 Ellex was first established as a division of Quentron Optics, an Australian-based scientific laser company, in 1985.The first ophthalmic product, a photodisruptor system marketed under the Laserex brand, was launched in 1988 - followed shortly after by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) arrangement with Alcon for supply of this photodisruptor platform.In 1999, Ellex entered into a second OEM agreement with Coherent Medical to develop and supply the Coherent branded YAG laser photodisruptor based on the Laserex design.