Las Vegas, September 15, 2005 -- Helping ophthalmologists and optometrists take full advantage of digital imaging technology, Canon Medical Systems, demonstrated the benefits of using its total digital imaging and workflow management solutions, including its Eye Q Prime Imaging Systems, at the International Vision Expo West Show, held September 15-17. The Eye Q Prime Imaging application from Canon, when used with Canon Non-Mydriatic/Mydriatic Fundus Cameras, helps to quickly capture ultra high-resolution digital images that physicians can review, analyze, print, and digitally communicate to virtually any physician at any facility, anywhere in the world.

"Eye Q Prime software's unique workflow design helps to simplify optometric patient care by linking retinal images from the Canon Non-Mydriatic camera, along with measurement devices such as the tonometer and auto-ref keratometer, enabling faster diagnosis and treatment by gathering patient information into the same database," said Tsuneo Imai, director and general manager, Canon Medical Systems.

Canon also has a variety of support materials available for physicians to support their business and help to educate their patients. For example, when a doctor purchases the Canon CR-DGi system, an 8.2 megapixel non-mydriatric fundus camera that captures detailed retinal images, Canon provides an educational pamphlet on retinal screening and a DVD on Diabetes, among other materials, to help raise awareness regarding the importance of retinal screenings.
Canon offers and markets a full line of digital imaging solutions for the ophthalmic world, including the non-Mydriatic and Mydriatic Fundus camera, full auto-tonometer and full auto-ref keratometer, and a digital slit lamp from Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.), all of which work directly with the Eye Q Prime Imaging application to create a total imaging and workflow management tool for physicians. The product line includes:
* CR-DGi Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera: The CR-DGi camera provides up to 8.2 megapixel resolution to enable the capture of well-defined retinal images to help detect and monitor pathologies, including glaucoma and diabetes.
* CF-60DSi Full Digital Fundus Camera: The CF-60DSi offers PC-based operation and study management, outstanding digital image quality for color fundus imaging, F/A and high-precision ICG angiography.
* RK-F1 Full Auto Ref-Keratometer: The RK-F1 Keratometer from Canon, inventor of the first Auto Ref-Keratometer, allows for extremely easy operation with full automatic alignment for Refractometry and Keratometry.
* TX-F Full Auto Tonometer: Using innovative Canon Full Automatic technology, and its 3D tracking system, the TX-F Tonometer allows doctors to perform simple eye exams efficiently and reliably.
* Marco Slit Lamp with Canon EOS 20D Digital Camera Back: With up to 8.2 megapixel resolution, the Digital Slit Lamp from Marco is one of the most comfortable and versatile slit lamps on the market, with a single-knob, five-step magnification range from 6.3x to 40x, single-handed elevation and easy-to-reach tilt mechanism for gonioscopy.

For more information about Canon ophthalmic devices and solutions, please go to www.usa.canon.com/eye-care or contact Canon at eyecare@cusa.canon.com.

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