The main objective of CSO business project is to introduce into the market the innovative MD-SD-OCT, a new ophthalmology instrument, which is able to detect, with a single tool, a range of optical pathologies wider than the state of the art technologies are capable to support, with higher performances and significant reduction of manufacturing cost.
This target has been reached through the integration of traditional topography approach (Placido's disk) and innovative patented Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (ref. WO 2014/155286 A1), into a single, compact and flexible diagnosis device, real breakthrough for the market at the state of art. As a results of the technology innovation proposed and due to the usage of a less expensive technology invented by CSO (new SD-OCT management system, covered by international patent), the overall cost of the device is significantly lower than the existing applicable technology (about 40% less). CSO - with higher performance, significantly lower cost and new double technology MD-SD-OCT - will be able to improve its competitiveness in the market of ophthalmology diagnosis devices.
“MS-39” is a device that can capture high-definition images of the ocular anterior segment and accurately measure various clinically interesting ocular structures - anterior and posterior corneal surface, anterior chamber, irido-cornea angles, pupil diameter... The device integrates in one machine one of the most advanced current technologies in ophthalmology, the optical coherence tomography in the spectral domain (SD-OCT, Spectral Domain – Optical Coherence Tomography) with two proven technologies, which are Placido disc and infrared pupillography. Placido disc technology is based on optical laws of reflection and allows accurate and reliable measurements of the sole anterior corneal surface. The SD-OCT system is based on interferometry in the spectral domain and instead allows for the acquisition of high-definition tomographic images of sections of the anterior segment and, through subsequent processing, the measurement of the anterior and posterior corneal surfaces, the anterior chamber, the irido-corneal angles [and thickness (pachymetry)]. The pupillometer is a lighting and capturing system in the infrared spectrum and allows measurement of the size of the pupil and decentralization in various light conditions (scotopic vision, mesopic, photopic) and the dynamic measurement in the transition from a bright photopic to scotopic condition.
A device with these characteristics has several applications in ophthalmology for:
- Diagnosis of diseases of the eye anterior segment
- Screening of Keratoconus, a corneal disease (progressive non-inflammatory corneal dystrophy) which usually affects both eyes (96% of cases)
- Refractive Surgery and Cataract Surgery
- Screening glaucoma angle-closure
- Follow-up for corneal transplants and Follow-up to trauma
- Design and monitoring of specialized contact lenses.
