US Optics inc sells for undisclosed amount to Florida Distributor
US Optics Inc, a Florida based Ophthalmic laser rental company was sold to its competition Bohica Ophthalmics based in Vero Beach, Florida. U.S. Optics was founded by Samuel Lehrer (President), and was the first laser rental company to rent Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) Used Cosmetic Lasers to ophthalmic surgeons. SLT is the newest treatment for glaucoma, and has revolutionized the way surgeons treat glaucoma. Glaucoma symtoms include high intra-optical pressure or IOP. This pressure is built up over time in what is called trabecular "mesh work", says Samuel Lehrer, President of U.S. Optics. Previous treatments to release pressure would leave irreversible damage to the mesh work, but was the last line of defense before loss of vision. The new SLT lasers "massage" the mesh work, relieving pressure, while leaving no long term damage. This laser, manufactured by Lumenis Ophthalmic, is changing the potential intervention modalities for patients with high IOP, and saving patients vision for many years beyond previous treatments. These are typically one time treatments, and less expensive then eye drops used daily, and is covered by Medicare, and most insurance companies. |
May 18, 2012
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