Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (“OIS”) designs, develops, manufactures and markets digital imaging systems and informatics solutions for the eye care market. The company has 25 years experience in the ophthalmic imaging business and is the leading provider of ophthalmic digital imaging systems.

The company today announced that it will launch two new products and improvements to the OIS EMR and OIS PM solutions at the American Academy of Ophthalmology ’s 113th annual meeting to be held October 24-27 in San Francisco. The two new products are specifically targeted to address the shift in healthcare demand due to aging populations and the rapid rise in diabetic-related eye disease.

The new product launches are:

OIS EyeScan – The OIS EyeScan is the first totally new imaging device the company has launched in a few years. It is a revolutionary new portable imaging device has wide-ranging functionality that is capable of imaging both the anterior and

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