Neuroptek co-founders Dr. Neda Anssari and Dr. Behzad Mansouri pose during a celebration event in Winnipeg on May 22, 2026, marking major milestones for the company’s EyeMirage medical technology.
Photo by Pam Fedack
Less than a year after introducing Manitobans to a smartphone-based medical device designed to transform concussion and vision care, Winnipeg company Neuroptek is now celebrating a series of major milestones that could move the technology onto the global stage.
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Neuroptek co-founders Dr. Behzad Mansouri and Dr. Neda Anssari are joined by early investor and advisory board member Dave Richardson during a celebration event in Winnipeg on May 22, 2026.
Photo by Pam Fedack
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Dr. Behzad Mansouri and Dr. Neda Anssari, co-founders of Winnipeg-based medical technology company Neuroptek, pose with Karen Fonseth, a member of the company’s board of directors, during a celebration in Winnipeg marking major milestones for the EyeMirage device on May 22.
Photo by Pam Fedack
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