Pat Falvey

As an electronics engineer, Pat tarted his career developing thermal imaging sensors at Philips Components. After a brief diversion into the electronics service industry, he then spent several years designing virtual reality systems during which time he registered several patents. In 1998 Pat started working in the ophthalmic industry, initially as a service engineer. In 2000 Grafton Optical Company started marketing his first imaging system - GCS. Patrick then realised there was a requirement for very high quality anterior and posterior imaging systems and decided to form his own company to develop and market these products.

Pat is currently managing director of ARC Optical Ltd. The ARC Optical product range covers various camera and software systems and now includes sophisticated practice and hospital management software. One of the key features of any ARC system is the use of bespoke hardware (often developed in house) as opposed to the off the shelf solutions favoured by other imaging companies. As a result, ARC imaging products are widely recognised for their exceptionally high performance characteristics.

Matheson Optometrists practices use ARC Optical imaging systems for bort anterior and Retinal imaging in all 7 practices.

It was with this system that Andrew Matheson became the overall winner in the Keeler National Retinal Photography Competition in Dec 2005.

Pat intends to give a brief talk on the physics of image capture, storage and processing along with some tips on considerations when selecting imaging equipment. There will also be demonstrations on how to use intelligent, integrating capture devices to obtain high quality fluorescein images.

http://www.arcoptical.com/