Paediatric Autorefractor Devices for Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
plusoptiX has designed handheld autorefractors for babies, children and uncooperative patients that measure the refraction of both eyes (binocular) from one-meter distance within one second.
The devices are used on undilated pupils, and provide eye care professional with a reliable baseline refraction in the context of an initial exam, to identify false-positive referrals.
If a cycloplegic retinoscopy is required, the baseline refraction provides a valuable starting point for myopia, astigmatism and axis measurements. Performing a cycloplegic retinoscopy with these measurements at hand is quick and easy, thus saving precious chair time.
Features:
- Binocular readings with simultaneous measurement of both eyes
- Monocular readings (e.g. in strabismic or aphacic patients)
- Measurement from 1m distance to the child
- Measurement in less than one second
- Can be used on undilated pupils
- Fully automated function
- Children can be measured starting at 6 months of age
- Measurement is delegable and can easily be performed by an ophthalmic technician
- Possibility to measure over glasses and contact lenses
- Child friendly design
- Can also be used in cycloplegia under certain conditions
The plusoptiX A12C and A12R are battery operated devices and can easily be used in multiple exam rooms. Each plusoptiX device measures both eyes simultaneously and provides reliable measurement values of refraction, pupil diameter, interpupillary distance and symmetry of corneal reflexes. With the binocular measurement anisometropia and anisocoria can be detected immediately.
Used in undilated pupils, measurements of hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism and anisometropia provide valuable data for a quick vision examination. Results can additionally be used as a starting point for retinoscopy or to confirm retinoscopic results.
The measurement from one-meter distance is reliable and clinically proven. Even children with nystagmus and uncooperative patients can be measured within seconds.
The measuring principle is based on eccentric photoretinoscopy.
Infrared light is projected through the pupils onto the retina. Depending on the refractive error, the reflected light forms a specific brightness pattern within the pupil. The spherical refraction is calculated based on this crescent pattern. To determine cylinder and axis, the same measurement is repeated in three meridians. The measurement with infrared light is completely innocuous. Infrared light is also contained in daylight and not visible.
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A12C in comparison with ball
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Rear view A12C with size of the touchscreen
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Battery compartment
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Measurement rear view
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Optional accessory: Wireless label printer "plusoptiX P12"
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Optional accessory: Carrying case
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- Designed to be used at different locations within the same building (optional carrying case is available)
- Runs on rechargeable, standard AA size batteries (operational while charging)
- Provides in-built patient database for up to 100,000 entries for follow-up management and studies
- Saves measurement reports to SD card
- Can be connected to a DHCP network server using a WLAN connection for CSV data exchange (EMR) and measurement report printing
- Prints self-adhesive labels for documentation in paper records (optional printer required)
- One year hassle-free warranty and continual free software updates
- Award-winning child-friendly design
Mobile Paediatric Autorefractor plusoptiX A12R
- Designed to be used at different places (optional carrying case is available)
- Runs on rechargeable, standard AA size batteries (operational while charging)
- No in-built database and no LAN/WLAN interface
- Saves measurement reports to SD card
- Prints self-adhesive labels for documentation in paper records (optional printer required)
- One year hassle-free warranty and continual free software updates
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A12R in comparison with ball
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Rear view A12R with size of the touchscreen
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Battery compartment
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Measurement rear view
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Optional accessory: Wireless label printer "plusoptiX P12"
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Optional accessory: Carrying case
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Screening results
plusoptiX devices provide reliable measurement values of:
- Refraction (Sphere, Cylinder, Axis)
- Pupil diameter and pupil distance
- Symmetry of corneal reflexes
With these measurement values it is possible to detect e.g. following most prevalent childhood vision disorders that may lead to the development of amblyopia (lazy eye) including:
- Hyperopia (farsightedness)
- Myopia (nearsightedness)
- Astigmatism (blurred vision)
- Anisometropia (unequal refractive power)
- Anisocoria (unequal pupil size)
- Strabismus (eye misalignment)
With help of the measurement picture it is also possible to detect cataracts or corneal scars.
