As the launch of Cylite’s highly anticipated HP-OCT approaches, the company is putting the final touches on the instrument’s accompanying software – Cylite Focus.
The latest version will be shown for the first time at the upcoming Orthokeratology Society of Oceania (OSO – 1-3 September, Gold Coast) and O=MEGA23/WCO4 (8-10 September, Melbourne) conferences.
The Melbourne-based manufacturer said that although the main factor that sets the HP-OCT apart is its unique optical design – which utilises 1,008 simultaneous beamlets to capture true volume images of the eye – it is the Focus software that is the main medium through which the user will interact with the device.
“As such, it is extremely important to the operation of the instrument and the resulting analysis of the generated images,” Cylite said.
The company said it has put significant thought and effort into the software design to optimise its clinical utility and the user experience.
“Since the HP-OCT is so flexible, the designers have carefully considered how to transition seamlessly between a broad range of applications ranging from traditional OCT to corneal topography,” it said.
“Our efforts seem to have paid off. We’ve been pleased to have received positive feedback about the software from a number of our early users. Common feedback has been that the auto-alignment of the capture software makes scanning simple and that the software is both intuitive and easy to navigate. Additionally, users have responded positively to its modern, dark design, which we think adds to the overall cutting-edge feel of the device.”
Developing such software takes a significant effort from a large team, so like the HP-OCT device itself, the software development has been 100% home-grown, utilising the expertise of a team of Australian designers, user-experience experts and skilled software engineers, Cylite said.
“We’ve put a lot of effort into designing the HP-OCT, so we’re looking forward to sharing it with optometrists at the upcoming OSO and O=MEGA conferences,” the company said.
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