M&S Technologies | The First Choice in Vision Testing Systems

Smart System® 20/20 is the most feature rich and flexible computerized visual acuity testing system available. 

With seamless integration with auto-phoropters, patient education and the ability to run on the same system with EHR, Smart System 20/20 merges into the high tech practice providing validated contrast sensitivity, eETDRS, a selection of charts, optional glare testing, all controlled by a wireless and fully programmable remote. 

Key Features of the Smart System® 20/20

Hardware Flexibility
There are three basic ways in which to purchase the Smart System® 20/20: 1) We can supply a reliable Dell PC and NEC 20” LCD monitor, 2) Use your own computer and purchase the software and LCD monitor from us, or 3) Supply your own computer and LCD monitor and simply purchase the software from us. Working equally well in both direct and mirrored exam rooms, 20/20 provides a high-tech look for today’s rooms, impressing patients and providing unparalleled efficiency. With digital imaging systems, automated refracting systems, and laser surgical equipment prevalent, complete the high-tech feel of your office and present a strong image to your discerning patients. Already have PC’s in the exam room? It may be possible to use this PC to run Smart System with the addition of a second graphics output and our monitor. Contact us for additional information!

Custom Software
The Smart System® 20/20 visual acuity software is custom written by our own software developers, a unique feature in the industry. With input from leading practitioners and leveraging the latest multimedia technologies, 20/20 provides accurate and reliable performance. The robust design allows for easy upgrades for future enhancements and gives the user the flexibility to quickly change the layout of the remote control, key pad or our new wireless tablet to accommodate specific needs. The calibration and set-up screens are clear, easy to use and flexible to adjust to any exam room environment. Seamless integration with EMR allows the use of just one computer in the exam room! The System has been issued a provisional patent and is copyrighted.

Auto-phoroptor Integration

M&S Technologies has established key business partnerships with Marco Ophthalmic and Topcon Medical Systems. This technology integration allows you to seamlessly interface both the Marco TRS and Topcon CV system with any M&S Smart System. You can now fully integrate Visual Acuity, EMR, Patient Education and the Marco TRS interface all on one computer saving you time and money. Easily control all the unique features of the M&S Smart System directly from the Marco TRS LCD control panel, including Lea SYMBOLS, E-ETDRS or ATS Protocols, patient education, and internal marketing videos and advanced contrast sensitivity testing.

Glare Testing
Optional. Provides a consistent technology for measuring the impact of glare on a patient’s vision. Carefully calibrated against existing methods of testing, M&S Technologies’ Glare Testing provides consistency that can’t be found in rechargeable incandescent systems. So when your patient complains their vision is significantly reduced in bright sunshine or driving at night, simply turn on the glare function to simulate that effect. 

Integrate with Eyemaginations & EyeMotion, Patient Education Videos             
                             

Seamless integration with the industry leaders in patient education and education based marketing. All of which is programmed and controlled by any one of our input devices. The current direction of health-care will force the industry to do more with less and this is where patient education and education based marketing play a vital role. Regardless of the patient chair time, patients need to be educated on various types of lenses for glass use or the large number of multi-focal IOL’s available today.  Educate your patients and increase revenues.

Protocol One™
Create user defined protocols or simple chart sequencing with ease allowing repeatable and consistent vision testing from visit to visit and patient to patient. Create protocols by age group, pathology or separate protocols for each doctor within the practice. Protocol One allows the clinician to step through a customized, pre-selected series of charts and tests with simplicity. Create your own from all available optotypes, including the exclusive LEA symbols, specifying multiple or single lines, any size progression or any combination.

Fully Programmable Wireless Hand Controller
Direct access to any test, optotype size or fixation in a wireless, non-directional remote control. Our proven remotes stand up to years of daily use. All buttons are fully programmable so that the control can be customized to the preference of the Doctor or clinician.

ATS & E-ETDRS
The published Electronic ETDRS and ATS protocols, validated at the JAEB Center in Tampa, Florida, is available on Smart System 2020 and provides expanded utility within the examination room.  Click this URL Link: http://www.ajo.com/article/S0002-9394%2802%2901825-1/abstract  E-ETDRS allows for validated visual acuity testing to further increase the utilization of the same room and equipment when participating in clinical trials. The E-ETDRS has a high-test, re-test reliability compared with standard E-ETDRS testing. The protocol is driven via easy to use on-screen prompting. This System has advantages over standard ETDRS testing by automatically retaining testing results and eliminating technician bias.

