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An auto-refractor is a computer-controlled device used to measure refractive errors and determine prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses during eye examinations. The procedure is quick and painless, requiring the patient to look at a moving picture while the machine takes readings to average a prescription. The document also discusses the Scheiner and Optometer principles, which are foundational to the operation of various auto-refractors.

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Auto Ref

An auto-refractor is a computer-controlled device used to measure refractive errors and determine prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses during eye examinations. The procedure is quick and painless, requiring the patient to look at a moving picture while the machine takes readings to average a prescription. The document also discusses the Scheiner and Optometer principles, which are foundational to the operation of various auto-refractors.

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AUTOREFRACTOMETER

AUTOREFRACTOMETER

 An auto-refractor is a computer- controlled


machine used during an eye examination to
provide an objective measurement of a
person's refractive error and prescription for
glasses or contact lenses.
PROCEDURE

 The automated refraction technique is


quick, simple and painless. The patient
takes a seat and places their chin on a rest.
One eye at a time, they look into the
machine at a picture inside. The picture
moves in and out of focus and the machine
takes readings to determine when the
image is on the retina
 Several readings are taken which the
machine averages to form a prescription.
No feedback is required from the patient
during this process.
 Within seconds an approximate

measurement of a person's prescription


can be made by the machine and printed
out.
PRINCIPLES
1. SCHEINER PRINCIPLE
2. OPTOMETER PRINCIPLE
1.THE SCHEINER PRINCIPLE
 The earliest instrument employed to
assess refractive error was based on a
principle described by Christopher
Scheiner in 1619 (Bennett 1998). This trial
case accessory is an opaque disc (the
Scheiner disc) with two small circular
apertures each 0.75 mm in diameter, 2–3
mm apart.
 These dimensions allow light through both
holes to enter the eye’s pupil. The
Scheiner disc is effectively a subjective
optometer that can be used to detect and
measure spherical ammetropia. It is a
somewhat outdated technique that is
rarely used in optometric practice.
AR BASED ON SCHEINER PRINCIPLE
 Acuity system 6600
 Grand Seiko

 Nidek

 Topcon
GRAND SEIKO
NIDEK
TOPCON
AR BASED ON OPTOMETER PRINCIPLE
 Nikon NR-5500
 Nikon RETINOMAX

 Nidek OPD-SCAN

 CARL AND ZEISS MEDITEK


NIKON NR-5500
NIKON RETINOMAX
NIDEK OPD-SCAN
CARL AND ZEISS MEDITEK

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