Topcon TRK-1P: Advanced Safety Features, Reduced Maintenance, and Seamless Integration for Optimal Eye Care
The Topcon TRK-1P Auto-Refractometer and Keratometer is a fully automated measurement device designed to streamline the diagnostic process with precision and efficiency.
With its sophisticated yet user-friendly interface, the TRK-1P ensures that obtaining valuable information is as simple as pressing a button. This advanced instrument automatically measures both eyes, gathering accurate data quickly and effortlessly.
For situations requiring manual intervention, the TRK-1P offers a manual alignment mode, allowing operators to override automated features as needed. This flexibility ensures precise measurements tailored to specific requirements.
One of the standout features of the TRK-1P is its intuitive color-coded display, which indicates the current measurement mode. During refractometry and keratometry measurements, an orange bar appears, while tonometry and pachymetry measurements are denoted by a blue bar. This visual feedback enhances user experience and ensures clarity throughout the diagnostic process.
The TRK-1P is a cutting-edge 4-in-1 instrument that combines the latest technology into one compact unit. It features a complete Auto Alignment system, along with an Auto Refractometer, Keratometer, Non-Contact Tonometer, and Pachymeter. This integration of multiple functions streamlines workflow and enhances diagnostic capabilities.
Moreover, the TRK-1P's incorporated pachymetry feature offers additional versatility in tonometry diagnosis. By compensating the intraocular pressure (IOP) value with corneal thickness, it provides more accurate and reliable assessments, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
By combining the functionalities of conventional Auto Refractometer/Keratometer with Tonometry and Pachymetry, the TRK-1P eliminates the need for separate instruments, saving valuable space in the clinic. Its compact footprint makes it an ideal solution for practices with limited space. Furthermore, the TRK-1P can seamlessly export information to other devices and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, improving workflow and data management.
The TRK-1P significantly reduces the time required for eye examinations. With all measurements integrated into one device, there's no need to move the patient between different stations, streamlining the diagnostic process. Moreover, the operator can remain "hands-free" during measurements, allowing them to perform other tasks simultaneously. Integration with the CV-5000 Automated Vision Tester enables quick and easy upload for subjective testing, further saving time and enhancing efficiency.
Patient comfort is prioritized with the TRK-1P's software-controlled air puff mechanism. The software regulates the amount of air required for each individual eye, ensuring a gentler and more comfortable experience during tonometry measurements.
The TRK-1P provides accurate and reliable intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements. Research has shown that corneal thickness directly correlates with IOP measurements. With its integrated pachymetry function, the TRK-1P assists practitioners in evaluating IOP-related data. The device calculates the IOP value, correcting it for thicker or thinner corneas compared to the average. Moreover, the integrated formula for IOP compensation can be customized by end-users based on the latest clinical research, ensuring precise and personalized patient care.
The Topcon TRK-1P incorporates an intelligent non-contact safety mode, ensuring the safety of the patient's eyes during tonometry and pachymetry measurements. This innovative feature prevents the instrument from touching the patient's eyes, minimizing the risk of discomfort or injury. During REF/KRT measurements, the device automatically calculates the distance to the eyes, enabling the safe execution of tonometry and pachymetry procedures.
The TRK-1P introduces a new tonometer nozzle design aimed at preventing debris from entering the chamber. This design innovation significantly reduces the frequency of cleaning and maintenance, minimizing downtime and ensuring optimal performance over time.
For seamless data management and analysis, the Topcon TRK-1P integrates with the IMAGEnet i-baseTM software system. This integration allows all captured data, including objective refraction, keratometry, tonometry, and pachymetry measurements, to be displayed in dedicated windows within the software interface. Practitioners can easily save this data in patient files and transfer it to other applications, such as the Topcon CV-5000 computerized phoropter, for comprehensive patient care and analysis.