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Welcome to the OEP Clinical Curriculum Center - 

VT Equipment Supplier List

 

The information below is accurate as of 9/20/09 and is organized alphabetically

 

 


 

   OEP - (ReadAlyzer, VisionBuilder, Wallach Rings, Wesson Cards, and lots more)

  1921 E. Carnegie Ave., Ste. 3-L

  Santa Ana, CA 92705-5510
  Phone: (949) 250-8070

  Fax: (949) 250-8157

  http://www.oepf.org


  ALONA KING - Tools for Vision Enhancement 

  This is an excellent source for many Red/Green materials, prisms and more!

  www.tfve.net

  Phone: 1-208-529-2701

  ACADEMIC THERAPY PUBLICATIONS

  This company has many resources for use by optometrists.
  Most of their materials can be obtained from OEP.

  http://www.academictherapy.com/
  Phone: 800-422-7249

  Aluminum Paint - Used to make your own Polaroid Projection Screen 

  **MULTIPLE SOURCES**

  This can be obtained from ACE Hardware Stores. You will need to ask for "Mobile Home Roof Paint".

  It needs to be Chrome Aluminum Paint, interior/exterior, #253A110. 

  (This cannot be found at the ACE Hardware on-line store at this time)
  The following is a store locater to find the closest ACE Hardware store near you.

  http://www.acehardware.com/corp/index.jsp?page=storeLocator
  Another helpful link: http://www.nhci.com/roofcoatings.html

  NOTE: This needs to be thoroughly mixed just prior to use. Have it mixed professionally.

  Also, this is very messy. Wear old clothes when applying this.


  AMERICAN POLARIZER - Source of Polaroid material for making Polaroid glasses, strips, etc.

  Order item AP 32-015T Linear Polarizer Sheets, Standard Surface .015” thick.
  Sheets are 22” wide, 36” tall. August 2006 cost was $170 per sheet..
  Address: 141 S. 7th St., Reading, PA 19602

  Phone (610) 373-5177

  Fax: (610) 373-2229

  Web Site: www.apioptics.com

  Email - Sales@apioptics.com
  Also: 3DLens.Com: This is an excellent alternate source of Polaroid material.
  You can purchase sheets or rolls of the Polaroid material with and without adhesive.
  These are used in devices such as overhead projectors and on the front of laptop LCD computer screens.

  http://www.3dlens.com/shop/polarizer.php

 

  BEHAVIORAL VISION PROJECT
  Source of standup stereoscope paper targets for VO Stars, etc.
  Dr. Barry Cohen

  1900 East Carson St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1899
  Phone: (412) 431 - 5300

  BALAMETRICS
  Source for Belgau boards and many other interesting VT materials.

  Phone: 360-452-2842

  Web Site: http://www.balametrics.com/

  BERNELL (Vision Training Products Inc.)

  A complete line of vision training and testing equipment

  4016 N. Home Street
  Mishawaka, IN 46545
  Fax: (574)259-2102 or (574)259-2103
  Phone (800) 348-2225

  www.bernell.com


  CUISENAIRE RODS/TANGRAMS

  www.etacuisenaire.com

  1-800-445-5985

  DA-LITE SCREEN CO.

  Source of Overhead Projector Aluminized screen for Polarized Light
  "Silver Matte" Product 90571 (Various sizes & qualities)

  NOTE: DO NOT BUY A REGULAR SCREEN. SCREEN MUST BE FOR USE WITH POLARIZATION.
  P.O. Box 137

  Warsaw, IN 46581-0137
  Phone (219) 267-8101 (Call to find a local dealer)

  Email: info@da-lite.com

  Internet: http://www.da-lite.com


  EDUCATIONAL LEARNING GAMES

  Source of Parquetry Blocks
  http://www.educationallearninggames.com/parquetry-block-super-set-20-pattern-cards.asp


  FRESNEL - The Fresnel Prism and Lens Co., LLC
  Source of Fresnel Press-On Prisms and Bangerter Foils

