LINK AL-360

Every finished pair verified in a tenth of a second

The LINK AL-360 is an automatic lensmeter for verifying finished spectacles and contact lenses at the dispensing bench. It reads sphere, cylinder, axis, addition and prism in around a tenth of a second, recognises progressive designs without operator input, and adds pupillary distance and ultraviolet testing to the same compact unit.

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Final Verification of Dispensed Spectacles

The core use is confirming that finished spectacles match what was prescribed. Sphere, cylinder, axis, addition and prism are checked against the order before the pair reaches the patient, and the tenth-of-a-second measuring speed means this happens without becoming a bottleneck. Catching a glazing discrepancy at the bench costs minutes; discovering the same error after collection costs a remake, a return visit and a measure of patient confidence that is considerably harder to rebuild.

Progressive and Complex Lens Work

Automatic recognition of progressive designs, combined with addition measurement to plus 9.99D and prism to 15 dioptres, makes the instrument suited to the more demanding end of dispensing. Progressive verification is where errors are easiest to make and hardest to spot by eye, so an objective reading matters most here. Prism display in either rectangular or polar notation means the figures can be read in whichever convention the prescribing record uses.

Contact Lens Power Checking

Soft and hard contact lenses are both within the measuring modes, allowing power to be confirmed directly rather than assumed from packaging. For practices fitting contact lenses, being able to verify a trial or replacement lens on the same bench instrument used for spectacles removes the need for separate provision and keeps the verification habit consistent across the whole dispensary.

Ultraviolet and Patient Reassurance Checks

The built-in ultraviolet tester supports conversations that come up regularly at the counter, particularly around protective and tinted eyewear. Being able to demonstrate a lens transmission result to a patient, rather than simply asserting the claim, is a practical trust-builder and helps when someone questions whether the eyewear they were supplied is doing what was promised.

Verification That Never Slows the Bench

At around 0.1 seconds per measurement, with automatic lens recognition removing the setup step, verification becomes something staff do as a matter of course rather than something they postpone. The practical effect is cultural rather than technical: when checking is genuinely quick, every pair gets checked, and the errors that reach patients drop away accordingly. A verification routine that feels burdensome is a routine that gets quietly skipped under pressure. Speed is what makes the habit stick.

One Instrument Covering Several Jobs

Lens power, addition, prism, pupillary distance and ultraviolet transmission are all handled by the same unit. For a practice with limited bench space, consolidating those functions avoids both the cost and the clutter of separate provision. At roughly 5kg and 222mm by 161mm by 372mm, the instrument occupies a modest footprint while still covering the verification tasks a dispensary meets in a normal working week.

Records That Support the Practice

Immediate thermal printing, computer connection and on-board memory mean verification results exist as records rather than as recollections. Where a patient returns unhappy with a pair, having the original measured figures to hand changes the conversation entirely, and it lets the practice distinguish quickly between a glazing issue, a prescription question and an adaptation problem that simply needs time. Documented figures also make internal review far simpler.

Rapid Measurement Cycle

A measuring speed of around 0.1 seconds means verification keeps pace with the glazing bench. Where a full tray of finished work needs checking, that speed is the difference between a quick pass and a queue.

Automatic Lens Type Recognition

The instrument identifies single vision and progressive designs automatically. The operator does not declare the lens type beforehand, which removes a step where mistakes quietly enter the verification record.

Wide Measuring Range

Sphere reaches plus or minus 25D and cylinder plus or minus 9.99D, with addition to plus 9.99D and prism to 15 dioptres. Strong prescriptions and complex prismatic corrections stay within scope rather than requiring separate handling.

Selectable Increments and Notation

Readings can be taken in 0.01D, 0.12D or 0.25D steps, with cylinder shown in plus, minus or mixed form and prism in rectangular or polar notation, matching your existing recording conventions exactly.

Built-In Ultraviolet Tester

An integrated tester assesses ultraviolet transmission through the lens, giving objective confirmation for patients supplied with protective or tinted eyewear who reasonably expect it to perform as described.

