Nidek RT-5100 auto phoropter used with SC-1600 LCD acuity chart — full refraction package
Nidek RT-5100 used — phoropter head front view
Nidek RT-5100 used — control console with color touchscreen and dial
Nidek RT-5100 used — SC-1600 LCD acuity chart display
Nidek RT-5100 used — phoropter head rear view
Nidek RT-5100 used — console and dial detail
Nidek RT-5100 used — phoropter head side view
Nidek RT-5100 used — power supply unit and cables
Nidek RT-5100 used — package components overview

Nidek RT-5100 Auto Phoropter Refractor w/ Nidek SC-1600 Acuity Chart – Used

SKU: US-PHO-NID-RT-5100

US$8,250.00

Used Nidek RT-5100 Auto Phoropter with SC-1600 LCD Acuity Chart — synchronized polarized chart integration, silent high-speed lens drive, one-dial touchscreen console. 90-day warranty. Contact us.

Description

What’s Included

  • Nidek RT-5100 auto phoropter head
  • Nidek RT-5100 control console with color touchscreen and dial
  • Nidek SC-1600 LCD acuity chart with remote and cables
  • Nidek power supply unit
  • Connection and communication cables
  • Refraction table and mounting arm are NOT included
  • 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty

Condition & Warranty

Used. This Nidek RT-5100 and SC-1600 digital refraction package has been fully tested and is in excellent working order. The phoropter head switches internal lenses instantly and silently, the console touchscreen and dial are highly responsive, and the SC-1600 LCD projects clear, high-contrast polarized optotypes. All communication links between the phoropter and the chart display are verified. The unit shows minor cosmetic signs of use, as expected for used automated clinical equipment. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.

Nidek RT-5100 Auto Phoropter — Used with SC-1600 Polarized LCD Chart

Nidek RT-5100 auto phoropter used with SC-1600 LCD acuity chart — full refraction package The Nidek RT-5100 is a fully automated digital refraction system engineered for fast, accurate subjective testing and a premium patient experience. The system is run from a centralized, ergonomic console with a responsive color touch panel and a smooth control dial: a button at the center of the dial switches sphere, cylinder, and axis modes with one hand. Because lens changes are motorized and synchronized electronically, the Nidek RT-5100 eliminates manual dial tracking and reduces clinician fatigue across a full day of exams.

This complete workstation pairs the phoropter with the Nidek SC-1600, a 17-inch SXGA LCD acuity chart that links directly to the refractor. When a chart is selected on the operator’s console, the SC-1600 updates instantly, creating a fully integrated refracting workflow. The chart’s polarization supports precise binocular testing, contrast charts are available at 25%, 12.5%, and 6%, and the working distance is selectable from 2.5 to 6 m to fit any exam room. With an ultra-slim optical head that preserves a 40-degree visual field, this used nidek rt-5100 package brings a modern, tech-forward refraction standard to any practice.

Research published in the National Library of Medicine found that automated subjective refraction performed with a computer-controlled motorized phoropter produces results clinically comparable to conventional manual refraction, supporting the shift to motorized refraction lanes in high-volume settings.

Why Practices Choose the Nidek RT-5100 & SC-1600

Nidek RT-5100 used — control console with color touchscreen and dial

  • Synchronized chart integration — selecting an exam protocol on the RT-5100 console automatically changes the optotypes on the SC-1600 screen, with no separate remote juggling.
  • Smooth, speedy, silent lens drive — internal lens changes happen instantly, limiting patient accommodation shifts and speeding up subjective preference choices.
  • Polarized LCD charts — the SC-1600 polarizes charts for phoria, fixation disparity, and binocular balance testing without trial-frame filters.
  • Intuitive operator console — a tiltable color LCD touchscreen tracks exam progress logically, with on-screen assist guidance and a responsive physical dial for rapid power changes.
  • One-touch prescription comparison — toggle instantly between the patient’s old correction, objective data, and the new subjective findings to demonstrate the improvement.
  • Pre-test data import — receives data from auto refractors and auto lensmeters so the starting test values populate automatically, minimizing transcription errors.
  • Ultra-slim optic head — the compact phoropter body maintains a 40-degree visual field and an open, comfortable feel for the patient throughout the exam.

Clinical Applications

  • High-efficiency subjective refractions establishing rapid, precise sphere, cylinder, and axis values for corrective lenses.
  • Polarized binocular vision testing including phoria, duction, stereopsis, and binocular balance diagnostics on the integrated LCD chart.
  • Contrast sensitivity screening at 25%, 12.5%, and 6% contrast to assess subtle visual function loss in early cataract, glaucoma, or post-refractive patients.
  • Premium lane upgrades modernizing the core subjective lane with a seamless, high-tech diagnostic presentation that builds patient trust.

Who This Is For

  • High-volume optometrists and ophthalmologists who want to maximize patient throughput while preserving comfort and exam precision.
  • Modern multi-doctor clinics that need standardized, electronic refractions integrating smoothly with pre-test instruments and EMR workflows.
  • Private practices looking to eliminate the physical strain of manual refractor dials by stepping up to an automated Nidek platform.

Technical Specifications

Spec Detail
Model Nidek RT-5100 with SC-1600 system chart
Type Automated digital phoropter system
Sphere range -29.00 to +26.75 D (0.12 D / 0.25 D / 0.50 to 3.00 D increments)
Cylinder range 0.00 to ±8.75 D (0.25 D / 1.00 D / 2.00 D / 3.00 D increments)
Axis range 0 to 180° (1° / 5° / 15° increments)
Rotary prism 0 to 20Δ (0.1 / 0.5 / 2Δ increments)
PD range 48 to 80 mm (far mode)
Visual field 40° (VD = 12 mm)
Acuity chart Nidek SC-1600 — 17-inch SXGA LCD, polarized charts, working distance 2.5 to 6 m
Console display 8.4-inch color LCD touchscreen with control dial
Interface RS-232C data communication
Condition Used
Warranty 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship

Compare Automated Phoropter Options

Feature Nidek RT-5100 + SC-1600 (this unit) Nidek RT-5100 w/ Control Box Topcon CV-5000 w/ KB-50S
Bundled acuity chart SC-1600 17-inch polarized LCD None (phoropter + control box) None (phoropter + controller)
Controller Color touchscreen console with dial Control box with printer KB-50S color touchscreen with dial
Condition / warranty Used / 90-day Used / 90-day Used / 90-day
Price $8,250 $6,600 $7,150

Also consider the Nidek RT-5100 with control box if your lane already has an acuity chart, or the Topcon CV-5000 digital phoropter as a same-tier alternative.

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