HONG
KONG, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong
Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is partnering with ZEISS Vision
Care, one of the world's leading manufacturers of eyeglass lenses
and ophthalmic instruments, to expand the global impact and speed
up the market penetration of PolyU's proprietary myopia control
lens technologies through global partnership involving IP licensing
and joint research and development.
The licensing agreement signing ceremony was held at ZEISS
Vision Care's headquarters in Aalen, Germany, and attended by distinguished
representatives from both parties including Prof. Chea-su KEE,
Head of the PolyU School of Optometry; Dr Benjamin VIERING,
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer, ZEISS Vision
Care; Mr Kelvin WONG, Director of Knowledge Transfer and
Entrepreneurship of PolyU and Mr Timo KRATZER, Head
of Lens Product Development at ZEISS Vision Care. Inventors of
the myopia control technologies from the PolyU School of Optometry,
including Dr Dennis TSE, Associate Professor; Prof.
Chi-ho TO, Visiting Chair Professor and Prof. Carly
LAM, Adjunct Professor, were also present at
this important event. Under the terms of the agreement, ZEISS will
adopt PolyU's patented myopia control technology in its specialised
optical products.
Furthermore, this partnership paves the way for a long-term
collaboration in research and development between PolyU and ZEISS,
focusing on myopia control and other ophthalmic technologies. The
close relationship between PolyU and ZEISS started some years ago
when both partners began to explore collaboration on research and
education.
Following the signing ceremony, the PolyU delegation toured
ZEISS Vision Care's state-of-the-art laboratories and production
facilities, and held constructive discussions with ZEISS
representatives on future joint research and development.
Mr Kelvin
Wong expressed enthusiasm about the partnership and
said, "This collaboration with a global industry leader like ZEISS
Vision Care not only accelerates the market presence of our
innovations but also amplifies the impact of our research and
endeavours in commercialisation. PolyU innovations in the areas of
myopia control and other ophthalmic issues are poised to make
unprecedented societal impact." The partnership between PolyU and
ZEISS Vision Care is expected to create further innovative
solutions that will enhance vision preservation and improvement for
people around the world.
Dr Benjamin Viering added,
"PolyU and ZEISS have been working closely together for many years.
Further research into the understanding and treatment of myopia is
of paramount importance and requires intensive cooperation between
academia and industry. We are therefore very pleased to deepen our
cooperation to combat progressive myopia for the benefit of
children around the world."
PolyU has been at the forefront of addressing myopia, an eye
disorder that affects one-third of the global population, with a
novel non-invasive solution to control the development of myopia in
children. In particular, researchers from the School of Optometry
have developed advanced myopia control technologies, which have
been incorporated in specialised contact lenses and spectacle
lenses. Since their launch in 2018, these innovative products have
reached millions of people worldwide, positively impacting the
lives of children with myopia and establishing PolyU as the market
leader in myopia control technology.
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SOURCE The Hong Kong Polytechnic University