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SYSTEMS / EQUIPMENT
Enhanced Vision Releases Portable Magnifier With Video Capability
Product: Jordy Low Vision Viewer
Top Line: Jordy is a battery-operated, full-color portable system for low vision patients. It can be worn like a pair of glasses to see near, far, and everything in between. Jordy becomes a fully functioning HD desktop video magnifier when placed on its optional desktop 24” monitor docking stand.
Close Up:
•HD autofocus camera for distance, intermediate & near viewing
•Adjustable magnification
•Color select, locator, freeze and focus lock functions
•Dual display with wide field of view
•Five-level brightness control
•Adjustable top strap and nose piece for optimum comfort
•Glare reduction eyecup shield
•Lens holder for prescription
Vital Stats:
•Headset weight: 8 oz
•Control unit with built-in rechargeable 4 or 8 hour battery
•HDMI input for TV viewing with brightness and volume control
www.enhancedvision.com; (888) 811-3161
SOFTWARE
Coburn Technologies Intros Novar Freeform Lens Design Software
Product: Novar Freeform Lens Design Software
Top Line: Coburn Technologies is introducing a new freeform lens design software, Novar Freeform Designer. Through an agreement with Opulens S.A., a leader in the development and production of ophthalmic lenses, Coburn now offers the Novar Freeform Designer on an exclusive basis in the U.S. and Canada, as well as a non-exclusive basis in the rest of the world.
“We are excited to offer Novar Freeform Designer in our product portfolio,” said Alex Incera, president of Coburn Technologies. “We have been exploring and testing various lens design systems for several years, and found that the Novar Freeform Designer is a perfect fit for labs wanting to offer a premium quality, private labelled digital designs or offer lower cost, non-branded lenses. With the advanced technology of the Novar Freeform Designer, laboratories are able to compete on an equal footing with the biggest and best lens companies in the world.”
Close Up: Novar Freeform Designer has been in development for over seven years, and has already been successfully utilized on tens of thousands of lenses. The software can be implemented on a broad variety of laboratory management systems and surfacing platforms, including Coburn’s Cobalt System, as well as that of other major equipment manufacturers.
Advantages of the Novar Freeform Designer include:
• Continuum Design Technology, a novel and proprietary approach developed by Opulens, which allows the modelling of a continuous optical surface without resorting to interpolation and with an infinite amount of control points for wider visual fields, higher levels of comfortability, and a greater degree of personalized ophthalmic lenses tailored to each users requirements.
• A broad variety of multi-purpose progressive designs including First, Precisa, Precisa Short, Evolution, Evolution Short, Office and Geo, as well as several specialty progressives including Indoor, Outdoor, Drive and Relax. Even occupational designs, such as Office, depending on the customer’s preference.
• Several blended bifocals, such as Kriptok, Ultrex, which utilizes Opulens proprietary technology, and even includes a single vision aspheric and a single vision aspheric atoric, Geo.
•Unlike any other product offered in the market, this product is available on a click fee basis, a monthly flat fee basis, an unlimited flat fee basis, and any combination thereof.
Vital Stats: Coburn Technologies offers a 30-day trial for anyone interested in testing the product on a risk-free basis.
www.coburntechnologies.com; 1-800-COBURN-1
TOOLS / SUPPLIES
Hilco Debuts The Bionic Thumb, a Handy Frame Adjusting Tool
Product: The Bionic Thumb
Top Line: Hilco Vision is introducing The Bionic Thumb, a new tool invented by Bruce Rubin that is designed for bending temples, eyewires, and endpieces.
Close Up: Adjusting frames can be difficult, especially with tough frame materials or designs that restrict hand strength. The ergonomic design of The Bionic Thumb alleviates hand stress while simplifying various types of frame adjustments. It provides precise control for temple, pantoscopic, mastoid, and bridge adjustments and offers protection from hot frame components when using a frame warmer and screwdriver slips when used as a mobile portable bench block.
Vital Stats:
• Made from 1/8-inch thick by 5/8-inches wide stainless steel with durable, suede bending surfaces.
• Comfortable ergonomic design
• Light, durable stainless steel construction
• Natural suede bending surfaces prevents frame marring
(replacement suede available)
• Hassle-free, one-year warranty
• Bionic Thumb one-piece (part #20/450/0000)
• Price: $29.99USD/$36.99 CAD
• Bionic Thumb two-pack (part #20/450/1000)
• Price: $56.99 USD/$69.99 CAD
https://www.hilcovision.com/f/bionic-thumb; (800) 955-6544
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