Description
What’s Included
- Welch Allyn / Hillrom VS100 Spot Vision Screener
- Power Supply and Charger
- Hardshell Carrying Case
- Wrist Strap
- 1-year Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Brand new. This VS100 unit is factory-fresh and has never been placed in service. Carefully tested and verified before shipment. Covered by a 1-year warranty on parts and workmanship.
Spot Vision Screener — Brand New Welch Allyn / Hillrom VS100

Research published in the National Library of Medicine confirms the Spot Vision Screener’s strong performance in community-based preschool screening programs, demonstrating its value as an objective, portable tool for early detection of amblyogenic risk factors in young children.
Why Practices Choose the Welch Allyn VS100
- Sub-second binocular capture — Both eyes screened simultaneously in under one second from one meter, minimizing patient movement artifacts and dramatically reducing chair time per patient.
- No patient cooperation required — A series of engaging lights and sounds attracts the patient’s gaze naturally, making the VS100 highly effective with infants, toddlers, non-verbal patients, and children with developmental delays or autism spectrum disorder.
- Broad detection range — Flags myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia, strabismus, and anisocoria — the six most common amblyogenic risk factors targeted by AAPOS screening guidelines.
- 5.5” color touchscreen — Large, intuitive interface allows clinicians to navigate results, manage patient records, and configure screening parameters without training overhead.
- Integrated WiFi and Bluetooth — Transmit screening results wirelessly to an EHR, export to a printer, or send directly to a PC for reporting — no cables required during patient encounters.
- Up to 300 screenings per charge — Rechargeable battery supports a full day of high-volume screening without interruption, ideal for mobile screening events and school programs.
- Custom hardshell carrying case included — Protects the device during transport for outreach programs, satellite clinics, and field screenings.
Clinical Applications
- Pediatric well-child visits — Rapid vision screening integrated into the routine 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-year well-child exams in primary care without extending appointment times.
- School and community screening programs — Portable battery operation enables high-throughput screenings in gyms, classrooms, and community centers where AC power is unavailable.
- Early amblyopia detection — Identifies anisometropia, significant astigmatism, and strabismus before the critical period of visual development closes, enabling timely referral for patching or spectacle correction.
- Special needs and non-verbal populations — Objective capture without verbal response or sustained fixation makes the VS100 one of the few practical screening tools for children with intellectual disabilities, autism, and cerebral palsy.
- Mobile and outreach eye clinics — Compact size and included hardshell case make the VS100 well-suited for rural outreach, underserved community programs, and telemedicine-supported screening workflows.
Who This Is For
- Pediatricians and family practice physicians who need a fast, objective vision screening tool integrated into the well-child visit without referral to a specialist for every screen.
- Pediatric optometrists and ophthalmologists managing high patient volumes who want a reliable first-pass screening that flags amblyogenic risk factors before the dilated exam.
- Community health programs and school nurses running annual or semi-annual vision days for large pediatric populations across multiple sites.
- Mobile screening organizations providing vision care to underserved or remote pediatric populations who require a rugged, portable, battery-powered device.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Manufacturer | Welch Allyn / Hillrom |
| Model | VS100 Spot Vision Screener |
| Screening Distance | 1 meter (3.3 ft) |
| Capture Time | <1 second (binocular, simultaneous) |
| Display | 5.5” color touchscreen |
| Detects | Myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, anisometropia, strabismus, anisocoria |
| Patient Age Range | 6 months and older |
| Battery Life | Up to 300 screenings per charge |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth, USB |
| Power | Rechargeable battery + AC adapter |
| Included Accessories | Hardshell carrying case, wrist strap, power supply |
| Condition | Brand new |
| Warranty | 1-year (parts and workmanship) |
Also consider the Righton Retinomax K-Plus 5 handheld autorefractor/keratometer for detailed refraction measurements, or the Nidek HandyRef-K for portable autorefraction with keratometry in a clinical setting.
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