PRESS RELEASES IN 2002

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• (December 20, 2002)
  Nidek Wins Patent Case Against Alcon/Summit
• (December 2, 2002)
  Nidek Shares Its Perspective on Patent Litigation & Recent Subpoenas
• (October 31, 2002)
  Nidek Receives FDA Approval For Windows® Operating System Software & Eye Tracker for Nidek EC-5000 Excimer Laser
• (October 2, 2002)
  Nidek-Alcon Litigation
• (September 30, 2002)
  Hyperopia Clinical Module Submitted To FDA for Review and Approval
• (September 25, 2002)
  Nidek to Seek Review of Decision in Summit Technologies Case
• (September 25, 2002)
  Nidek is Recognized as Worldwide Leader in New Patents Filed and Accepted by United States Patent Office
• (May 31, 2002)
  Nidek Granted U.S. Patent for Laser Eye Tracker Mechanism
• (May 31, 2002)
  Nidek Files for FDA Approval of Eye Tracker for Excimer Laser
• (May 31, 2002)
  Nidek Introduces New Hand-held Fundus Camera
• (May 31, 2002)
  Ultrasonic Biometry Instrument Receives FDA Clearance
• (April 22, 2002)
  FDA Grants Clearance to New Nidek Digital Non-Mydriatic Fundus Camera
• (February 20, 2002)
  FDA Approves Nidek Laser to Treat Retinal Diseases and Glaucoma
• (February 19, 2002)
  Dermatology Laser Receives Supplemental FDA Clearance
• (January 18, 2002)
  Nidek Granted U.S. Patent for Cross-Cylinder Ablation