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Abbott Medical Optics

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Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. is a PLATINUM level sponsor of the American Optometric Association.

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO)

sponsors the following AOA programs:

As of January 2009

Optometry's Meeting^®

Breakfast Seminar
CLCS Resident Research Award
Education Theater
Wednesday Education Program
Wednesday Reception after Education

Other Programs

Career Advocate (Co-sponsor w/The Vision Care Institute™, LLC)

AMO is focused on providing the full range of advanced refractive technologies and support to help eye care professionals deliver optimal vision and lifestyle experiences to patients of all ages. We do this by providing a complete refractive solution that includes a differentiated suite of advanced products and services designed to address vision disorders at all stages of life. We offer market-leading technologies for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, cataract, spherical aberration and corneal health, and proven educational and support programs that help eye care professionals master refractive technologies and grow their practices.

Discovering New Ways to Correct Vision

Innovation is our lifeblood as it continually renews our relevance and differentiation in the market. In 2008 alone, we launched a new, one-piece Tecnis^® intraocular lens for cataract patients, a new dispersive viscoelastic expanding our Healon^® franchise, and blink Tears lubricating eye drops, a unique over-the-counter dry eye product. We also introduced two new refractive technologies, the iFS™ Laser and iDesign™ system. The iFS™ system is the latest advancement in femtosecond laser technologies that allows the surgeon to cut a customizable corneal flap during the LASIK procedure in less than 10 seconds. Projected for an early 2009 launch, the iDesign™ system combines an aberrometer and topographer into one machine and provides a higher dynamic range, which allows clinicians to capture wavefront images in more patients.

Both of these technologies are a part of AMO's consumer-facing iLASIK brand, our custom, all-laser LASIK procedure that's performed using our market-leading, proprietary technologies.

Providing a Correct Solution to Customers

We deliver our products through three complementary businesses, each providing specific solutions to address patients' refractive needs at certain stages of life.

Our Corneal business captures teens and young adults as they are introduced to contact lens wear. We work with their eye care practitioners to offer contact lens disinfection, cleaning and wetting formulations that protect and lubricate ocular surfaces, relieve dryness and irritation and increase overall contact lens comfort.

Our Refractive business focuses on patients older than age 21 seeking freedom from eyeglasses or contact lenses. As the world's No. 1 laser vision correction company, we offer refractive practices the industry's most advanced technologies, which are designed to achieve superior visual outcomes with fewer complications, enhance surgeon productivity and break down consumer fears regarding LASIK treatments.

Our Cataract business addresses needs of patients older than age 60 and suffering from cataracts and presbyopia. We provide ultrasonic lens removal systems, viscoelastics, aspheric intraocular lenses (IOLs) that provide improved functional vision by reducing spherical aberration and multifocal IOLs that provide excellent near, intermediate and distance vision without eyeglasses. With our innovations, ophthalmic surgeons can optimize each patient's visual function based on his or her individual need.

Our ability to link our businesses together to form a potent technological offering is our differentiation in the market and the cornerstone of our complete refractive solution approach.

For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.amo-inc.com.

Abbott Medical Optics

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO)

Optometry's Meeting®

Other Programs

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