Independent practice Stephen Donald Eyewear has praised the new Hoya Vision Consultant dispensing app for the Apple iPad, just three weeks after its release.
The practice reported that more than 15 patients opted for higher specification lenses during that time, as the app allows the benefits of premium lenses to be instantly visible.
Kevin Wood, dispensing optician and partner in Stephen Donald Eyewear, said: 'People who have never worn varifocals before don't understand about distortion, and so we are able to demonstrate this in a very tangible way.
'Showing the different qualities of varifocal options has led to a great up-selling of premium lenses as patients can clearly see what they are getting. Before we were trying to explain the options by scribbling on pieces of paper. Now we can easily adjust the lens power and addition to represent the patient's prescription.
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