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• This clearance marks a significant advancement in glaucoma care, especially for earlier stages of the disease and across a wide spectrum of glaucoma types.
• This novel, proprietary laser-based system features a unique mechanism of action.
• Designed to deliver vibrant, high-quality visualization of eye anatomy.
• Broad commercialization is planned for 2025.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – BVI Medical, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative glaucoma surgical system, Leos™ (Laser Endoscopy Ophthalmic System) Read More

• Positions company for several new product launches and scaling of operations to meet rising demand globally

• $1 billion of new capital raised to refinance debt and fund accelerated growth

Waltham, MA, March 10th, 2025 – BVI Medical, a leading global ophthalmic device company dedicated to sitting at the forefront of advancements in eye surgery, today announced the completion of a $1 billion strategic capital raise in partnership with TPG, a leading global alternative asset management firm. This investment, which fully refinances BVI’s existing debt and adds new equity from both TPG and new investors, strengthens the company’s financial position as it looks to accelerate product innovation and expand its global footprint. Read More

• EyeXchange Solutions connects experienced and emerging surgeons across cataract, glaucoma, and retina specialties to share insights, refine techniques, and address complex cases.

• BVI Medical aims to facilitate a collaborative forum fostering learning in ophthalmology through video series, engaging email discussions, and interactive quizzes.

Waltham, MA, January 31st, 2024 - BVI Medical, a diversified global ophthalmic device company committed to advancing eye surgery and improving patients’ vision, is excited to introduce EyeXchange Solutions. This new platform is designed to advance vision care through a comprehensive program of educational resources and clinical support, empowering surgical decisions, enhancing provider experiences, reducing the economic burden on healthcare systems, and optimizing patient care in cataract, glaucoma, and retina specialties. Read More

• BVI continues to grow and build a strong company culture based on simplicity, transparency and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• BVI opens an office in Krakow (Poland), welcoming over 50 employees

Waltham, MA, September 16th, 2024 – BVI, one of the fastest-growing, diversified companies in ophthalmology, is proud to announce the creation of its new BVI Poland entity, opening a new office in Krakow. This September, BVI celebrated the grand opening for local employees, their leaders, and members of the Leadership Team. Read More

BVI to Launch New SERENITY and SERENITY Toric Premium Monofocal IOLs, Delivering an Extended Range of Vision to More Patients, at the 2024 ESCRS Read More

It’s 4 for 4 in 2024! Read More

Second BVI Market Debut in Less Than Twelve Months Read More

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BVI, one of the fastest-growing, diversified surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, announced the acquisition of Medical Mix, a company specializing in the supply of medical devices for ophthalmic surgery across Spain and Portugal. Read More

WALTHAM, Mass. -- July 18^th, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BVI, one of the fastest growing surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, is proud to announce the opening of its new, state of the art facility in Liège, Belgium.  This results in a sizeable increase in BVI’s intraocular lens (IOL) business capacity, unlocking new growth opportunities and reinforcing the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership. Read More

• FINEVISION HP is the first patented diffractive trifocal IOL and is one of the flagship products in BVI’s IOL portfolio; FINE Trifocal technology is utilized across the company’s entire range of presbyopia-correcting IOLs.
• The Japan launch follows two key FINEVISION HP 2023 milestones: One million FINEVISION IOL implants sold worldwide and the recent completion of the FINEVISION HP IDE clinical study patient enrollment in the US.
• BVI expects to introduce several IOL models over the next few years in Japan, demonstrating BVI’s commitment to ophthalmic surgeons and their patients in Japan.

WALTHAM, Mass., June 19^th, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) BVI, one of the fastest growing surgical ophthalmic businesses in the world, is thrilled to announce the official launch of FINEVISION HP in Japan. The FINEVISION HP hydrophobic and glistening free trifocal IOL represents a significant breakthrough in trifocal technology as the first trifocal platform to offer cataract patients high quality vision across all distances.  Read More

WALTHAM, MA - May 1, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BVI, a diversified global ophthalmic device company, today announced it has completed enrollment of its U.S. Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study for its latest hydrophobic trifocal intraocular lens, FINEVISION® HP.  Read More

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BVI, a diversified global ophthalmic device company, today announced certification for its intraocular lens (IOL) portfolio under the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR, (EU) 2017/745) from its Notified Body, the British Standards Institution (BSI)¹. The new regulatory criteria came into effect in May 2021, replacing the prior Medical Device Directive (MDD). Read More