A new compact, sophisticated, Bluetooth-connected visual fields device, exclusively distributed in Australia by BOC Instruments, is set to replace bulky conventional visual field testers.
The VF2000 Neo, an innovation from Micro Medical Devices in the US, broadens the clinical scope beyond simply offering the most reliable visual field testing.
“It is designed to improve every aspect of patient testing from patient experience and clinical results to practice efficiency without compromising the accuracy of results,” BOC Instruments said in announcing the product’s arrival on Australia shores.
Equipped with the latest internal optics, the VF2000 Neo can quickly run visual field protocols and a variety of added self-guided vision tests in rich, full-colour 4K-resolution.
“The VF2000 Neo virtual reality visual field device incorporates complete visual field analysis and progression, with the most versatile and efficient vision screening technology in a compact portable device,” its creators said.
“AI virtual assistance guides the patient and enables communication in multiple languages. Active eye tracking ensures enhanced accuracy, testing pauses during testing when patient loses fixation or closes their eyes and alerts the patient.”
The VF2000 Neo provides multiple visual field tests including full and fast threshold visual fields, Frequency doubling technology (FDT) perimetry, Neuro, Kinetic, Ptosis and Esterman tests.
According to BOC Instruments, a non-fixating eye can be tested without issues as there is also an option to select bilateral fixation.
“This technology provides the same reliable standard of visual field analysis, and is Gold Standard Visual Field compliant with identical report format,” the distributor said.
“Furthermore, it also offers a broad range of additional tests such as visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, colour testing – Ishihara, D15 and advanced colour tests – stereopsis testing, eye mobility and strabismus, with more in development.”
The VF2000 Neo is supplied with a tablet PC and uses Bluetooth interface between tablet and device so does not require WiFi for testing.
Test results are stored and accessed from the tablet and automatically uploaded to the Cloud, and can therefore be retrieved on any PC through the Micromedinc portal.
“Compact, space saving and extremely portable, the VF2000 Neo can be used anywhere. It provides a far more comfortable and relaxed experience, an eye patch is not required as occlusion is done digitally, and no dedicated space nor a darkened room is needed,” BOC said.
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