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Equipment: Optrafair proves well-kitted out

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In the first of two reviews of ophthalmic equipment and instrumentation on show at this year’s Optrafair, Bill Harvey examines a number of interesting new products somewhat overshadowed by the now established OCTs and testing equipment

If there was a theme at this year’s show, it was one of consolidation and familiarisation with existing equipment and some new arrivals offering improved portability. OCTs are an ever-evolving feature of trade shows and so I will review these separately (see next week).

Also notable was an increase in both the number and quality of imported versions of existing instruments, many from the Far East, along with the presence of companies such as Essilor in the instrument market, with their affordable range of some familiar equipment, side-by-side with new glazing machinery (the new Delta 2 with its user-friendly touch screen was launched – Figure 1).

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