Pupillary Distance Measurement

Pupillary distance is read from 45mm to 90mm in 0.25mm steps, so the fitted geometry of a finished pair can be confirmed against the dispensing record without reaching for a separate instrument.

Tilting Colour Touch Screen

A 5.6-inch TFT colour LCD tilts to suit the operator, staying readable whether the instrument sits on a low workshop bench or a higher dispensing counter.

Thermal Printing and Computer Connection

An integrated thermal printer produces a record immediately, and the unit connects to a computer so data can be displayed there instead. A memory function holds readings for comparison afterwards.

The LINK AL-360 automatic lensmeter covers the verification work a dispensing practice does every day, and covers it quickly enough that the checking actually happens. Sphere to plus or minus 25D, cylinder to plus or minus 9.99D, addition to plus 9.99D and prism to 15 dioptres span ordinary and demanding prescriptions alike, with selectable increments down to 0.01D and a choice of cylinder and prism notation so readings match your existing records. Automatic recognition handles single vision, progressive and contact lenses without the operator declaring lens type first, and measurement takes around a tenth of a second.

Beyond lens power, the built-in ultraviolet tester and pupillary distance measurement from 45mm to 90mm bring several bench jobs into one instrument. A tilting 5.6-inch colour touch screen keeps it comfortable to use, while thermal printing, computer connection and memory turn each check into a record. At approximately 5kg and 222mm by 161mm by 372mm it asks little of your bench space. Mains configuration, certification status, condition and any available variants should be confirmed directly with Medigear.uk, as should reseller and listing rights for the manufacturer trademark. Talk to Medigear.uk, a verified medical equipment supplier, and we will make sure the instrument you receive is the one your dispensary actually needs.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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It reads the optical properties of finished lenses: sphere from zero to plus or minus 25D, cylinder from zero to plus or minus 9.99D, axis from 0 to 180 degrees, addition from zero to plus 9.99D and prism from zero to 15 dioptres. Pupillary distance from 45mm to 90mm and ultraviolet transmission are also measured by the same unit. Readings can be taken from finished spectacles, uncut lenses and contact lenses alike.

Measuring speed is around 0.1 seconds. That matters more than it might appear, because verification competes with everything else happening at the bench. When a reading takes a fraction of a second, checking every finished pair stays realistic even during a busy dispensing day. Verification that keeps pace with the bench is verification that actually gets done.

Yes. Measuring modes cover single vision, progressive and contact lenses, and the instrument recognises lens type automatically rather than requiring the operator to select it first. Progressive verification is where an objective reading is most valuable, since these designs are the hardest to assess by inspection alone.

Both soft and hard contact lenses fall within the measuring modes. Power can be confirmed directly on the same bench instrument used for spectacles, which keeps verification consistent across everything the dispensary handles. Confirming a trial or replacement lens directly avoids relying on packaging figures, which is worth doing whenever a patient reports that a lens feels different from the one it replaced.

Lens diameter from 20mm to 108mm is accommodated, which covers the range of finished and uncut lenses encountered in normal dispensing. Abbe values from 30 to 60 can be set to match the material being measured, so readings reflect the lens actually in the holder.

Sphere, cylinder and addition can each be read in 0.01D, 0.12D or 0.25D steps, and prism in 0.01, 0.12 or 0.25 steps. Cylinder can be displayed in plus, minus or mixed form, and prism in rectangular or polar notation, so the output matches your recording convention.

A built-in tester assesses ultraviolet transmission through the lens under measurement. It gives an objective result to show a patient who has been supplied with protective or tinted eyewear, which is more convincing at the counter than a verbal assurance alone.

An integrated thermal printer produces a slip immediately after measurement. The instrument also connects to a computer so figures can be displayed and retained there, and a memory function holds readings on board for reference afterwards. Between the printed slip, the computer display and on-board storage, a verification result need never depend on someone remembering it correctly later.