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Zeiss HUMPHREY 740i - User Manual

Zeiss HUMPHREY 740i
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HUMPHREY
®
FIELD ANALYZER II - i series
USER’S GUIDE
Model 720i • Model 740i • Model 745i • Model 750i
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Table of Contents

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    Summary

    Introduction;Instrument Setup

    The Humphrey Advantage

    Highlights the benefits of computerized perimetry and the unique features of the Humphrey Field Analyzer II for patients and professionals.

    Speedy testing

    Describes SITA testing strategies for achieving precise visual field measurements with unprecedented speed.

    Sophisticated data analysis with STATPAC

    Explains STATPAC software for immediate expert analysis of visual field test results.

    Data protection features

    Discusses data storage methods like floppy disk and magneto-optical disk backup for safeguarding visual field results.

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

    Outlines essential safety warnings and precautions for installation and operation of the HFA II.

    General safety requirements

    Covers important safety guidelines for operating the HFA II, including electrical safety.

    Installation safety precautions

    Details safety measures for installing the HFA II, including proper grounding and ventilation.

    SYSTEM COMPONENTS

    Identifies and illustrates the main physical components of the HFA II.

    Printers

    Lists supported printer models and provides setup instructions for Printrex and HP LaserJet printers.

    Surge protectors

    Recommends using surge protectors or UPS systems to protect the HFA II from power fluctuations.

    SYSTEM ASSEMBLY

    Provides a step-by-step guide for assembling the HFA II and its components.

    General Operation

    Touch screen

    Explains how to operate the HFA II using the touch screen and provides calibration tips.

    THE MAIN MENU SCREEN

    Describes the Main Menu screen, its primary functions, and test buttons.

    SYSTEM SETUP

    Explains how to access and use the System Setup screens to configure the HFA II.

    Alter Main Menu

    Enables customization of the Main Menu screen by adding or deleting test buttons.

    Altering the Main Menu screen

    Step-by-step guide on how to add, change, or delete buttons on the Main Menu screen.

    Touch Screen Calibration

    Guides on resetting touch screen alignment and troubleshooting calibration issues.

    Custom Test

    Accesses the Custom Test Options window for creating or deleting custom test patterns.

    Backup Configuration

    Allows saving customized Main Menu buttons and custom test patterns to a floppy disk.

    Restore Configuration

    Restores previously saved configuration information from a backup disk.

    Rebuild Hard Disk Database

    Utility used to repair the patient database in case of failure.

    HELP SCREENS

    Describes how to access and use the HFA II's help screens for operational assistance.

    Setting-up Tests

    Selecting the Test Pattern and Test Eye

    Guides on selecting tests using test buttons or the test library from the Main Menu.

    ENTERING PATIENT DATA

    Explains how to input patient information, including ID, name, and date of birth.

    Inputting trial lens data

    Covers automatic trial lens calculation and manual input for refractive error correction.

    AUTOMATIC TRIAL LENS CALCULATION

    Step-by-step guide for calculating trial lens prescriptions using patient data.

    Recalling patient data

    Guides on recalling previously entered patient data from stored files for follow-up testing.

    USING TRIAL LENSES

    Provides guidelines for selecting and using trial lenses for central and full field tests.

    GUIDELINES FOR TRIAL LENS SELECTION

    Offers rules for selecting trial lenses based on cylinder errors and spherical power.

    PREPARING THE PATIENT

    Focuses on patient preparation to ensure reliable test outcomes.

    Patient instructions for static testing

    Provides sample instructions for patients undergoing static visual field testing.

    Positioning the patient at the instrument

    Guides on properly positioning the patient using the chin rest and forehead rest.

    Test Parameters and Strategies

    Setting Test Parameters

    Explains how to access and change test parameters for tailoring tests to patient needs.

    Test Strategies

    Details how testing strategies affect test time, precision, and result display.

    SITA TESTING

    Introduces SITA Standard and SITA Fast strategies for reducing test time and improving reproducibility.

    BLUE-YELLOW (SWAP) PERIMETRY

    Explains Blue-Yellow perimetry, its advantages, and how it works.

    Advantages of testing with blue-yellow perimetry

    Highlights studies showing Blue-Yellow perimetry's effectiveness in early glaucoma detection.

    Blue-yellow testing

    Details the procedure for Blue-Yellow testing, including patient explanation and system settings.

    Testing

    Start Test Options

    Describes options on the Start of Test screen: Start, Display Status, and Change Parameters.

    START

    Initiates the testing sequence, including supplemental tests and gaze tracking initialization.

    CHANGE PARAMETERS

    Allows altering testing parameters like speed and stimulus color before or during a test.

    MONITORING AND MAINTAINING THE PATIENT’S EYE POSITION

    Discusses the importance of patient eye position for accurate test results.

    Gaze Tracking (model 740 i - 750 i)

    Details the Gaze Tracking system for recording patient fixation accuracy during tests.

    SUPPLEMENTAL TESTING

    Covers supplemental tests like Foveal Threshold and Gaze Track Initialization performed before a test.

    Gaze tracking initialization

    Details the procedure for initializing Gaze Tracking before testing begins.

    Test In Progress

    Explains options available during testing: Pause, Display Status, Fixation, Test Speed, Cancel Test.

    TEST COMPLETE OPTIONS

    Details options available at the end of a visual field test.

    Saving to disk

    Explains how to save test results to hard disk or floppy disk.

    TESTING: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

    Provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide for performing tests.

    Test Reliability

    Factors Affecting Reliability

    Discusses key factors influencing test reliability, emphasizing patient compliance.

    Patient compliance

    Highlights the perimetrist's role in promoting cooperation and providing clear instructions.

    Patient fixation

    Explains the importance of proper fixation and tips for improving it.

    Trial lenses

    Discusses common sources of unreliable test results related to incorrect trial lens use.

    Evaluating Reliability

    Introduces tools and indices used by HFA II to measure test accuracy and consistency.

    STATPAC Analysis & Printing Results

    Introduction to STATPAC Analysis

    Provides an overview of STATPAC software for expert analysis of visual field test results.

    STATPAC threshold formats

    Describes STATPAC's statistical analysis printout formats: Single Field, Overview, Change Analysis, GCP.

    STATPAC test parameters

    Lists parameters required for STATPAC analysis of White-on-White and Blue-Yellow perimetry.

    Reliability indices

    Details indices like fixation losses, false positives, and false negatives shown on printouts.

    The glaucoma hemifield test

    Explains the Glaucoma Hemifield Test (GHT) for evaluating visual field loss patterns in glaucoma.

    Global indices

    Explains global indices (MD, PSD, SF, CPSD) for overall assessment of field results.

    The change analysis printout

    Describes the Change Analysis printout, including box plots and global indices over time.

    The glaucoma change probability analysis printout

    Details the GCP printout for interpreting changes in patients with suspect or manifest glaucoma.

    PRINTING CURRENT THRESHOLD TEST RESULTS

    Instructions on printing current threshold test results in various STATPAC formats.

    File Functions

    File Functions Menu

    Lists main activities for managing stored patient data and tests.

    BACKUP;RESTORE

    Backs up or saves tests from hard disk to other media, or restores information.

    MERGE PATIENT FILES

    Resolves inconsistencies in patient name/DOB entries to avoid treating patients as different.

    PERFORMING FILE FUNCTIONS

    Provides step-by-step instructions for performing various file functions.

    To transfer tests via serial cable

    Step-by-step guide for transferring tests between HFA I and HFA II - i series via serial cable.

    Database Management

    Introduction to Database Management

    Highlights the importance of safeguarding data integrity by creating backup copies.

    Database integrity functions

    Outlines functions for preserving database integrity found on File Functions and Additional Setup menus.

    PATIENT DATABASE PROTECTION PROCEDURES

    Recommends a schedule for creating alternate database copies to prevent data loss.

    Database protection

    Explains HFA II's disk drives and recommended procedures for database protection.

    CONFIGURATION BACKUP AND RESTORE

    Explains backing up and restoring custom test patterns, menu definitions, and setup selections.

    To restore configurations

    Explains how to restore existing configurations from a Configuration Backup floppy disk.

    HOW TO HANDLE DATABASE FAILURES

    Describes HFA II's safeguards and procedures for recovering from database failures.

    Hard drive failure: FIX NOW option

    Details the option to attempt immediate hard drive recovery.

    Hard drive failure: FLOPPY ONLY option

    Allows continuing testing on floppy disk only until the hard drive problem is addressed.

    Hard drive failure: REBUILD HARD DISK DATABASE

    Utilizes a rebuild utility to correct original problems and avoid restoring from backups.

    Restoring the hard disk database

    Provides options for restoring the database from backup media when other methods fail.

    MERGE DATABASE

    Adds tests from a backup source to the hard disk database without erasing existing data.

    CARE AND HANDLING OF REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA

    Provides warnings and guidelines for handling magneto-optical and floppy disks to prevent data corruption.

    Custom Testing

    Creating Custom Tests

    Guides on creating custom static tests as either Screening or Threshold tests.

    Saving custom tests

    Instructions on how to save the custom test pattern for future use.

    PERFORMING CUSTOM TESTS

    Explains how to perform custom tests, similar to standard tests, but not with SITA algorithms.

    Kinetic Testing

    Introduction to Kinetic Testing

    Introduces kinetic perimetry on the HFA II, emulating Goldmann perimetry.

    Performing Manual Kinetic Perimetry

    Highlights critical steps for performing manual kinetic perimetry.

    RUNNING AUTOMATED KINETIC TESTS

    Explains the Automatic mode for running Kinetic tests to completion.

    Setting parameters

    Guides on changing stimulus color, value, speed, and other parameters for kinetic stimulus.

    Saving the test results

    Instructions on saving test results after the automatic testing sequence is completed.

    Step by step mode

    Allows manual start of each test point, with automatic selection of the next meridian.

    Designing a Custom Kinetic Test Pattern

    Guides on creating and storing custom kinetic test patterns.

    SPECIAL MAPPING

    Provides additional testing options like Scotoma Mapping, Blind Spot Map, Static Points, and Custom Scan.

    PRINTING KINETIC TESTS

    Guides on printing Kinetic tests in Central, Full Field, or Numerical Values formats.

    Care and Cleaning

    General Use Principles

    Provides basic guidelines for maintaining the HFA II in top working condition.

    Cleaning the HFA II

    Details how to clean exterior surfaces, bowl, touch screen, and rests using mild cleaners.

    REPLACING PARTS

    Provides instructions for replacing the stimulus projection bulb.

    REPLACING FUSES

    Step-by-step instructions for safely replacing fuses.

    OPERATING THE PRINTREX PRINTER

    Provides operating instructions for the Printrex Thermal Line printer.

    TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION

    Explains how to maintain and recalibrate the touch screen for accurate response.

    USING DATA DISKS

    Provides guidance on properly caring for and handling floppy and magneto-optical disks.

    Appendix A: HFA II - i Series Product Specifications

    TESTING FEATURES

    Compares HFA II models (720i, 740i, 745i, 750i) based on testing features.

    DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE

    Details available software features like STATPAC, Ensemble, and GHT across HFA II models.

    PRINTOUT FORMATS

    Compares STATPAC printout formats for SITA, Full Threshold/FastPac, and Blue-Yellow.

    USER FEATURES

    Lists user-selectable features like Fixation Monitoring, Operator Interface, Printer, and Patient Data Input.

    Fixation Monitoring

    Details fixation monitoring features like Blindspot, Eye Monitor, Gaze, Head, and Vertex Tracking.

    Appendix B: Warranty Statement and Notification of Copyright

    WARRANTY

    Outlines the warranty terms, limitations, and procedures for claims.

    Appendix F: Installing New HFA II Software

    Backup all data first

    Emphasizes backing up all data before installing new HFA II software.

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

    Details the procedure for installing HFA II software from floppy disks.

    Appendix G: How SITA Works; Acknowledgments

    SITA Asks Smart Questions

    Explains how SITA asks precise questions to gather critical information efficiently.

    SITA Tailors the Testing Pace to the Individual

    Describes how SITA adjusts testing pace based on patient response times.

    SITA Knows When to Quit

    Explains how SITA computes when to stop testing at locations with consistent answers.

    SITA Carefully Recalculates All Threshold Values at the End of Testing

    Details how SITA recalculates threshold values using all patient responses for refinement.

    Appendix H: Troubleshooting

    Start-up Difficulties

    Addresses issues like HFA II not turning on or Main Menu screen not appearing.

    Touch Screen

    Troubleshooting for touch screen issues like incorrect activation or calibration.

    Printer

    Troubleshooting for printer issues like no signal or improper printouts.

    Hard Disk Problems

    Addresses messages indicating hard disk failure and patient names without test data.

    Floppy Disk Problems

    Troubleshooting for issues with floppy disks not being used or showing errors.

    Magneto-optical Disk Problems

    Troubleshooting for magneto-optical disks not being used or showing errors.

    Zeiss HUMPHREY 740i Specifications

    General IconGeneral
    ManufacturerZeiss
    ModelHUMPHREY 740i
    Stimulus SizesGoldmann sizes I-V
    Stimulus PresentationStatic
    Stimulus ColorWhite
    Patient Response MechanismButton Press
    Power Requirements100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
    TechnologyPerimetry
    Test TypesThreshold, Screening
    Field of ViewUp to 90 degrees
    Background31.5 apostilbs (10 cd/m²)
    Testing StrategiesSITA Standard, SITA Fast, Full Threshold, FastPac
    Projection MethodLED
    Fixation MonitoringHeijl-Krakau
    Data StorageInternal Storage
    ConnectivityUSB

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