  6824 Washington Ave. S
  Eden Prairie, MN 55344
  Phone (800) 544 - 4760 or (952) 496 - 0432
  Fax (952) 403 - 7900

  Internet: www.fresnel-prism.com

 

  HARMON GRAY PAINT FORMULA

  Color: Harmon Gray - a custom manual match

  Product: Sherwin-Williams SuperPaint Interior Latex Satin

  Base: Extra White, A87W00151-16 or 650041361

  BAC colorant formula:
  B1-Black  5/32 + 1/64 + 1/128
  R2-Maroon  1/32 + 1/64
  Y3-Deep Gold  34/32 + 1/128  

 

  Alternate from ACE Hardware:

  Using flat wall acrylic paint - Ultra White 310 (tint base)

 

  Ingredient             Formula
    B       0    16    0
    C       1    10    1
    R       0     8    0

 
  HIGH NOON BOOKS

  This is an excellent source for reading material at various graded levels to be use during vision therapy activities
  This is a division of Academic Therapy Publications which also has many materials that

  are excellent for optometric use.

  Phone: 800-422-7249
  Website: http://www.academictherapy.com/support/abouthnb.tpl

  HOYLE

  Source of various styles of pencil grippers. Minimum order of $75.00

  P.O. Box 606

  Fillmore, CA 93016
  Phone: 800-345-1950

  Fax: (805)-524-5496

  Website: http://www.thewritingpenstore.com/penandpencilgrips.aspx?gclid=CKKqisTk_ZwCFQkIswodiBXzcA

  This is one of many.  It is best to search the web using: "Hoyle Pencil Grippers" for current deals

  HTS

  Source of Computerized Home Vision Therapy Program

  P.O. Box 6028

  Apache Junction, AZ 85278
  Phone 1-888-810-3937

  Email - HOMETHERAPY@ATT.NET

  Website: http://www.homevisiontherapy.com/


  KEYSTONE

  Source of Fusion Games & other VT equipment.
  2200 Dickerson Rd.

  Reno, NV 89503
  Phone: (866) 574-6360 or (775) 324 - 2799
  Fax : (800) 893-9018 or (775) 324 - 5375
  Email: sales@keystoneview.com

  Website: www.keystoneview.com


  LS&S

  Source of the 2X telescope recommended by Allen Cohen to use for predicting amblyopia treatment outcomes.

  Ask for Specwell 2x8 Monoc Telescope.

  Phone: (800) 826-4200

  Also purchasable from LSS at:  http://www.lssproducts.com/product/4870/specwell-monoculars


  MAGNETIC PRIMER PAINT

  Use this in your office prior to applying the top coat. Then the entire wall surface will allow you to use

  magnets to hold object to the wall rather than using push pins.
  The following link is to just one of many sites that have this paint available.

  http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=127

  Here is a link to instructions about how to get excellent results when using the magnetic primer paint

  http://interiordecorating.suite101.com/article.cfm/use_magnetic_and_chalkboard_paints

  METRONOME (ONLINE)

  A free computer metronome which is available to those with internet access.

  www.metronomeonline.com

  Many patients do no not have metronomes at home, so this works well for them. If their computer is not located

  where they do their VT, they may simply tape it and use a portable tape player wherever it is needed.

   OEP - (ReadAlyzer, VisionBuilder, Wallach Rings, Wesson Cards, and lots more)

  1921 E. Carnegie Ave., Ste. 3-L

  Santa Ana, CA 92705-5510
  Phone: (949) 250-8070

  Fax: (949) 250-8157

  http://www.oepf.org


  OPTEGO VISION INC

  Most economical source of accommodative flippers.  They have an extensive range of powers including

  prism flippers.  In addition they will custom make any power flippers you would like.
  **New product: OEP Chairside Diagnostic Flipper Set
  341 Deloraine Avenue

