The new tele digital optical imaging system
Welcome to Aetheia – the world’s first digital tele slit lamp for tele-optometry.
Its ground-breaking technology removes the need for optometrist and patient to be physically present in the same location whilst offering the ability to conduct the exam in real time.
Aetheia’s unique tele digital optical image system delivers the same high-quality eye health examination as if the optometrist were with the patient.
Small enough to sit on a standard optical table and instantly identifiable as a slit lamp, the system is fully operable by a practitioner from any remote location with an internet connection with the results viewable in realtime or stored for later review.
Patients want convenient and affordable eyecare at times and locations to suit them. There is a limit to the number of patients and locations an optometrist can cover in person, and there is a shortage of qualified specialists in many areas. Aetheia solves the timing and location challenges, increases capacity, and delivers convenience to patients.
With optometrists conducting eye examinations remotely, there is the opportunity for one optometrist to cover multiple centres, or to balance schedules across centres to match optometrist supply and demand. Scheduling opportunities are further maximised as optometrists do not have to undertake eye examinations in real time.
In the current optical market, Aetheia can bring convenience, efficiencies and help to manage challenges created by a shortage of practitioners. It could also be used for the sharing of images between primary and secondary care practitioners and help to provide ocular health examinations in locations where they would not otherwise be possible. Aetheia increases the focus on the ocular health emphasis of a practitioners clinic.
Features
- Accurate movement and control allows for easily transferable techniques from traditional slit lamp to Theia
- Record keeping. Providing unrivalled long-term patient management through image and video comparison
- Ability to share images/video with patients and experts in real time of any pathologies found
- Helping patient compliance with over-the counter treatments and patient understanding, keeping them engaged and informed
- Exceptional imaging of the ocular surface, tear film, and contact lens fitting allows for easier explanation of importance of wear times and replacement of contact lenses
- Unrivalled ability to rotate each arm to create a 120-degree displacement, with the ability to ‘pan around’ a fixed point
- With the ability to capture image and video of pathology, and export to patient management platforms, the files can then be viewed at a later point in time or even shared as part of an enhanced and expedited referral/diagnosis process
- The live 4K feed from Theia can also be shared in real time, to aid with education, training or peer discussions, or to liaise with ophthalmologists regarding acute/urgent care.
Images
Aetheia can perform a full and comprehensive eye examination, allowing ranges of movements and views not normally achieved using a traditional slit lamp.
Images are easily captured as part of the eye examination for later review or referral.
- Direct illumination (Diffuse and focal)
- Optic section and corneal sweep
- Indirect illumination
- Retro illumination
- Specular reflection
- Conical beam of light
- Sclerotic scatter
- Van Herick’s technique
- Lid eversion
- Fluorescein examination
- Red-free filter
- Soft, hard or scleral contact lens fitting
- assessment
- 120 degrees of camera and light source
- separation achieved easily and repeatedly
