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From the time it was founded in 1983, Opti-Centre Laboratories has been an innovative and visionary player in the North American and subsequently European and Far-East contact lenses market. It rapidly established its niche as a research and production leader in the field, as much for product quality as for pre and after-sales servicing. For those who seek solutions to the various problems that affect their vision, Opti-Centre is increasingly seen as a friend for all seasons and for all situations. Its range of products reflects the companys commitment to meeting the everyday needs of the modern consumer, anywhere in the world.
The companys emerging stature as a world leader was recognized in 1999 when it was granted its ISO 9001 accreditation. This official recognition of Opti-Centre as a first-rate facility was the final confirmation in what legions of satisfied customers have known for a long time. Here, briefly, is our history.
Throughout these years, Opti-Centre has elaborated the UltraVue multifocal with its inverse geometry, which has obtained positive results, higher than those of the competition. In addition, Opti-Centre Laboratories keeps on advancing to improve its presbyopia correction tools with the UltraVue 2000 4Cycles (three-month frequent replacement plan), the UltraVue 2000 GP and, last but not least, the UltraVue multifocal toric progressive. Always seeking for new ideas, this company has attained an enviable place on the contact lens market and has become THE SPECIALIST in presbyopia correction.
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1983
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Opti-Centre Laboratories is born.
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1984
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The rigid oxygen permeable DK-12 lens is launched.
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1986
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The rigid oxygen permeable DK-23 oxygen lens is launched.
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1988
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A major investment is made for a new line of product that is exclusively dedicated to the emerging soft toric market, the OptiGEL TM 55T/Torigel.
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1989
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Launched the soft toric lens OptiGEL TM 55TS, for those afflicted with astigmatism.
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1991
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Launched the soft toric lens OptiGEL TM 55TM, for those afflicted with astigmatism.
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1992
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Received an American patent and the launching of the UltraVue soft Multifocal lens for those afflicted with presbyopia.
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1993
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Launched the soft toric lens (Torigel) for those afflicted with astigmatism.
Development of the high-resolution lens, Resolution 55/45 that corrects spherical aberrations.
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1994
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Acquired a new American patent for a new concept in correcting the presbyopia condition: the UltraVue P and C system.
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1995
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Launched the new soft toric lens UltraGEL, for those afflicted with astigmatism.
Market introduction of our products outside of Canada (U.S.A. and South America).
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1998
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Launched our frequent replacement - UltraVue 4Cycles 3-month bifocal lens.
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1999
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ISO 9001 Accreditation and American FDA recognition; also European CE Marking.
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2000
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Launched the multifocal gas permeable UltraVueG.P. lens.
Launched the frequent replacement - UltraVue 2000, 2nd-generation lens.
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2001
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UltraVue 2000T Multifocal Toric
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