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Press Release 1/15/2026
1st Relative FOVEAL Adaptation
Diagnose Macular Disease
on iPhone
100 years after Hecth's first test.
Take Medications to Lessen AMD
What are AREDS 2 vitamins?
A large research study called Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS 2) explored the benefits of daily vitamins and minerals for people with AMD. This study found that certain nutritional supplements could help some patients avoid developing late-stage or wet AMD:•
-Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 500 mg•
-Vitamin E 400 international units (IU)•
-Lutein 10 mg•
-Zeaxanthin 2 mg•
-Zinc (as zinc oxide) 80 mg •
-Copper (as cupric oxide) 2 mg.
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MacDx
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App News Fovea: RFDA
For MacDx for Professional Eye Care Specialist,
1. Measuring White Dark Adaptation or
2. Dark Adaptation Curve from 15 to 60 or 90 seconds, a regular progression is normally expected.
While watching bleaching, have the patient say "Darker"' while the center circle becomes White.
App for Fovea Dark Adaptation (FDA)
Download links:
99 ₵ for 30 Tests
CPT 92284 for Professional Examiners (See local rules of your services)
MacHealth and MacDx: Foveal Dark Adaptometer for iPhone, iPad, and iMac. Download from Apple store. See Above.
MacHealth Updates
MacHealth and MacDX are designed to discover macular disease to initiate early referral. This test is in addition to the tests by your care professionals and does not replace the usual eye examination. It is a New Test, waiting 100 Years to Use!
White Dark Adaptation Test
Recovery time greater than 17 seconds in one or both eyes, with the difference between sides is less than 2 letters, with coefficient of variation less than 20% CV.*
*Test each eye at least 3 times to ensure consistent results.
Dark Adaptation Curve
Duration: 15. 30, 60, 90 seconds
Research results beginning to show consistency in Dark Adaptation Curve and assisting differentiation between abnormal cases and normal cases, more to come as research progresses.
Color Dark Adaptation Test
Stimulus: White/Red/Green/Blue
Research to establish the normal values is ongoing. Watch for updates.
The Red Color app is simple to use, precisely determine the ENDPOINT. It is available only in the MacDx App.
DOWNLOAD MacDx Calculator (Numbers)
Created Mimics for Learning Testing Method
MacHealth email address for download
MacDx (Professional) email address for download
Samples of Testing Method: Mimic of FDA App : (Foveal Cones)
Tap Video link, then Tap upper right corner to download
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