IRIX vs NXGL Comparison

IRIDEX Corp is involved in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and consumable instrumentation for ophthalmology. Its products include Lasers, Laser delivery devices, Glaucoma devices, Retinal surgical instruments, and Veterinary and ENT products. The firm also powers its products with its proprietary Micropulse technology. The company operates in only one reportable segment, Ophthalmology. It derives revenues from the sale of consoles, delivery devices, consumables, services, and support activities. The geographical segments of the company include the United States, which drives maximum revenue, Europe, and the Americas, excluding the U.S. and Asia/Pacific Rim.

NexGel Inc manufactures high water content, electron beam cross-linked, aqueous polymer hydrogels, or gels, used for wound care, medical diagnostics, transdermal drug delivery, and cosmetics. The company specializes in custom gels by capitalizing on proprietary manufacturing technologies. The gels and consumer products are manufactured using proprietary and non-proprietary mixing, coating and cross-linking technologies.