<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>sonomedescalon</title><description>sonomedescalon</description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/news</link><item><title>See You in San Diego</title><description><![CDATA[Please visit us at booth 1311 at the ASCRS 2019 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA held May 3-7, 2019. See our newest products and updates. We look forward to seeing you there!<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_a74a52fa8c37437ea8f353ca04b9481b%7Emv2_d_3238_2161_s_2.jpeg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2019/03/19/See-You-in-San-Diego</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2019/03/19/See-You-in-San-Diego</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:58:28 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_a74a52fa8c37437ea8f353ca04b9481b~mv2_d_3238_2161_s_2.jpeg"/><div>Please visit us at booth 1311 at the ASCRS 2019 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA held May 3-7, 2019. See our newest products and updates. We look forward to seeing you there!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Enrique Pfeiffer, MD Discusses UBM Applications in Anterior Segment</title><description><![CDATA[Sonomed Escalon Chief Medical Officer Enrique Pfeiffer, MD presented "UBM Applications in Anterior Segment" at the Ophthalmic Hub 2019 meeting in Kiev, Ukraine held March 15-16, 2019. Sonomed Escalon, in conjunction with its Ukrainian distributor Niva Medservice, also presented two hands-on workshops for A-scan biometry and UBM. The Ophthalmic Hub was an outstanding scientific and practical conference with international participation and over 1000 ophthalmologists in attendance.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_60d2c81cb9a1446db9450dcf3be3346b%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2019/03/19/Enrique-Pfeiffer-MD-Discusses-UBM-Applications-in-Anterior-Segment</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2019/03/19/Enrique-Pfeiffer-MD-Discusses-UBM-Applications-in-Anterior-Segment</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_60d2c81cb9a1446db9450dcf3be3346b~mv2.png"/><div>Sonomed Escalon Chief Medical Officer Enrique Pfeiffer, MD presented &quot;UBM Applications in Anterior Segment&quot; at the Ophthalmic Hub 2019 meeting in Kiev, Ukraine held March 15-16, 2019. Sonomed Escalon, in conjunction with its Ukrainian distributor Niva Medservice, also presented two hands-on workshops for A-scan biometry and UBM. The Ophthalmic Hub was an outstanding scientific and practical conference with international participation and over 1000 ophthalmologists in attendance.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Join Us at the 2019 APAO</title><description><![CDATA[Please join us in Bangkok, Thailand at the 34th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, March 6-9, 2019, booth G17. Sonomed Escalon is pleased to announce we will be introducing our new VuEye Handheld Camera as well as displaying our full range of ophthalmic ultrasound and AXIS image management solutions.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_6d321a7c48ff4f2a8885e0f80e3f536d%7Emv2_d_3951_2634_s_4_2.jpeg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2019/02/01/Join-Us-at-the-2019-APAO</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2019/02/01/Join-Us-at-the-2019-APAO</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:21:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_6d321a7c48ff4f2a8885e0f80e3f536d~mv2_d_3951_2634_s_4_2.jpeg"/><div>Please join us in Bangkok, Thailand at the 34th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, March 6-9, 2019, booth G17. Sonomed Escalon is pleased to announce we will be introducing our new VuEye Handheld Camera as well as displaying our full range of ophthalmic ultrasound and AXIS image management solutions.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hope to See You at the XXVII SIDUO</title><description><![CDATA[We will be attending the XXVII Congress of SIDUO (Societas Internationalis pro Diagnostica Ultrasonica in Ophthalmologia). We encourage you to join us, taking in seminars and presentations, while also enjoying the beautiful landscapes of southern Chile, north gate of Patagonia. For more information, visit http://www.siduo2018.org.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_ab8cff995de34d7f846d9cf57e523a4f%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/10/17/Hope-to-See-You-at-the-XXVII-SIDUO</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/10/17/Hope-to-See-You-at-the-XXVII-SIDUO</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:19:37 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>We will be attending the XXVII Congress of SIDUO (Societas Internationalis pro Diagnostica Ultrasonica in Ophthalmologia). We encourage you to join us, taking in se</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_ab8cff995de34d7f846d9cf57e523a4f~mv2.jpg"/><div>minars and presentations, while also enjoying the beautiful landscapes of southern Chile, north gate of Patagonia. For more information, visit http://www.siduo2018.org.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Catch Us in Chicago at AAO 2018</title><description><![CDATA[Visit us at booth 1300 at the 2018 AAO Annual Meeting in Chicago October 27-30. Stop by to see the latest innovations in ophthalmic ultrasound, image management, and more.