Calgary, Alberta – TheNewswire - May 12 2025 - Ocumetics Technology Corp. (“Ocumetics” or the “Company”) (TSXV: OTC) (OTCQB: OTCFF) (FRA: 2QBO), a leader in advanced ophthalmic technology, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its optimized lens prototype design. With this milestone, Ocumetics has formally initiated a design freeze - locking in lens specifications that will be used in its upcoming first-in-human (FIH) clinical study planned for summer 2025.

Dean Burns, CEO of Ocumetics, stated: “This is a defining milestone for Ocumetics.  This optimized lens design reflects our commitment to precision, performance, and patient safety. With the design now locked, we can advance with the manufacturing and regulatory processes leading up to our first-in-human studies planned for this summer. With each completed step the path to delivering a transformative solution for vision correction is clearer than ever.”

This decision follows a series of rigorous design optimizations, bench testing, and laboratory performance validations, including recent success in achieving the accommodative response necessary to proceed with first-in-human trials. The finalized prototype integrates Ocumetics’ most advanced optical design, biomechanical engineering, and proprietary manufacturing methods, representing a new era in accommodative intraocular lens technology.

Dr. Garth Webb, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Ocumetics, added: “Finalizing the design of the Ocumetics Lens is a momentous achievement that reflects the culmination of years of research, innovation, and teamwork. This design freeze marks a transition from concept to reality, and we are thrilled to be advancing toward the first-in-human studies with a lens we believe has the potential to redefine visual restoration.”

The finalized design will now undergo final manufacturing scale-up and sterility validation procedures to prepare for clinical-grade production. The FIH study is a critical next step in Ocumetics’ mission to provide a revolutionary solution for patients seeking freedom from glasses, contact lenses, and traditional intraocular implants.

     

About Ocumetics

 

Ocumetics Technology Corp. (TSXV: OTC) (OTCQB: OTCFF) (FRA: 2QBO) is a Canadian research and product development company that is dedicated to developing advanced vision correction solutions that enhance the quality of life for patients. Through innovative research and development, Ocumetics aims to transform the field of ophthalmology with state-of-the-art intraocular lenses and other vision-enhancing technologies.

 

Ocumetics is in the preclinical study stage of a game-changing technology for the ophthalmic industry.  Ocumetics has developed an intraocular lens that fits within the natural lens compartment of the eye potentially to eliminate the need for corrective lenses.  It is designed to allow the eye’s natural muscle activity to shift focus from distance to near, providing clear vision at all distances without the help of glasses or contact lenses.  

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

 

Dean Burns                                Roger Jewett

President and CEO                        Chief Financial Officer

(817) 874-7564                                roger.jewett@ocumetics.com

 

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