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The EyeLab® produced the
First computer program for IOL power in
history using the three most proven modern theoretic formulas: the
Hoffer Q, the
Holladay and the SRK/T.
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Hoffer® Programs was first available in 1990 on a Casio
programmable calculator and has undergone
multiple improvements over these past 17 years. It continues to maintain
its cutting edge premier status in the field of IOL power by adding the latest
innovations and solutions to problems as they become available.
Hoffer® Programs is being used by private solo practitioners,
medium and large ophthalmology groups, university centers, hospitals, Kaiser
Permanente Facilities and
military centers throughout the world in over 27 countries as well missionary
centers and Project Orbis.
Our Mission
It has always been the mission of EyeLab® to improve the accuracy
of patient refractive outcomes by helping the ophthalmic surgeon determine the
best IOL power for each individual patient regardless of their circumstances.
EyeLab® Profile
In 1974, Kenneth J Hoffer, MD performed the first ultrasound axial length IOL
power calculation in the Western Hemisphere using the Colenbrander formula.
He soon wrote the original Hoffer formula and programmed it on a Hewlett-Packard
programmable calculator in the original EyeLab set up at Santa Monica Hospital. The EyeLab®
Inc. was founded in 1978 Dr. Hoffer by to provide
ultrasound axial length measurements and IOL power calculations for
ophthalmologists throughout Southern California via four EyeLab offices and one
mobile unit. He then learned to program the Casio calculators for use in
the various offices. The EyeLab®, through it President, was the first
to negotiate with the Federal Government for approving Medicare payments for IOL
calculation by ultrasound. He also helped them set the initial first
Medicare reimbursement in 1978.
In 1983, the EyeLab® provided the first YAG laser to all
ophthalmologists in Southern California to access in those offices. When US units became
universally affordable and available for most ophthalmic offices, the EyeLab
offices were ultimately closed. In 1989, after programming the original
Hoffer formula on a Casio programmable calculator and later adding the Holladay
and the SRK/T formulas, the calculator became something ophthalmologists wanted
to purchase. Dr. Hoffer then decided to reactivate the EyeLab to provide
these units to his colleagues.
After years of requesting this program on a computer, the EyeLab®
created the first such program for IOL calculation in 1993. Several years
later a MAC version became available. Years of requests by users led to
the introduction of the full Database version of the program in 1998.
The EyeLab® over the years has donated some of its proceeds to the
MDEyePAC of the California Academy of Ophthalmology (CAO) in its defense of
ophthalmology in the State legislature. This state ophthalmology PAC was started by Dr. Hoffer
when he was President of the CAO in 1983.
The EyeLab® has been the sole responsibility of Kenneth J Hoffer,
MD and he has been in charge of quality assurance and the innovative
improvements in the Hoffer Programs product. He has been aided by
excellent computer programmers. Shane Dunne, PhD of Toronto, Canada is
presently in charge of the latest update of the software,
Over the many years Lisa and Vince Adams have represented the EyeLab in its exhibit
booths at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society
of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS.) The costs to exhibit and
maintain staff in the booth have become prohibitive, so we have not exhibited at
these meetings for the past several years.
The EyeLab® Website
The original EyeLab website was setup by my brother Gary, a computer
programmer. He, incidentally, was responsible for setting up the
microcomputer for the membership of the American Intra-Ocular Implant Society (AIOIS)
in 1975 making ASCRS the first medical society to be computerized using PCs.
When the hosting company Gary had used for the EeLab site completely destroyed
the website and he was much too busy to rebuild it, there was no website until
May 2007. After gaining experience creating his travel website (www.KHoffer.com),
Dr. Hoffer was finally able to build this new site from scratch himself.
So he can be blamed for what's bad about it and what is good. It will be
constantly improved and expanded with time.
Physician Feedback on Hoffer® Programs
"I'm very pleased with Hoffer Program's flexibility and transportability.
I take it home to do my IOL power decisions and in the OR in case recalculation
is necessary." Albert Milauskas, MD Palm Springs, CA
"I appreciate the ease of use of Hoffer Programs. My patients are now
asking for their second eye to be done much sooner, since their uncorrected
vision is so much better after using personalizations factors with the Hoffer
Programs." Dennis Shepard, MD, Santa Maria, CA
"Just wish to tell you how I appreciate Hoffer Programs which we received
from you. It is simple, effective and accurate. My staff thank you
and I thank you." H.N. Fitterman, MD FRCS, Vancouver, BC Canada
"Today, the primary limiting factor of postoperative vision is accuracy of
IOL power calculation. The Hoffer Programs system allows us to do that
better." Andy Maxwell, MD PhD, Fresno, CA
"The Hoffer Programs simplified the office procedures for power calculation.
The office personnel found it easy to use. I've found it clinically more
accurate and recommend it highly." Lee Nordan, MD, La Jolla, CA
1990: The first surgeon to use the Casio Hoffer Programs: John
Hofbauer, MD Beverly Hills, CA
1993: The first surgeon to use Hoffer Programs computer
program: Carol Boerner, MD Boston, MA
Contact Information
Please contact us if you have any questions about the program or problems
with IOL power.
- Telephone
- 310-451-2020
Intnl: +1-310-451-2020
- FAX
- 310-395-5947
Intnl: +1-310-395-5947
- Postal address
- 1605 San Vicente Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca 90402 USA
- Email Contact
- General Information, Sales, Customer Support:
KHofferMD@AOL.com
Webmaster:
KHofferMD@AOL.com
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