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Glaucoma Detection Equipment

PACHPEN AND ACCUPACH V

Accutome

■ The PachPen's ergonomic design makes taking measurements quick and easy, and its gentle-touch probe ensures patient comfort, says Accutome. The unit has the ability to take nine readings and average them. The IOP-correction calculator converts entered IOP measurements from a tonometer in seconds. Accutome's Digital Signal Analysis examines waveforms and eliminates marginally aligned measurements.

The AccuPach V has a user-friendly touch-tone screen and a voice output feature that calls out readings, allowing users to concentrate more on the patient.

State-of-the-art digital signal analysis combined with a probe-sampling rate of 65 MHz ensures accurate measurements, while digital waveform technology helps to ensure measurements are properly aligned. The AccuPach V also contains an IOP-Correction Calculator.

Accutome
Phone: (800) 979-2020
www.accutome.com

THE GDX, STRATUS OCT AND CIRRUS HD-OCT

Carl Zeiss Meditec

■ The GDx is a custom-designed diagnostic tool that measures RNFL quickly, easily and accurately to help screen for glaucoma in suspects. The Guided Progression Analysis (GPA) software provides two additional features: it reviews connectivity capability and allows for easy review of clinical data on a PC. This streamlines workflow and provides for flexible practice management. The GPA also provides users with a sophisticated and easy-to-interpret color-coded printout, says CZM.

The Stratus OCT is available with a new tool to evaluate progression: GPA Advanced Serial Analysis, which helps to identify change in RNFL peripapillary measurements. This RNFL analysis plots patient's RNFL thickness over time and reports statistically significant change and rate of change. The entire analysis is provided in one simple, comprehensive report for efficient, effective review, says CZM.

The Cirrus HD data acquisition provides precise registration and reproducibility critical for glaucoma detection and management. RNFL thickness measurements are compared to a normative database and the AutoCenter feature provides easy and fast registration for glaucoma analysis, according to CZM.

Carl Zeiss Meditec
Phone: (800) 342-9821
www.meditec.zeiss.com

DGH'S FAMILY OF PACHYMETERS

DGH Technology, Inc.

■ The DGH Pachette is the exclusive Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study pachymeter. The DGH 55 Pachmate handheld is the world's lightest pachymeter. DGH says its Pachette 3 has all the features of the very best pachymeters at an economical price. The Pachmate and the Pachette 3 were designed specifically for glaucoma and LASIK screening. They feature bilateral mode, running average and standard deviation. DGH's B-Scan, the Scanmate, is an economical way to perform B-Scans using a USB port on a laptop or PC.

DGH Technology, Inc.
Phone: (800) 722-3883
www.dghkoi.com

THE HEIDELBERG HRT3

HEIDELBERG ENGINEERING

■ The Heidelberg HRT3 uses laser technology to produce a topographical image of a patient's optic nerve, providing an objective analysis of the structure's cup, rim and RNFL.

The HRT Glaucoma Module features the Glaucoma Probability Score, which is generated by artificial intelligence. This analysis provides a statistical probability of damage using ethnic-specific databases based on the 3-D shape of the optic disc and RNFL. It also monitors the patient's condition over time, comparing baseline images to follow-up examinations, highlighting areas of statistically significant progression.

The HRT Glaucoma Module with TruTrack image alignment technology provides clinicians with a powerful tool for the early detection and management of glaucomatous progression, says Heidelberg.

The OU Report provides analysis of the optic nerve head, rim, cup and RNFL. It may be used in combination with the HRT Retina Module and is network ready.

Heidelberg Engineering
Phone: (800) 931-2230
www.HeidelbergEngineering.com

RTA5

Marco

■ The RTA5 includes the following features: fundus imaging, retinal thickness with actual retinal image slits, topography and optic nerve head mapping. The RTA5 produces color fundus images, 2-D and 3-D thickness maps, topography printouts, retinal nerve fiber layer cross-section charts, TSNIT curves, horizontal and vertical cross-section graphs, normative probability maps, progression analysis with deviation indices and dynamic 3-D anatomical cross-sections.

The versatile and modular imaging system offers a wide range of comprehensive diagnostic testing for early detection and effective monitoring of diabetic retinopathy, AMD, other retinal pathologies and glaucoma.

Marco
Phone: (800) 874-5274
www.marco.com

PALMSCAN P2000

Micro Medical Devices, Inc.

■ The PalmScan P2000 is a portable, wireless, pocket-sized, battery-operated ultrasonic biometer able to perform numerous functions, including IOP adjustment, peripheral corneal measurement, intraoperative flap thickness and corneal bed measurement, as well as measure corneal scar size and depth.

The P2000's desktop patient data-management software can interface with any existing EMR. P2000 is suited for physicians treating patients in multiple settings and can be upgraded to include an A-scan.

Micro Medical Devices, Inc.
Phone: (866) 730-0663
www.micromedinc.com

POCKET II PACHYMETER

Quantel Medical

■ The Pocket II, a portable precision pachymeter that fits in a lab coat pocket, is perfect for glaucoma screening, says Quantel.

With a measurement range of 200 μm to 999 μm and accuracy of +/- 5 μm, the Pocket II is designed to measure corneal thickness in a wide variety of clinical and surgical applications. Recording from one to 10 measurements with automatic averaging and a built-in test block, this system is predicted to exceed your expectations. Pocket II combines ease of use with one-touch accuracy, precision and reliability.