  Toronto, Ontario, M5M 2B7, Canada
  Phone 1(416) 780-1289

  Toll Free 1(877) 678-3464

  Fax 1(877)471-6001

  Website: www.optego.com


  OPTOMATTERS

  Source of computer programs which may be used at end of VT II. for program enrichment:
  Optomatters cv
  Dr. Van de Perrelei, 106, 2140 Borgerhout - Antwerp - Belgium
  Tel: +32/3/271.19.51

  Fax: +32/3/271.05.78

  **From US add 011 in front of both numbers

  This is now also sold by OEP

  Website: www.optomatters.be 

  Email: optomatters@scarlet.be
 

  ORIENTAL TRADING

  On-line source of Marsdan Ball substitutes.

  2 3/4" White Baseballs Product number IN-51/21

  1-800-875-8480


  Polar Magnetic Steel Chalk Boards
  The writing surface is a glass-hard, smooth, matte finish on steel for use with all types of chalk.

  Standard height is 4 ft. Standard lengths -3’, 4’, 6’, 8'.
  Web site: www.dryeraseboard.com

 
  PRO-MED PRODUCTS

  Source of the "Pro-Fitter" device, balance boards, etc.
  6445 Powers Ferry Road  # 199

  Atlanta, GA
  Phone: 1-800-542-9297

  FAX: 770-951-2786

  Email: sales@promedproducts.com

  Web Site with online catalog:: www.promedproducts.com


  RC INSTRUMENTS, INC.

  Source of Computer Orthoptics program and equipment.

  P.O. Box 109

  Cicero, Indiana 46034.
  Phone for Computer Orthoptics/HTS/PTS & more - (800) 346-4925 or (317) 984-9400
  Fax: (317) 984-9661

  Website: http://www.homevisiontherapy.com/

  Red or Green Vinyl Film

  Useful in many VT activities and are not easy to find.
  Go to:  www.c-lineproducts.com/Covers-Folders.html#31347-P

  Another source of inexpensive Roscolux theater gels that are used as syntonic filters is: www.fullstageonline.com

  These large colored sheets are 24" X 25" and are under $6.00.

  The red-green ones can also be used for VT activities.

 

  ROSCO LABORATORIES
  A source of colored filters for prescribing or treatment.  Order the Professional Roscolux Filter set.

  52 Harbor View Avenue

  Stamford, CT 06902

  1-800-767-2669

  Website: http://www.rosco.com/


  SOFT TOOLS - See THE JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE REHABILITATION (below)

  STEREO OPTICAL CO.

  Source of contrast sensitivity Tests, etc.
  3539 N. Kenton Ave.

  Chicago, IL 60641
  Phone: (800) 344 - 9500

  Fax: (773) 777-4985

  Website: http://www.stereooptical.com/

  THINKTRACKS - Bob Halapin
  34 Regina Street

  Trumbull, CT 06611

  Website: http://www.thinktrack.com/
 

  THE JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE REHABILITATION

  Source of Soft Tools computer program disks
  6555 Carrollton Ave.

  Indianapolis, IN 46220

  Phone: (317) 257-9672

  Fax: (317) 257-9674

  Website: http://www.jofcr.com/enter.php

  VTE VISION TRAINING EQUIPMENT, ITALY

  This is an excellent source for fantastically made VT equipment.

  E-mail: info@VTEshop.com

  Website: www.VTEshop.com

  Fax: +39 02 24301707

  WAYNE ENGINEERING

  Saccadic Fixator ("Light Board"), Electronic Pen, etc
  8242 North Christiana Ave.

  Skokie, Illinois 60076
  Phone (847) 674-7166

  Fax (847) 674-7196

  E-Mail: wayne@wayneengineering.com

  Website: www.wayneengineering.com

 

  WILSON OPHTHALMIC

  Source of Loose Prism Diagnostic set (1/2 to 50 diopter loose prisms in a cherrywood case)
  Phone: 1-800-222-2020

  Website:  www.hilco.com


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