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2007
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2006
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November 22, 2006
NIDEK Receives FDA clearance for Excimer Laser System Model CXIII
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October 25, 2006
NIDEK Receives Approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for LASIK surgery
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October 18, 2006
NIDEK Gains FDA Approval for Hyperopia and Hyperopic Astigmatism Module on EC-5000 Excimer Laser
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August 11, 2006
NIDEK Celebrates the 35th Anniversary at Gamagori City Hall
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June 22, 2006
Innovatively Superior Auto Ref/Keratometer ARK-530A/ARK-510A and Auto Refractometer AR-330A/AR-310A Ready for Market
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June 22, 2006
NIDEK Launches the Next Generation in Quality Vision Assessment with the OPD-Scan II ARK-10000 for More Advanced Optical Diagnostics
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2005
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October 13, 2005
NIDEK - Two Sister Companies Merge to Combine Efforts in U.S. Ophthalmic Industry
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September 12, 2005
NIDEK Receives CE Mark Approval for NIDEK EC-5000CXIII Excimer Laser System
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September 9, 2005
NIDEK Receives CE Mark Approval for NIDEK CV-7000 Phacoemulcification System
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July 29, 2005
NIDEK introduces Progressive lensmeter - NIDEK LM-1200
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June 28, 2005
NIDEK Receives CE Mark Approval for Optical Path Difference Customized Aspheric Treatment (OPDCAT) for NIDEK EC-5000 Excimer Laser System
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June 2, 2005
NIDEK Receives "National Commendation for Invention" –Advanced Innovation in Peripheral Processing of Spectacle Lenses
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April 15, 2005
NIDEK YC-1800 – Ophthalmic YAG Laser System Given Commercial Release In US
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April 15, 2005
NIDEK Receives FDA Marketing Clearance For NIDEK MC-300 – Multicolor Laser Photocoagulator
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February 10, 2005
NIDEK Inaugurates New Development & Manufacturing Facility In Padova, Italy
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2004
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November 19, 2004
NIDEK SE-9090 Edger Takes Home OLA "Award of Excellence"
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October 21, 2004
NIDEK - US Hyperopia Clinical Study Update – 9-Month Update
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September 17, 2004
NIDEK Introduces Industry First – Auto-Refractometer, Keratometer & Tonometer Combination Unit – NIDEK TONOREF RKT-7700
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September 15, 2004
NIDEK Launches Advanced Auto Lensmeter – NIDEK LM-1000/P
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September 15, 2004
NIDEK Launches Industry First – Multifunction Edger – NIDEK ME-1000
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Autust 17, 2004
NIDEK Ships Its 1,000th Excimer Laser - August 6th 2004
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August 6, 2004
Illustrious Milestone:NIDEK Sells its 1,000th Excimer Laser Corneal Surgery System Model EC-5000.
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June 21, 2004
NIDEK Hosts 9th International Refractive Surgery Symposium in Barcelona, Spain
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June 17, 2004
NIDEK Receives United States FDA Approval for 200 Hz Eye-Tracker for EC-5000 Excimer Laser
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May 18, 2004
Mr. Hideo Ozawa, Founder & President of NIDEK Receives Prestigious “Order Of The Rising Sun” Award From Japanese Government and Emperor of Japan
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May 4, 2004
NIDEK Hyperopia Clinical Study Update & Future FDA Studies
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March 31, 2004
Federal Circuit Court Affirms Noninfringement Decision for NIDEK
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March 15, 2004
NIDEK and Mercy Ships International Partner to Provide Ophthalmic Laser Technology to Needy in Developing Countries
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2003
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December 4, 2003
NIDEK Receives CE Mark for Customized Aspheric Treatment Zone (CATz) for NIDEK Excimer Laser System
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November 14, 2003
NIDEK Introduces New Features & Applications for NAVIS, NIDEK 3-Dx Digital Fnndus Camera and NIDEK OPD-Scan
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November 13, 2003
NIDEK receives FDA approval for NIDEK GYC-1000 – Industry’s Smallest Green Laser Photocoagulator
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November 12, 2003
NIDEK Receives FDA Approval for US-1800 -- Pachymeter & A-Scan Combination Unit
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November 11, 2003
NIDEK Submits Customized Aspheric Treatment Zone Data for CE Marking
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April 28, 2003
NIDEK Launches Industry First – 3-Dx (Digital) - "Six" Mega Pixel Digital Simultaneous Stereo Fundus Camera
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April 8, 2003
NIDEK & VISX Complete Settlement Agreement. NIDEK Withdraws Subpoenas
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March 31, 2003
NIDEK & VISX to Sign Global Litigation Settlement and Patent Cross-License Term Sheet
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March 13, 2003
Two U.S. Sister Companies merge to combine efforts in U.S. Ophthalmic Industry
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2002
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December 20, 2002
NIDEK Wins Patent Case Against Alcon/Summit
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December 2, 2002
NIDEK Shares Its Perspective on Patent Litigation & Recent Subpoenas
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October 31, 2002
NIDEK Receives FDA Approval For Windows® Operating System Software & Eye Tracker for NIDEK EC-5000 Excimer Laser
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October 2, 2002
NIDEK-Alcon Litigation
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September 30, 2002
Hyperopia Clinical Module Submitted To FDA for Review and Approval
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September 25, 2002
NIDEK to Seek Review of Decision in Summit Technologies Case
