Health Discovery Corporation (OTCBB: HDVY), a molecular
diagnostics leader in the use of patent protected advanced mathematical
techniques and pattern recognition technology (SVM) for personalized
medicine, and Doctors Optimal Formula LLC, a physician
exclusive anti-aging, health and wellness company are launching Retinalyze
Analytics, to assist Ophthalmologists and Optometrists with the
Detection of Macular Degeneration, at the upcoming Heart of America
Convention geared for primary eye care practitioners this February 17th
and 18th 2012. With thousands in attendance expected,
this meeting will provide an excellent opportunity to launch our
ground-breaking vision saving technology.
Retinalyze Analytics will initially be used for age-related macular
degeneration (“AMD”), a progressive eye disease affecting more than 15
million Americans, with over 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year. AMD
is the leading cause of blindness in adults 55 years and older which can
result in severe visual loss because it affects the macula portion of
the eye, where the sharpest central vision occurs.
Coinciding with the upcoming launch, the website www.retinalyze.com
will be unveiled. This website will provide an extensive health care
library relating to eye diseases. Additionally, we will offer a Macular
Degeneration Risk Assessment tool that will help evaluate the patient’s
risk factors for developing macular degeneration. It will also provide
very useful information on how best to prevent, minimize and/or treat
their eye disease. Patients will be able to learn more about their eye
disease, as well as, Retinalyze Analytics can also search for Retinalyze
Providers in their area.
“With Doctors Optimal Formula’s current extensive physician network of
over 7,000 eye doctors, we expect thousands of Ophthalmologists and
Optometrists to begin utilizing Retinalyze Analytics within the first
few months after this initial launch,” states Howard Loff, MD, a
renowned Oculo-Plastic Surgeon and CEO of Doctors Optimal Formula.
“For the first time we’re able to objectively quantify eye disease and
very precisely monitor for even the most subtle of changes that even the
Human Eye can’t see,” exclaims Dr. Sunil Malkani, a Vitreo-Retinal
specialist. “Moreover, we’re incredibly excited about the applications
this affords not only with Macular Degeneration but also with other
retinal diseases including cancerous eye lesions. The earlier we can
diagnose these diseases, the better we can treat and ultimately save
vision or even lives.”
“We are very excited that with thousands of attendees scheduled for this
optometric convention, this will provide an ideal platform to launch our
ground-breaking vision-saving technology,” exclaims Howard Loff, MD.
“With a sensitivity of greater than 95% accuracy in assisting with the
diagnosis of AMD, Retinalyze has the ability to create a new standard of
care for eye diseases and in the very near future could be used by the
vast majority of eye doctors. The initial pricing structure will include
a continuing monthly participation fee of $25 per doctor and a $15 per
patient fee for each Retinalyze scan. I not only see this as being a
primary tool used by the more than 60,000 eye doctors here in the US but
also by those around the world.”
Dr. Stephen Barnhill, Chairman and CEO of Health Discovery Corp, stated,
“We are very proud of the work of Health Discovery Corporation’s SVM
image analysis expert Dr. Hong Zhang and his use of HDC’s patented
Support Vector Machine Technology in the development of Retinalyze
Analytics.” Dr. Barnhill continued, “As a 50% joint venture owner in
Retinalyze, LLC, HDC could recognize significant revenue in the very
near term as a result of the potential success of Retinalyze Analytics
in the Ophthalmic arena.”
Physicians interested in learning about Retinalyze Analytics’ referral
and reimbursement program may contact Howard Loff, MD at hloffmd@retinalyze.com.
To contact Health Discovery Corp, please send inquiries to info@healthdiscoverycorp.com.
About Doctors Optimal Formula LLC
Having been founded by medical doctors, Doctors Optimal Formula prides
itself on providing the best, scientifically formulated nutritional
supplements and anti-aging skin care available today! Focusing on
maintaining and improving the health and well-being of our customers,
Doctors Optimal Formula has become vertically integrated to encompass
all aspects of healthcare, such as Vision Care Plans, Prescription
Pharmacy Plans and a physician provider network of over 10,000
physicians. For more information, visit www.DoctorsOptimalFormula.com.
About Health Discovery Corporation
Health Discovery Corporation is a molecular diagnostics company that
uses advanced mathematical techniques to analyze large amounts of data
to uncover patterns that might otherwise be undetectable. It operates
primarily in the emerging field of personalized medicine where such
tools are critical to scientific discovery. Its primary business
consists of licensing its intellectual property and developing its own
product line of biomarker-based diagnostic tests that include human
genes and genetic variations, as well as gene, protein, and metabolic
expression differences and image analysis in digital pathology and
radiology. For more information, see www.healthdiscoverycorp.com.
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