Zeiss ANZ’s Rebecca Pott with the new Atlas 500 at RANZCO 2023

Underpinning the advice an increasing number of ophthalmologists are putting into practice, Zeiss’ new Atlas 500 combines corneal topography and dry-eye assessment in one new piece of technology.

Launched at O=Mega23 in Melbourne for optometrists and at RANZCO in Perth for ophthalmologists, the Atlas 500 enables doctors to quickly and easily assess a patient’s corneal surface before cataract surgery, said Rebecca Pott, marketing manager, Zeiss ANZ. “(It) includes meibography, redness, tear film break-up time, pupillometry as well as contact lens fitting; so it really is everything for the anterior surface of the eye.”

For IOL work-ups, measurement consistency is key, she said. “But there’s really been no way to record if the inaccuracies are from dryness… rather than the cornea being irregular. So the ability to scan topography and dryness on one device really adds to the cataract workflow.”

Another addition to the ANZ market unveiled at RANZCO was Zeiss’ new ‘three-in-one’ laser, the Visulas Combi, which combines green, SLT and YAG laser therapies. A compact workstation for retina, cataract and glaucoma workflows, the Visulas Combi is a great space-saving technology, said Pott. “So it's really good not only for multi-doctor practices, but also if a doctor is looking to expand.” The technology is modular, allowing surgeries to opt for one, two or all three options via different software licensing agreements, she said.