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Rapid growth in eye health for 45 years – Thousands of spectacle lenses and millions of eye care products are manufactured in Lieto every year.

Rapid growth in eye health for 45 years – Thousands of spectacle lenses and millions of eye care products are manufactured in Lieto every year. Finnsusp Oy, a family-owned company based in Lieto, continues to grow significantly, and has doubled its turnover in four years and expanded to the US market and e-commerce. The vision of the company, which turned

Finnsusp launches special one of a kind anti-fog lenses

The Only Manufacturer of Ophthalmic Lenses in Finland Launches Anti-Fog Lenses – One of a Kind Coating Process in the Nordic Countries Eyeglasses fog easily especially in winter when going from cold outdoors to warm indoors. Furthermore, wearing face masks has made fogging a topical year-around challenge. Finnsusp, the only manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses in Finland introduces new lens coating

Disease aetiology-based design of multifunctional microemulsion eye drops for moderate or severe dry eye

ARTICLE OCTOBER 2020 An article covering a randomized, quadruple-masked and active-controlled clinical trial to assess the safety and efficacy of a novel multi-ingredient microemulsion eye drop has been published in a peer-reviewed journal Acta Ophthalmologica. The clinical trial was carried out in collaboration with the Department of Ophthalmology at Kuopio University Hospital (Kuopio, Finland). The proprietary microemulsion eye drop formulation

Trehalose for Ocular Surface Health

ARTICLE August 2020 We are pleased to announce that a review Trehalose for Ocular Surface Health has been published in a peer-reviewed journal Biomolecules (May 2020). The authors are Mr. Jarmo Laihia (Manager, Clinical & Formulation Development, Finnsusp) and professor Mr. Kai Kaarniranta (Department of Ophthalmology, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Eastern Finland and Department of Ophthalmology, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland). An increasing body

Appointment news

RELEASE August 2020 We are pleased to announce that Mr Tomi Korhonen has joined the Optical division of Finnsusp Oy as Development and Sales Director. He has also been appointed a member of the management team. Mr Korhonen possesses extensive experience in the optical field. He has previously worked as an Area Sales Manager at Essilor Oy, in B2B sales at Silmäasema Oyj and

Official Company Statement during COVID-19 pandemic

March 16, 2020 Dear Partner We hope You, Your family and colleagues are well and safe during this exceptional period of COVID-19 spreading across the world. The number of COVID-19 cases in Finland is rapidly increasing. The Finnish Government has today made several restrictions and taken preventive actions in order to minimize COVID-19 impact on the people and businesses. The health

Puro™ – designed to target the roots of dry eye disease

RELEASE February 2020 Puro™ is a novel range of products that Finnsusp Oy launched at the end of 2019. Consisting of three eye drops and two eye sprays, PURO™ products are developed based on the latest research data on the causes and treatment of dry eye disease. The development work focused on carefully thought-out, preservative-free compositions and clinical trials on

Finnsusp Oy strengthens its expertise

RELEASE October 2019 Finnsusp Oy has set challenging goals: to be a globally successful eye care company by the year of 2025 and, to be the most desirable strategic partner for welfare of vision and manufacturing of Medical Device products. For the first time in its 40-year history, Finnsusp Oy has appointed professional board members to support the growth. –

Relief for Dry Eyes with emulsion spray containing sea buckthorn oil and hyaluronan – Clinical study results published in Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

RELEASE February 5th, 2019 Oy Finnsusp Ab has developed a unique preservative-free eyelid spray (Class IIb Medical Device) for dry eyes, eyelids and eye contour. Moisturizing effect of the spray is a result of innovative active agents sea buckthorn oil and hyaluronan, both of which have clinically proven effects on treating dry eyes1, 2. A three-phase clinical study was carried out

Pioneer in the optical field turns 40 years

PRESS RELEASE August 24, 2018 Oy Finnsusp Ab, a full service provider for the optical business celebrates its 40th anniversary. During the past four decades, Finnsusp has grown into an export-oriented company whose contact lens care solutions, dry eye products and spectacle lenses are exported to about 40 countries around the world. Investments in research & development bear fruit; the