Maddox Wing
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Maddox Wing is a hand-held binocular vision test for near alignment. Patients read where arrows fall on printed scales, letting clinicians quantify horizontal, vertical, and torsional phoria in minutes. It’s quick, portable, and easy to clean, making it ideal for clinics and outreach. Choose it to convert symptoms like eyestrain and diplopia into precise numbers that guide prisms, therapy, and follow-up.
Description
Maddox Wing is a compact, hand-held device used to measure near heterophoria and cyclophoria at reading distance. It dissociates the eyes so the patient sees arrows with one eye and scales with the other. By reporting where each arrow points on the scales, the examiner can quantify horizontal, vertical, and torsional misalignment in prism diopters and degrees. The test is quick, repeatable, and ideal for adult patients in busy clinics.
Key features and benefits:
• Measures horizontal and vertical phoria, plus cyclophoria, on clearly printed scales.
• Near testing at typical reading distance helps link findings to symptoms like eyestrain, diplopia, and headaches.
• Compact, lightweight form factor for chairside use, domiciliary visits, and screening.
• Simple patient instructions reduce chair time and improve repeatability.
• Durable housing with wipe-clean surfaces supports routine infection-control protocols.
Common use cases:
• Optometry and ophthalmology: investigation of asthenopia, diplopia, and binocular vision anomalies.
• Orthoptics: baseline assessment and progress checks during prism therapy or vision training.
• Occupational vision and pre-surgery evaluations where near alignment matters.
How it compares:
• Versus a Maddox rod or cover test, Maddox Wing is faster for near phoria and provides direct numeric readouts.
• Versus computerized binocular vision analyzers, it is lower cost, highly portable, and does not require power.
Buying and care notes:
• Choose crisp, high-contrast scales and stable alignment of internal septa for reliable readings.
• Ensure smooth, firm construction that resists flex to maintain calibration.
• Clean with approved disinfectant wipes between patients; store in a protective case to prevent print wear.
Maddox Wing is a practical, clinician-friendly tool that turns near binocular vision findings into clear numbers for confident prescribing and follow-up.
