Eye²
OrCam Launches Wearable Smart Camera to Assist Blind and Visually Impaired
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Top Line: OrCam is a wearable smart camera designed to assist those who are blind and visually impaired by accessing information such as reading and identifying objects.
Close Up: The OrCam company is launching the camera with several features including OCR, product learning, facial recognition and touch reading. OCR is a feature that allows the OrCam to read most printed text out loud in real time. The product learning feature allows users to teach the OrCam an object or product (like a can or boxed item in a supermarket) and facial recognition, which the wearer can use later to identify people. The same feature also allows money identification; U.S. currency comes pre-programmed in the device.
The company is developing additional features, such as place and bus identification.
Vital Stats: The post-launch program also includes free software upgrades from the date of purchase until the two year warranty expires. This means that as new features become available they will be provided to users free of charge. The price of the post-launch is $3,500; this includes two to three hours of training in the user's home from a certified OrCam trainer and a 30-day refund return period minus $250 training fee.
www.orcam.com; (800) 713-3741
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SOFTWARE
Nu Squared Software Can Manage Vision Therapy Practices
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Top Line: Nu Squared was designed by optometrists as a software solution to help meet the needs of offices providing vision therapy services. It can be used as a stand-alone EHR software to manage all aspects of vision therapy practices, including evaluations and reports, therapy sessions, scheduling, billing, and many other aspects of practice management. Nu Squared can also be used in comprehensive optometry practices to managing vision therapy services, including therapy sessions and home therapy.
Close Up: Nu Squared helps offices save time by quickly generating comprehensive evaluation reports. In the vision therapy room the Nu Squared mobile app offers therapists the mobility and flexibility needed when working with patients. Nu Squared also provides consistent recording of therapy results between therapists and helps new therapists by prompting them to record all pertinent information. Nu Squared is customizable. Offices can configure reports, evaluation tests, and vision therapy techniques to meet their office needs.
Vital Stats: Nu Squared is compatible with PCs and Macs and the mobile site can be accessed from any device with internet access (ipads, tablets, laptops).
www.nusquared.com; (855) 263-2982
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WEB TECH
RevolutionEHR Announces Integration With Essilor Visioffice and m’eyeFit Mirror Systems
Top Line: RevolutionEHR’s cloud-based practice management and electronic health record systems for optometric offices are now integrated with the Essilor Visioffice, Visioffice 2, m’eyeFit and m’eyeFit mirror systems. The integration will increase efficiency in the dispensary for RevolutionEHR customers, the company said.
Close Up: With the integration, RevolutionEHR customers can further enhance their delivery of patient care by saving optical staff time while decreasing the likelihood of data entry errors.
“For our Visioffice and m’eyeFit system users, this integration delivers seamless transmission of the recorded patient measurement data directly into the RevolutionEHR patient spectacle Rx form,” said Lauri Crawford, senior vice president of marketing, Essilor of America. “Improved efficiency within the measurement workflow will ensure the primary focus remains on the patient, providing each individual with the personalized eyecare experience they deserve.”
Scott Jens, OD, CEO of RevolutionEHR, noted, “This seamless connection with Essilor digital measuring devices to the RevolutionEHR order screen brings additional efficiencies and provides a unique patient experience in the dispensary.”
Vital Stats: RevolutionEHR customers are offered the integration at no additional cost.
www.revolutionehr.com; (877) 738-3471
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