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_59cc857bfa1a4d77aa1b8e12949e8612%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/10/17/Catch-Us-in-Chicago-at-AAO-2018</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/10/17/Catch-Us-in-Chicago-at-AAO-2018</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 03:02:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Visit us at booth 1300 at the 2018 AAO Annual Meeting in Chicago October 27-30. Stop by to see the latest innovations in ophthalmic ultrasound, image management, and more.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_59cc857bfa1a4d77aa1b8e12949e8612~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What's Up, WOC?</title><description><![CDATA[Take a right turn in Barcelona and meet us at WOC2018, hosted by the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO) and co-hosted by the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) and Spanish Society of Implant-Refractive Ocular Surgery (SECOIR). It will be held June 16-19 in Barcelona, Spain.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_b14ed10cff60440b9842fc99760c7a45%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/06/11/Whats-Up-WOC</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/06/11/Whats-Up-WOC</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:34:13 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Take a right turn in Barcelona and meet us at WOC2018, hosted by the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO) and co-hosted by the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE) and Spanish Society of Implant-Refractive Ocular Surgery (SECOIR). It will be held June 16-19 in Barcelona, Spain.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_b14ed10cff60440b9842fc99760c7a45~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Join Us at ASCRS 2018</title><description><![CDATA[Please visit us at booth 1311 at the 2018 ASCRS / ASOA Annual Symposium and Congress in Washington DC April 13-17.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_2547bb41ed4244f5a08c18ffa2a4a8bf%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/03/02/Join-Us-at-ASCRS-2018</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/03/02/Join-Us-at-ASCRS-2018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_2547bb41ed4244f5a08c18ffa2a4a8bf~mv2.jpg"/><div>Please visit us at booth 1311 at the 2018 ASCRS / ASOA Annual Symposium and Congress in Washington DC April 13-17.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sonomed Escalon CMO Enrique Pfeiffer, MD to Present at the Romanian Society of Glaucoma Congress</title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Enrique Pfeiffer, Sonomed Escalon CMO, is scheduled to present two courses at the upcoming Congresul Societatii Romane de Glaucom (Romanian Society of Glaucoma Congress) in Brashov, Romania to be held March 14-17, 2018. Dr. Pfeiffer will lead a 2-part hands-on lab entitled Practical Course of Eye Echography and will also provide a lecture entitled Glaucoma / Iris Plateau: the UBM Perspective. Click here for more information about the Congress<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_ecb4de2a1a614caba447f7759df29082%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/02/15/Sonomed-Escalon-CMO-Enrique-Pfeiffer-MD-to-Present-at-the-Romanian-Society-of-Glaucoma-Congress</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/02/15/Sonomed-Escalon-CMO-Enrique-Pfeiffer-MD-to-Present-at-the-Romanian-Society-of-Glaucoma-Congress</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:26:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_ecb4de2a1a614caba447f7759df29082~mv2.jpg"/><div>Dr. Enrique Pfeiffer, Sonomed Escalon CMO, is scheduled to present two courses at the upcoming Congresul Societatii Romane de Glaucom (Romanian Society of Glaucoma Congress) in Brashov, Romania to be held March 14-17, 2018. Dr. Pfeiffer will lead a 2-part hands-on lab entitled Practical Course of Eye Echography and will also provide a lecture entitled Glaucoma / Iris Plateau: the UBM Perspective. <a href="http://www.congres-glaucom.ro/">Click here for more information about the Congress</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Say Hello in Hong Kong</title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to visit us at the 33rd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, held in conjunction with the 29th Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium and co-hosted by the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society and the College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from February 8 – 11, 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_9dfa7d1565c34459a64fd59ae0e8c9a4%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_346%2Ch_273/0189b9_9dfa7d1565c34459a64fd59ae0e8c9a4%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/01/18/Say-Hello-in-Hong-Kong</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2018/01/18/Say-Hello-in-Hong-Kong</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 15:26:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_9dfa7d1565c34459a64fd59ae0e8c9a4~mv2.png"/><div>We invite you to visit us at the 33rd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress, held in conjunction with the 29th Hong Kong Ophthalmological Symposium and co-hosted by the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society and the College of Ophthalmologists of Hong Kong, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from February 8 – 11, 2018.