Zeiss Medical Technology announced in a press release a strategic collaboration with Envision Health Technologies aimed at advancing glaucoma care through gamified virtual reality (VR) technology and VR-based visual function testing.

According to the companies, the collaboration will combine clinical expertise and software innovation to support the development of clinically relevant, patient-centered technologies for glaucoma care. The partnership also brings together Zeiss's experience in visual field testing and long-term innovation strategy with Envision's expertise in software-driven visual function testing and virtual reality technologies.

"As glaucoma care continues to evolve, clinicians are looking for solutions that improve patient accessibility, flexibility, and experience without compromising clinical confidence," said Anuj Kalra, head of Chronic Disease Management at Zeiss Medical Technology, in the press release. "Our collaboration with Envision Health Technologies reflects Zeiss' commitment to advancing practical, clinician-driven innovation that can help expand access to visual function testing across a range of care settings."

Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, founder and CEO of Envision Health Technologies, added, "We believe the future of visual function testing should be more accessible, flexible, and patient-centered while remaining grounded in clinical rigor. Collaborating with Zeiss allows us to combine cutting-edge software innovation with decades of trusted leadership in perimetry to help advance more practical solutions for real-world glaucoma care." GP