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MICRON III

Anterior Segment Imaging

Image Guided Focal ERG

Image Guided Laser

Rabbits and Other Large Animals

CONTACT:

Annamarie Jegers
Phoenix Research Laboratories, Inc.
ajegers@phoenixreslabs.com
www.phoenixreslabs.com
925-485-1100

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Pleasanton, CA (May 7, 2010): Phoenix Research Laboratories, Inc. announced the availability of MICRON III, the latest version of the MICRON product at ARVO 2010. The product was first introduced at ARVO in 2008. The level of interest in the MICRON III and the attachments that extend its use to the anterior segment and visual function testing was quite high during the show, where attendance at the exhibit topped all records with 350 visitors.

The MICRON III not only provides better Retinal imaging, but now adds Anterior Segment for Slit Lamp and Trabecular Meshwork Imaging, plus New Visual Electrophysiology capabilities for mfERG and PERG imaging.

The new Visual Function Tests were a development made possible through cooperation with Diagnosys, L.L.C.

Attached is a data sheet on the MICRON III showing the new attachments and information.

Phoenix Research Laboratories provides new technology to support research in the war on blindness and other diseases detected in the eye. The MICRON, a retinal imaging microscope designed for small animals, is the first of its kind and provides excellent color and fluorescent images and is in use in 25 plus centers world-wide.

CONTACT:

Annamarie Jegers
Phoenix Research Laboratories, Inc.
ajegers@phoenixreslabs.com
www.phoenixreslabs.com
925-485-1100

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Toshiba Imaging's 3CCD IK-TF7 Camera Integrated into
Phoenix Research Labs' Retinal Imaging Microscopy System

- Highly sensitive, 3-chip color camera captures imagery from the retinas of mice and rats, enabling in-vivo, microscopy eye research

(www.cameras.toshiba.com), the global leader in 3CCD industrial and scientific cameras and high definition (HD) camera technology, announces the high-sensitivity IK-TF7 3CCD camera has been integrated into the new MICRON III retinal imaging microscope, developed by Phoenix Research Labs (www.phoenixreslabs.com). The third-generation system is an advanced retinal microscope for mice and rats that is enabling new modalities in high resolution imaging for in-vivo eye research. Testing and diagnostic research includes white light imaging mice and rats, fluorescein angiography, diabetic retinopathy, retinoblastoma, choroidal neovascularization, retinitis pigmentosa, and anterior segment slitlamp. Live animal fluorescent studies such as green fluorescent protein (GFP) and yellow fluorescent protein (YFP) are also made possible with the advanced MICRON III system.

The Toshiba IK-TF7 3-chip, progressive-scan color camera is integrated into the MICRON III. Features include high resolution (1024 x 768 pixels), small pixel size (4.65 x 4.65 microns) and a color reproduction that is enhanced with a unique color- shading feature, make this camera especially useful in retinal microscopy imaging. The camera design utilizes Toshiba's proprietary prism block color technology which permits the accurate capture of fast-moving color items under test, such as the retinal movement in rats and mice. The compact camera can image up to 90 frames per second; it eliminates image jitter through the incorporation of three 1/3-inch progressive scan CCDs. The co-site sampling arrangement of the CCD sensors also eliminates RGB shift, making image capture more accurate with this progressive scan camera. Other features, such as partial scanning capability, a field removable/replaceable infrared (IR) filter, the on-screen and RS-232C setup, asynchronous reset, long-term integration, and shutter speeds from 1/100 to 1/100,000 seconds, make this imager ideal for retinal research, scientific experiments, and other machine vision applications.

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MICRON III attracts attendees' interest at Neuroscience 2009 Pleasanton, CA (November 19, 2009):

Phoenix Research Laboratories introduced the MICRON III, the third generation of their advanced retinal imaging microscope for the imaging of mice and rats, at the Neuroscience 2009 Conference in Chicago. Dr. Bert Massie, Chairman and CEO stated that "The response was overwhelming and we were pleased to see the new users brought to our attention by Neuro attendees."

"We listened to our customers during the last two years," said Dr. Bert Massie, CEO of Phoenix Research Laboratories. "From these user feedbacks Phoenix was able to target those improvements that would provide the most beneficial improvements.We are pleased to provide a wider field image, five times improvement in sensitivity for imaging, and higher resolution as well.The new system importantly enables quick changing fluorescent of the filters for multiple wavelength fluorescent imaging."

Additional capabilities soon to be released will include slit-lamp style imaging of the anterior segment, imaging of the Trabecular meshwork, visual function testing.

MICRON III will be available beginning January 2010. Phoenix Research Laboratories provides new technology to support research in the war on blindness and other diseases detected in the eye. The MICRON, a retinal imaging microscope designed for small animals, is the first of its kind and provides excellent color and fluorescent images and is in use in 25 plus centers world-wide.

Contact:
Bert Massie
Phoenix Research Laboratories
6920 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 219
Pleasanton, CA 94566
bertmassie@phoenixreslabs.com
925-485-1100

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ARVO Introduction of MICRON II was met with overwhelming interest by research professionals

Pleasanton CA (June 3, 2009): MICRON II's introduction at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) was met with an overwhelming market response. Over three hundred research professionals attended the Phoenix exhibit during the four day event. MICRON II is the Company's highly upgraded version of its break-through retinal imaging microscope for mice and rats. A record number of visitors attended the exhibit with several firms and universities expressing a plan to purchase multiple units.

The MICRON II is the company's unique microscope for imaging the retinas in mice and rats to support the war on blindness by enabling researchers to instantly asses the status of the retina. Retinal whole-mounts, which are laborious to produce, will greatly supplemented by almost instantaneous imaging of the animal retina.The MICRON II has been show capable of capturing GFP at multiple laboratories and YFP and CFP have both been recently observed. Fluorescein angiography delivers a stunning view of the vascular structure of the eye and movement of the blood cells can be seen in the capillaries.

THE SYSTEM IS EASY TO USE AND ANIMALS CAN BE IMAGED IN UNDER A MINUTE.
EXISTING USERS INCLUDE:

• Stanford University
• UC San Francisco
• UC Berkeley
• University of Utah Moran Eye
• University of Florida
• University of Massachusetts

and others.

ARVO - 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Seated at the MICRON II exhibit is Annamarie Jegers, sales and service.

For Immediate Release

MICRON II's introduction at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) was met with an overwhelming market response. Over three hundred research professionals attended the Phoenix exhibit during the four day event.

MICRON II is the Company's highly upgraded version of its break-through retinal imaging microscope for mice and rats. A record number of visitors attended the exhibit with several firms and universities expressing a plan to purchase multiple units. The MICRON II is the company's unique microscope for imaging the retinas in mice and rats to support the war on blindness by enabling researchers to instantly asses the status of the retina. Retinal whole-mounts, which are laborious to produce, will greatly supplemented by almost instantaneous imaging of the animal retina.

The MICRON II has been shown capable of capturing GFP at multiple laboratories and YFP and CFP have both been recently observed. Fluorescein angiography delivers a stunning view of the vascular structure of the eye and movement of the blood cells can be seen in the capillaries.

EXISTING USERS INCLUDE:

• Stanford University
• UC San Francisco
• UC Berkeley
• University of Utah Moran Eye
• University of Florida
• University of Massachusetts

and others …

CONTACT:

Annamarie Jegers
Phoenix Research Laboratories, Inc.
ajegers@phoenixreslabs.com
www.phoenixreslabs.com
925-485-1100