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler</title><description><![CDATA[Please visit us at booth 1001 at the AAO 2017 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA November 11-14.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_32d295ce0f5d4e5d89ec9674a411bb35%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/09/18/Laissez-Les-Bon-Temps-Rouler</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/09/18/Laissez-Les-Bon-Temps-Rouler</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:12:44 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Please visit us at booth 1001 at the AAO 2017 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA November 11-14.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_32d295ce0f5d4e5d89ec9674a411bb35~mv2.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Let's Get Together in Lisbon</title><description><![CDATA[Please join us in Lisbon, Portugal October 7-11, 2017 for the 35th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, booth number P164.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_5d4da92ef7f540d2a66697e2a54c6da3%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/08/22/Lets-Get-Together-in-Lisbon</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/08/22/Lets-Get-Together-in-Lisbon</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 23:51:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Please join us in Lisbon, Portugal October 7-11, 2017 for the 35th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, booth number P164.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_5d4da92ef7f540d2a66697e2a54c6da3~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>UBM Importance  in Glaucoma Management</title><description><![CDATA[In this short video, Dr. Michel Puech explains the importance of using UBM in assessing the angle, in part, to determine causes of closed angles. UBM imaging is an essential diagnostic technology for the diagnosis and management of angle-closure glaucoma. Through unmatched resolution of the different structures at the angle, Sonomed Escalon UBMs provide excellent diagnostic tools for glaucoma-related concerns that cannot be evaluated by other examination methods, helping in identifying the<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/sQ7YqQOEw50/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/16/Importance-in-Glaucoma-Management</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/16/Importance-in-Glaucoma-Management</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:44:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQ7YqQOEw50"/><div>In this short video, Dr. Michel Puech explains the importance of using UBM in assessing the angle, in part, to determine causes of closed angles. UBM imaging is an essential diagnostic technology for the diagnosis and management of angle-closure glaucoma. Through unmatched resolution of the different structures at the angle, Sonomed Escalon UBMs provide excellent diagnostic tools for glaucoma-related concerns that cannot be evaluated by other examination methods, helping in identifying the reasons for elevated intraocular pressure and assess treatment effectiveness:</div><div> Relative Pupillary Block</div><div> Plateau Iris Syndrome</div><div> Pupil Movement</div><div> Other Secondary Causes</div><div>Learn more about the industry-leading VuPad and VuMAX HD UBM systems.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pneumatic Retinopexy Pearls</title><description><![CDATA[Click here to watch this Retina Today video on EyeTube in which Efrem Mandelcorn, MD, FRCSC, DBO, sits down with Drs. Richard Kaiser and Jonathan Prenner to discuss pneumatic retinopexy. Dr. Mandelcorn shares examples of complications he has encountered while using this procedure and provides advice on how to manage similar cases and achieve optimum patient outcomes.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_cabcb41b6e0e430c9ba11f70dc1990a2%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/11/15/Pneumatic-Retinopexy-Pearls</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/11/15/Pneumatic-Retinopexy-Pearls</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 22:02:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_cabcb41b6e0e430c9ba11f70dc1990a2~mv2.jpg"/><div><a href="http://eyetube.net/series/retina-today-journal-club/ereri/">Click here to watch this Retina Today video on EyeTube</a> in which Efrem Mandelcorn, MD, FRCSC, DBO, sits down with Drs. Richard Kaiser and Jonathan Prenner to discuss pneumatic retinopexy. Dr. Mandelcorn shares examples of complications he has encountered while using this procedure and provides advice on how to manage similar cases and achieve optimum patient outcomes.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>See You In The City of Angels</title><description><![CDATA[Please visit us at booth 1811 at the 2017 ASCRS / ASOA Annual Symposium and Congress in Los Angeles, CA.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_b14c72e47b1744df975e6e22512f6330%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/02/14/See-You-In-The-City-of-Angels</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/02/14/See-You-In-The-City-of-Angels</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:58:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Please visit us at booth 1811 at the 2017 ASCRS / ASOA Annual Symposium and Congress in Los Angeles, CA.