Keeler Limited, ophthalmic product specialists, has appointed Abbas Sotoudeh as its new Managing Director.

Abbas joined Keeler in 2003 as Research and Development Director, and has been successful in delivering a continuous stream of high quality products and upgrades, to keep Keeler at the forefront.

Commenting on his promotion, Abbas said, “Keeler has a reputation for high quality products and maintaining strong customer relationships. Innovation is our driving force and I look forward to using my strengths and experience to carry on the strong Keeler tradition.”

Abbas has a PhD degree in electronics and information technology from the University of Southampton and completes his MBA this year.

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Mark Lavelle, Managing Director of Keeler Ltd, the market-leading manufacturer of ophthalmic instruments, has been promoted to Divisional Chief Executive of Halma’s Process Safety Division with a seat on the Halma plc Executive Board.

Mark joined Keeler Limited in November 2001, and has been instrumental in catalysing the company’s dramatic improvements during the past 5 years, mainly through new product innovation and improved lean manufacturing operations at its Windsor HQ. Keeler now sells its instruments in more than 100 countries and has recently opened sales offices in China and
South America to add to its long established presence in Philadelphia, USA. Mark points out that Keeler must be one of the few companies in the world to manufacture in Windsor and export to China!

Mark Lavelle is a Chemistry graduate of Cambridge University and completed his MBA at INSEAD in France

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Keeler’s new hand-held Pulsair intelliPuff® non-contact tonometer has been radically redesigned and improved, making this 5th generation tonometer smaller, lighter and more accurate than any previous model. It also has an exceptionally light puff that is gentle on the patient’s eye. 50% smaller than the conventional non-contact tonometer, the instrument can either be desk- or wall-mounted.

The redesigned hand piece with revised user controls now features a forehead stabiliser to further aid alignment and the automatic measurement process.

When taking an IOP* reading the intelliPuff® senses any unusual parameters, such as a dry eye or a damaged cornea, and automatically adjusts its measuring criteria. Its intelligent optical and electronic technology evaluates every reading to ensure the tightest range. When enough reliable readings have been taken, a time-saving   audible signal alerts the user.

The intelliPuff software analyses the readings and eliminates any anomalies from the final displayed result.  In addition, users can take advantage of Pulsair’s significantly increased accuracy by selecting the display mode to measure IOP in either 1mmHg or 0.1mmHg increments.

The intelliPuff® gives the user control over system parameters – operators can choose between clinical mode and automatic mode, thus allowing the system to monitor firing parameters.  

*IOP = intraocular pressure

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