Low Vision
Smart System® offers comprehensive low vision component throughout our product line. In fact, M&S along with Dr. Ian Bailey have developed a testing system to determine super low vision thresholds down to 20/16,000. This low vision testing protocol is being reviewed for inclusion within the E-ETDRS protocol. The low vision component also includes dynamic visual acuity, masked low vision, amsler grid, one meter testing, white letters on a black background, low vision size progression, circle quadrant test and standard sizing through 20/4000. Any or all of these screenings can be easily assigned to any button on the remote control for instant access.

Technology Integration                   

M&S Technologies leads the industry in the integration of technologies in the exam room by partnering with other leading companies in the industry. Instrument companies such as Marco, Topcon and Haag-Streit all understand the value of partnering with the industry leader in computer based LCD projectors. From seamless integration between the Smart System® and Marco and Topcon auto-phoroptors to integration with Haag-Streit in the “Exam Room of the Future”, M&S continues to lead the industry.
 
Many of our competitors claim to “interface” with Marco and Topcon yet M&S is the only company that has a true partnership with these industry leaders. With the explosion of technology in the practice, do you really want to invest in companies that claim they “integrate” or do you want to invest in a company that has partnerships where technology is updated, cross-training takes place and information exchanged? And, if you ever have a problem, finger-pointing between M&S and our partner companies will never happen.

For 21 years M&S has been serving the eye-care industry and these industry leaders have selected to partner with M&S over every other producer of computerized vision testing systems. There must be a reason.

Contrast Sensitivity Testing

For many years contrast sensitivity has been the topic of conversation among eye care professionals. Our computerized vision testing system gives the user several methods of testing for contrast sensitivity functionality. 

Sine Wave Grating Contrast
M&S Technologies in partnership with Illinois College of Optometry, commissioned a study to determine normative data points to compare test results against a normal population. Standard in Smart System 20/20, our new contrast testing system allows the clinician to screen for contrast function and produce a graph at the end of the screening charting subject data relative to normative data. With a simple pre-determined screening protocol it allows efficient testing of the contrast function. Presenting spatial frequencies of 18, 12, 6, 3 and 1.5 Cycles/Degree with Contrast levels from 100% - 0.8% this easy to administer test provides a great method for monitoring CSF, whether to monitor cataracts or assess quality of vision. Screening protocol is about 3 minutes and it can be integrated with Glare Testing.

Letter Contrast Testing
Validated, Peer Reviewed and Published Journal of Cornea & Refractive Surgery, November 2004, Texas Tech University. Also standard on the Smart System 20/20 is letter contrast testing where the clinician simply identifies the visual acuity threshold, increases the size by two lines and then switches to contrast testing. At that point the clinician can then identify the CSF threshold by following normal refracting methods and reducing the contrast percent until the patient can no longer identify the letters.

Landolt Ring & ETDRS Contrast Testing
Both letter and symbol sets are standard on the Smart System 20/20 for contrast sensitivity screening. Following the same procedures as listed above, the 20/20 system gives you flexibility in selection of letter sets that are not found in any other LCD chart projector system.

Warranty & Extended Service
The warranty on the Smart System 20/20 is one-year inclusive of all components. The end user owns the software license for life. M&S Technologies offers the most responsive service in the industry with 24-hour hardware replacement and 24/7 access to experienced personnel. M&S Technologies maintains industry certification to quickly service equipment. An extended service contract is available.

Our Commitment to You
Because Doctors rely upon the Smart System® 20/20, we offer the most responsive service in the industry with 24 hour system replacement to keep your practice running smoothly and efficiently. Trained technical support personnel are readily available to answer all your questions including use and operation. No technical support voice mail, no automated attendant to navigate through, but rather real people dedicated to your complete satisfaction. When your practice has a need it’s immediate. Not tomorrow, not half answers, no excuses and no mouthful of useless reasons why. M&S has the right team standing by ready to meet your every service need.