NEW YORK and BOCA RATON, Fla.—Virtual Field, a provider of virtual visual field testing technology, together with Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA), a community of independent eyecare professionals, has announced a collaboration they said is aimed at increasing private practice access to in-practice eye exam technology that improves the patient experience, supports diagnosis and monitoring, and helps private practices evolve. According to the announcement, the partnership offers PECAA Max members exclusive pricing and enhanced support for Virtual Field’s VF3 and VF3 Pro headsets.

This initiative underscores PECAA’s commitment to enhancing practice profitability, optimizing operations, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative patient care, the group said.

Virtual Field’s headsets enable eyecare professionals to conduct comprehensive, comfortable, and precise visual field exams to aid in the diagnosis and monitoring of various conditions or vision loss, the company said. The portable devices feature automatic patient fixation monitoring to enhance accuracy by mitigating fixation losses. Instructions, corrections and encouragements are available in 38 languages. To date, Virtual Field has been utilized for more than two million patient eye exams across the U.S. and Canada, the announcement said.

“We are committed to helping our members thrive with business resources that lower costs and enhance profitability while maximizing patient outcomes," said PECAA president Jonathan Worrall. "Our partnership with Virtual Field exemplifies that dedication by providing access to cutting-edge technology with substantial benefits for both the doctor and the patient.”

Rachel Krug, CEO of Virtual Field, commented on the importance of supporting independent optometry and ophthalmology. “With Virtual Field, eyecare professionals can examine patients faster, more efficiently, and more comfortably than ever before. Despite competitive pressures, independent practices remain a large and vital part of the industry. This relationship highlights our focus on innovation and our commitment to broadening the reach of virtual visual field testing, supporting an increased number of patients, doctors and technicians.”