We are always excited about new ways to help our patients see better. I am pleased to tell you about a new technology we have added that allows us to precisely fit your new frames and lenses to you. This technology is called the Optikam. The Optikam is an application that we use with our office iPad. This application has four different features that help us assist you with your eyewear and lens fitting.
The first (and most important) component of the Optikam is the measurement feature. After your new frame is fitted to your face, we attach our measurement device to your frame (pictured above), and take a picture with our iPad camera.
All of your lens and frame measurements are captured in that iPad picture. The Optikam software then makes some calculations and allows us to send those measurement details directly to the lab. This allows us to be more precise in our measurements than we have ever been before.
Another really impressive feature of the Optikam software is the “Frame Selection” mode. This feature allows us to take pictures of you in four different styles of frames so you can compare them side by side. Plus we can email those images to anyone you would like so you can get their opinion in real time without actually having them come into our office.
A third feature of the Optikam is the “Lens Demonstration” mode. This component is very useful in showing the patients the difference between lens types. We can show you the difference between lined bifocal lenses and the progressive no-line multifocal. We can also show you how anti-reflective coating and the auto darkening transitions lens works in the real world.
Patients often wonder how different lenses work. They are not sure whether they will like a lined bifocal or a high tech Lifestyle lens better. They are not sure if a non-glare coating is worth the money or not. The lens demonstration feature helps you see the difference between those different lenses before you buy. It helps remove much of the anxiety related to new lens options and treatments.
Finally, the “Augmented Reality” module simulates real-life situations such as office and outdoor scenes. It helps you understand how your chosen lens technology will work for you in different environments.
I hope you can see why we chose to use the Optikam software. This technology allows us to do a better job for you and it allows you to have a better understanding of how your new glasses will look and perform.