May is the National Eye Institute’s (NEI) Vision Health Month, Henry Schein encourages customers to talk to patients about keeping an eye on their vision health.
After all, the NEI, National Institutes of Health (NIH), points out that your eyes deliver 80 percent of the information you take in every day. To help make eye health care easier for everyone, doctors can now make use of two new devices.
The Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener is a handheld, portable device that is designed to make vision screening quick and easy. It can be used to screen patients from 6 months of age through adults. The Spot Vision Screener uses a series of flashcards to test visual acuity. It is also capable of performing autorefraction, which measures the refractive error of the eye. The Spot Vision Screener is a valuable tool for any healthcare provider who wants to provide comprehensive vision care to their patients. It is easy to use, accurate, and affordable.
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The RetinaVue 700 Imager features groundbreaking automated retina imaging technology, including auto-alignment, auto-focus, and auto-capture. This makes it easy to use, even for non-specialists. It also includes built-in wireless capabilities for seamless EMR connectivity and web-based control.
Designed to help primary healthcare providers improve patient outcomes while lowering population healthcare costs with:
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A spot vision screener represents a pivotal advancement in the realm of ophthalmic diagnostics, serving as an invaluable tool for medical professionals and doctors. Designed with precision and efficiency in mind, this device revolutionizes the process of vision assessment by swiftly detecting potential visual impairments in patients of all ages. Through non-invasive and rapid screenings, the spot vision screener accurately identifies refractive errors, such as:
This enables early intervention and tailored treatment plans. The spot vision screener empowers medical practitioners to offer timely and informed care, contributing to enhanced patient well-being.
Local Welch Allyn consultants nationwide can help you realize the benefits of instrument-based vision screening and increase access to vision saving exams.
Spot™ Vision Screener has a sensitivity range of 88-96% and specificity of 76-91% based on three quality American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Journal Studies. 1, 2, 3
Touch screen display and point and shoot technology screens both eyes in seconds for faster vision screening. One study from Boston Children’s showed vision screening completion rates improved from 38% to 87% in 3-year old children compared to chart-based methods.4
Handheld design allows for easy transportation between exam rooms and features a best-in-class 97% capture rate.1 Auto capture technology insures screening conditions are optimal and only captures when the child is looking at the device and the healthcare provider has the right conditions (distance, lighting, etc.).
Immediate on-screen results offer either a “Complete Eye Exam Recommended” or “All Measurements in Range” - no interpretation of data is required. Procedure is reimbursement to increase practice revenue.
After the battery is completely drained, it merely takes two hours to recharge, offering an impressive lifespan of over four hours on just a single charge.
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