Spot Vision Screener

Spot Vision Screener

Fast and easy vision measurement in children six months and older

The Spot Vision Screener is a handheld, portable device designed to help users quickly and easily detect vision issues on patients from 6 months of age through adult. Spot screens both eyes at once from a nonthreatening 3-foot distance. … It can be used for vision screening or autorefraction.

Spot accurately detects the potential indication of these common vision problems:

  • Myopia
  • Hyperopia
  • Astigmatism
  • Anisometropia
  • Strabismus
  • Anisocoria

The Challenge

Failing to detect and treat ision disorders in children may lead to partial or full blindness, and may result in issues with child development, academic achievement, self-esteem, social-emotional behavior, and juvenile delinquency.

Spot Vision Screener is a hand-held, portable device designed to help users quickly and accurately detect vision issues.

Spot Vision Screener can screen and detect six amblyopic risk factors in children as young as 6 months:

6 mos – 3 years (pre-verbal)

Ideal stage to detect amblyopic precursors

4 – 8 years (assess school readiness)

Final opportunity to detect amblyopic conditions through refractive measurements

9 – 18 years (adolescence)

Changes in vision are common as the body grows; 1 in 4¹ children in this stage have a vision issue

Spot Vision Screener is a hand-held, portable device designed to help users quickly and accurately detect vision issues.

Spot Vision Screener can screen and detect six amblyopic risk factors in children as young as 6 months:

Spot Vision Screener is revolutionizing vision screening in children.

Better Screening Experience

  • Touch-screen display is easy to operate and requires minimal user training
  • Point and shoot technology with auto capture feature allows anyone to screen effectively
  • Intuitive, on-screen instructions guide users through the process
  • Noninvasive 3-foot working distance requiring minimal cooperation from the child
  • Hand-held, portable design is comfortable for screeners and makes it easy to take along with you
  • Long-lasting rechargeable battery reduces need for disposable batteries
  • Pre-load student lists before a screening day to increase efficiency and then export results via USB or a wireless network

Consistent and Complete Results

  • Has been shown to capture readings 97% of the time helping to screen otherwise difficult children
  • Soothing sounds and mild infrared LED lights quickly grab child’s attention
  • Immediate on-screen results of both eyes offers either a “Complete Eye Exam Recommended” or “All Measurements in Range” (also lists conditions if detected)
  • Screening result certificate can be printed wirelessly to label or desktop printer to improve follow-up communication

«In past years I alone screened students; it took four months! The Spot Vision Screener is fantastic – in just three days, with the support of the Oregon LIONs, we screened 1,152 children including those with special needs.»

Joan Pappin, , School Nurse at Sweet Home School District, Oregon