Five distinct platforms for retinal imaging, OCT, screening, and visual fields. Here’s how to choose the right one — or the right combination.
Retinal imaging, cross-section analysis, screening, and perimetry solve fundamentally different clinical problems. No single device replaces the others. The right choice depends on what your practice needs to diagnose, document, and monitor — and in many cases, the most effective diagnostic suite pairs two or three of these platforms together.
| Platform | Technology | Field of View | Operator Required | Primary Use Case | Best Practice Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCare EIDON UWF | TrueColor confocal | Base: 90° single / 160° mosaic — UWF: 120° single / 200° mosaic | Minimal — auto-capture through 2.5 mm pupil | Premium retinal imaging & documentation | Comprehensive optometry, ophthalmology, retina, glaucoma practices wanting the best imaging |
| iCare DRSplus | Automated fundus camera | 45° single-capture, up to 90° mosaic | Push-button — fully automatic capture, technician operates | Automated fundus imaging & documentation | Comprehensive optometry, ophthalmology, smaller clinics, satellite locations |
| Visionix Solix OCT & OCTA | Spectral-domain OCT | Cross-section (anterior + posterior segment) | Trained tech recommended | Cross-section imaging & analysis | Comprehensive optometry, ophthalmology, glaucoma management, pre-surgical assessment |
| iCare COMPASS | Fundus-guided automated perimetry | 24-2, 30-2, 10-2 test patterns | Minimal — retinal tracking eliminates fixation loss | Visual field testing + fundus imaging | Comprehensive optometry, ophthalmology, glaucoma practices, space-limited offices (dual modalities) |
The EIDON UWF platform is a TrueColor confocal retinal imaging system that delivers 200° ultra-widefield panoramic mosaics with unparalleled image quality. Available in two configurations, the base EIDON Confocal captures 90° single-shot images with up to 160° mosaic, while the EIDON UWF extends coverage to 120° single-capture and 200° ultra-widefield mosaics. Both share the same 14-megapixel confocal engine with white LED illumination across the full visible spectrum — producing images with colors close to clinical reality that conventional flash-based cameras cannot match.
The entire EIDON UWF platform operates non-mydriatic through pupils as small as 2.5 mm, with fully automated alignment, focus, and capture. Multiple imaging modalities — TrueColor, infrared, autofluorescence, and optional fluorescein angiography — are available on both configurations.
Retina specialists, glaucoma practices, and comprehensive offices that consider imaging a cornerstone of their diagnostic and patient communication workflow. The base Confocal suits practices that want premium image quality at a more accessible price point, while the UWF configuration is ideal for practices running premium wellness imaging programs.
If image quality matters, the EIDON UWF is the benchmark. TrueColor confocal 200° ultra-widefield imaging reveals pathology — microaneurysms, drusen, hemorrhages — with a fidelity that helps both clinical decision-making and patient education. Choose the base Confocal for focused documentation or the UWF for comprehensive peripheral coverage.
The DRSplus offers the same confocal image clarity as the EIDON UWF but is not a widefield platform. It captures 45° single-shot fundus images with up to 90° mosaic coverage, using fully automatic alignment, focus, and capture. A technician operates the device, but the process is push-button — the DRSplus handles the rest.
This makes the DRSplus an excellent fit for smaller clinics and satellite locations that want high-quality fundus documentation without the footprint or investment of a widefield system. It is a practical, space-efficient imaging solution for practices building their diagnostic capabilities.
Comprehensive optometry and ophthalmology practices, smaller clinics, satellite locations, and offices that want reliable automated fundus imaging with minimal workflow complexity.
Push-button operation means any trained staff member can capture diagnostic-quality fundus images. The DRSplus delivers the image clarity your practice needs for documentation and patient communication at a more accessible price point and footprint than widefield systems.
The Solix is a spectral-domain OCT that images both the anterior and posterior segments on a single platform. It captures RNFL thickness, ganglion cell analysis, macular thickness maps, pachymetry, and anterior chamber angle measurements — all the cross-sectional data clinicians need for glaucoma management, macular disease evaluation, and pre-surgical planning.
OCT fills a diagnostic gap that fundus imaging cannot. Where retinal cameras photograph the surface of the fundus, OCT reveals what is happening beneath it — structural changes in the nerve fiber layer, sub-retinal fluid, macular edema, and angle anatomy that are invisible on fundus photography alone.
Any practice managing glaucoma, evaluating macular pathology, or performing pre-surgical assessments. The anterior segment capability also serves cataract and refractive surgery co-management workflows.
Anterior and posterior segment OCT in one platform eliminates the need for separate devices. The Solix delivers the cross-sectional analysis most comprehensive practices need without duplicating equipment or footprint.
The COMPASS is a fundus-guided automated perimeter that combines standard visual field testing (24-2, 30-2, 10-2) with real-time confocal fundus imaging. Its defining feature is retinal tracking: the system monitors the fundus at 25 frames per second during perimetry and adjusts stimulus placement in real time. This eliminates fixation loss as a variable, producing cleaner, more reliable visual field data on the first test.
Because the COMPASS delivers both visual field testing and confocal fundus imaging in a single instrument, it is also an excellent choice for practices with limited space. Two diagnostic modalities in one footprint makes it particularly attractive for offices that cannot dedicate room to separate perimetry and imaging devices. Progression analysis benefits directly — each test is anatomically registered to the fundus image, so follow-up fields can be compared point-for-point with higher confidence than conventional perimeters allow.
Comprehensive optometry and ophthalmology practices, glaucoma-focused offices, neuro-ophthalmology, and any clinic that relies on visual field data for treatment decisions. Particularly valuable for practices with limited space that benefit from dual modalities in one instrument.
Retinal tracking solves the biggest problem in perimetry: unreliable fixation. The COMPASS produces trustworthy data on the first attempt, reduces repeat testing, and provides a confocal fundus image alongside every field — structure and function in a single exam.
Most imaging suites are not built around a single device. These are the combinations Carolina Optics sees working best across different practice types.
The most common pairing for practices that want complete anterior-to-posterior diagnostic coverage. The EIDON UWF documents the fundus surface with TrueColor 200° ultra-widefield imaging; the Solix reveals cross-sectional anatomy beneath it. Together, they give clinicians a full structural picture for glaucoma, macular disease, and diabetic eye disease.
The strongest medically-focused diagnostic package available. EIDON UWF documents the disc and RNFL photographically with 200° ultra-widefield coverage, Solix quantifies structural loss with OCT, COMPASS maps functional loss with retinal-tracked perimetry, and the Firefly Digital Slit Lamp adds anterior segment documentation with built-in meibography. Structure, function, and anterior imaging — fully correlated with reliable progression tracking.
Practices replacing an aging perimeter gain immediate reliability improvement with COMPASS retinal tracking, and pair it with the Solix for structural correlation. Particularly effective for glaucoma practices that already have a fundus camera and are upgrading their functional testing.
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