Heru has announced the US launch of PretestPro, a new software feature for its Prime virtual reality (VR)-powered diagnostic headset that enables eyecare practices to perform 4 pretesting examinations in 90 seconds.

Using VR and eye-tracking technology, PretestPro consolidates multiple diagnostic procedures into a single, guided workflow. It performs an 8-point suprathreshold visual field test, near cover test, extraocular motility (EOM) assessment, and quantitative pupillometry, including relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) and PERRLA status. Patients follow Nora, Heru's AI-driven fixation target, throughout the examination. The system then generates a quantitative report of results, reducing the need for separate devices and manual testing steps. According to Heru, the new workflow is approximately 3 times faster than traditional pretesting.

Practitioners can also add Heru's visual acuity testing, which takes an additional 30 seconds. According to the company, the combined 2-minute workflow allows clinicians to complete 50% of their pretesting procedures.

The portable Heru Prime platform can be used in pretesting areas, waiting rooms, and remote locations. Beyond PretestPro, the headset supports additional examinations, including full-threshold visual field testing, Esterman visual field testing, Ishihara color vision testing, and near and distance cover tests.