Advancing Eyecare brings TowardPi OCT imaging systems to Canada

Advancing Eyecare is introducing TowardPi’s swept-source OCT and OCTA imaging portfolio to Canadian eyecare professionals, with sales, service and support now centered in Canada. The move expands access to widefield and ultra-widefield imaging tools, and the BMizar 400kHz will be shown in Toronto on Nov. 6-7.

Why it matters: - The launch gives Canadian eyecare practices access to swept-source OCT and OCTA systems with widefield and ultra-widefield imaging options. - The portfolio can help practices choose imaging capability based on clinical need, from anterior to posterior segment assessment. - OCTA can show retinal and choroidal blood flow without dye, adding vascular information to structural OCT images.

What happened: - Advancing Eyecare announced it is bringing TowardPi’s swept-source OCT and OCTA imaging portfolio to Canada. - The portfolio includes the BMizar 400kHz models BM-400K ULTRA and BM-400K MAX, the YAlkaid 250kHz model YG-250K ULTRA, and the YAlkaid 100kHz models YG-100K ULTRA and YG-100K MAX. - The BMizar 400kHz BM-400K ULTRA will be displayed at the Canadian Ophthalmic Imaging Symposium in Toronto on Nov. 6-7 at Booth 6. - Advancing Eyecare Imaging is the exclusive partner for the commercial introduction, sale, service and support of TowardPi OCT systems in Canada.

The details: - The portfolio offers up to 400,000 A-scans per second. - Single-scan OCTA coverage reaches up to 30 x 25 mm. - The systems provide full-range OCT/OCTA imaging and analysis tools for both anterior and posterior segments. - According to TowardPi, the BMizar 400kHz and YAlkaid 250kHz can capture up to 10 billion acquisition points in a single study. - The full portfolio is available online at the imaging portfolio. - Symposium attendees can see the BMizar 400kHz in action at Booth 6. - Practices that cannot attend can compare all three models, view clinical image examples and request a demonstration or quote online. - The systems are authorized for sale in Canada and are for qualified healthcare professionals only. - The Canadian-authorized indications for use, warnings, cautions and precautions are listed in the User Manual.

Between the lines: - Advancing Eyecare is pairing a next-generation imaging platform with its existing commercial, service and support infrastructure in Canada. - The company is using the Canada launch to reinforce its role as a distributor and long-term support partner, not just a sales channel. - The Toronto symposium appearance gives the company a live demo setting to reach ophthalmic buyers already focused on imaging technology.

What's next: - Canadian eyecare professionals can evaluate the portfolio online or at the Toronto symposium. - Advancing Eyecare is likely to use the launch period to drive demonstrations, requests for quotes and broader market adoption. - TowardPi’s Canada entry adds another market to its existing presence in Asia and Europe.

The bottom line: - Advancing Eyecare is now the exclusive Canadian route to TowardPi’s swept-source OCT and OCTA systems, giving practices a broader set of imaging options with local sales and support.