Description
What’s Included
- Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3 (HFA3) 860 main unit
- Motorized electric examination table
- Mouse and keyboard
- Lens set
- All standard cables and power supply
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty on parts and workmanship
Condition & Warranty
Used. This Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 has been inspected and function-tested to confirm all perimetry algorithms, GPA, fixation monitoring, and electric table operation are working correctly. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship from Digital Eye Center.
Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 — Used HFA3 Visual Field System with Electric Table
The Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 is the top-of-range model in the HFA3 perimeter series, offering the complete SITA algorithm suite — SITA Standard, SITA Fast, SITA Faster, and SITA SWAP — alongside advanced Glaucoma Progression Analysis (GPA), the full 24-2/30-2/10-2/60-4 test pattern library, and the Esterman binocular protocol not available on lower HFA3 models. This used Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 includes the motorized electric table, providing precise, repeatable patient positioning that reduces setup time and improves test-to-test consistency in high-volume glaucoma practices.
The National Library of Medicine (Ophthalmol Glaucoma, 2026) confirms that automated perimetry remains the irreplaceable clinical standard for glaucoma monitoring — underscoring the ongoing clinical value of reliable office-based instruments like the Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 for long-term disease surveillance.
Why Practices Choose the Humphrey Field Analyzer 860
- SITA Faster — under 2 minutes per eye — The fastest reliable threshold algorithm available, completing a 24-2 test in approximately 90 seconds without compromising sensitivity for early glaucoma detection or reproducibility for progression analysis
- Full GPA event + trend analysis — Point-by-point event-based detection of progression combines with VFI trend analysis to provide an objective flag for significant change and a projected rate of progression — two metrics referenced in AAO treatment decision-making guidelines
- SITA SWAP (blue-yellow perimetry) — Detects structural ganglion cell damage 3–5 years before white-on-white defects appear, enabling pre-perimetric progression detection in ocular hypertension and glaucoma suspect patients
- 60-4 peripheral test pattern — Maps the full 60° peripheral visual field for driving eligibility assessment, neuro-ophthalmology workup, and documentation of ring scotomas in retinitis pigmentosa and inherited retinal dystrophies
- Motorized electric table included — Eliminates manual height adjustment between patients, reproducibly positioning the patient at the correct bowl height and ensuring consistent chin-rest and forehead-rest contact for every test
- Dual fixation monitoring — Heijl-Krakau blind spot method plus continuous gaze tracking provide two independent fixation loss metrics, improving test reliability documentation for clinical records and legal reporting
- Esterman binocular field testing — Binocular suprathreshold test required for driving fitness certification in most jurisdictions; available as a dedicated protocol on the Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 that is absent on lower HFA3 configurations
The Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 is the instrument most commonly required by institutions with active glaucoma research programs, clinical trial sites, and practices that participate in telemedicine glaucoma programs — because its full protocol library and GPA feature set match the instrument specifications called for in multicenter study protocols. The included electric table is a practical advantage in practices that see elderly or mobility-impaired patients, eliminating the manual adjustment that is a common source of positioning errors with fixed-height perimeter tables.
Clinical Applications
The Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 supports the full spectrum of glaucoma diagnosis and management, from initial staging to long-term progression monitoring. Its unique combination of 60-4 peripheral mapping, Esterman binocular testing, and full GPA makes it the required instrument for practices with driving fitness, disability certification, and clinical research mandates.
- Glaucoma diagnosis and visual field staging — 24-2 SITA Standard provides the definitive baseline characterization of arcuate defects, nasal steps, and generalized depression for initial glaucoma diagnosis and MD/PSD documentation
- Glaucoma progression monitoring with GPA — Event-based and trend-based serial analysis identifies which test points have progressed beyond statistical noise, generating the objective evidence needed for treatment escalation decisions
- Central visual field preservation (10-2) — Maps the critical 10° central field in advanced glaucoma patients where loss of central fixation determines whether the patient can still read, drive, or function independently
- Peripheral field mapping and driving assessment (60-4) — 60° peripheral suprathreshold screen and Esterman binocular testing provide the data required by DMV, DOT, and international driving authorities for fitness-to-drive certification
- Neuro-ophthalmology field defects — 30-2 and 60-4 patterns map hemianopias, quadrantanopias, cecocentral scotomas, and altitudinal defects from intracranial, pituitary, chiasmal, and cortical lesions
- Ocular hypertension and glaucoma suspect monitoring — GPA serial tracking with SITA Faster builds the progression evidence base needed to determine when conversion to manifest glaucoma has occurred and treatment is warranted
Who This Is For
- Glaucoma subspecialty practices needing the complete Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 feature set — GPA event+trend, SITA SWAP, 60-4, and Esterman binocular — that lower HFA3 models do not provide
- Comprehensive ophthalmology offices with high-volume glaucoma monitoring panels where SITA Faster throughput and the electric table reduce per-patient time in the technician lane
- Practices performing driving fitness and disability certifications that legally require Esterman binocular field data and 60-4 peripheral mapping
- Academic medical centers and research sites whose study protocols specify the Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 as the required perimetry platform for multi-center trial eligibility
- Neuro-ophthalmology practices requiring 30-2 and 60-4 peripheral field mapping for intracranial pathology workup and surgical planning
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Model | Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3 (HFA3) 860 |
| Test Algorithms | SITA Standard, SITA Fast, SITA Faster, SITA SWAP, Full Threshold |
| Test Patterns | 24-2, 30-2, 10-2, 60-4, Macula, Esterman Binocular, Custom |
| Progression Analysis | GPA event-based + VFI trend analysis |
| Fixation Monitoring | Heijl-Krakau + continuous gaze tracker (dual) |
| Stimulus Sizes | Goldmann I–V |
| Bowl Diameter | 330 mm |
| Patient Table | Motorized electric table (included) |
| Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss Meditec, Germany |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90 days |
Compare Humphrey Field Analyzer 860 with Earlier HFA Models
| Feature | HFA3 860 (This Unit) | HFA II-i 745i | HFA II-i 750i |
| SITA Faster | Yes | No | No |
| GPA | Event + Trend | Basic | Basic |
| 60-4 / Esterman | Yes | No | No |
| Electric Table | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Condition | Used | Refurbished | Refurbished |
| Price | $19,800 | $8,075 | $7,600 |
Also see the Humphrey Field Analyzer II-i 745i at $8,075, or the Humphrey Field Analyzer II-i 750i at $7,600.
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