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_b14c72e47b1744df975e6e22512f6330~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Case Study: Diagnosing Choroidal Hemoangiama</title><description><![CDATA[In this Wills Eye resident case study authored by Jordan Deaner, MD and Carol Shields, MD, a 10-year old patient with blurry vision in one eye was presented. B-scan was used in conjunction with fundus photography and OCT to diagnose the condition, with the B-scan demonstrating an inferior detached retina and a solid echodense choroidal mass. Post-treatment, the B-scan showed resolution of the retinal detachment and a reduction of the choroidal mass. Click here to view the case study<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_a55e2ff05aab4dab9837c8ca90bd5b7f%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/02/14/Case-Study-Diagnosing-Choroidal-Hemoangiama</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/02/14/Case-Study-Diagnosing-Choroidal-Hemoangiama</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 20:24:08 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>In this Wills Eye resident case study authored by Jordan Deaner, MD and Carol Shields, MD, a 10-year old patient with blurry vision in one eye was presented. B-scan was used in conjunction with fundus photography and OCT to diagnose the condition, with the B-scan demonstrating an inferior detached retina and a solid echodense choroidal mass. Post-treatment, the B-scan showed resolution of the retinal detachment and a reduction of the choroidal mass. <a href="https://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/article/january-2017-wills-eye-resident-case-series">Click here to view the case study</a></div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_a55e2ff05aab4dab9837c8ca90bd5b7f~mv2.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>See You in Singapore</title><description><![CDATA[We invite you to visit our distributors exhibiting at the 32nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress being held in Singapore March 1 - 5, 2017. The theme of the congress is "Discovery, Innovation and Practices" and we will be displaying our own innovative products, such as the VuPad ophthalmic ultrasound system.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_3ead2316603e4762a0e77e203383fd52%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/02/01/See-You-in-Singapore</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2017/02/01/See-You-in-Singapore</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 19:58:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_3ead2316603e4762a0e77e203383fd52~mv2.jpg"/><div>We invite you to visit our distributors exhibiting at the 32nd Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress being held in Singapore March 1 - 5, 2017. The theme of the congress is &quot;Discovery, Innovation and Practices&quot; and we will be displaying our own innovative products, such as the VuPad ophthalmic ultrasound system.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visit Us in Anaheim at the Academy 2016 of the American Academy of Optometry</title><description><![CDATA[Sonomed Escalon invites you to visit our booth at the Academy 2016 of the American Academy of Optometry in Anaheim, CA, November 9-12, 2016.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_f964c8d832574a0d89a31bc2f9e0dcd2%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/10/28/Visit-Us-in-Anaheim-at-the-Academy-2016-of-the-American-Academy-of-Optometry</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/10/28/Visit-Us-in-Anaheim-at-the-Academy-2016-of-the-American-Academy-of-Optometry</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 21:55:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Sonomed Escalon invites you to visit our booth at the Academy 2016 of the American Academy of Optometry in Anaheim, CA, November 9-12, 2016.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_f964c8d832574a0d89a31bc2f9e0dcd2~mv2.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>VuPad to be Featured at 2016 ACVO Conference</title><description><![CDATA[Sonomed Escalon is pleased to feature the VuPad ultrasound system at the 2016 American College of Veterinary Conference to be held October 26-29 in Monterey, CA. With its tablet-like touchscreen deign, configurable with A, B, and/or UBM modalities, and built-in Enhanced Focus Rendering for capture of ultra-high resolution still images and video clips, the VuPad is an outstanding tool for veterinary ophthalmologists. More info about the VuPad is available here.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_b5d02f59afb04e579c67e4511ea292e5%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600%2Ch_500/0189b9_b5d02f59afb04e579c67e4511ea292e5%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/10/01/VuPad-to-be-Featured-at-2016-ACVO-Conference</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/10/01/VuPad-to-be-Featured-at-2016-ACVO-Conference</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 21:44:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Sonomed Escalon is pleased to feature the VuPad ultrasound system at the 2016 American College of Veterinary Conference to be held October 26-29 in Monterey, CA. With its tablet-like touchscreen deign, configurable with A, B, and/or UBM modalities, and built-in Enhanced Focus Rendering for capture of ultra-high resolution still images and video clips, the VuPad is an outstanding tool for veterinary ophthalmologists. More info about the VuPad is available here.