QuickSee handheld autorefractor can dramatically increase access to accurate eyeglass prescriptions, study finds
Device designed to meet the global burden of uncorrected refractive error CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 21 JUNE 2021—A new paper published by researchers at the Aravind Eye Institute in India, Johns Hopkins University, and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Institute found that eyeglasses made from QuickSee handheld autorefractor measurements were accepted equally to those made from subjective […]
SECO 2021: 4 ODs who have already evolved patient care
Cambridge, Massachusetts, April 1 – This month, the Southern Educational Conference of Optometry (SECO) is offering “a first look at the research, technology, and techniques that are evolving patient care and propelling the optometric profession forward.” One instrument maker noted that ODs should be aware of four colleagues who have been evolving patient care in […]
QuickSee evaluated in TVST article
INDEPENDENT RESEARCHQuickSee technology found to be reliable compared to retinoscopy in TVST study Research conducted at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Bhubaneswar, India was published in Translational Vision Science and Technology in the article Does the Accuracy and Repeatability of Refractive Error Estimates Depend on the Measurement Principle of Autorefractors? The study was designed to “determine […]
Dr Charles Schlievert discusses using QuickSee in nursing homes
https://youtu.be/oqW4PR5c4Eo INTERVIEWDr. Charles Schlievert, ODDr. Charles Optical in Atlanta, Georgia and optometrist in the Geriatric Eye Group which provides inpatient care for residents in skilled nursing and assisted living homes, memory care centers, and correctional facilities. In this short interview, Dr Schlievert discusses how he uses the QuickSee handheld autorefractor to perform clinical quality vision […]
QuickSee found convenient, accurate in pediatric refraction
Handheld, open-view design enables effective outreach A new study published in PLoS ONE, “Assessment of the QuickSee wavefront autorefractor for characterizing refractive errors in school-age children,” finds QuickSee ideally suited to refracting children in school screenings and public health outreach. The study, conducted at the Ophthalmology Department of Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital included 123 children […]
PlenOptika Director of Engineering named 2020 IAPB Eye Health Hero
Carlos Hernández recognized as an innovator in the global effort to improve vision Boston, MA—PlenOptika, a biomedical technology company bringing cutting-edge vision technology to front-line vision care professionals worldwide, announced today that Carlos Santiago Hernández, Director of Engineering, was named an Eye Health Hero in the Innovators category for 2020 by The International Agency for the […]
QuickSee nominated for 2020 Silmo d’Or awards
We’re pleased to announce that QuickSee by PlenOptika was nominated for SILMO d’Or in the Material / Equipment category by SILMO Paris, one of Europe’s largest annual gatherings for the optical and eyewear industry. (Due to the international COVID-19 crisis, the annual gathering was cancelled and SILMO announced online continuation of professional exchanges, including the […]
QuickSee found most accurate portable autorefractor in independent review
A new independent literature review published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, “Better one or two? A systematic review of portable automated refractors,” finds QuickSee the most accurate portable autorefractor for vision care providers considering practice adaptations to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on QuickSee and other portable autorefractors was analyzed on a range of criteria including […]
IAPB Standard List adds QuickSee handheld autorefractor
This month the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) added QuickSee to its esteemed Standard List. “We are thrilled to be included in the Standard List,” said Shivang Dave, PlenOptika CEO and one of QuickSee’s inventors. “As a leading organization in the fight to prevent blindness and improve eye health, IAPB’s evaluation of […]
QuickSee featured in ASME Foundation video
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