Visual Fixation System

Hold attention just when you need it

Visual Fixation System

The Visual Fixation System becomes invaluable when a patients co-operation is difficult. It is designed to attract and hold a patient’s attention whilst various different tests are performed.

The VFS was initially designed to measure accommodation. It is capable of measuring accommodation directly along the visual axis.

Why use the Visual Fixation System?

It aims to grab the attention of the patient whilst simultaneously allowing the clinician to take the measurements they need. It is particularly useful for young patients, or those with additional needs. The VFS allows techniques such as dynamic retinoscopy to be completed accurately because the clinician knows they have the full attention of the patient.

The VFS enables the clinician to look directly at the patient whilst their attention is focused on the screen of a mobile phone temporarily housed in the unit.

A range of attachments to the base VFS unit provides for other clinical measurements to be undertaken.

The VFS can be used to help with tests such as: cycloplegic retraction, gross binocularity assessments, frame fit assessment and indirect ophthalmoscopy

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Compatible with Optometrists’ own retinoscopes

Compatible with Optometrists’ or patients’ own mobile phone

Accessories available for a range of eye measurements and testing

Endorsements

In my experience, many optometrists are still not actively measuring accommodation in young children. How are optometrists determining whether a hypermetropic prescription will benefit a child? How else are we deciding whether near functions are adequate in any patient? We need to stop the guesswork and actually start measuring. Near tasks are so much more important to children than distance! Whatever we use, measuring accommodation is not only essential, it can be simple, quick and child friendly.

- Dr. Margaret Woodhouse OBE, Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University.

This clever device allows us to engage the child’s attention whilst doing an eye examination. It is particularly useful for young, anxious, or delayed children who do not tolerate an eye examination well.

You wouldn’t believe it now but this little fellow had multiple EUAs (‘examination under anaesthesia’) in the past as he wouldn’t let anyone come close! Here with the VFS he was able to keep still long enough for us to get some vital information!

I reckon as a department we could avoid 3 to 4 EUAs a year by using the VFS!

- Mr. Damien Yeo, Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

I really do find it the best way to get on axis retinoscopy for children with learning disabilities, for some children it is the only way!

- Dr. Louise Gow, Specialist Lead for Eye Health RNIB

Simon Berry

Simon Berry has been an Optometrist for over 25 years. He has worked in a hospital paediatric clinic throughout his professional career as a specialist optometrist. Simon set up his own independent optometry practice in Durham 20 years ago.

Simon sees a lot of children and adults with a learning disability and for these patients it is often a challenge to keep them interested and maintain their attention whilst trying to complete the various clinical measurements required.

The VFS was Simon’s brainchild and was initially developed with Durham University to specifically help in these circumstances.

Simon Berry