NEW YORK--Carl Zeiss Vision (CZV) demonstrated its new Eye-Terminal, a patient fitting, measurement and consultation device, at last month’s International Vision Expo in New York.

Eye-Terminal employs a precision digital camera, a computerized measuring system and a patented laser speckle-target system that assures proper distance fixation by the patient. Eye-Terminal automatically takes all progressive lens fitting measurements to an accuracy of 0.1mm.

Carl Zeiss Vision featured the Eye-Terminal at last month’s International Vision Expo.

At the same time, it takes all measurements needed to create advanced customized progressives using direct surface manufacturing, including back vertex distance, pantoscopic angle and frame wrap. Eye-Terminal’s consultation module allows patients to see how they look in their chosen frames, and offers interactive demonstrations of lens enhancements.

“Eye-Terminal offers a powerful combination of benefits that help enhance patient care, increase practice profits and promote the practice,” said Steve Mitrakos, CZV’s vice president, marketing and strategy. “It provides the most accurate measurements available, which assures that patients will get the best vision out of their progressive lenses. It also takes the additional, complex measurements needed to dispense customized free-form progressives in an efficient, streamlined way.”

And the consultation module makes it much easier for patients to understand the benefits and appearance of premium lens enhancements.

“In addition to these functions, Eye-Terminal creates a unique eyewear purchase experience for the patient that is more sophisticated and involving than traditional dispensing,” Mitrakos said. “This is precisely the sort of patient experience that can differentiate a practice in a competitive market.”

Eye-Terminal is available in floor-standing and table-top models, and is sold complete with everything the practice needs for successful fitting and consultation, including monitor and printer. Installation and staff training are included in the purchase price.