Jun 16 2008
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and eye care products, has announced a collaboration with the Institute for Eye Research (IER) to develop contact lens disinfectant and cleaning solutions and related products.
IER is a non-profit research organization that conducts collaborative and contract research with and for industry in the area of vision correction, eye care, the anterior eye, contact lenses, contact lens care and patient management, to avoid contact lens complications. The organization is a world leader in the in vitro and clinical evaluation of silicone hydrogel lenses and their interaction with contact lens care products using their proprietary modeling systems and databases.
“IER’s world-class scientists and clinicians have had a major impact on the development of contact lenses and lens care technologies,” said AMO Executive Vice President, Research and Development Leonard Borrmann. “We look forward to working closely with the IER on the development of next-generation contact lens solutions.”
“Through our collaboration with AMO, we will work to develop, test and deliver, through product innovation and education, the best in contact lens care products,” said IER CEO Brien Holden, PhD. “Our goal is to develop new, safer, better and more convenient initiatives in the field of contact lens cleaning and disinfection systems, including the containers for storage, cleaning and disinfection.”
IER is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.