Worthing, UK | 1 June 2026 Rayner today announced the strategic expansion of its surgical offering with the launch of Ophteis Cohesive, a proprietary new Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device (OVD) developed and manufactured at its state-of-the-art European biomaterials facility. Formulated with a high molecular weight for excellent viscosity and cohesiveness, Ophteis Cohesive demonstrates comparable space creation

On March 7th 2016, Rayner launches a new OVD – Ophteis FR Pro. Ophteis FR Pro with sorbitol is a revolution in OVDs, protecting the corneal endothelium from free radical energy caused by phaco emulsification. The next step in the evolution of cataract surgery? Since Sir Harold Ridley’s first IOL implant in 1949, there have been several innovative leaps forward;

Professor Steve Arshinoff discusses the importance of viscoelastic in cataract surgery at Rayner’s Ophteis Acquisition event at the 2015 ESCRS in Barcelona. Also included in the video, Rayner CEO Tim Clover and Professor Steve Arshinoff welcome guests and briefly introduce Ophteis to the Rayner family before commencing the cutting of a celebratory cake. Watch the video. Read this for

Rayner today announced the expansion of its United States headquarters with the opening of a new 10,000 sq. ft. facility in Memphis, Tennessee, reinforcing the company’s commitment to the US as a central pillar of its global growth strategy. Memphis has served as Rayner’s US base for six years and remains a strategically positioned national

17/01/2024 | Rayner, a global leader in products for cataract surgery, headquartered in Worthing, UK, announces today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Swiss-based This AG, the inventor, developer and manufacturer of Sophi phaco emulsification machines. Throughout its 114-year history, Rayner has been at the forefront of innovation in ophthalmology and

JANUARY 19, 2022 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner, a leading ophthalmology company and the only British manufacturer of intraocular lenses (IOLs), announced today that it now has a direct sales presence in Australia as it continues its global commercial expansion. Previously distributed through Designs For Vision, Rayner will now sell its products directly to surgeons and hospitals

JANUARY 05, 2022 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner, the only UK manufacturer of intraocular lenses (IOLs), today announced the launch of RayOne Hydrophobic BLF. Made of its proprietary ultra glistening-free hydrophobic material, RayOne Hydrophobic BLF is Rayner’s first blue light filtering IOL. RayOne Hydrophobic BLF expands Rayner’s RayOne lens portfolio from seven to eight variants, now with

DECEMBER 22, 2021 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner, a leading UK-based ophthalmic company focused on optimising visual outcomes for surgeons and their patients, is delighted to announce the appointment of Drs Eric Donnenfeld, Kerry Solomon, Vance Thompson, and Mr Jim Mazzo as strategic advisors to the business, with a specific focus on supporting the expansion

DECEMBER 02, 2021 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner Surgical Group (‘Rayner’) and Omeros Corporation (‘Omeros’) are delighted to announce the transfer of Omeros’ ophthalmology assets, including OmidriaTM, to Rayner. This will enable the creation of a significant commercial, regulatory and marketing infrastructure in the US, with a broad range of products, including intraocular lenses (IOLs), for cataract surgeons.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner, a leading ophthalmology company focused on optimising visual outcomes for patients and surgeons, today announced the appointment of Dr Rob Nadler to the role of VP Corporate Development. Dr Nadler will play a critical role on the executive team, overseeing the company’s M&A strategy and brings invaluable clinical,

AUGUST 04, 2021 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner, the pioneering manufacturer of intraocular lenses for cataract and refractive surgery, announced today that it has achieved the milestone figure of 1,000 intraocular lenses recorded on RayPRO, its digital patient reported outcomes platform. Launched at ASCRS in 2019 for ophthalmic surgeons who perform cataract procedures, RayPRO is

JUNE 18, 2021 – Worthing, United Kingdom. Rayner, the pioneering manufacturer of intraocular lenses for cataract and refractive surgery, announced today that it has acquired Surgicon Healthcare Pvt Limited in Mumbai, India. The acquisition closed on Friday 18th June 2021. Acquisition Details Rayner has acquired its exclusive Indian distributor, Surgicon, for an undisclosed price. The

New York, USA, May 17, 2021 – RayOne Spheric, a fully-preloaded monofocal IOL, has received FDA approval. This achievement marks Rayner’s third FDA approval in under three years within its expanding RayOne preloaded IOL portfolio. RayOne Spheric joins RayOne Aspheric (FDA approved December 2018) and RayOne EMV, a new non-diffractive IOL solution which achieved FDA

Takeaways: Rayner’s fully preloaded RayOne Aspheric IOL has received NMPA approval for sale in China. RayOne Aspheric will be showcased at the 21st CSCRS from 3-5 June 2021 in Dalian. RayOne Aspheric offers a premium alternative to Rayner’s C-flex/Superflex Aspheric monofocal IOLs. Rayner’s award-winning RayOne IOL platform has been used in over 1.6 million procedures since 2016. Rayner will next

Worthing, UK, 3 May 2021 – With the global rollout of the RayOne EMV™ intraocular lens to markets around the world, Rayner announces today an exciting new campaign intended to extoll the benefits of monovision (including “Mini”, “Micro”, or “Blended”). The Plus1 EMV: A global discussion on Enhanced Monovision™ campaign will shine a light on

Nat joined Rayner in 2004, gaining experience across multiple areas including new product development, equipment design, project management, risk management, clinical writing and program governance. He later earned a Certificate in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors, which supported his step up into a leadership role. In his current position, Nat is responsible for

Supporting paediatric cataract surgery in Ethiopia A visit by Dr Geoffrey Woodruff, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist Emeritus, Leicester Royal Infirmary UK to Ethiopia 25th March to 3rd April 2018. Rayner is proud to have supplied Dr Woodruff with Rayner C-flex Aspheric Monofocal IOLs and OphteisBio 3 % OVD for his recent visit to Ethiopia as Visiting Professor & Mentor

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