REFRACTION SYSTEM

Chronos Automated Binocular Refraction System, from Topcon Healthcare, is an automated system that combines autorefraction, keratometry and subjective refraction in a single device. It is equipped with SightPilot-guided refraction software to aid efficiency and delegation, can be controlled from a tablet, laptop or desktop PC and is ADA compliant.

→ Topcon     Topconhealthcare.com/products/chronos/

CONTACT LENS

PRECISION1 for Astigmatism, from Alcon, is a daily disposable, silicone hydrogel contact lens. The toric lens features Precision Balance 8|4 lens design for a stable lens-wearing experience and SmartSurface Technology, a permanent micro-thin, layer of moisture that steps up from 51% water at the core to greater than 80% water at the outer surface of the lens.

→ Alcon     professional.myalcon.com

BIOMETER

Lenstar Myopia, from Haag-Streit, is comprised of the company’s Lenstar 900 optical biometer and corresponding EyeSuite software; EyeSuite Myopia is now available. The device features the Automated Position System, which allows for efficient measurement acquisition and axial length growth curves from experts.

→ Haag-Streit     bit.ly/HaagStreitLenstar

FUNDUS EXAM AIR BARRIER

ClearPod, from Volk Optical, clips securely onto the Volk fundus lens and forms a barrier, directing air currents away from the lens surface, specifically related to mask-related fogging. The product allows for clear, uninterrupted views and enables a complete examination. It is available for the 90D and the 78D lenses.

→ Volk     volk.com

PRACTICE SOFTWARE

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. launched new optometric software as part of the NextGen Ophthalmic Suite. It supports medical optometry, routine vision care, vision therapy, low-vision examinations and contact lens examinations and integrates with NextGen Optical Management, NextGen Enterprise, NextGen Mobile, NextGen Financial Analytics and the NextGen Patient Experience Platform.

→ NextGen Healthcare     Nextgen.com

PRODUCT NOTES

→ ABB Analyze has announced the integration of the ABB Analyze Lite software with the Crystal Practice Management system. ABB Analyze is a practice metrics management software that has a tailored business dashboard.

→ Sight4All has announced a name change to OcuDoc, as it “better connects our company, core product offering OcuDoc Mobile (formerly known as TESA).”

→ RightEye LLC launched its version 4.0 update to the RightEye Vision System. The update includes a new dynamic vision assessment module, an expanded and updated reference population dataset and a modern dashboard and user interface.