Advanced Medical Optics to Present At UBS Warburg Global Life Sciences Conference On Oct. 10, 2002.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers UBS UBS Union Bank of Switzerland UBS United Bible Societies UBS United Blood Services UBS United Buying Service UBS Used Bookstore UBS University Business Services UBS Universal Building Society (UK) UBS Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System Warburg Global Life Sciences Conference 2002 SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 7, 2002 Advanced Medical Optics Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., (NYSE: EYE) (known as AMO) is a global medical device leader focused on the discovery and delivery of innovative vision technologies that optimize the quality of life for people of all ages. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AVO), a global leader in ophthalmic surgical devices and contact lens care products, today announced its participation in the UBS Warburg Global Life Sciences Conference in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002. James V. Mazzo, president and chief executive officer, will present on behalf of the company. The presentation will be available on the Investor Relations page of the company's Web site at www.amo-inc.com. About Advanced Medical Optics Advanced Medical Optics (AMO AMO - America's Multimedia Online ) is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of medical devices for the eye and contact lens care products. The company focuses on developing a broad suite of innovative technologies and devices to address a wide range of eye disorders. Products in the ophthalmic surgical line include foldable intraocular lenses, phacoemulsification phacoemulsification /phaco·emul·si·fi·ca·tion/ (-e-mul?si-fi-ka´shun) a method of cataract extraction in which the lens is fragmented by ultrasonic vibrations and simultaneously irrigated and aspirated. systems, viscoelastics and related products used in cataract surgery and microkeratomes used in LASIK LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. LA·SIK n. Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia. procedures for refractive error correction. Among the well-known ophthalmic surgical product brands the company owns or has the rights to are Phacoflex(R), Clariflex(R), Array(R) and Sensar(R) foldable intraocular lenses, the Sovereign(R) phacoemulsification system and the Amadeus(R) microkeratome. Products in the contact lens care line include disinfecting solutions, daily cleaners, enzymatic cleaners and lens rewetting drops. Among the well-known contact lens care product brands the company possesses are Complete(R), Complete(R) Blink-N-Clean(R), ConseptF(R), Consept 1 Step(R), Oxysept 1 Step(R), Ultracare(R), Ultrazyme(R) and Total Care(R). Advanced Medical Optics is based in Orange County, Calif., and employs approximately 2,000 worldwide. The company has operations in about 20 countries and markets products in approximately 60 countries. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.amo-inc.com. Note to Editors: Amadeus is a licensed product of, and a trademark of, SIS, Ltd. |
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