Optyse FAQs
Q: Do I or my patient need to remove glasses before examination?
A: Experience with Optyse suggests that if the patient and or the observer normally need distance glasses, then they should wear glasses during the examination but in other situations it is best to remove glasses before the examination.Q: What conditions will the Optyse ophthalmoscope help me to identify?
A: The eye is an amazing indicator of a person's health. Direct ophthalmoscopy is an extremely powerful, non-invasive technique that allows medical practitioners to view the retina. This process can reveal abnormalities indicative of serious medical conditions such as early signs of brain tumours, hypertension, diabetes and cerebral malaria as well as eye conditions such as glaucoma and cataracts that can lead to the loss of sight or blindness.
Q: How does the Optyse ophthalmoscope compare with other leading products?
A: The Optyse delivers the same results as other market-leading ophthalmoscopes, but with many other benefits and at a much lower cost. You can read about how the Optyse compared with the Keeler pocket Ophthalmoscope in the January/February 2011 edition of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1442-9071.2010.02403.x/full
Q: Does the Optyse require any configuration or set-up?
A: No. Once batteries are inserted, the Optyse is ready to use. As with any new instrument you may need to practice at first, but all of our customer feedback has been positive and people soon wonder how they coped before.
Q: As a midwife doing an “examination of the newborn” can I use the Optyse to see the red reflex?
A: Yes the Optyse is ideally suited to viewing the red reflex. It is also perfect for midwives as it is portable and robust.
