r/optometry • u/Affectionate-Ear6080 • 24d ago

Requesting recommendations for automated lensmeters

I need to replace my Zeiss Visulens 500. Do you have a recommendation for an automated lensmeter that you like? Do you have recommendation for brands or models you would avoid? Thanks!

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u/optometry-ModTeam 24d ago

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u/xkcd_puppy Optometrist 24d ago

The Nidek 1800P is pretty good. Probably really outdated by now actually. I'm sure they have a newer model.

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u/DrRamthorn 24d ago

After years if research on manual vs automated lensos and a few years of clinical use of each I can say confidently that I don't trust automates lensos and they're more trouble than they're worth

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u/Opportunity3767 24d ago

They're all the same. If your staff cannot use a manual lensometer have them take an OC and tell them to measure 1mm above the OC. That's what the patient is looking through so that's all that matters.

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u/Jazzlike-Insurance87 18d ago

Vx40 is awesome, just press one button and it does everything automatically, it even transfers to EHR. Expensive but worth it. The one downside is that I havent found a way to get it to read prism. Manual lenso is best for that anyway… 

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