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NIDEK develops innovative products in the hopes of promoting a healthy and pleasurable lifestyle for all. NIDEK continues to focus on the needs of the time, making its history together with customers.
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| 1971 |
July |
Company established. |
| 1973 |
May |
Introduced the first Xenon Photocoagulator in Japan, and exhibited at the Congress of Japanese Ophthalmological Society. |
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| 1974 |
June |
Started production of Multi Layers coating. |
| 1976 |
March |
Construction of Hiroishi plant completed. |
| 1977 |
May |
Exhibited the first Argon Laser Photocoagulator AC-3500 produced in Japan at the International Congress of Ophthalmology. |
| 1979 |
April |
Established NIDEK Sales Co., Ltd. as an independent sales organization in Japan. |
| 1982 |
June |
Introduced Auto-Refractometer AR-3000 with the feature of subjective refraction measurement. |
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| December |
Established NIDEK Incorporated (U.S.A.). |
| 1984 |
August |
Construction of Hama-cho plant completed.
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| 1985 |
June |
Started marketing of Intraocular Lens. |
| 1986 |
May |
Exhibited YAG Laser Surgery System at the Japanese Ophthalmological Society Conference. |
| August |
Donated ophthalmic equipment to the city of Gamagori at the 15th anniversary. |
| 1987 |
August - November |
Started annual "NIDEK Fair" to introduce new products for optical shops in major cities in Japan. |
| 1988 |
April |
Established NIDEK Société Anonyme (France). |
| November |
Established NIDEK Technologies Inc. (U.S.A.) |
| 1989 |
January |
Exhibited Phacoemulsification / Vitrectomy System CV-8000 at the Japanese Society of ophthalmic Surgeons. |
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| February |
Established the Tokyo Office (International Division). |
| September |
Introduced patternless edger LE-8000.
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| November |
Construction of Tsurugahama plant completed. |
| 1991 |
April |
Exhibited 3-Dx Fundus Camera at the Japanese Ophthalmological Society Conference. |
| 1992 |
May |
Exhibited Non-Contact Tonometer NT-1000 at the Japanese Ophthalmological Society Conference. |
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| June |
The 1st Excimer Laser Corneal Surgery System completed. |
| 1996 |
May |
The prince and princess Takamado of Japan visited. |
| August |
Established a company website. |
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| September |
Announced the new business domain "Eye & Health Care" at the 25th anniversary. |
| October |
Construction of Higashihama plant completed. |
| 1997 |
June |
Entered into the pharmaceutical business with Toyama Chemical Co. (press release) |
| Received ISO 9001 certification. |
| 1998 |
July |
Started marketing of pharmaceutical products in Japan. |
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| 1999 |
February |
NIDEK and partners created new human graft tissue joint venture (J-TEC). (press release) |
| Established the NIDEK Bioengineering Institute. |
| 2000 |
July |
Construction of Osawa plant completed. |
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| December |
Received ISO 14001 certification. |
| 2001 |
April |
Established NIDEK Technologies S.r.l. (Italy) and NIDEK Technologies America, Inc. (U.S.A.). (announcement) |
| Supported the establishment of a high school in Nepal. |
| August |
Established NIDEK Vision Institute to develop prosthesis for artificial vision. |
| 2003 |
September |
Entered into a licensing agreement with the Schepens Eye Research Instisute, Harvard Medical School for the development of next generation ophthalmic equipment. |
| 2004 |
March |
Received the certification of "Aichi Quality", which is awarded to manufacturers located in Aichi Prefecture, as one of the elite companies in japan with unique technologies. |
| April |
Merged NIDEK Sales Co., Ltd. into NIDEK Co., Ltd. |
| May |
Mr.Hideo Ozawa, founder & president of NIDEK receives prestigious "Order of the Rising Sun" award from Japanese government and emperor of Japan. (press release) |
| 2005 |
July |
Received the "National Commendation for invention" for advanced innovation in peripheral processing of spectacle lenses. (press release) |
| Exhibited a prototype artificial vision system at the NEDO (New Energy and Industrial technology Development Organization) pavilion, EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN. |
| 2006 |
April |
Merged NIDEK Technologies America, Inc. into NIDEK Inc. |
| May |
Started marketing of "Tosuflo 0.3%", antibacterial Ophthalmic agent in Japan. |
| August |
Celebrated its 35th anniversary and held ceremony and donated ophthalmic equipment to the city of Gamagori. |
| September |
 Introduced the AFC-210, Non Mydriatic Auto Fundus Camera. |
| 2008 |
June |
NIDEK Founder, Mr. Hideo Ozawa appointed to Chairman, and Mr. Motoki Ozawa who was Vice President became President and CEO.(press release)
 President and CEO. Mr. Motoki Ozawa
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