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Advanced Medical Optics

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

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO)

sponsors the following AOA programs:

As of February 2008

Optometry's Meeting™

AOA Education Theater Course
Breakfast Seminar
CLCS Resident Research Award
Daily Publication
In-Room TV Channel Promotion
Wednesday Education Program

Other Programs

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

Advanced Medical Optics (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.

AMO offers market-leading technologies for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia, cataract, spherical aberration, contact lens care and corneal health, as well as proven educational and support programs that help eye care professionals master refractive technologies and grow their practices.

Over the past year, AMO fortified its Complete Refractive Solution strategy through the acquisitions of IntraLase Corp., the global leader in ophthalmic femtosecond laser technology, and WaveFront Sciences, Inc., a provider of proprietary wavefront diagnostic systems.

Consequently, AMO now offers refractive surgeons an unrivaled, state-of-the-art LASIK system, which has been approved by the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) for use on U.S. astronauts.

The company also launched several new products in 2007, including the WhiteStar Signature™ phacoemulsification system, Tecnis® 1-Piece and Multifocal Acrylic Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) (Europe), and Complete® Multi-Purpose Solution Easy Rub™ Formula.

Products in AMO's cataract/implant line include IOLs, phacoemulsification systems, viscoelastics, and related products used in ocular surgery.
AMO owns or has the rights to such product brands as ReZoom®, Tecnis®, Clariflex®, Sensar®, and Verisyse® IOLs, Sovereign®, Sovereign® Compact and WhiteStar Signature™ phacoemulsification systems with WhiteStar® technology, Healon® viscoelastics, and the Baerveldt® glaucoma shunt.

Products in the laser vision correction line include wavefront diagnostic devices, femtosecond lasers and associated patient interface devices, and excimer laser vision correction systems and treatment cards.

AMO brands in the laser vision correction business include Star S4 IR®, WaveScan Wavefront®, Advanced CustomVue™, IntraLase® and IntraLasik®.

Products in the contact lens care line include disinfecting solutions, enzymatic cleaners and lens rewetting drops.

Among the eye care product brands the company possesses are Complete®, Complete® Blink-N-Clean®, Consept®F, Consept® 1 Step, Oxysept® 1 Step, UltraCare®, Ultrazyme®, Total Care™ and blink™ branded products.

AMO is based in Santa Ana, Calif., and employs approximately 4,200 worldwide.

The company has operations in 24 countries and markets products in approximately 60 countries.

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