OCULUS Pentacam User Manual

7 Patient Data Management
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7.2 Entering new patients
Î To enter a new patient in Patient Data Management, click [New].
Î Enter the patient’s last name, first name and date of birth completely in the patient
window (8).
Fig. 7-2: Entering patients
Î Optionally you can enter an ID number for the patient.
Î To accept the entries you have made, click [Save]. The patient you have just entered
now appears in the patient list.
Î Select this new patient from the patient list and start the Pentacam program
(sect. 7.4, page 10).
7.3 Selecting existing patients
The patient list on the left-hand side of the screen displays all previously examined
patients in alphabetical order.
Î Click [Search] to quickly find the patient you require from the list.
Î Enter the patient’s name or the first letter of the name in the "Last name" field.
Î Optionally you can search for the patient by entering his or her ID number, assuming
that patient was assigned one when first entered.
Î Click the appropriate entry in the list to transfer that patient’s name to the patient
window. This also brings up a list of any previous examinations for that patient in
the examination window (bottom right-hand side).
Extended patient search: [Extended] checkbox
Î Activate the [Extended] checkbox.
The screen displays additional search parameters which reference previous examinations,
for example. The procedure is similar to entering a new patient name.
Fig. 7-3: Extended search

OCULUS Pentacam Specifications

General

Measurement Time	Less than 2 seconds
Corneal Coverage	Up to 12 mm
Software	Pentacam Software
Data Transfer	USB
Corneal Topography	Yes
Display	External monitor required
Measurement Principle	Scheimpflug imaging
Camera	Rotating Scheimpflug camera
Light Source	Blue LED
Pachymetry	Yes
Anterior Chamber Analysis	Yes
Imaging Principle	Scheimpflug imaging
Fixation	Internal
Power Supply	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Resolution	High resolution
Lens Density Measurement	Yes
Dimensions	Varies depending on model and configuration
Weight	Varies by model, check manufacturer specifications
Number of Images	25 or 50