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Ophthalmic research has demonstrated that the first three years
of life are critical in the development of good vision.
Undetected and untreated problems during this early period can
prevent proper development of the brain's binocular function,
resulting in amblyopia. The
American Academy of Ophthalmology
recommends screening all children's eyes to detect such
disorders, for which the PhotoScreener™ is especially well
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The FDA cleared PhotoScreener™ is a camera which takes instant
pictures of a patient's eyes. The photographic process produces
bright crescents on the film if a problem, such as a refractive
error, is present. |
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The size of each crescent
is proportional to the size of the refractive error,
while its position indicates the type of vision problem
present. Immediate on-site interpretation and
comparisons of the photograph enables detection of
problems including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia
(farsightedness), astigmatism and strabismus, as well as
cataracts and other media opacities.
Portable and quite simple to operate, the PhotoScreener™
is also non-threatening to young patients - for whom the
importance of early detection cannot be over emphasized.
It also does not require verbal interaction from the
patient, making it especially suitable for preverbal and
difficult-to-screen children. |
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Dr. Howard Freedman, the inventor of the
PhotoScreener™,
was granted U.S. Patent No.4,989,968 on February 5, 1991
for his patent application entitled "Photoscreening
Camera System". In 1992, the rights were assigned under
a Technology Transfer Agreement to Jeremy P. Feakins,
who has in turn assigned all of his rights in the
technology to Medical Technology Industries, LLC.
FEATURES AND ADVANTAGES
Designed for public health professionals, mass screening
groups, pediatricians, family physicians, and eye
doctors, the
PhotoScreener™ offers many advantages at a
price that is thousands of dollars less than
alternatives. Refractive errors, ocular misalignments
and media opacities can be easily identified with both
high accuracy and cost-effectiveness. |
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The PhotoScreener™ uses a special, high-speed (ISO 3200)
Polaroid film, and is the only commercially available
photo screener to offer instant photographs of the eye for
immediate interpretation. Use of the PhotoScreener™ is a
reimbursable procedure with most insurance companies, including
Medicaid in most states.
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