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Team Diaton is Proud to Join Optometrists and other Volunteers at the Special Olympics Lions Club Opening Eyes Program – Vision & Glaucoma Screening Event (Healthy Eyes Program) at Jacob Javits Center, New York City.

Glaucoma Screening with Diaton tonometer is non-invasive and painless as it does not touch the eyeball – the reading is done via upper eyelid without need for drops or contact with cornea. Since there is no contact, there is no risk of infection. Less contact – Less hesitation the patient has the more accurate the IOP results.

When:
December 8, 2018 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where:
Jacob K Javits Center
655 W 34th St
New York, NY 10001
USA

The Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes program is changing lives in communities across the globe, providing free eye assessments, prescription eyewear, sunglasses and sports goggles to people with intellectual disabilities. At the end of the 12-step visual exam, a decision is made if new glasses may be helpful.

What is Healthy Athletes?
Healthy Athletes is a program developed to improve athlete’s health and fitness, leading to better sports experiences and improved well-being. At select Special Olympics events, we offer free health screenings, providing free care when possible and making referrals to local practitioners when appropriate.

At more than 1.4 million free health screening clinics in more than 100 countries, the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program offers health services and information to athletes in dire need. In the process, Special Olympics has become the largest global public health organization dedicated to serving people with intellectual disabilities.

Roman Iospa, CEO of BiCOM Inc,. stated“We’re glad to put to a good use our non-invasive Diaton tonometer – a painless tonometry technology where the reading is done over the upper eyelid and sclera, and the patients do not even see anything coming into or touching their eyeball, without any discomfort to the eye.” he added: “We’re proud to join organizers other volunteers on this special mission.”

More details about Diaton through the eyelid tonometer: https://tonometer.wpengine.com/

 

 

About BiCOM Inc:

BiCOM, home of Diaton tonometer pen – committed to the global fight against blindness caused by glaucoma. A unique team of engineers, medical, legal and business experts makes BiCOM Inc., uniquely placed to provide Diaton diagnostic tonometer, which measures intraocular pressure (IOP) through the eyelid and sclera, making it possible to diagnose glaucoma on the early stage and appoint necessary treatment and medicines and provide a more favorable outcome for the patient.

For more information about Diaton tonometer and purchase options visit: http://www.tonometer.wpengine.com or dial 1-877-DIATONS ( 1-877-342-8667 )