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September 25, 2002
NIDEK is Recognized as Worldwide Leader in New Patents Filed and Accepted by United States Patent Office
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May 31, 2002
NIDEK Granted U.S. Patent for Laser Eye Tracker Mechanism
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May 31, 2002
NIDEK Files for FDA Approval of Eye Tracker for Excimer Laser
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May 31, 2002
NIDEK Introduces New Hand-held Fundus Camera
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May 31, 2002
Ultrasonic Biometry Instrument Receives FDA Clearance
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April 22, 2002
FDA Grants Clearance to New NIDEK Digital Non-Mydriatic Fundus Camera
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February 20, 2002
FDA Approves NIDEK Laser to Treat Retinal Diseases and Glaucoma
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February 19, 2002
Dermatology Laser Receives Supplemental FDA Clearance
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January 18, 2002
NIDEK Granted U.S. Patent for Cross-Cylinder Ablation
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2001
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November 11, 2001
NIDEK Submits 510(k) for Laser to Treat Retinal Diseases and Glaucoma
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November 11, 2001
NIDEK Submits 510(k) for NAVIS Advanced Imaging
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November 6, 2001
NIDEK Receives FDA Approval For Increased Optical Zone
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November 6, 2001
NIDEK's Confocal Microscope Receives 510(k) Clearance
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October 3, 2001
NIDEK Announces International Sale of Excimer Laser for Customized Ablation
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September 24, 2001
NIDEK Prevails in Preliminary U.S. Hearing Against VISX
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July 10, 2001
NIDEK Wins Canadian Lawsuit Appeal Against VISX
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June 4, 2001
NIDEK Receives Amended Medical Device License from Health Canada
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April 26, 2001
NIDEK Files PMA Supplement for Increased Optical Zone
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April 3, 2001
NIDEK Receives FDA Clearance for the OPD-ScanTM
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January 9, 2001
NIDEK Filed a Complaint against VISX Inc. for Infringement of U.S. Patent
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2000
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November 21, 2000
NIDEK Granted U.S. Patent for Astigmatism Correction
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October 23, 2000
TotalEyeSight.com and NIDEK Form Strategic Partnership
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October 20, 2000
NIDEK Submits 510(k) Application for the OPD Scan TM
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October 20, 2000
NIDEK Submits FDA Application for the EC-5000 Hyperopia Indications
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August 23, 2000
NIDEK Receives Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent
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August 23, 2000
NIDEK Files Patent Infringement Suit Against Visx Device
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August 21, 2000
NIDEK EpiStar Diode Laser System Receives FDA Clearance
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August 8, 2000
NIDEK Files Suit for Patent Infringement by VISX's Device
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August 4, 2000
NIDEK Receives Allowance for an U.S. Patent
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May 22, 2000
Final I.T.C. Determination Favors NIDEK
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April 18, 2000
NIDEK EC-5000 Receives FDA Approval for LASIK
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March 6, 2000
I.T.C. Rules in Favor of NIDEK -Final Decision-
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January 28, 2000
NIDEK Excimer Laser Receives Sales Approval in Japan
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1999
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December 20, 1999
NIDEK Wins Canadian Lawsuit
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December 15, 1999
Antitrust Case Against VISX Can Proceed
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December 7, 1999
ITC Rules in Favor of NIDEK, in the ITC Initial Decision in the Case Filed by VISX Against NIDEK
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November 29, 1999
Tokyo High Court Rejects the Appeal Filed by Summit Technologies
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September 30, 1999
NIDEK EC-5000 Excimer Laser System: PRK With Astigmatism Approval
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September 30, 1999
NIDEK Receives 510(k) Clearance on New NIDEK MK-2000 Keratome System
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September 20, 1999
FDA Clears New NIDEK EAS-1000 System for Anterior Segment Analysis of the Eye
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March 30, 1999
NIDEK Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against VISX
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February 24, 1999
NIDEK Files Counterclaims Against VISX Excimer Laser Patents
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February 18, 1999
NIDEK Responds to Patent infringement Allegations by VISX
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February 5, 1999
NIDEK and Partners Create New Human Graft Tissue Joint Venture
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February 3, 1999
NIDEK wins another round in excimer laser patent litigation
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January 21, 1999
NIDEK defends itself against VISX
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1998
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December 22, 1998
NIDEK excimer laser receives FDA approval
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October 22, 1998
NIDEK wins U.K. excimer laser patents battles with VISX
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August 26, 1998
Fremont Mayor Visits NIDEK, Inc.
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July 27, 1998
Court Rejects Essilor's Suit Against NIDEK And Santinelli
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February 1998
NIDEK Acquires LaserSight-IBM Patents for $7.5 Million
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1997
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June 17, 1997
Entry into Pharmaceutical Business
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