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Haag-Streit USA Supports SUNY College of Optometry’s New, State-of-the-Art Facility with Customized 3D Imaging Solutions
Haag-Streit was proud to share a new milestone in 3D clinical evaluations with SUNY School of Optometry when it opened its new primary care facility during World Optometry Week. Planning for the facility began back in 2023, when SUNY decided to renovate 21 of its primary care lanes. It reached out to Haag-Streit looking for state-of-the-art ophthalmic equipment and innovative solutions for their clinical imaging and teaching needs. The timing was perfect as Haag-Streit was preparing the launch of its IM 910 3D imaging system.
After in-depth discussions with Dr. Michael McGovern, Chief Medical Officer at SUNY, and Assistant Clinical Professor, Chief of Primary Care, Dr. Diane Calderon, about SUNY’s educational and curricular goals, the company created a customized solution using BQ slit lamps with IM910 3D imaging. It was able to connect six imaging systems across six lanes to six separate viewing stations outside of the exam rooms. This unique, specialized design will enable students to monitor slit lamp examinations remotely using stereopsis glasses and allow professors to use the technology as a teaching tool outside of the exam room.
Demonstrating the system to grand opening attendees, Dr. Calderon noted, “We are going to be able to view exactly what our students in the exam rooms are viewing in real time in 3D, which makes this a fantastic tool. It is like being behind the slit lamp itself. This will be especially helpful for anterior segment exams, to view any areas of elevation, to see corneal thinning, cases of ectasia or keratoconus, and to see exactly how the student is executing the exam.”
Attending the grand opening for Haag-Streit was Andrew Jones, Vice-President of Sales, and Nelson DeMelo, Business Development Manager for the East. Mr. Jones states “This is the first instance in the US of an IM910 3D being linked to a viewing station outside the exam room, a remarkable achievement that is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation. We’re proud to be a part of this expansion.”