Strong clinical evidence, solid customer support, and simplicity of use are great, but there is nothing that says it better than those who have looked at the options in the market and have chosen Konan.  

"The Konan CellChek XL is an excellent non-contact tool that we've been able to routinely use for pre-operative surgical risk assessments for patients with Fuchs Dystrophy, previous ocular trauma/surgery, and atypical cases of endothelial compromise as well as for follow-ups after phakic IOL's and keratoplasty procedures including DSAEK, which has been particularly difficult to capture on other machines/devices we've tried in the past. The ability to localize on the cornea where the machine is obtaining cell counts is particularly useful for comparing endothelial cell counts from serial exams in clinical studies. The ability to obtain peripheral corneal cell counts in addition to central corneal cell counts potentially adds another dimension to assessing the functional potential of a patient's endothelial cell layer."

Joseph J.K. Ma, MD, FRCSC

Director of Corneal Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

"As a corneal specialist for the last 22 years I would feel incomplete without my ability to perform specular in the clinical and eye bank setting.  I have Konan units from the earliest to the most recent, all in service currently.  They are reliable, accurate, and serve an essential role in my clinical practice and eye bank operations. The service delivered by Konan is some of the best I have experienced in the ophthalmic field. Specular microscopy provides a superb method of clinical screening for disease, an educational training tool for patients, their families and office and eye bank personnel, as well as a tissue evaluative method for eye banking. It is time and cost effective. Integration into our electronic health record, Medflow, has been smooth and flawless from day one. I wouldn't want to practice without a Konan specular microscope."

George OD Rosenwasser, MD
Central Pennsylvania Eye Institute;  Medical Director, Gift of Life Donor Program Eye Bank

"My Konan specular microscope is the best investment that I have ever made."

Steven Bovio, OD 

Gulf Coast Eye Center, Sarasota, Florida

"A comprehensive anterior segment exam, must include corneal endothelial evaluation. The Konan systems takes specular microscopy to the next level, and allows for a swift and accurate appraisal of the most challenging corneas. In a busy clinic, ancillary testing that can easily be performed by support staff is invaluable, and all of my technicians are well versed in the use of the Konan Specular Microscope. This is a no brainer for cornea specialist, but the cataract surgeon performing LifeStyle lens implantation should know the health of the corneal endothelium when recommending a lens like a multifocal. Furthermore, the addition of pachymetry provides a bridge between anatomy and physiology of the endothelium and secondary corneal detergesence."

Jonathan D. Solomon, MD 

Solomon Eye Physicians & Surgeons, Bowie, Maryland - Greenbelt, Maryland

"Our practice employs the latest technology to provide cutting edge eye care to our patients. When we elected to purchase the Konan Specular Microscope, we were tentative about the benefits it would bring. That thought is a distant memory as the ability to evaluate the corneal endothelium has brought our corneal care to the next level. Endothelial cell counts and morphologic data has enabled our doctors to more accurately diagnose and monitor contact lens patients and corneal dystrophies.  The instrument is simple to use and the data is easily interpreted. Having pachymetry incorporated in the data capture is a bonus.  I would highly recommend the Konan specular microscope for enhanced patient care and profitability."

Glenn S. Corbin, OD

Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

“We utilize the Konan specular microscope after all of our DSAEK surgery.  The information that the specular microscope provides is valuable for assessing the long term effects of the surgical trauma of the procedure, and specular microscopy is critical to understanding your personal outcomes with DSAEK.”

Mark Terry, MD

Devers Eye Institute, Portland, OR

"I never realized what I was missing in my corneal examinations until I was able to view images with my Konan specular microscope.  Our practice has implemented this phenomenal technology in all of our contact lens exams.  We can monitor endothelial changes not only in extended wear patients but in traditional hydrogel wearers who may need to be in SiHys.  The Konan specular microscope can detect early endothelial damage and allow us to modify patient behavior or lens fit as necessary.  We can now more accurately monitor our Fuchs patients and patients with early guttata or endothelial changes.  Scanning a patient's endothelium has also now become standard pre and post cataract surgery especially if we are considering implanting a multifocal IOL.  We can detect any early endothelial damage which may limit optimal post-operative VA.  It also allows us to monitor any endothelial damage post-operatively as there is a small amount of endothelial cell loss post cataract surgery.  The favorable reimbursement has allowed us to be profitable while still being able to offer our patients the latest technology available."

Thomas P. Kislan, OD

Medical Director, Hazelton and Stroudsburg Eye Specialists, Hazelton, Pennsylvania

"From the outside it would appear that I have a 'healthy' patient base of young and middle aged adults. In reality, I have an entire generation of adults who have been wearing low Dk hydrogel lenses for two-thirds of their lives. Every day I see the results of poor lens breathability combined with even worse lens hygiene and discard habits. My specular microscope gives me the information I need to educate patients on why we need to alter their lens care regimen or change their lens brand and material, even though they may be asymptomatic and 'perfectly happy' in their prior lenses."

Stacie Virden, OD
Vision Source, Waco Vision and Health, Waco, Texas

"The Konan Specular Microscope is very tech friendly. It is easy to use and the information is outstanding. Managing corneal dystrophies and predicting outcomes, such as when to perform a DSEK procedure, has been very advantageous in the care of my patients. The ability to explain subtle visual acuity decrease has helped reduce patient anxiety. The Specular Microscope is well worth the money."

John Coble, O.D., FAAO

Eyecare of Greenville, Greenville, Texas

"My offices have had Konan endothelial microscopes for about 3 years. The Konan specular microscope allows me to quantify my patients corneal health in a very easy to understand manner. Not only does Konan specular microscopy give great clinical information it also paid for itself well within the first year. For Doctors who see many contact lens patients the specular is a great adjunct to the Topographer and in many ways is a much better predictor of contact lens success. I find the Konan specular microscope is most helpful for predicting future success with the overwear contact lens patient. The easy to read & understand endothelium photograph is a great tool the Doctor can use to show patients why they may benefit from a daily disposable, a high DK lens or particular wear schedule."

Kerry Gelb, OD

Woodbridge, New Jersey

"Vague vision complaints from the elderly and long term contact lens patients are commonly heard in a busy practice. Morning blurred vision, nighttime glare, or reduced contact lens wear time are complaints that have been heard over and over. Sometimes, patients assume that their problems are too small to discuss, and unless we are able to phrase our questioning appropriately, or we are able to observe minute endothelial changes under a slit lamp, the cause and resolution can remain elusive. Until now! The Konan specular microscope has been able to help provide part of the solution. Endothelial changes that were not detected even with the best slit lamp images can now be documented with the KSM. Once detected, these symptoms and complaints can often be reduced or eliminated. Whether it means the use of a hyperosmotic drop or a contact lens refit to a higher oxygen transmitting lens, patients complaints decrease as they are able to maintain clearer vision or achieve longer, more comfortable contact lens wear. The KSM has become an important part of my total patient care."

Jeff Schultz, OD

Cleveland, Ohio

“I have had more than 5 years experience with the Konan specular microscope and I find it an essential diagnostic tool for not only managing visually significant corneal dystrophies but also for early detection of contact lens related endotheliopathies. It provides me with quantifiable and reproducible measurements of corneal health that I feel is critical for assessing a patient’s visual system. The technology helps me to be a better provider of eye health care and especially when co-managing surgical procedures. It also can be a great profit center for your practice with some of the highest reimbursements for a diagnostic procedure.”

Jonathan Cargo, OD

Irving, Texas