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|Articles|September 19, 2014
Optovue introduces software-assisted OCT device to U.S. market
Optovue recently launched its software-assisted OCT device, the iScan, in the United States.
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According to the company, the iScan system uses the iWellness scan and guides the patient through the entire exam and requires minimal operator involvement. The iWellness scan provides a cross-sectional view of the retinal layers, a retinal thickness map, and a ganglion cell complex map. These outputs enable the doctor to identify signs of disease or otherwise confirm a patient’s ocular health.
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