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ABB OPTICAL GROUP Becomes Authorized Manufacturer of
Rose K and Co-Sponsors Two Rose K Seminars with Menicon
A
BB OPTICAL GROUP has been
the Rose K family of lenses. Rose K is the
K family of lenses, including Rose K2, a
the largest distributor of Rose
single most frequently prescribed lens
new Rose K2 XL fitting guide and
K lenses over the past 15
design for correction of keratoconus
diagnostic fitting sets for the Rose K2
years, and has become an authorized
and irregular cornea conditions in the
and Rose K2 XL lenses will soon be
manufacturer of the complete line of
world. Currently sold in 88 countries,
available from ABBOPTICAL GROUP.
Rose K lenses, including the new Rose
the Rose K family of lenses consists of
For more details about the special Rose
K2 XL.
five existing designs, Rose K, Rose K2,
K2 and Rose K2 XL promotions that will
PG (post graft), IC (irregular cornea),
be available through the end of the
and NC (nipple cone).
year, contact your ABB OPTICAL GROUP
“The Rose K lenses have long been
one of the most popular keratoconus
lenses that we offer,” said Lynda Baker,
New fitting guides featuring Rose
Sales Executive.
Executive Vice President of ABB
OPTICAL GROUP. To now be able to
manufacture these lenses in our
state–of–the–art facility will allow us to
provide this exceptional product to our
customers faster than ever before.
“We are delighted to add ABB
OPTICAL GROUP as an authorized Rose
K manufacturer,“ said Dr. Jennifer Choo,
Menicon’s manager for global specialty
lens business and clinical affairs. “With
over
50
years
of
experience
in
manufacturing Gas Permeable Lenses,
ABB OPTICAL GROUP brings the
expertise and commitment to quality
that our users have come to expect
from the Rose K family of lenses.“
In early September, during a stop on
his world tour in California, Dr. Paul Rose,
designer of the Rose K family of lenses
for the irregular cornea, visited the
ABB OPTICAL GROUP GP Laboratory in
Alameda. There he spent time training
the certified consultants on the Rose K2
XL design and fitting techniques. Dr.
Rose was also the featured guest speaker
at the Rose K2 seminars, co–sponsored
by ABBOPTICAL GROUP and Menicon.
The addition of the Rose K2 XL lens
further enhances the proven benefits of
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