tomey corporation

What tomey corporation does

TOMEY Corporation (株式会社トーメーコーポレーション) is a privately held Japanese medical device manufacturer specializing in ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical instruments, headquartered in Nagoya and tracing its origins to a 1971 spin-off from Menicon. Its core products center on swept-source optical coherence tomography (CASIA2 Advance), optical biometry (OA-2000, OA-1), multi-function refractometry (MR-6000), and ultrasonic eye imaging (UD-9000), supported by a broader portfolio of corneal topographers, endothelial cameras, lens meters, electrophysiology devices, and the Tomey Link network infrastructure. The company emphasizes non-contact, patient-friendly examination methods, ISO 13485-certified quality management, and continuous product improvement driven by feedback from ophthalmology academic conferences and key opinion leaders.

TOMEY generates revenue through three streams: one-time sales of diagnostic equipment to medical institutions, recurring after-sales service and maintenance contracts delivered through service managers stationed at regional offices, and training and education services provided at its network of TOMEY FORUM demonstration centers. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales through six domestic sales offices (Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka) with a partner-store network of more than 100 distributors covering all Japanese prefectures, supplemented internationally by Tomey GmbH in Germany and local distributors across 40 countries.

The company's customer base spans 15,384 medical facilities domestically and an installed footprint in 40 international markets, with end customers being hospitals, ophthalmology clinics, and medical professionals. Supporting the installed base is the ADEPT+ healthcare professional portal, which provides tiered membership for doctors, partner stores, and dealers, plus access to product information, seminars, catalogues, and maintenance services. R&D is concentrated at the Nagoya Technical Center opened in 2021, with wholly owned subsidiaries handling European distribution (Tomey GmbH), Chinese manufacturing (Tamie Wuxi Medical Instruments), and chemical research (Reim Chemical Research Institute).

Name

tomey corporation

Legal name

株式会社トーメーコーポレーション

Website

https://tomey.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TOMEY Corporation is a privately held Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical instruments, including the CASIA2 anterior segment OCT and OA-2000 optical biometer, serving hospitals, clinics, and eye-care professionals across Japan and 40 international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Medical Devices

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Refractive Diagnostics & Biometry (Autorefractors, Keratometers, Topography/Tomography, A-Scan/Optical Biometry) (HLAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Glaucoma Diagnostics & Surgical Devices (Tonometry, Gonioscopy, MIGS, Drainage Implants, Laser Trabeculoplasty) (HLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
• Anterior segment OCT
• Optical biometry devices
• Ophthalmic medical devices
• Cataract surgery planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Nagoya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Device Sales: Sale of ophthalmic examination equipment including OCT devices, biometers, refractometers, and ultrasound systems to medical institutions. Products are sold directly to hospitals and clinics as well as through partner stores (代理店).
2. After-sales Service and Maintenance: Maintenance services, regular inspections, and repair services for installed equipment. Provided through service managers stationed at sales offices across Japan, with dedicated customer support via ADEPT+ portal for medical professionals.
3. Training and Education Services: Product training services provided at TOMEY FORUM facilities for medical professionals, partner stores, and sales staff. Includes demo equipment availability and customized training programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tomey Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells ophthalmic diagnostic and measurement medical devices used by eye care professionals. Its product portfolio includes anterior segment optical coherence tomography (OCT) systems such as CASIA2 Advance, optical biometers (OA-2000, OA-1), multi-function refractometers (MR-6000), ultrasonic diagnostic imaging systems (UD-9000), and a range of corneal topography, endothelial photography, and intraocular pressure instruments. The company also provides after-sales maintenance, training at TOMEY FORUM centers, and global distribution through its German subsidiary Tomey GmbH.

Product overview

Tomey Corporation is an ophthalmic medical device manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of eye examination and measurement devices. The core products include anterior segment OCT (CASIA2 Advance), optical axial length measurement devices (OA-2000, OA-1), multi-function refractometers (MR-6000), and ultrasonic diagnostic imaging systems (UD-9000). The CASIA2 Advance serves as the flagship swept-source OCT product with applications in cornea imaging, cataract surgery planning (via CICS applications and Total Analysis), and glaucoma assessment. The company also provides specialized diagnostic devices for corneal topography, endothelial photography, refraction testing, intraocular pressure measurement, electrophysiology, and VDT examinations. Supporting infrastructure includes Tomey Link network systems and electric optical stands. All products are designed for non-contact, patient-friendly examination with applications across ophthalmology clinics, hospitals, and research institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADEPT+: Healthcare professional portal providing product details, seminar videos, newsletters, and promotional materials for eye care professionals.

