The Rotation Pegboard Machine (R.P.M) is a variable speed pegboard rotator. Rotates in clockwise and counter-clockwise mode, and can be used in the testing a training for:  

• Oculo-motor pursuit movement.
• Providing visual resolution training.
• Perception of stereoscopic effect with only monocular vision and visual tactile training.

   R.P.M.-1, The Rotating Pegboard Machine is designed for tracking and stimulating eye movement for vision therapy.  This instrument is a valuable tool for providing visual resolution training.  Adding different training disks (which are available), the instrument can be a very useful tool for training patients affected by such problems as dyslexia, head injuries and sport-related accidents.  This instrument is also very useful for Occupational Therapists improving eye-hand coordination and enhancing self-confidence.  In the geriatric population, improvement may be seen by stimulating the peripheral visual process and central information - processing systems.  

   This device can reproduce visual acuity measurements for vision training and testing.  Vision training has long been a recognized procedure used by doctors and therapists in a wide variety of diverse disciplines for testing and training patients affected by such problems as mentioned above.  This instrument has found application among increasing numbers of optometrists, ophthalmologists, physical and occupational therapists and other members of the health-care team.  In the sport medicine area alone the users include several major league baseball and football teams.  The instrument can vary the speed from 0 rpm to 100 rpm.  This linear speed variation is the most important in the training for oculo-motion pursuit movement, and visual resolution training.  

    The training is done using red and green or white pegs.  The holes in the training disk are drilled in a square pattern which causes the pegs to be mounted in a pseudo-random pattern while in motion.  One of the tests/training is done by having the patient wear eyeglasses or goggles fitted with one green and one red lens and is thus able to see or intentionally block from view certain color-coded pegs, to differentiate between the left and right eyes.  

    Additional training can be achieved by versatility of angles that the rotating table can be fixed.  The table can be adjusted from zero to 90 degrees relative to horizontal potion.  An additional feature to this instrument is the capability of rotation clockwise and counterclockwise.  

    Our Rotation Pegboard Machine(R.P.M.-1) is utilized in hospitals and universities worldwide.  Among them are Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, SUNY College of Optometry in New York and the University of Sydney in Australia. Many doctors and therapists have been known to provide them to individual patients on a short-term lease basis for practice and testing at home.    

For future information on our R.P.M.-1 instrument please contact:   
Jacob Wasserman ME  
JW Engineering 
8A Dike Drive  
Wesley Hills, NY  10952  
Call/Fax: 914-354-8025   
E-Mail: Jtac1@aol.com