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_b5d02f59afb04e579c67e4511ea292e5~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>See You in Chicago at AAO 2016</title><description><![CDATA[See us at Booth 3119 at AAO 2016 in Chicago, October 15-18, 2016. See and demo all of our diagnostic imaging solutions, including the latest new features and enhancements. Purchase at our booth to receive special AAO discounts.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_446d18cda75c4aa9b9c19a984cbdedaa%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/09/21/See-You-in-Chicago-at-AAO-2016</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/09/21/See-You-in-Chicago-at-AAO-2016</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 18:16:09 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>See us at Booth 3119 at AAO 2016 in Chicago, October 15-18, 2016. See and demo all of our diagnostic imaging solutions, including the latest new features and enhancements. Purchase at our booth to receive special AAO discounts.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_446d18cda75c4aa9b9c19a984cbdedaa~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2WIN New Features and Applications</title><description><![CDATA[The latest updates to the 2WIN include an extended measurement range for spherical powers from -15D to +15D, automatic zoom of retinoscopy images for enabling detection of artifacts such as opacities and foreign bodies, automatic measurement of dynamic pupil response to programmable light stimulation, and accurate spectacle lens centering along true visual axis of eyes (corneal reflex) for better vision comfort. Visit us at ASCRS 2016 in New Orleans or contact us at 800-227-1285 for more<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_1c4f5e4a47ff4f86b69aa15d9c4d5679.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/04/29/2WIN-New-Features-and-Applications</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/04/29/2WIN-New-Features-and-Applications</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:04:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_1c4f5e4a47ff4f86b69aa15d9c4d5679.png"/><div>The latest updates to the 2WIN include an extended measurement range for spherical powers from -15D to +15D, automatic zoom of retinoscopy images for enabling detection of artifacts such as opacities and foreign bodies, automatic measurement of dynamic pupil response to programmable light stimulation, and accurate spectacle lens centering along true visual axis of eyes (corneal reflex) for better vision comfort. Visit us at ASCRS 2016 in New Orleans or contact us at 800-227-1285 for more information and/or product demonstration.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visit Us in Copenhagen at ESCRS 2016</title><description><![CDATA[Sonomed Escalon invites you to visit our booth at the 34th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 10-14, 2016.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_f50055e9e93f48a4b791104b3d9ffd5e%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/08/09/Visit-Us-in-Copenhagen-at-ESCRS-2016</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/08/09/Visit-Us-in-Copenhagen-at-ESCRS-2016</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 18:47:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_f50055e9e93f48a4b791104b3d9ffd5e~mv2.png"/><div>Sonomed Escalon invites you to visit our booth at the 34th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 10-14, 2016.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sonomed Escalon Rx Launched</title><description><![CDATA[Sonomed Escalon is pleased to announce the launch of its pharmaceutical and office supply service - Sonomed Escalon Rx. Many popular supplies are now offered, including mydriatics and cyclopegics, diagnostic supplies, anesthetics and combination products, antibiotics, steroid combinations, injectable dyes, surgical products, and office supplies. See us at ASCRS 2016 in New Orleans or contact us at 800-227-1285 for competitive pricing, quick order processing, and knowledgeable and friendly<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_9dee3e56dd964c5880c7fe898aa495ed.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/04/30/Sonomed-Escalon-Rx-Launched</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/04/30/Sonomed-Escalon-Rx-Launched</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:30:57 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Sonomed Escalon is pleased to announce the launch of its pharmaceutical and office supply service - Sonomed Escalon Rx. Many popular supplies are now offered, including mydriatics and cyclopegics, diagnostic supplies, anesthetics and combination products, antibiotics, steroid combinations, injectable dyes, surgical products, and office supplies. See us at ASCRS 2016 in New Orleans or contact us at 800-227-1285 for competitive pricing, quick order processing, and knowledgeable and friendly customer service.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_9dee3e56dd964c5880c7fe898aa495ed.