Ophthalmic Supplies & Equipment
Intelligence and capability are not enough. There must also be the joy of doing something beautiful.
- Dr. G. Venkataswamy
The year saw Aurolab launching new products, promising uncompromised vision for patients.
A new division was opened for spectacles to address the ever increasing problem of refractive errors. Various developmental initiatives were introduced towards ensuring maximum productivity, high quality of products as well as safety of employees. Aurolab expanded its reach with various products entering new international markets.
New Products
Aurovue Vivid Continuous Focus Vision (CFV) IOL
Aurolab launched its most technologically advanced product, Aurovue Vivid – Continuous Focus Vision IOL, in June 2022, during the annual conference of All India Ophthalmological Society. This product, a combination of refractive and diffractive optics, provides smoother transition in resolution between near, intermediate and far distances – covering from functional near vision (40 cm) to distance vision (4m and beyond) without perceptible visual disturbances. This design significantly improves the quality of vision and quality of life post-cataract surgery. Aurovue Vivid is built on the trusted Aurovue hydrophobic platform, with over 15 years of unblemished track record and over 1.5 million implantations globally.
Ribolink
Ribolink ophthalmic solution is a sterile and singledose formula for corneal cross-linking procedures. It is instilled in the eye during irradiation of UV-A light as part of the para-surgical procedure of corneal collagen cross-linking. The principal objective of riboflavin ophthalmic solution is to provide a barrier against UV-A penetration beneath the corneal stroma to protect the delicate internal structures of the eye, such as the corneal endothelium, lens, and retina. The administration of Riboflavin in association with UV-A light retards the progression of keratoconus and prevents the necessity of a corneal transplant.
Deployment of Total Productive Maintenance
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Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), a concept originated in Japan, is a strategic method for continual improvement and excellence in all aspects of an organisation. It helps improve productivity, quality, cost, delivery, morale, safety, and the environment. Aurolab has been experimenting with this hugely successful management strategy tool for about a year and the results have been truly encouraging. A special function was organised to celebrate this success and also to deploy it across the various divisions of Aurolab formally.
Deploying TPM brought immediate results in reducing energy consumption and an increase in production volume.
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Steps to reduce compressor energy consumption brought down the air consumption from 3 CFM to 1 CFM in lathes, thereby resulting in considerable reduction in the noise level too. This helped save about 500 units of electricity per day.