Products and services

• CASIA2 Advance (Anterior Segment OCT) Non-contact anterior segment OCT device capable of 3D imaging of the cornea, anterior chamber, and lens for ophthalmologists performing cataract surgery planning, IOL selection, and glaucoma diagnosis.
• OA-2000 Optical Axial Length Measuring Device Non-contact optical biometer that measures eye axial length, corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth, and lens thickness simultaneously for cataract surgery IOL power calculation.
• OA-1 Optical Axial Length Measuring Device New optical axial length measuring device announced for 2026 exhibition, providing non-contact measurement of axial length and related parameters for cataract surgery preparation.
• MR-6000 Multi-Function Refractometer Multi-function device combining refractive measurement, corneal curvature using infrared light, corneal shape, and non-contact intraocular pressure measurement using air puff. Combines six examination types in a single unit.
• UD-9000 Ultrasonic Diagnostic Imaging Device Ultrasound-based eye imaging device used when corneal or lens opacity prevents visual observation, capturing both static images and video for diagnosing retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage, plus precise axial length measurement for IOL calculation.
• TMS-4N Anterior Segment Shape Analysis System Anterior segment shape analysis system for detailed corneal mapping and analysis in ophthalmic clinics.
• EM-4000 Corneal Endothelial Camera Corneal endothelial camera for photographing and analyzing corneal endothelial cells in ophthalmology practices.
• TMS-5 Corneal Topography Device Corneal topography device for mapping corneal surface shape and curvature for refractive and contact lens fitting procedures.
• RT-7000 Refraction Examination Device Refraction examination device for measuring refractive errors of the eye in ophthalmology clinics.
• LE-4000 Electrophysiological Examination Device Electrophysiological examination device for assessing retinal and optic nerve function in clinical ophthalmology.
• CA-1000/CA-2000 VDT Health Examination Devices VDT (Visual Display Terminal) health examination devices for workplace eye health screening.
• TL-7000 Lens Meter Lens meter for measuring prescription strength of eyeglasses and contact lenses in optical dispensaries.
• AL-4000 Optical Interference Axial Length Measurement Device Optical interference-based axial length measurement device for cataract surgery preparation.
• PPF Lacrimal Punctal Plugs Lacrimal punctal plugs for treatment of dry eye by blocking tear drainage.
• CT-360/CT-600/CT-600W Electric Optical Stands Electric optical stands for supporting and positioning ophthalmic examination devices in clinical settings.
• Tomey Link Network Support System Network support system for connecting and managing TOMEY devices within medical facilities, enabling integrated device operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced infection risk through non-contact examination technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tami Medical (Shanghai)器械有限公司minorOthers · 1 January 2002Joint venture company established in 2002 in China (Wuxi) for local manufacturing and distribution. Part of TOMEY Group's Asian market expansion strategy.
• Tomey GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Subsidiary established in Nuremberg, Germany in 1991 to handle European market sales and service. Provides local sales support, after-sales service, and training for distributors in Europe, Russia, and CIS regions. Office relocated in 2016 to current location at Wiesbadener Straße 21, 90427 Nürnberg.
• Reim Chemical Research Institute (レーム化学研究所)minorOthers · 1 January 1988Joined TOMEY Group in 1988 as part of group expansion, contributing to the company's diversified capabilities in medical device development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Topcon Healthcare: Topcon Healthcare supplies OCT, optical biometry, fundus imaging, refraction and other ophthalmic instruments. Its swept-source OCT and Aladdin biometer directly compare with TOMEY's CASIA2 and optical axial-length measurement systems.
• Heidelberg Engineering: Heidelberg Engineering develops ophthalmic diagnostic imaging, particularly OCT and glaucoma platforms. Its ANTERION swept-source anterior-segment OCT directly overlaps TOMEY's CASIA2, while its broader OCT portfolio targets the same ophthalmology customers.
• NIDEK: NIDEK offers a broad portfolio of ophthalmic diagnostic and surgical equipment, including OCT, optical biometry, refraction, corneal measurement and ultrasound. It is a direct Japanese competitor to TOMEY across many of the same hospital and clinic workflows.
• Huvitz: Huvitz develops ophthalmic diagnostic equipment spanning OCT, refraction, corneal imaging and eye examination. Its focus on integrated eye-care instruments makes it a relevant direct peer to TOMEY for optometry clinics and ophthalmology practices.
• CSO: CSO manufactures ophthalmic diagnostic equipment centred on anterior-segment imaging and corneal analysis. Its MS-39 platform combines OCT and topography, making it one of the closest product-category comparables to CASIA2 and TOMEY's corneal diagnostic devices.
• OCULUS: OCULUS specialises in anterior-segment and corneal diagnostics, including corneal tomography and related ophthalmic measurement systems. Its Pentacam and biomechanical diagnostic products are closely comparable to TOMEY's corneal imaging, topography and glaucoma-assessment portfolio.
• Kowa Company: Kowa manufactures ophthalmic diagnostic devices such as fundus cameras, perimeters, OCT and eye-measurement systems. Its Japanese heritage and overlapping diagnostic portfolio make it comparable to TOMEY's hospital- and clinic-focused equipment business.

Broad incumbents

• Haag-Streit: Haag-Streit offers ophthalmic diagnostic and examination systems, including imaging, biometry, perimetry and clinical equipment. It overlaps TOMEY in specialist eye measurement and hospital diagnostics but serves a broader range of examination categories.
• ZEISS Medical Technology: ZEISS provides ophthalmic OCT, optical biometry, cataract-planning and surgical systems. Its CIRRUS OCT and IOLMaster platforms directly overlap TOMEY's diagnostic and cataract-planning products, although ZEISS operates a much broader medical-technology portfolio.
• Canon Medical Systems: Canon Medical Systems provides OCT, retinal imaging and other ophthalmic diagnostic technologies through a wider medical-imaging portfolio. Its OCT systems and eye-care offering overlap TOMEY's imaging products, but Canon Medical is a much broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tttomeyyy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tomey-corporation

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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