Introducing Idra X: the new fully automatic solution for dry eye testing

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Introducing Idra X: the new fully automatic solution for dry eye testing

Essilor Instruments welcomes the new IDRA X technology suite to its dry eye portfolio. Built on the trusted IDRA platform, IDRA X by SBM Sistemi is designed for busy clinics that need faster, smarter dry eye diagnostics.

The IDRA X features voice guidance and requires minimal user interaction, enabling advanced performance with maximum ease of use. Once the procedure is initiated, IDRA X automatically detects and focuses on the eye and follows guided protocols that ensure optimal data acquisition.

IDRA X performs a full assessment of the ocular surface via a series of quick tear film tests, including an enhanced meibomian gland assessment using the IR transillumination device for a more in depth visualisation of the meibomian glands than ever before.

Paul Cumber, instruments director at EssilorLuxottica, said: “Building on existing IDRA technology, IDRA X sets a new standard in dry eye assessment, bringing enhanced automation for a more streamlined workflow in practice.

“The IDRA X can be used as a screening tool, or to gather in depth information for a dry eye work-up. Due to the automations, eye tracking technology and simplicity of acquiring the captures, the testing stage can be easily delegated, whilst still ensuring the quality of the captures.”

Enhancing patient care

The workflow of IDRA X combines patient symptomology, simple capture and evaluation of data, and presents this data in an easy to understand, engaging way to help ECPs inform and educate their patients.

The software can suggest ‘next step’ personalised management options, and has a patient smartphone app making it simple to keep everything to hand and manage symptoms at home.

Paul Cumber, adds: “With IDRA X, every dry eye exam becomes faster and perfectly standardised – making it the ideal solution for upgrading your dry eye suite, elevating your practice, and saving valuable time. Or as a new investment, enabling practices to embark on a dry eye journey to support existing services and enhance patient care for dry eye sufferers.”

Essilor Instruments’ dry eye portfolio also includes:

The TearStim IRPL device from ESW Vision emits energy as painless light pulses and heat, applied to the skin below the eye. The aim is to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system supplying the meibomian glands, increase the secretion from the glands and contribute to restoring their normal activity. In addition, the quality of the secretion is improved, and the lipid layer of the tear film is stabilised.

The Activa Home Eye Mask by SBM Sistemi uses heated automatic massage technology and can be rented for use at home or more usually offered as an in-practice treatment. The fully automated procedure heats and massages the eye lids generating heat of approximately 42 degrees for 15 minutes while applying a micro-vibration-based massage to aid Meibomian gland expression.

For more information, please contact the Essilor Instruments team at gbinstruments@essilor.co.uk