THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE®, LLC (TVCI)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 30, 2013) – Thanks to THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE®, LLC (TVCI), a Johnson & Johnson Company, Eye Care Professionals in the US can now have easy access to one of the most comprehensive grading scales used in clinical practice. Today, TVCI announced the launch of THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE® Clinical Grading Scales App, an educational tool designed to help practitioners assess the severity and evaluate the progression of complications associated with contact lens wear.
Based on the clinical assessment guide derived from the grading scales developed by Prof. Nathan Efron, Eye Care Professionals can use this innovative, easy-to-use resource during patient evaluations and follow-up.
The new app allows users to do the following:
- Evaluate nine common eye conditions (bulbar redness, corneal staining, lid redness, lid roughness, limbal redness, meibomian gland dysfunction, pterygium, pinguecula, cortical cataract) with severity levels that lessen and increase with real-time animation based on touch.
- Evaluate the progression of complications by comparing severity levels in 0.1 increments side-by-side.
- Demonstrate clinical assessment to patients.
- Export a report for office records without collecting personal data.
- View a comprehensive assessment guide including slit lamp illumination techniques, corneal inflammation vs. infection, signs of oxygen deficiency, staining and lid assessments and more.
“Grading scales for contact lens complications are used extensively in optometric practice for a variety of purposes,” says Sheila Hickson-Curran, BSc(Hons), MCOptom, FAAO, DipCCLR, Director, Global Strategic Medical Affairs, VISTAKON® Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. “This new app can assist practitioners in accurate and consistent clinical record keeping and help patients maintain healthy contact lens wear.”
THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE® Clinical Grading Scales is a free app, compatible with the iPhone®, and can be downloaded via the Apple® App Store®. It is not intended as, and does not constitute medical or optometric advice. It is only available in the U.S. App Store at this time.
About THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE®
THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE® is an innovative professional resource for eye care providers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, U.S., it also has locations in Brazil, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. These state-of-the-art facilities give participants a rare opportunity to experience the latest in vision diagnostic and treatment technologies through hands-on instruction, including training on contact lens fitting and prescribing. For more information, please visit www.thevisioncareinstitute.com
About Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. is committed to creating life-long solutions to vision care needs. Since the ACUVUE® Brand made its debut in 1987 as the world’s first disposable soft contact lens, the company has repeatedly brought innovative, quality, and scientific advancements to the industry. Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, U.S., the company has some 3,000 employees worldwide. For additional information, visit www.jnjvc.com.