iCare’s first patented rebound tonometer revolutionized the world of tonometry in […]
Advancements in medical technology have significantly impacted the fields of optometry and ophthalmology, enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of various eye conditions. Among the most ground-breaking innovations is the iCare EIDON, a state-of-the-art retinal imaging device that combines ultra-widefield and TrueColor confocal technology. In this blog post, we will explore the remarkable features and benefits of the iCare […]
The term “silent thief of sight” has been given to glaucoma as the disease is asymptomatic in the early stages of the disease. Most importantly there is hardly any symptoms until a significant vision loss occurs. People from any age can be diagnosed with glaucoma which is why raising awareness of the disease through #WorldGlaucomaWeek is so important.
Symptoms will depend […]
Hippocrates describe “glaykoseis” as blindness. Richard Banister, an English ophthalmologist, was the first to have established a connection between increased tension of the eyeball and glaucoma in 1622.
The diagnosis of glaucomatous changes in fundus was made possible in 1850 by Hermann Von Helmholtz who invented the ophthalmoscope. Six years later in 1856, Albrecht Von Graefe invented the first surgical glaucoma […]
Mainline Instruments is delighted to announce it has been awarded the ISO 27001 Information Security management standard, demonstrating the company’s commitment to providing the highest quality of security to its customers.
ISO 27001 is the only auditable internationally recognised standard that defines the requirements of an information security management system (ISMS). Mainline Instruments was established in […]
Mainline is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the annual 100% Optical exhibition taking place on Saturday the 25th until Monday 27th of February at London’s EXCEL Centre.
100% Optical is the fastest growing optical event attracting over 10,000 optical professionals from across the globe and more than 200 exhibitors.
Visit us at STAND M330 to find out about […]
Mainline Instruments have been awarded Optical Supplier of the Year 2022 for our exceptional work on developing our customer relationships.
Optics is a relationship business and this award was presented to Mainline as testament to our commitment to exceeding customers’ expectations. We have demonstrated excellence in service, quality and relationships while going over and above what might be expected, using innovative […]
We’re delighted to announce that Mainline Instruments has been shortlisted by the Optician Awards for Optical Supplier of the Year 2022 – an award which will be presented to an organisation that excels in exceeding its customers’ expectations within our industry. This is the second year that Mainline is shortlisted for a major award.
Out of a large amount of entries, […]
Here at Mainline Instruments, we are delighted to announce that we will be attending the Royal College of Ophthalmologists – Annual Congress 2022, which is taking place on 23rd-26th May at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus.
Each year, the Royal College of Ophthalmologist’s flagship […]
In this article, we look at the importance of retinopathy screening for diabetics, as well as what diabetic retinopathy is, what happens during the screening test, and what results may indicate.
1. What is Diabetic Eye Screening?
2. What is Diabetic Retinopathy?
3. Why is Retinopathy Screening Important?
4. What Happens During the Test?
5. Your Retinopathy Screening Results
6. How to Reduce your Risk of […]
