Optos (Nikon)

Scottish ophthalmic-imaging specialist focused on ultra-widefield (UWF) retinal imaging. Optos pioneered the clinical UWF category — single-acquisition imaging of up to 200° of the retina (compared with ~30–55° on conventional fundus cameras and OCT widefield modes). Acquired by Nikon Corporation in 2015 and operates as Nikon's ophthalmic-imaging arm.

Company history

1992 — founded in Scotland by Douglas Anderson after his son's retinal-detachment diagnosis was delayed by limited fundus-imaging coverage.
2000s — Optomap UWF imaging reaches commercial clinical use; widely adopted in optometry and retinal-screening contexts.
2015 — acquired by Nikon for ~£260M.
2020s — California, Daytona, Monaco platforms continue the Optomap line; OCT integration extends the modality footprint.

Product line

California — current top-tier Optomap UWF + green-laser cSLO + autofluorescence + OCT.
Daytona — mainstream Optomap UWF imaging.
Monaco — Optomap + OCT integrated platform.
Silverstone — Optomap + swept-source OCT integrated platform.
Tx (P200Tx) / P200DTx — earlier-generation widefield + tomography platforms.

Distinctive technology

Optomap ultra-widefield imaging — single-acquisition imaging of up to 200° (~82% of the retina) with no pupil dilation required for many patients.
Multi-wavelength laser cSLO — green / red / blue / autofluorescence on configured platforms.
Optomap-paired OCT — Monaco / Silverstone integrate UWF with OCT in one workflow.
Telemedicine-friendly workflow — UWF screening is widely deployed in optometry / primary-care telehealth contexts.

Market position

Defining vendor in ultra-widefield retinal imaging. Strong adoption in optometry, primary eye care, and retinal-disease-screening contexts. Smaller installed base in dedicated retinal-specialty practice (where Heidelberg Spectralis widefield + Zeiss Cirrus widefield + Topcon Triton wide-field compete on integrated OCT + widefield).

Refurb posture

Active refurb supply — Daytona / California turnover in optometry / retinal-clinic upgrades.
Software / Optomap-application licensing drives capability.
Vendor lock-in on serial patient comparison.