The keyword is: Innovation

The Research & Development division of Medicontur has made dynamic progress over the past two years regarding both workforce and available resources, and our activities are built upon 5 pillars:

1. Young and creative development team of 10 people

  • mechanical engineers possessing knowledge of optics and manufacturing technologies
  • chemical engineers familiar with polymer technologies
  • production engineers with more than 10 years of experience in IOL manufacturing and measurement technology

2. Advanced product design methods

  • 3D modelling with mechanical engineering CAD system
  • optical modelling with ray tracing method
  • finite element analysis to model mechanical behaviour

3. Raw material research & development

  • polymer technology experimental laboratory
  • production and measurement equipment specifically for manufacturing strictly controlled raw materials

4. Measurement technology – measurements under in situ circumstances

  • measurement of raw material properties (material composition, refractive index, transmission)
  • measurement of optical properties (lens geometry, dioptre, resolution)
  • measurement of mechanical properties (haptical force, injectability)

5. Technology development

  • generating CNC manufacturing programs from CAD model
  • experimental workshop and laboratory to manufacture prototype and test products
  • materials science laser microscopy to examine the micro structure of optical surfaces
  • manufacturing automation

Based on the above we currently develop and manufacture new IOL products and surgical accessories at Medicontur. This includes our lens family based on hydrophobic raw materials, progressive varifocal lenses, toric lenses with high cylinder value, pre-filled injection systems and various other high quality optical products.

External assistance accelerates the work of the development team when fulfilling special partial tasks, we utilise university and research institutions, internationally acknowledged specialists of certain professional areas.

All these factors together ensured that Medicontur now belongs to the forefront of the world IOL industry, and is a competitor of the largest multinational manufacturers regarding innovation, product quality and also product potential.