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"May"
  • May  2002
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Company Overview
  • NeuroVision has developed non-invasive vision correction technology based on breakthroughs in the field of neuroscience


  • NeuroVision leverages discoveries in adult neural plasticity and in our understanding of the neural connections responsible for vision


  • NeuroVision’s technology is formed around its proprietary algorithms, which are delivered via the Internet to home-based workstations
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Market Opportunities
  •    NeuroVision’s first commercial product will address the worldwide low myopia (<1.5D) market:


    •  Europe 35M


    •  North America 28M


    •  Japan 23M


    •  Asia/Pacific 12M
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Product Description
  • NeuroVision’s PC-based treatment workstation is comprised of the following:
    • High resolution display monitor
    • Distance sensor
    • Ambient light meter
  • Treatment workstations deliver subject-specific stimuli (interactive Visual Perception Tasks)
  • Repetitive performance of VPTs improves the subject’s Contrast Sensitivity Function (CSF) and resolution (VA) by improving the connectivity among cells in the visual cortex
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Neural Processing of Vision
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Classical Receptive Fields - CRF
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Neuronal Excitation & Inhibition
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Neural Activity Determines CSF
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Different Target-Flankers Separations
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Modulation of Contrast Response
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Brain Plasticity
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Practicing Contrast Modulation
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NeuroVision Treatment
  • Neural inefficiencies/deficiencies are identified
  • Patient-specific stimuli is administered in a controlled environment:
    • Spatial Frequencies
    • Contrast
    • Orientation
    • Order
    • Context
    • Timings
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Examples of Stimuli Flow
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Amblyopia Treatment - Improvement of CSF
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Improved BCVA in Amblyopes
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Improved BCVA in Myopic Amblyopes
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Stability of Improvement
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Myopia
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Improved UCVA in Myopia
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Treatment Flow
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Business Model






  • Provides Incremental Operating Profits to Care Providers:
    •  $53K @ 120 patients/year
    • $81K @ 180 patients/year
    • $108K @ 240 patients/year
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Providers Market
  • European Eye Care Providers:
    • 28,800 ophthalmologists, 18,000 non-surgical (Ger, It, Spa, Fra, UK)
    • 10,000 optometrists in the UK


  • 18,000 US Ophthalmology Providers:
    • 2,700 solo practices
    • 1,500 groups, incorporating 11,000 ophthalmologists
    • 1,800 part of multi-specialty clinics


  • 35,000 US optometry doctors:
    • 18,000 clinics
    • 10 major chains control 25% of the market (Pearl Vision, LensCrafters,…)
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Provider Model
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The Company
  • Delaware Corporation, founded 12/99
  • Headquarters in Wellesley, MA
  • Investors:
    • Concord Ventures
    • AG-Tech Fund
    • Shamrock Holdings
  • Board of Directors:
    • Batsheva Elran, Concord Ventures
    • Shai Schiller, Concord Ventures
    • Yoav Millet, AG-Tech Fund
    • Arthur Rosenthal, SVP & CSO, Boston Scientific
    • Uri Polat, PhD, Founder
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Management Team
  • Bernard Haffey, CEO
  • Former EVP and Chief Commercial Officer of Summit Technology


  • Dov Sella, President
  • EVP Marketing, VP R&D of UltraGuide, Director – program management, Elbit Systems


  • Uri Polat, PhD, Founder and CSO
  • Leading Scientist in the areas of Neurobiology and Brain Research. Trained at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Tel-Aviv University, School of Medicine


  • Nir Ellenbogen, VP R&D - NeuroVision Ltd.
  • 15 years of software development leadership with Elbit Systems, DSI and the IAF



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Intellectual Property
  • Continuous build of strong proprietary position around:
    • Patient-specific NVC treatment algorithms
    • Method of NVC technology delivery
  • 4 patents filed including US and PCT
  • Ongoing patenting of future products
  • Assisted by IP specialty law firm Lyon&Lyon


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Summary

  • Pioneer the development of Neural Vision Correction (NVC) technology


  • Proprietary platform technology, based on 2 decades of neuroscience research


  • Multi-Billion dollars markets


  • Excellent clinical results


  • High margin revenue model


  • Strong Proprietary position, first-mover advantage