Opticare Marks 40 Years of Excellence in Eye Care Diagnostics

Opticare, a trusted name in ophthalmic diagnostic solutions, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary this 2024. For over four decades, Opticare has been dedicated to providing top-tier diagnostic products tailored to meet the ever-evolving needs of modern optometry.

With a focus on curating the most relevant and exceptional equipment solutions and delivering unparalleled customer service, Opticare has become synonymous with quality and reliability in the field of eye care.

Here are some of their best products, used by many reputable independent optical practices nationwide.

Visionix® VX650

The Visionix® VX650 is revolutionising how patients access ocular health care by integrating multiple functions all in one device, including corneal aberrometry, retro-illumination, topography, pachymetry, autorefraction, non-contact tonometry, Scheimpflug imaging, Placido rings, Shack-Hartmann wavefront analysis, and fundus photography. With accurate and reproducible results regardless of the operator, moderately trained users are capable of utilising the device to detect all major pathologies including dry eye disease, keratoconus, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. The Visionix® VX650 replaces a number of separate pieces of equipment in the practice into one device with a reasonably sized footprint, creating more space in the consulting room and an overall improved examination experience.

Adaptica Kaleidos and 2WIN-S

These two devices comprise the first-ever stand-alone mobile binocular refractometer and vision analyser. The system is entirely portable, allowing optometrists to care for patients outside the consulting room. Being so easy and convenient to use, the 2WIN-2 and Kaleidos can be used to refract and detect binocular vision and other ocular abnormalities in infants from as young as two months to cognitively impaired or otherwise non-cooperative patients.

Primary applications of this device include the objective detection of refractive errors, anisometropia, anisocoria, strabismus, and phorias, allowing early identification of amblyogenic factors. The operation of the 2WIN-2 is automated, making it easy and intuitive to use. Connectivity is through a user-friendly app that can be installed on a tablet or even smartphone with an Android operating system, enabling the practitioner to view, record, and share results with ease.

Visionix® VX120+ Dry Eye

With increasing interest in diagnosing and managing dry eye disease among practitioners, modern optometry practice now demands more from diagnostic solutions. The VX120+ Dry Eye can perform autorefraction, keratometry, corneal topography, retro-illumination, anterior chamber analysis, pachymetry, and non-contact tonometry, plus a non-invasive analysis of the tear film, including tear film break-up time, colour imaging of the meibomian glands, and measurement of tear meniscus height. Automated measurements and alignment minimise user error, improve the reproducibility of results, provide visual aids to support patient understanding and compliance, and offer significant time savings for a busy optometry practice.

Visionix® VX40

The Visionix® VX40 is a fully automated lensmeter that provides a complete prescription analysis within 30 seconds, automatically detecting and analysing all lens types, from single vision to bifocal and progressive lenses. The Visionix® VX40 provides a complete visual analysis of progressive and freeform lenses across up to 1,350 points. This data is converted into a visual topographic map across the lens that can be used for high-level optical dispensing analysis or as a visual aid to demonstrate differences in multifocal lens design to patients.

Huvitz HOCT-1 and 1F

The Huvitz HOCT-1/1F is a highly sophisticated instrument that integrates several essential ocular diagnostic functions into one device. In addition to 3D OCT, fundus photography, and angiography, the Huvitz HOCT-1/1F can provide biometry and topography measurements.

Its OCT scan functions are easily accessible with convenient pre-set options, including macular and disc line, cross, radial, raster, and 3D patterns, supporting optometrists in accurately diagnosing and managing various posterior segment pathologies. Retinal photography is provided in full colour, with high-resolution images captured through pupils as small as 3.3mm. The innovative angiography function provides high-definition imaging of the retinal and choroidal vasculature. Designed to be user-friendly, the Huvitz HOCT-1/1F device integrates a computer to provide the practitioner with complete analysis, including normative data tables and progression analysis.

Huvitz HPE-410

The Huvitz HPE-410 is a patternless edger designed to trace even the most challenging frames precisely. In edging mode, the device can perform bevelling, including a mini bevel option; grooving, including partial, hybrid, or dual grooving; flat edging, safety bevelling, and polishing. For particularly concave lenses, Concave Mode may be selected to improve

accuracy and the final fit. Managing lenses with ultra-hydrophobic coatings susceptible to slipping and deflection is now significantly easier with various processing options. These include being able to simultaneously operate the roughing function, and safety mode, adjust the pressure control of the adaptive clamp chuck, and control the rotation speed of the lens. The adaptive clamp chuck prevents lens deformation by minimising axis twist when processing high-curve lenses, as well as allowing either automatic or manual adjustment of pressure.

The Huvitz HPE-410’s edging function works well with all lens materials, including plastic, polycarbonate, high-index plastic, glass, and Trivex, while the tracer accommodates all frame materials from metal to hard and soft plastics.

Adaptica Vision SC Phoropter

This device is designed as a comfortable, ergonomic instrument that fits around the patient's head. It replaces trial frames and manual or digital phoropter heads, enabling subjective refraction in the patient’s natural posture, whether seated, standing, or in any environmental context. Being fully portable and powered by a rechargeable battery, optometrists can use the Vision SC in various exam settings for various patient demographics, including domiciliary visits, nursing homes, and workplaces.

The Vision SC device incorporates a spherical correction range of -10D to +10D, which can be further extended to +/-20D through the use of an extra lens add-on. The cylindrical correction range goes up to -10D, while prism correction of up to 10 prism dioptres is available as an optional add-on feature. The headpiece is operated with an Android tablet and connected via Bluetooth.

In addition to diagnostic and consulting room solutions, Opticare offers a wide range of lens products, frames, lens design analysis services, practice management software, marketing support, and business coaching. Learn more about Opticare by visiting opticare.com.au.