[vc_row el_class=”intro-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Visual Evoked Potential Technology (VEP) behind the Enfant® was originally developed in 1983 by the Rockefeller University Laboratory of Biophysics. This breakthrough technology was licensed to NeuroScientific Corporation, which in 1986 merged with Neurotech Corporation, a small publicly traded company. At Neurotech, the VEP technology was updated and enhanced. The first systems created were the Venus and the Enfant®. Both systems were sold worldwide to large research institutions, teaching universities and large clinical practices. Many of these systems remain in use today.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Diopsys, Inc. acquired the rights to the VEP technology in 1998. Upon completing additional engineering work, a new prototype of the Enfant® was developed, making it a functionally enhanced, easy-to-use version of the original systems.
In 2002, Phase IV clinical trials conducted by leading pediatric ophthalmologists were completed at five leading eye care medical centers. Also in 2002, Diopsys received patents covering process methodology and software for visual diagnostic testing utilizing fault detection, and a proprietary method for synchronizing VEP rates with stimulus.
After extensive on-site testing in 2003, the Enfant® was officially launched at the October 2004 annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Enfant® Pediatric VEP Vision Testing System is now available for pediatric practices nationwide.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]During the nearly nine years of successful eye screening tests for children, Diopsys has continued an intensive product development program for electrophysiology vision testing medical devices. The outcome of these efforts is the Diopsys® NOVA™ ERG and VEP Vision Testing System for use in eye care centers. Through the combined expertise of professionals in the neurophysiology and ophthalmic fields, and the extensive scientific and engineering know-how of Diopsys, this breakthrough technology can now be brought to the community and office based practices. Diopsys introduced the Diopsys® VEP product series in 2007, Diopsys® ERG product series in 2013, and the Diopsys® ffERG product series in 2015.
The Enfant® and Diopsys® NOVA™ (ARGOS™ and RETINA
PLUS™) Vision Testing Systems have US FDA 510k clearance. In addition, Diopsys vision testing systems have been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of Directive 93/42/EEC and ISO 13485:2003 for the design and manufacture of non-invasive diagnostic vision testing equipment and carry the CE mark allowing sales of its devices in the European Union (EU).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]
A Brief History of Diopsys, Inc.
2018
Launch of the Diopsys® RETINA PLUS™, and Diopsys® mfERG / Multifocal Electroretinography.
2016
The Diopsys® University™ Technician Training Program launched. Eye care technicians come to Diopsys Headquarters for a full day and a half of in-depth training on visual electrophysiology, including classes and hands-on labs.
2015
Launch of the Diopsys® ARGOS tabletop visual electrophysiology suite, and Diopsys® ffERG, flicker electroretinography.
2013
Introduction of the Diopsys® ERG product series for ophthalmologists and optometrists.
2007
Introduction of the Diopsys® VEP product series for ophthalmologists and optometrists.
2004
The Enfant® was officially launched at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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