Latest Technology

Mark Hinds Optometrists has the latest of optometric testing equipment to ensure that you get the most complete and accurate care. Our equipment list includes:

Visual acuity equipment:

• Topcon auto-refractor.
• Auto-Keratometer.
• Auto-pachometer (central corneal thickness).
• Auto-tonometer
• CV-5000 computerised refractor head and vision tester, for extreme accuracy
• OCULUS Pentacam – The gold standard for anterior eye segment tomography
• OCULUS CORVIS ST – Providing biomechanically corrected IntraOcular Pressure (IOP) readings and a holistic view of the cornea, combining biomechanics with topography

For Digital Retinal Imaging (DRI) we use Topcon’s newest DRI technology, the NW500 Non-Mydratic Retinal Camera. This gives us enhanced image quality with sharper and higher quality images easier for both people with smaller pupils and for ocular health monitoring and detection.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) using Zeiss technology “the gold standard in OCT imaging” gives us the fine details of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) and glaucoma detection, progression and management. We also have the latest OCT from OptiMed with OCT Biometry for axial length measurements.

Our glaucoma patients are co-managed with specialist ophthalmologists for optimal treatment. ARMD further care is arranged if indicated when wet ARMD has been discovered. Macular degeneration is important to monitor with many of our patients seen regularly for scans in case dry ARMD turns to wet ARMD.

Our OCT’s can also image the anterior segment helping us with mini-scleral and scleral contact lenses along with other RGP designs for out keratoconus, post corneal graft and irregular corneal patients. The OCT also has what is known as OCT Angiography (OCT-A), imaging the peri-foveal retinal plexus, important for our patients at risk of choroidal neovascular membrane as well as diabetic and ARMD patients.

For specialty contact lens fitting and complicated eyes we use a medmont corneal topographer with digital contact lens simulation. The Medmont Meridia is the latest generation topographer which includes infrared meibomian gland imaging, fluorescein imaging and tear analysis modules as well as the ability to send imaging directly to laboratories for lens manufacture.

Myopia control clinic for our paediatric patients is complimented with axial length measurements with a Zeiss IOL Master and OCT with biometry capability. Axial length measurements is required to monitor/discover myopia.

Medmont Visual Field (VF) analyser with video feed, accurately measures and monitors visual field issues such as glaucoma, ARMD and field loss.

We have an extensive range of contact lens trial sets in both soft and rigid gas permeable contact lenses. Whether the contact lenses be soft, rigid or hybrid when a new contact lens comes to market (even pre-market release) we position ourselves to get this latest technology and make it available. 

Many of our patients have also been involved with Dr Hinds’ clinical trial practice, Ophthalmic Trials Australia. With this they have trialled new/pre-release contact lenses prior to market release.