartered in
Oberkochen, Germany. During fiscal year 2007/08 (ended Sept. 30) the
company generated revenues of about EUR 2.7 billion. Carl Zeiss has around
13,000 employees in more than 30 countries, including more than 8,000 in
Germany.
For further information please visit our website at: www.meditec.zeiss.com
Contact Information: Contact Jackie Ferreira Senior Director of Marketing Communications Carl Zeiss Meditec 5160 Hacienda Drive Dublin, CA 94568-7562 Phone: (925) 557-4488 E-mail: