Smart System FirstTest

A quick and easy protocol for visual acuity screening

The Smart System FirstTest™ Vision Screening software was developed to increase the quality of vision screening of children to capture amblyopia, strabismus and identify differences in the development of the eyes at a very early age. This technology includes a standardized test by age group, reducing errors and interpretation, and conforms to the vision screening requirements of the America Academy of Pediatrics.

A significant advantage of FirstTest is that the screening can be conducted by a non-eye care professional. In a high volume screening environment such as schools, city or county vision programs, volunteers, parents or others can conduct the screening with minimal training. The user simply selects letters or symbols, type of test, age of the child or patient and the screening begins.

Key Features of the Smart System FirstTest

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Warranty & Service

Free Lifetime Technical Support

FirstTest comes with a one-year warranty inclusive of all components, if the hardware was purchased from M&S. The end-user owns the software license for life and receives free, live, lifetime technical support.

M&S Technologies offers the most responsive service in the industry with 24-hour hardware replacement in the case of hardware failure. Our technicians maintain industry certification to quickly and thoroughly service our systems.

Our Commitment to You

We offer the most responsive service in the industry:

24-hour system replacement to keep your practice running smoothly and efficiently
Trained technical support personnel are readily available to answer all your questions
Real-time response during business hours, with personnel dedicated to complete customer satisfaction. When your practice has a need, it’s immediate. Not tomorrow, no half-answers, no excuses. We take your business as seriously as you do!

Efficient Screening

Fast, reliable screenings averaging 2 to 3 minutes. Screening requires just 5, 10 or 13 ft from the face to the display. Unique features include a standardized test by age group as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus which reduces errors and allows for conclusive screening. Easy to administer, the examiner simply presses correct or incorrect based on the child’s response.

Pre-Programmed Protocols

Each pre-programmed protocol runs the same screening test each and every time thereby eliminating test-to-test inconsistencies, user bias, and administrative errors. The results of the screening are displayed on the screen for recording and/or recommending that the patient be referred to an eye-care professional.

Symbols and Letter Sets

The user can select peer-reviewed and calibrated LEA SYMBOLS, LEA NUMBERS, HOTV, Snellen Letters or the traditional Allen Pictures.

The protocol choices include:

Critical Line - 5 letters/symbols determine if the child has the minimum “normal” acuity for a child of their age
Single Crowded - 50% crowding bars around a single letter or symbol; useful for measuring acuity AND screening for amblyopia
Mass Test - Crowds the critical line, combining the best features of the first two protocols in one easy and efficient format
Threshold Test - A more thorough visual acuity test to determine the true visual acuity for each eye and can note two-line differences between the eyes (which should result in referral to an eye care professional)

Hardware Requirements

We can supply the hardware or you can purchase the software and install it on your own desktop computer. It can also be used on a laptop for portability. Software can run on any PC running Microsoft XP, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.