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visit Us at ASCRS 2016 in New Orleans</title><description><![CDATA[Sonomed Escalon is pleased to exhibit its diagnostic and surgical products at ASCRS 2016 at booth number 2023. Taking place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress (May 6–10, 2016) will be the largest U.S. meeting that integrates a scientific program dedicated to the needs of the anterior segment specialist with the leading practice management program for comprehensive ophthalmology and subspecialties. Learn More About ASCRS 2016<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_d7102afb0d5f4b56a83110f781e3934a.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/03/27/Visit-Us-at-ASCRS-2016-in-New-Orleans</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/03/27/Visit-Us-at-ASCRS-2016-in-New-Orleans</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 03:01:42 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_d7102afb0d5f4b56a83110f781e3934a.png"/><div>Sonomed Escalon is pleased to exhibit its diagnostic and surgical products at ASCRS 2016 at booth number 2023. Taking place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium &amp; Congress (May 6–10, 2016) will be the largest U.S. meeting that integrates a scientific program dedicated to the needs of the anterior segment specialist with the leading practice management program for comprehensive ophthalmology and subspecialties.</div><div><a href="http://annualmeeting.ascrs.org/">Learn More About ASCRS 2016</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visit Us at APAO 2016 in Taipei</title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to be hosted by our Taiwanese distributor Taiwan Hwa-In Enterprise at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology APAO 2016 Congress in Taipei March 24-27. Held in conjunction with the 57th Annual Meeting of the Ophthalmological Society of Chinese Taipei, the APAO Congress provides a platform for ophthalmologists and visual scientists to meet and exchange expertise in their subspecialty areas, to disseminate the highest standards of treatment, clinical and basic research, education<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_59a88ec5db8a457681b79f4ca740d2a8.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/03/27/Visit-Us-at-APAO-2016-in-Taipei</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/03/27/Visit-Us-at-APAO-2016-in-Taipei</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 13:42:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_59a88ec5db8a457681b79f4ca740d2a8.jpg"/><div>We are pleased to be hosted by our Taiwanese distributor Taiwan Hwa-In Enterprise at the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology APAO 2016 Congress in Taipei March 24-27. Held in conjunction with the 57th Annual Meeting of the Ophthalmological Society of Chinese Taipei, the APAO Congress provides a platform for ophthalmologists and visual scientists to meet and exchange expertise in their subspecialty areas, to disseminate the highest standards of treatment, clinical and basic research, education and training, blindness prevention and patient care. The 31st APAO Congress is anticipated to bring together over 5,000 delegates and over 600 top-notch speakers from all over the world, to explore current knowledge in ophthalmology and visual sciences.</div><div><a href="http://2016.apaophth.org/">Learn more about APAO 2016</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Visit Us at WOC 2016 in Guadalajara</title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to be hosted by our Mexican distributor Arfamex S.A. in booths 408, 409, and 410 at the WOC2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico February 5-9. The WOC2016 is sponsored by the ICO, hosted by the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology (SMO) and co-hosted by the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO). This world congress brings together the approximately 130 member societies of the ICO and ophthalmologists from around the world to share the latest developments in Ophthalmology. Learn more<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_289fbfef5a5b467baad1f56759c3f6a0.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/04/Visit-Us-at-WOC-2016-in-Guadalajara</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/04/Visit-Us-at-WOC-2016-in-Guadalajara</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 20:58:12 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_289fbfef5a5b467baad1f56759c3f6a0.png"/><div>We are pleased to be hosted by our Mexican distributor Arfamex S.A. in booths 408, 409, and 410 at the WOC2016 in Guadalajara, Mexico February 5-9. The WOC2016 is sponsored by the ICO, hosted by the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology (SMO) and co-hosted by the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO). This world congress brings together the approximately 130 member societies of the ICO and ophthalmologists from around the world to share the latest developments in Ophthalmology.</div><div><a href="https://www.woc2016.org/index.php">Learn more about the WOC2016</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>February is AMD Awareness Month</title><description><![CDATA[Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye condition affecting as many as 15 million Americans, with 200,000 new cases each year. AMD causes severe vision loss because it attacks the macula of the eye, where our sharpest central vision occurs. It gets in the way of reading, driving, identifying faces, watching television, safely navigating stairs and performing other daily tasks. AMD never causes complete blindness, but it robs the individual of all but the outermost, peripheral<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_05cc0d1c321d4de388c0d7af11b98ae9.