You can find PC requirements for all Heidelberg Engineering devices and network requirements in the Heidelberg Eye Explorer Networking and Administrator Guide.

The optical and non-optical surfaces of your objective lens need special treatment. For detailed information on cleaning and disinfecting objective lenses, please refer to the following documents:

• SPECTRALIS Product Family Hardware Manual
• SPECTRALIS Accessories Hardware Manual
• HEP Hardware Manual

To disinfect optical surfaces of your objective lens, follow the instructions below:

• Disinfect the optical surfaces with isopropyl alcohol with an alcohol level of 70% or ethanol with an alcohol level of 80%.
• In order to ensure decontamination, follow appropriate infection control guidelines regarding surface disinfectant contact times.
• At the end of the contact time check whether remnants of the disinfectant are on the optical surfaces.
• If there are remnants of the disinfectant on the optical surfaces, remove them with special cleaning products for optics or pure alcohol, for example isopropyl alcohol or ethanol with an alcohol level of 99%.

To clean optical surfaces of your objective lens, follow the instructions below:

• To clean the lens always use only special cleaner for optics or pure alcohol, e.g. ethanol or isopropanol, with a minimum alcohol level of 99%.
• Never use cleaning products that contain methanol.
• Never use cleaning tissues or disinfectant wipes to clean the lens.
• Always use a microfiber cloth for cleaning lenses.
• Wipe the lens carefully with gentle circular movements applying no pressure.

To clean non-optical surfaces of your objective lens, follow the instructions below:

Any standard cleaning product appropriate for plastic and metal surfaces which does not contain acetone or hydrogen peroxide may be used.

• Open HEYEX.
• Switch on the SPECTRALIS.
• Start an examination and open the acquisition window.
• In the acquisition window`s menu bar, select “Setup > Service“.
• The “Info/Service“ window opens.
• If one of your main problems is SPECTRALIS software crash, activate the “Include crash dump information“ option. Please note that the generated log files might be too big to send them via email.
• Click “Save log information to archive file”.
• Select a storage location for the log files in the opening dialog box and click “Save” to confirm. The log files will be saved as zip archive.
• Click “Close” to close the “Info/Service“ window.
• Send the ZIP archive via email to Support@HeidelbergEngineering.com or use our file upload.

If you cannot open the acquisition window, perform the following steps:

• Browse to the folder where HEYEX is installed, for example “C:HEYEX“.
• Open the “C:HEYEX“ folder.
• Open the “plugins“ folder.
• Create a zip archive of the “SpectralisLog“ folder.
• Send the ZIP archive via email to Support@HeidelbergEngineering.com or use our file upload.

Yes, all Heidelberg Engineering instruments can be networked, including SPECTRALIS and HRT instruments. All instruments run on the HEYEX (Heidelberg Eye Explorer) software, which is designed to operate in a networked environment.

HEYEX is the acronym for Heidelberg Eye Explorer. It is the operating software for all Heidelberg Engineering instruments. HEYEX also manages all patient data and images.

The HEYEX platform provides the fundamental components for an optimal practice workflow:

• Remote image review and modification
• Centralized data management
• Interface to EHR and Image Management Systems

HEYEX uses the central data management concept in which patient data and images from multiple instruments can be stored and managed in a single database. This eliminates the creation of duplicate patient records across multiple instruments. Central data management is also the key technology for remote image review, allowing you to review and modify images at your instrument(s) and from networked PCs in your department.

You can review images from a networked PC in your department, for example in the doctor’s office or the exam lanes*. You have full access to HEYEX and all patient images, along with the tools for a fully dynamic image review.

*Requires HEYEX Network License(s) and network configuration according to specified recommendations.

Dynamic image review is the ability to manipulate images, rather than just viewing them. Since the software and review tools on the HEYEX viewing stations are identical to those on the instrument, you have full access to tools like 3D image display, report creation, measurements, scan planning and more.

You can configure as many viewing stations as your network can support. Please see the Hardware and Network Guide for HEYEX Viewing Stations for information on hardware and networking requirements.

