The HLM-1 serves optometry practices, ophthalmology clinics, optical dispensaries, and lens finishing benches, with a slim body that suits rooms with limited bench space. An operator places a lens on the support, follows the display and reads the result from a Hartmann wavefront analysis that samples at 15 frames per second.
At the examination stage, the examiner uses a reading of a patient's current spectacles as a starting point. At the dispensing stage, the same instrument checks a finished pair, and lenses from 15 to 120 mm in diameter pass across it, from small blanks to large ones. The redesigned nose cone and lens support hold smaller frames, which suits compact frames.
Progressive lenses are where guidance matters most. The instrument recognises them automatically, and on-screen guides lead the operator through each step, so staff with little practice reach the same reading as experienced colleagues. Prism up to 20 prism dioptres in base up, base down, base in and base out directions covers prescriptions with prismatic correction.
Space is a constraint in many dispensaries, and the slim body answers it directly. The display, lens support and nose cone share one frame, so a counter can hold the HLM-1 beside a frame display or a computer without losing working room. Staff reach the lens support easily, and the 5.7-inch display sits in clear view.
Sunglasses are a regular request at an optical counter. Staff measure darkly tinted, mirrored lenses after an automatic light boost, removing a setup step from the routine. The anti-glare, scratch-resistant display keeps its image sharp at the counter.