Heidelberg Engineering Introduces MultiColor Fundus Imaging for all SPECTRALIS Models
Heidelberg, Germany – February 14, 2012 – Heidelberg Engineering is launching MultiColorTM Scanning Laser Imaging as a new dimension in multi-modality fundus imaging with the SPECTRALIS® product family. The new imaging modality will be unveiled at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Abu Dhabi.
MultiColor imaging uses multiple laser colors simultaneously to selectively capture and display diagnostic information originating from different retinal structures within a single examination. “SPECTRALIS MultiColor imaging delivers high contrast, detailed fundus images even in difficult patients including those with cataracts or nystagmus” said Prof. Sebastian Wolf, Head of Ophthalmology at the Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland. “In my experience with this technology retinal structures appear very similarly on MultiColor images and color fundus photographs,” he commented. “In addition, the increased detail and contrast in the MultiColor images has helped me to identify pathologies difficult to see on the corresponding color fundus images.”
“The new MultiColor imaging modality is based on the core strengths of our company including confocal scanning laser, active live eye tracking and noise reduction technology”, said Kester Nahen, VP of Global Marketing and Business Development. He emphasized that the combination of MultiColor fundus imaging and SD-OCT in a single device elevates the SPECTRALIS multi-modality platform to a new level of diagnostic power.
SPECTRALIS with MultiColor will initially be available in Europe and is expected to be available in the US and other countries later this year.
MultiColorTM – Scanning Laser Imaging: New imaging modality of the SPECTRALIS product family. – (Image courtesy of S. Wolf, MD, Bern, Switzerland)