Hoya, a Japanese multinational med-tech company, has signed a multiple-year contract with eye diagnostics innovator i-Optics to offer opticians the EasyScan 3 minute eye care test services for life-long eye health. i-Optics, the inventor of the Easyscan retinal imaging device and Hoya Vision Care signed a multiple-year contract to launch a unique collaboration in the optical retail market.

i-Optics developed the EasyScan to make medical grade images of the retina within three minutes and without any need of pupil dilation. This solution provides opticians the tools for early diagnosis of eye diseases and consumer education on disease prevention. The new market combination enables opticians worldwide to launch a new way of working which focusses on the preservation of eye-health by providing affordable eye exams and customised advice on best lens selection.

Hoya sees the direct connection of retinal imaging and protective lens treatments for protection against harmful UV rays and blue light emissions from digital devices. Besides that, it actively involves the customers in the purchasing process of their new pair of lenses and helps to raise awareness of the importance of good eye care and eye care solutions.

Hoya and i-Optics start their partnership this summer in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy and the USA. As of the beginning of 2015 both companies expect to expand their exclusive collaboration globally.

i-Optics pioneers smart and superior eye diagnosis solutions that are affordable, fast and user-friendly for care providers worldwide to serve their patients best. Its innovations include, EasyScan A breakthrough, zero-dilation retinal imaging system that uses SLO technology to diagnose retinal diseases including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma; EasyScan three minute eye care test A full service programme for opticians to differentiate their dispensary. The programme creates a unique consumer experience that allows the optician to differentiate from competition and boost revenues; EyePrevent An effective and cost-efficient retinal disease screening service for diabetic and other patients to help prevent vision loss; Cassini A first-of-its-kind Corneal Shape Analyser based on Colour LED Technology. Cassini measures the true axis and magnitude of corneal astigmatism and is essential for premium IOL planning. Cassini completes the premium cataract-refractive platform.