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Know your retinal layers

• 6 April 2016

Two decades since its introduction, OCT has become indispensable for research, screening, diagnosing, and monitoring diseases of the macula and optic nerve head.

 In a high quality, high resolution OCT scan, at least 13 retinal layers can be identified, the names of which [...]

Own a future-proof SPECTRALIS OCT for as little as £23.94* per day!

• 5 April 2016

With an exclusive financing package that offers low interest, unique tax advantages and the flexibility to upgrade your instrument at any time during the leasing term, Heidelberg Engineering have made owning a SPECTRALIS OCT even more affordable, with the flexibility to grow with your practice.

What’s on at Optrafair? Win a weekend in Vienna for two!

• 24 March 2016

Opticians bring multimodality imaging to life at CET accredited sessions

Seven High Street optometrists and dispensing opticians who have integrated OCT successfully into practice will discuss how they did it, and how it improved patient care, across three CET accredited seminars hosted on the main stage at Optrafair.  

How to choose a 4D HD Eye Examination

• 1 March 2016

The SPECTRALIS 4D HD eye examination is the only eye health check to employ Active Eye Tracking for precise follow up to monitor changes in the eye over time. A how to guide has been published on the At Home magazine website informing patients how[...]

ICG angiography remains valuable

• 24 February 2016

During a symposium on innovations for the diagnosis and imaging of vitreoretinal diseases at the recent World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC 2016), Dr. Ferrara, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, provided evidence to support the high diagnostic value of ICG angiography [...]

OCT angiography interview with Dr. Kester Nahen

• 11 December 2015

Dr. Kester Nahen, Managing Director of Heidelberg Engineering, explains in this interview the diagnostic potential and limitations of OCT angiography.

This novel technology makes it possible to visualize distinct vascular networks at different depths in the retina [...]

13th International SPECTRALIS Symposium 2015 in Valencia – videos now available online!

• 3 December 2015

Record numbers attended this year’s International SPECTRALIS Symposium (ISS). More than 400 participants from 49 countries accepted an invitation from the Heidelberg Engineering Academy to the 13^th ISS in Valencia, Spain, held on October 16 and 17, 2015.

3rd Annual Heidelberg Engineering Academy Glaucoma Masterclass

• 5 November 2015

We are pleased to invite you to join us for the Annual Heidelberg Engineering Academy Glaucoma Masterclass being held on Wednesday 25^th November 2015 at the City Rooms Hotel, Leicester.

Winners of Vision Research’s picture competition 2015 announced

• 15 October 2015

The European Vision Institute (EVI) announced the winners of its 7^th Picture Competition in Vision Research & Ophthalmology. Heidelberg Engineering has supported this competition since its first edition in 2009.

Company News September 2015

• 2 October 2015

What people are saying about SPECTRALIS

"We went to Optrafair looking to purchase an OCT and tried them all. We trialled the SPECTRALIS and were blown away. There was only one comment: Wow!? [...] "