See the 2006 User Survey    
 

Bret L. Fisher, MD, Medical Director, Eye Center of North Florida, Panama City, Florida

"I have found the RAM to be an invaluable tool in my practice. As a part of my normal cataract surgical workup, I use the RAM as a measure of retinal function. This is especially important in assessing patients for whom a premium IOL is contemplated. The RAM has been much more useful in my practice than the PAM, which lacked accuracy, or even a macular OCT, which could tell me about structure but not function of the retina. In addition to helping accurately predict vision after cataract surgery, the RAM can also be used postoperatively in patients whose vision is not as good as expected."
 

  Lorne D. Kapner, MD,  North County Eye Center, Escondido, CA

"In two days of clinical use the RAM has turned into one of those "How did I ever practice without it" type of devices."  It makes me look more knowledgeable and better helps to predict surgical outcomes."

  Joseph Parisi, MD, Clemson, South Carolina 

"The RAM has helped me in my evaluation of candidates for presbyopia-correcting IOLs following cataract surgery."   “RAM is important in selecting Alcon's ReSTOR lens candidates.”   See 6 part series in Refractive Eye Care

Jay S. Pepose, MD, Director of the Pepose Vision Institute & Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Washington Univ., St. Louis, Missouri.  See Cataract & Refractive Surgery

"Undetected dysfunction of the macula or optic nerve can be avoided in many cases through the use of diagnostic devices such as the AMA Optics Retinal Acuity Meter."

  Harris Silverman, MD, Cataract Surgeon, Bradenton, FL. , see Ophthalmology Times

 “I never perform cataract surgery without first assessing macular function with the RAM^®. I always want to discuss with my patients what they are seeing and their potential post-operative vision. Every single cataract surgery evaluation I schedule includes a determination of macular function with the RAM^®.”
 

  Steven Kane, PhD, MD   Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, NY. He is a pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist.  See Ocular Surgery News

  Michael J. Weiss, PhD, MD  Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, N.Y. He is a vitreo-retinal surgeon with a special interest in uveitis.  See Ophthalmology Times

"I find the Retinal Acuity Meter (RAM^®) is the best way to assess macular function in eyes with co-morbid disease. With this instrument I am able to determine what part of the vision loss is due to the cloudy media and what part is due to macular dysfunction."

  Peter Libre, MD    Glaucoma Specialist, Norwalk, CT.,  See Ophthalmology Management

"I have used the RAM^® device daily in my clinic since 2000. It is indispensable for rapidly determining potential acuity. I use it before advising cataract surgery or laser capsulotomy (especially in the setting of severe glaucoma, AMD or epiretinal membrane), and to assess CME (cystoid macular edema) associated with uncertain refraction or media opacity. I believe the RAM^® can help almost every ophthalmologist save time and improve outcomes."

  George Howard, MD  Professor of Ophthalmology, Columbia University, New York, NY.

"The Retinal Acuity Meter combines familiar principles into a fast and easy system that accurately measures retinal acuity.  The RAM has been a breakthrough for me in pre-operative screening of patients with cataract plus other causes of vision loss."

  Bruce A. Segal, MD  Cornea and Cataract Specialist, Delray Beach, Fl.

"I have been using the RAM for 4 months now and am extremely impressed with this device.  I use it every day unlike my PAM  that sits on the shelf.  The RAM test is quick, accurate, and I am confident of the predicted vision prior to cataract surgery."

  Matthew Paul, MD    Danbury Eye Physicians, Danbury, CT
"We have been using the RAM for several years and have found it to be a consistent and reliable measure of post-operative vision in patients undergoing cataract surgery with retinal disease.  We are impressed with its relative ease of use, and we find it well accepted and understood by our patients."