Quantel Medical
Phone: (888) 660-6726
www.quantelmedical.com

OCULAR RESPONSE ANALYZER, TONO-PEN AVIA AND IOPAC

Reichert

■ The Ocular Response Analyzer utilizes a dynamic bi-directional applanation process to provide the world's first direct measure of corneal biomechanical properties. This measurement, called corneal hysteresis (CH), is a measurement of viscous damping in the corneal tissue and is an indicator of the overall integrity of the cornea.

In addition to identifying corneal pathologies such as keratoconus and Fuchs' dystrophy, clinical investigations have shown that the CH measurement provides an independent indicator of progression in glaucoma and corrective surgery prescreening.

The Ocular Response Analyzer can also present IOPcc, a new measure of IOP that correlates with Goldmann on average, but is less affected by corneal properties.

The Tono-Pen Avia tonometer is an easy-to-use, hand-held instrument that provides IOP readings that correlate strongly with Goldmann tonometry. The Avia has a lightweight, ergonomic design and advanced electronic measurement technology, enabling operators to take fast and accurate IOP measurements with minimal training.

The Reichert IOPac Advanced and Standard Pachymeters utilize 20 MHz ultrasound probes and Palm-powered technology to provide precise corneal thickness measurements in a hand-held device. The Advanced model includes a built-in glaucoma risk calculator.

Reichert
Phone: (716) 686-4500
www.ocularresponseanalyzer.com

PACSCAN

Sonomed

■ The Sonomed PacScan is a portable, digital pachymeter with intuitive touch-screen operation and automatic scan capture. The 20 MHz transducer provides excellent accuracy and measurements as thin as 100 μm, says Sonomed. On-board diagnostic system calibration and probe sensitivity tests are performed automatically to ensure accurate and repeatable readings. The PacScan is available as a stand-alone pachymeter with a choice of probes.

Sonomed
Phone: (800) 227-1285
www.sonomedinc.com

ULTRASONIC PACHYMETER

Vision Medical Instruments

■ Vision Medical Instruments offers Ultrasonic Pachymeters that self-calibrate, keeping them "showroom-new" permanently and allowing probes to be replaced without returning the instrument, says the company. They also have ultra-high resolution and a 5-year warranty.

The Eagle Eye 3000 Pachymeter accurately measures and tracks corneal thickness as it relates to patients with glaucoma or elevated IOP (>23 mm Hg), corneal transplants, corneal refractive surgery, corneal edema, Fuch's endothelial dystrophy, Bullous keratopathy or posterior polymorphous dystrophy.

Vision Medical Instruments, Inc.
Phone: (440) 338-5981
www.visionmedicalusa.com

OPTOMAP RETINAL EXAM

Optos

■ The Optomap is an effective tool to aid in the detection of glaucoma or a glaucoma suspect, says Optos. The software allows users to compare the right and left eye side-by-side, enabling assessment of any difference in the optic nerves. Differences can be qualitatively and quantitatively distinguished.

The Optos Review software includes a tool to determine if the patient is a glaucoma suspect — the ISNT rule. First, users draw the part of the neuroretinal rim with the thickest tissue, which is inferior, followed by superior, nasal and temporal rim, the last being the thinnest. The software gives users a cup-to-disc and vertical cup-to-disc measurement. Glaucomatous discs typically violate the ISNT rule when there is damage at the superior and inferior poles of the disc. The annotation color will indicate if the result is within expected parameters; green when results are within expected parameters and pink when results should be queried.

Optos
Phone: (866) 678-6627
www.optos.com

SP-100 HANDY PACHYMETER

Tomey

■ The Tomey SP-100 hand-held portable pachymeter has a built-in printer, does IOP calculation and is network ready. Measurements are simple and quick using the Tomey tone-assisted measurement system. The SP-100 delivers up to 160 readings in just seconds, displaying average and standard deviation for more accurate results. The SP-100 IOP calculation nomogram can be adjusted by the user as technology evolves. The easy-to-read printout includes all the patient data as well as all the measurement results. Angled, straight and disposable probes are available.

Tomey
Phone: (888) 449-4045
www.tomeyusa.com

THE CT-80 AND TRK-1P

Topcon Medical Systems

■ The CT-80 delivers quick and accurate tonometry readings. With the aid of a new alignment bar and an improved air cylinder, the interval time between measurements has been reduced by 30%. The CT-80 also features an innovative triple-patient safety function, a dual-sensor measuring system and a built-in printer.

The 4-in-1 TRK-1P combines an auto refractor, keratometer, pachymeter and non-contact tonometer all in one instrument. It features a fully automated measuring process, a large 6.5" color monitor and a built-in printer.

Topcon Medical Systems, Inc.
Phone: (800) 223-1130
www.TopconMedical.com

THE PASCAL DYNAMIC CONTOUR TONOMETER

Ziemer Ophthalmology

■ The Pascal Dynamic Contour Tonometer provides an accurate, direct measurement of true IOP which is independent of inter-individual variations in corneal properties and biomechanics. In contrast, conventional applanation tonometers are influenced by corneal thickness and other characteristics of the cornea, and hence may produce misleading estimates of intraocular pressure. IOP measurement with Pascal is accurate even on post-LASIK and keratoconic eyes, says Ziemer.

The Pascal detects and accurately measures dynamic fluctuations in IOP and thus permits a more detailed assessment of the pressure range to which the eye is subjected due to pulsatile ocular blood flow (ocular pulse amplitude).

Silicone tip covers prevent cross-contamination and eliminate risk of corneal abrasion.

Ziemer Ophthalmology
Phone: (618) 251-9537
www.ziemergroup.com