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/01/February-is-AMD-Awareness-Month</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/01/February-is-AMD-Awareness-Month</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 23:53:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_05cc0d1c321d4de388c0d7af11b98ae9.png"/><div>Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive eye condition affecting as many as 15 million Americans, with 200,000 new cases each year. AMD causes severe vision loss because it attacks the macula of the eye, where our sharpest central vision occurs. It gets in the way of reading, driving, identifying faces, watching television, safely navigating stairs and performing other daily tasks. AMD never causes complete blindness, but it robs the individual of all but the outermost, peripheral vision, leaving only dim images or holes at the center of vision.</div><div>Sonomed Escalon is proud to help physicians help diagnose and treat patients with AMD with solutions such as OphthaVision and AXIS Image Management.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Greater Intake of Green Leafy Vegetables and Nitrates = Less Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma</title><description><![CDATA[Greater intake of dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetables was associated with a 20 percent to 30 percent lower risk of primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. Evidence suggests that nitrate or nitrite, precursors for nitric oxide, is beneficial for blood circulation. Jae H. Kang, Sc.D., of Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues evaluated the association between dietary nitrate intake, derived mainly from<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_543df298ba804bfb966ba29656a81500.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/03/Greater-Intake-of-Green-Leafy-Vegetables-and-Nitrates-Less-Risk-of-OpenAngle-Glaucoma</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/02/03/Greater-Intake-of-Green-Leafy-Vegetables-and-Nitrates-Less-Risk-of-OpenAngle-Glaucoma</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:51:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_543df298ba804bfb966ba29656a81500.jpg"/><div>Greater intake of dietary nitrate and green leafy vegetables was associated with a 20 percent to 30 percent lower risk of primary open-angle glaucoma, according to a study published online by JAMA Ophthalmology. Evidence suggests that nitrate or nitrite, precursors for nitric oxide, is beneficial for blood circulation. Jae H. Kang, Sc.D., of Brigham &amp; Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, and colleagues evaluated the association between dietary nitrate intake, derived mainly from green leafy vegetables, and POAG. The researchers followed up participants biennially in the prospective cohorts of the Nurses' Health Study (63,893 women; 1984-2012) and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study (41,094 men; 1986-2012).</div><div>&quot;These results, if confirmed in observational and intervention studies, could have important public health implications,&quot; the authors write.</div><div><a href="http://archopht.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2480455">Learn More</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>2WIN Visual Analyzer Useful Tool in Visual Screening of Young Children</title><description><![CDATA[According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov), "Many children with or at risk for amblyopia have no symptoms. Therefore, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends vision screening for all children at least once between ages 3 and 5 years to detect the presence of amblyopia or its risk factors."The 2WIN is specifically designed to conduct visual analysis of challenging patients, such as young children, including providing a set of fun and colorful 2WIN<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_aa51b70623e04b3d905c86c283cfa6aa.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/01/07/2WIN-Visual-Analyzer-Useful-Tool-in-Visual-Screening-of-Young-Children</link><guid>https://www.sonomedescalon.com/single-post/2016/01/07/2WIN-Visual-Analyzer-Useful-Tool-in-Visual-Screening-of-Young-Children</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:06:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/0189b9_aa51b70623e04b3d905c86c283cfa6aa.png"/><div>According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (), &quot;Many children with or at risk for amblyopia have no symptoms. Therefore, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends vision screening for all children at least once between ages 3 and 5 years to detect the presence of amblyopia or its risk factors.&quot;</div><div>The 2WIN is specifically designed to conduct visual analysis of challenging patients, such as young children, including providing a set of fun and colorful 2WIN removable masks to help when examining infants and children. A binocular refractometer that measures both eyes at the same time, simulating real life vision conditions, the 2WIN also measures myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and other amblyogenic factors, as well as anomalies that may be related to anisometropia, anisocoria, strabismus, phoria.</div><div>Learn more about the 2WIN</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>