SPECTRALIS instruments typically include two (2) viewing licenses with purchase, referred to as HEYEX Network Licenses. Because HEYEX Network Licenses are floating licenses, the number of licenses you need equals the maximum number of users who will review images simultaneously.

Floating licenses are licenses that can be shared among multiple users. Therefore, it is not necessary to purchase a license for every viewing PC or user in your department. Instead, the number of licenses you need equals the maximum number of users who will review images simultaneously.

You do not need to purchase the viewing station hardware from Heidelberg Engineering. We provide hardware and network requirements for viewing stations to ensure optimal viewing performance. Many customers find that they can use their existing PCs as viewing stations. For more information, please see the Hardware and Network Guide for HEYEX Viewing Stations.

No. You can use the PC that is utilized in your practice to review images. However, the PC should meet our minimum hardware requirements.

Our Hardware and Network Guide for HEYEX Viewing Stations is available here.

Yes. You can add images from third-party instruments to the patient record in HEYEX, by using the HEYEX Image Capture Module. The Image Capture Module is included with each SPECTRALIS instrument.

The HEYEX Image Capture Module is a tool that allows you to import standard image files (e.g. jpg, bmp, png, tiff) into your HEYEX patient record, for example images from other instruments, notes and photographs. The Image Capture Module is included with the SPECTRALIS instrument.

Yes. Heidelberg Engineering instruments can be networked together to share a database. This allows you to store a patient’s exams from different instruments in the same, central patient record and review all exams at once.

• Multi-instrument image review: Because the images and data from all instruments are stored in the same, central patient record, you can access and review all your patient’s exams at once.
• Combined reports: You can view reports with data and images acquired by two different Heidelberg Engineering instruments. An example is the structure-function report, which is based on the data and images from the SPECTRALIS and the HEP instrument.
• Centralized scan planning: If you own multiple SPECTRALIS OCT instruments, you can use the Scan Planning Tool to set scan parameters for future exams from any of your SPECTRALIS OCT instruments or viewing stations. The scan parameters will be available on any of your SPECTRALIS OCT to perform the exam.
• Instrument-independent follow-up exams: If you own multiple SPECTRALIS OCT instruments, you can perform follow-up scans on any of those instruments. Precise follow-up scanning with the AutoRescan feature is available no matter which SPECTRALIS OCT instrument was used to acquire the baseline scan.

Heidelberg Engineering instruments can be interfaced to EHR (electronic health record) and IMS (image management system). Depending on the capabilities of your EHR or IMS, the interface may provide the following capabilities:

• Import of patient demographics from an EHR into HEYEX
• Launch of the HEYEX application for image review from within an EHR or IMS
• Export of images and reports from HEYEX into an EHR or IMS

Note: Not all EHR and IMS systems provide instrument interfaces

Heidelberg Engineering instruments can interface with a variety of electronic health records (EHR) and image management systems (IMS). Examples are ifa, NextGen, Forum, EyeRoute, Synergy and others. Interfaces are available via the DICOM standard or in proprietary format. You can find an overview of compatible EHR and IMS here. Please check back regularly for updates.

All instruments in the SPECTRALIS family are DICOM-compatible, allowing the interface with EHR, IMS, and PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System).

DICOM stands for Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine. It is an industry standard for medical imaging management, which has beendeveloped to enable systems and instruments to interface with one another, independent of the manufacturer. Offering DICOM-compatible systems and instruments eliminates the need for proprietary interfaces which require custom development and support. Although the implementation of the DICOM standard is optional for system and instrument manufacturers, many large institutions now require new equipment to be DICOM-compatible.

DICOM is all about enhancing and optimizing clinical workflow. One important function is the exchange and synchronization of patient information and orders between information systems and instruments.

The benefit is the elimination of data entry into multiple systems, and the access to the most up-to-date patient information on your instruments. Another important function is the export of images, reports and related information to a PACS or image management system. Such systems allow the storage of images from all the instruments in your department in a single application for easy image review.