-Fremont CA, USA, April 28, 2003-

NIDEK Inc. announced today that it has commercially launched the new industry first – 3-Dx Simultaneous Stereo Fundus Camera (Digital) in the United States. The NIDEK 3-Dx Simufltaneous Stereo Fundus Camera (Digital) is a "six"-mega pixel digital camera for high-resolution retinal imaging. The fundus camera comes with NIDEK's proprietary NAVIS-3D Imaging and Database Software for on-screen viewing of images in 3D stereo. The new camera will enable for repeatable simultaneous stereo color images of the optic disc, fundus and external eye with just one click.

"We are very excited about this new product and its commercial launch in the United States. This new digital stereo fundus camera is an ideal diagnostic tool for the assessment and further treatment of glaucoma and macular diseases", stated Hideo Ozawa, Founder and President, NIDEK Co. Ltd. "With the camera's specially designed 3 mm offset on the patient eye; repeatable stereoscopic images can be achieved year after year even when taken by different photographers and camera users. As such, this new camera is recognized as the leading standard among glaucoma and retinal specialists who require consistent stereo imaging. The camera is an ideal diagnostic tool used to document ocular changes associated with glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration and diagnoses of optic nerve cupping", added Mr. Hideo Ozawa.

NIDEK looks to provide a complete turnkey solution for upgrading and replacing existing 3-Dx Cameras in the marketplace and enabling them to the new six-mega pixel simultaneous stereo imaging platform. NIDEK's NAVIS 3D Solution System will allow a user to switch from a 35 mm platform to digital imaging by simply changing the camera backs.

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Public Relations, Planning Dept.
Phone: +81-533-67-6753
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Email: info@nidek.co.jp