Description
What’s Included
- Nidek RT-5100 auto phoropter (both eyes)
- Control box
- Relay box
- Printer
- Reading card with rod
- Dust cover
- Power cable and necessary cables for function
- No other accessories included
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. This Nidek RT-5100 has been carefully checked and is fully operational. All lenses were cleaned and buttons lubricated before shipping. The unit shows some signs of usage and a slight yellowish tint (cosmetic only, does not affect function). See gallery images. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship from Digital Eye Center.
Nidek RT-5100 — Used Auto Phoropter with Control Box
The Nidek RT-5100 is a motorized auto phoropter that brings computer-controlled subjective refraction to busy ophthalmic and optometric practices. The Nidek RT-5100 eliminates manual lens flipping entirely: the examiner steps through sphere, cylinder, and axis remotely via the included control box, keeping their attention on the patient rather than the instrument. With a wide correction range of −19.00 D to +16.75 D sphere and up to ±8.00 D cylinder, the Nidek RT-5100 handles the full spectrum of routine and high-prescription patients in a single seated exam. This used unit includes the control box, relay box, printer, dust cover, and reading card with rod — everything needed to set up a complete motorized refraction lane. Research published in the Journal of Optometry confirms that automated subjective refraction performed with a computer-controlled motorized phoropter delivers results clinically equivalent to those of conventional manual methods — supporting the shift toward motorized refraction in high-volume clinical settings.
Why Practices Choose the Nidek RT-5100
Fully motorized remote operation — sphere, cylinder, and axis changes made from the control box; examiner never touches the phoropter, reducing chair time and improving workflow in high-volume lanes.- Control box included — the RT-5100 ships with its matching control box, enabling complete remote operation; no separate controller purchase required.
- Wide prescription coverage — sphere from −19.00 D to +16.75 D and cylinder up to ±8.00 D covers standard and high-prescription patients without switching instruments.
- Built-in horizontal and vertical prism — integrated prism lenses support binocular vision testing and strabismus evaluation without auxiliary prism bars or clip-on prism sets.
- Full auxiliary lens set — cross-cylinder, pinhole, occluder, red/green filters, Maddox rod, and polarizing filters all internally housed; no manual accessory swapping during the exam.
- Motorized PD adjustment — pupillary distance set from the control box, matching patient PD quickly and accurately without mechanical adjustment by hand.
- Compatible with Nidek ARK autorefractors — links directly with Nidek ARK-series instruments to pre-load objective refraction data, shortening the subjective refinement phase.
- Quiet, balanced arm mount — low-torque design reduces operator effort when positioning; smooth motorized movement keeps the exam environment calm and supports patient comfort.
Clinical Applications
- Routine subjective refraction — distance and near prescription determination for spectacle and contact lens patients, with faster turnaround than manual flipping.
- High-volume practice lanes — motorized automation reduces per-patient exam time, increasing daily throughput without sacrificing refraction accuracy.
- Binocular vision and strabismus testing — integrated prism eliminates the need for external prism bars during cover tests and dissociated phoria measurements.
- ARK-assisted refraction — pre-loads Nidek ARK autorefractor data to give a starting point, accelerating the subjective refinement phase of the exam.
- Pediatric and low-cooperation patients — rapid motorized lens changes minimize the time needed to complete refraction on impatient or fatigued patients.
Who This Is For
- Ophthalmology and optometry practices modernizing a refraction lane with motorized automation at used pricing with a 90-day warranty.
- High-volume clinics looking to reduce per-patient exam time and increase daily capacity without sacrificing refraction quality.
- Practices with Nidek ARK instruments seeking a fully compatible motorized phoropter to close the loop from objective to subjective refraction.
- Multi-lane practices where remote control flexibility reduces the need for examiner movement between instruments during the exam.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Model | Nidek RT-5100 |
| Type | Motorized auto phoropter with remote control box |
| Sphere range | −19.00 D to +16.75 D |
| Sphere steps | 0.25 D |
| Cylinder range | 0 to ±8.00 D |
| Cylinder steps | 0.25 D |
| Axis range | 0° to 180°, 1° steps |
| Prism | Horizontal and vertical prism lenses (built-in) |
| Auxiliary lenses | Cross-cylinder, pinhole, occluder, red/green filters, Maddox rod, polarizing filters |
| PD adjustment | Motorized |
| Control | Remote control box (included) |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty (parts & workmanship) |
Compare Phoropter Options
| Model | Type | Condition | Warranty | Price |
| Nidek RT-5100 (this unit) | Motorized auto phoropter | Used | 90 days | $6,600 |
| Nidek RT-5100 + ARK-500A Bundle | Auto phoropter + autorefractor + table | Used | 90 days | $8,250 |
| Reliance FX920L Auto Chair w/ 7800 Stand | Auto exam chair & stand | Used | 90 days | $8,800 |
| Topcon VT-10 Manual Phoropter | Manual phoropter | Used | 90 days | $2,200 |
Complete your refraction lane with the Nidek RT-5100 + ARK-500A bundle (phoropter, autorefractor, and electric table in one package) or pair this unit with the Reliance FX920L auto exam chair for a complete lane setup.
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