JHE PHOROPTER, as a binocular refractive device, has been around for over 100 years, so it was only a matter of time before it had to make way for newer equipment. Tools that perform diagnostic tests like measuring the shape of the cornea or taking pictures of the back of the eye (retina or fundus) are now less invasive and more accurate with repeated data. Some even connect to smartphones to give portable readings. Their digital data can help ophthalmologists diagnose the progression of eye conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and optic nerve disease more accurately and reliably than ever before.
Medmont International
Medmont Meridia Advanced Corneal Topographer
[email protected]medmont.com.au
Coburn Technologies
IDRA Ocular Surface Analyzer performs four non-invasive tests in five minutes.
(800) 262-8761, coburntechnologies.com
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Moon Technology
Visionix Eye Refract with refraction technology that includes ARK.
(800) 729-1959, luneautechusa.com
Haag Streit United States
Lenstar Myopia provides axial eye length measurements for myopia management.
(513) 336-7255, haag-streit-usa.com
Mark
TRS-6100 digital refractor
(800) 874-5274, marco.com
Topcon Health
Maestro2 OCT/Fundus camera
(800) 223-1130, topconhealthcare.com
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American Ophthalmic
Eyer, a wearable retinal camera, connects to a smartphone to obtain images of the retina to detect fundus disease.
(888) 881-1122, usophthalmic.com
Essilor Instruments USA/Optical Stereo
OCT500 with integrated fundus imaging
(855) 393-4647, essilorinstrumentsusa.com
Optoview
iVue 80, OCT + fundus camera option, an upgrade to iVue OCT from Optovue
(866) 344-8948, optovue.com
Clever uses New diagnostic equipment
Christian Chew, DOOptica Optometry, San Francisco and Millbrae, CA
We use OCT, fundus camera and corneal topographer. A non-contact tonometer from Nidek, with an eye response analyzer, gives more detail about corneal dynamics than the air puff test. New technologies offer us more testing modalities, improving patient flow. Optovue’s iVue80 is fast and efficient, delivering good quality images and fine detail of the back of the eye. The quality of equipment has gone up while the cost has gone down and new practitioners can get better equipment than 15 years ago. In San Francisco, space is limited, so we put our compact devices in a small footprint. Still, we find we can run tests quickly and get more reliable images than with older devices.
Rasa Tamulavichus, OD Big City Optical, Chicago, IL
Our 11 branches are recognized for their high-end technology. I switched from an old fashioned refractory to Eye Refract from Luneau Technology last year. It allows a technician to do refraction outside of the exam room and its AI component prompts the technician to ask questions. Training time is reduced and data so accurate that my remake rate is less than 1%. It takes wavefront readings in different lighting conditions, for example, I can prescribe for night driving. My ROI makes Eye Refract a no-brainer. We also use OptoVue’s iVue OCT which helps me screen for eye diseases. Its bottom camera captures images without dilation. The Firefly digital slit lamp (Shanghai Mediworks) effectively diagnoses dry eye; its clear optics mean that the examination can be carried out from a distance. Patient responses to all the new equipment are amazing.