Press Releases

SPECTRALIS High Magnification Module Receives FDA Clearance

Similar to a microscope, this module empowers clinicians to see a more magnified and enhanced resolution view of previously imperceivable retinal microstructures Franklin, MA – Heidelberg Engineering, a privately-held ophthalmic solutions company focused on advanced diagnostic instruments and IT solutions for eye care professionals, announced today it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]

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Heidelberg Engineering Academy Invites AAO 2018 Attendees to Experience Empowering Educational Sessions in Chicago

Franklin, MA – Heidelberg Engineering, a privately-held imaging solutions company focused on advanced diagnostic instruments and IT solutions for eye care professionals, will host an array of educational activities at the 2018 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting from October 27th to the 30th in Chicago. The meeting marks the launch of the SPECTRALIS® […]

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Heidelberg Engineering OCT Angiography Module Now Available in the United States

OCTA is a key component of the SPECTRALIS portfolio, delivering on the platform’s upgradeability and multimodal image capabilities. Franklin, MA – September 17, 2018 – Heidelberg Engineering, a privately-held imaging solutions company focused on advanced diagnostic instruments and IT solutions for eye care professionals, announced today that it has received US Food and Drug Administration […]

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Heidelberg Engineering prepares leadership team for the future

Heidelberg, Germany – Heidelberg Engineering GmbH announced today changes to the leadership team responsible to consistently deliver the company’s brand promise of excellence and innovation, supported by knowledge and confidence. Having worked alongside the founders Dr. Gerhard Zinser and Christoph Schoess for over 23 years, Dr. Tilman Otto will continue to lead R&D. New to […]

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Heidelberg Engineering’s SPECTRALIS MultiColor Module Shines at ARVO in Comparisons to Color Fundus Photography

Side-by-side evaluations show MultiColor provides better visualization of certain pathologies Heidelberg, Germany – Multiple international studies evaluating the sensitivity of SPECTRALIS MultiColor confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy versus color fundus photography were presented at the Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2018 conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. The studies presented at ARVO reported better sensitivity […]

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Heidelberg Engineering’s SPECTRALIS OCT2 Module Headed to the International Space Station

NASA has been conducting research on the effects of microgravity on vision using the SPECTRALIS imaging platform since 2013. Franklin, MA. – May 22, 2018 – Heidelberg Engineering, a privately-held imaging solutions company focused on advanced diagnostic instruments for eye care professionals, announced the continuation of the SPECTRALIS space odyssey as the SPECTRALIS imaging platform […]

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Dr. Osamah Saeedi receives Heidelberg Engineering 2018 Xtreme Research Award

Heidelberg, Germany – Osamah J. Saeedi, MD, Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Research at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, received the award for his in vivo imaging of ocular blood flow. Dr. Saeedi presented a lecture entitled “Beyond Angiography: In Vivo Imaging […]

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Heidelberg Engineering Introduces Glaucoma Imaging Atlas

High-Tech OCT Company Shows Commitment to Education with Release of Its Glaucoma Textbook at American Glaucoma Society (AGS) Meeting New York, NY – Heidelberg Engineering, a privately-held imaging solutions company focused on advanced diagnostic instruments for eye care professionals, announced today the release of their Glaucoma Imaging Atlas, a comprehensive diagnostic imaging guide for glaucoma […]

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International SPECTRALIS Symposium 2017: A Balance of Research Insights and Clinically-Relevant Discussions

Heidelberg, Germany – The 15th International SPECTRALIS Symposium (ISS) took place in Boston, USA, Oct. 13-14, 2017 bringing together SPECTRALIS® enthusiasts from all over the world. Joan W. Miller, MD, Chief of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and General Hospital Boston, acted as course director and a faculty of leading experts discussed the latest developments […]

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Heidelberg Engineering Grieves the Passing of its Co-Founder Dr. Gerhard Zinser

Heidelberg, Germany – Heidelberg Engineering announces with great sadness the untimely passing of the company’s co-founder and Managing Director, Dr. Gerhard Zinser, on November 19, 2017. Dr. Gerhard Zinser was a pioneer, an inventor, and the driving force behind many of Heidelberg Engineering’s groundbreaking technologies and products, such as the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph (HRT) and […]

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