HAI Laboratories, Inc.
Established in 1996 and located along Route 128 in MA, Hightech American Industrial Laboratories, Inc. is the only American manufacturer of clinical, eye bank and laboratory specular microscopes in operation today. We are also known for our advanced software systems for image processing and analysis, digital video slit lamps and high quality ophthalmic microsurgical instruments. We serve hundreds of eye banks, clinics, universities and hospitals in the vision care field, domestically and worldwide. Our products have been used for research and studies at the NIH, Mayo Clinic, Emory University and Case Western Reserve University.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Medical Equipment
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1996
Our Promise
Customers first. Always.
The needs of our customers are what motivate us, not profits or the bottom line. You’ll get what you want with no hassles and no long waits, all at the lowest prices available on the market.
Principled design.
We always use the latest technology in developing our products to deliver only the most innovative and cutting-edge devices to you. Our commitment to modular design makes upgrading easy and painless, saving everybody money and valuable resources.
Ultimate customization.
How would you like to create your own microscope, tailored to your specific needs? As a manufacturer, we can make it happen. Our design team will work with you to customize our equipment any way you want. So simple, it’s like having your own personal factory. Join us in the new way of industry.
Company History
A timeline of firsts
Since our founding in 1996, HAI Labs has been the first in many achievements in the field.
1996: First company to design an eye bank specular microscope with a 400×500μm FOV without distortion.
1996: First to release a complete eye bank cell analysis system, with VGA display, network-capability and running on Windows.
1997: First to release an electronic image management system for the ophthalmology field.
1997: First and only manufacturer of custom-made specular laboratory scopes fitted to any size study, for human or animal subjects.
1998: Mouse cornea seen for the first time, in a study using our microscopes.
1999: First to make available the digital slit lamp with image management system, which was used in an NIH study the same year.
Notable releases
In recent years, we have continued to expand our product line, with the following notable releases:
2000 – HAI SL-5000 Slit Lamp System
2001 – Multiple-use surgical instruments and the opening of our online store
2004 – Disposable surgical instruments and custom kits
2009 – HAI CL-1000nc and CL-1000eva Non-Contact Specular Microscope and Slit Lamp Attachment following acquisition of German manufacturing firm