Coburn Technologies has added a new product offering to its U.S. catalog of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment: the Huvitiz HVS-1 Vision Screener.
Let’s start with Coburn.
Founded in 1954 and based in Connecticut, Coburn designs, engineers, manufactures, and services computer-integrated optical lens processing systems as well as related consumables and supplies.
On the ophthalmic software equipment front, the company’s inventory extends (but is definitely not limited) to:
- Autorefractors/keratometers
- Lensmeters
- Digital refractors
- Digital slit lamps
- Topographers
- Retinal cameras
- Visual field and ocular surface analyzers
- Vision screeners
Focus on this vision screener.
The brand name of this product—Huvitz—stems from its manufacturer: a South Korean company specializing in eyecare solutions and equipment.
- Check out more of its diagnostic products sold across global markets.
About the vision screener: HVS-1 is a portable, handheld device designed to quickly and accurately measure:
- Pediatric patients (over the age of 6 months; infants and toddlers)
- Adult patients and elderly patients with limited mobility
To note: Coburn emphasized that the device’s primary patient base is pediatrics.
And what does it do?
Quite simply: The device assesses refractive errors (abnormalities) in just 1 second from a 1-meter distance in a manner similar to capturing a photo.
- Lights and sounds are used to help focus the patient for a more precise measurement capture.
- The patient is viewed through a bright screen with a wide viewing angle where results are displayed after capture.
Talk features.
Tech-wise: HCS-1 provides non-contact and precise measurements via a patented light-emitting diode (LED) technology
- To note: This tech minimizes the influence of external lights with an increased LED intensity—and is advised for use in a dark location to provide higher data accuracy.
And what does this enable?
Disease risk detection for amblyopia and other refractive abnormalities, such as:
- Myopia
- Hyperopia
- Astigmatism
- Strabismus
Specifically: The HSV-1 evaluates light reflection from the retina to identify these refractive and ocular alignment abnormalities.
Nice! Let’s talk device compatibility and reports.
The tool is compatible with a standard DICOM format and also allows for “checking measured data on a PC” through a self-developed software called HIIS-1.
As for the screening report: This can be printed via an optional Bluetooth printer.
So! How can I add this to my practice?
Reach out to the company to request information on the screener—including availability options.
Interested in a demo? Coburn will be showcasing the HVS-1 during the 2025 Vision Expo West meeting, Sept. 18-20, in Las Vegas, Nevada.