Eye Care startups in Korea are leading the way in the emerging field of eye healthcare technology. They are disrupting the ophthalmology industry by offering new technologies to detect and treat common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. The ophthalmology industry is a large and growing market because there is a need for people worldwide. Below are a few eye care startups in Korea to watch for as they continue to disrupt the ophthalmology industry.
RUDACARE is a biotech startup in Korea focusing on ocular disease. They have partnered with Hanlim Pharmaceuticals to develop and distribute its drug candidate for Dry Eye Disease. It is called RCI001 and got approvals for both phase 1 clinical trials in Korea and phase 2 clinical trials in the United States in 2022. To date, the eye care startup in Korea has raised $16.5 million in its Series A round.
Some of their other devices include:
Tomocube has worked closely with the top technical university in Seoul, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). They are working together to develop the custom stitching software for the motorized stage.
The Tomocube HT2 holographic microscope is the world’s first microscope to combine both holography and 3D imaging into one unit. In addition, It can capture high-resolution 3D optical diffraction tomography and 3D images simultaneously.
“We, as the first mover in the 3D holographic image industry, feel a great sense of responsibility and burden to move ahead at the same time. But I believe we can and will grow even more to give benefits to the medical industry and patients by releasing innovative products,” said the CEO of Tomocube Hong Ki-hyun.
Medipixel is the creator of Medipixel XA, an automated cardiovascular vessel analysis program. It does quantitative coronary analysis of not only main vessels but also side branches of a patient’s coronary arteries.
Meidpixel received over $8 million for their Series A round and has already conducted clinical trials with large hospitals in Korea such as Asan Medical Center and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
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