What does a measurement report look like? Click here for a detailed description of the plusoptiX measurement report.
Quality Guaranteed
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| Compatible
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Documentable
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Reliable
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Accurate
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Award-winning
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| Can be connected to a network server for CSV data exchange (EMR)
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Print measurement report or self-adhesive label
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1 year hassle-free warranty (warranty extensions are available for purchase) and continual free Software Updates.
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Clinically approved measurement accuracy and perfectly illuminated pupils by proprietary illumination technique (54 LEDs). This illumination technique is totally harmless to the child's eyes.
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Award-winning child-friendly design
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| Compatible
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| Can be connected to a network server for CSV data exchange (EMR)
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| Documentable
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| Print measurement report or self-adhesive label
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| Reliable
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| 1 year hassle-free warranty (warranty extensions are available for purchase) and continual free Software Updates.
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| Accurate
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| Clinically approved measurement accuracy and perfectly illuminated pupils by proprietary illumination technique (54 LEDs). This illumination technique is totally harmless to the child's eyes.
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| Award-winning
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| Award-winning child-friendly design
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Studies with plusoptiX Paediatric Autorefractor
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Title |
Reference |
Results |
| 2016 |
A comparison of plusoptiX A12 measurements with cycloplegic refraction |
AAPOS 2016, Volume 20, Issue 4, Pages 310–314 |
Mean patient age 7.63 ±3.41 years
Mean difference of sphere:
0.88 ± 1.5 (0.58 to 1.4) r=0.91
Mean difference of cylinder:
-0.61 ± 0.74 (95% CI -0.66 to 0.77) r=0.81
Mean difference of axis:
71.17 ± 71.04 (95% CI 77.3 to 68.9) r=0.7
Sensitivity, specificity for myopia: 86%, 93%
Sensitivity, specificity for astigmatism: 85%, 98%
Sensitivity, specificity for hyperopia: 40%, 100%
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| 2014 |
Photoscreeners in the Eye Office: Compared Testability and Refractions on High-Risk Children |
Am J Ophthalmol 2014; article in press |
Patient age 1 to 16 years (mean patient age 6.0 ±3.4 years)
Mean difference of sphere:
-0.64 ±0.08 (95% CI -0.82 to -0.46)
Mean difference of cylinder:
0.32 ±0.04 (95% CI 0.24 to 0.41)
Mean difference of spherical equivalent:
-0.47 ±0.07 (95% CI -0.64 to -0.30)
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| 2012 |
Screening for amblyopia risk factors in pre-verbal children using the plusoptiX photoscreener: a cross-sectionals population-based study |
Br J Ophthalmol 2012; 96:83-86 |
Patient age 6 to 36 months (mean patient age 16.95 ±8.59 months)
Mean difference of sphere:
+0.05 ±1.05D; p=0.43
Mean difference of cylinder:
-0.43 ±0.58D; P=0.01
Mean difference of spherical equivalent:
-0.16 ±1.0D; p=0.01
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| 2011 |
Detecting Small Angle Strabismus With The plusoptiX Photoscreener |
AAPOS 2011 Poster#042 |
Patient age 6 months to 18 years
Mean difference of prism diopters:
0.39 PD to near cover-test (95% CI -0.72 to +1.51; p=0.49)
0,17 PD to distance cover-test (95% CI -1.17 to +0.82; p=0.73)
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| 2010 |
Screening for refractive errors in children: The plusoptiX S08 and the Retinomax K-plus2 performed by lay screener compared to cycloplegic retinoscopy |
J AAPOS 2010; 14:478-483 |
Patient age 3 months to 11 years (mean patient age 5.2 ±2.6 years)
Mean difference of spherical equivalent:
-1.13 ±1.25D (95% CI -3.59 to +1.32)
Mean difference of cylinder:
-0,23 ±0,53D (95% CI -1.28 to +0.81)
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