Native bidirectional flow
Read measurements and control instruments from clinical software, depending on each model's capabilities.
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nexBox
Ophthalmic interoperability platform
nexBox is a medical interoperability platform designed and made in Switzerland. It connects to existing ophthalmic instruments such as autorefractors, lensmeters, phoropters, refractors, keratometers, and consultation units, then translates their field protocols into modern standards such as DICOM, HL7 FHIR, REST API, or MQTT. It can also receive data from an EHR or clinical application to control compatible instruments. The data remains under the customer's control and can be integrated into the existing infrastructure without depending on an external cloud.
Compatible with leading manufacturers
TopconZeissNIDEKHuvitzHaag-StreitReichertTomeyCanon
5 key scenarios
One box, five key workflows.
nexBox covers the essential workflows of a connected ophthalmology practice or department. Select a scenario below to see the flow in action.
Instrument to EHR / HIS
« Connect your existing instruments to modern infrastructures: DICOM, HL7 FHIR, REST. »
Measurements captured by autorefractors, keratometers, or lensmeters are sent in real time to your Electronic Health Record, Hospital Information System, or PACS. nexBox translates proprietary serial protocols into modern open standards.
RS-232 serialLAN / REST network
Why nexBox?
Modernize without replacing.
nexBox translates proprietary instrument dialects into open standards. No more custom development for every instrument and HIS combination.
Multi-brand
Topcon, Zeiss, NIDEK, Huvitz, Haag-Streit. Make the equipment you already own communicate.
Eye Care Card & NFC
Optional compatibility with NIDEK Eye Care Card and the Nexio NFC ecosystem.
Data sovereignty
Data stays inside your infrastructure. No mandatory external cloud. CE and FCC compliant.
Specifications
Compact. Robust. 24/7.
Designed to stay connected without supervision. No battery, no fan, no proprietary driver. Designed and made in Switzerland.
- Connectivity
- Ethernet RJ-45 10/100/1000 · USB-A host · USB-C · RS-232 DB9 male
- Protocols and interfaces
- JSON · REST API · webhooks · DICOM · HL7 FHIR · MQTT · Nexio NFC / EyeCard
- Supported flows
- RS-232 to REST/JSON · Haag-Streit Refractor 900 · XML SMB sharing · Nexio NFC option
- Format
- 40 × 57.6 × 62.25 mm (H × W × D)
- Weight
- ~100 g
- Power supply
- 5 V DC via USB-C · certified 5 V / 3 A power adapter recommended, not included
- Network
- Ethernet RJ-45 10/100/1000
- Conditions
- +10 to +35 °C · storage −10 to +55 °C · 30-90 % humidity, non-condensing
- Protection
- Class III · IPX0, indoor use
- Compliance
- CE · FCC · not considered a medical device
- Origin
- Designed and made in Switzerland
Typical use cases
Which environments is it for?
- Multi-instrument and multi-brand ophthalmology practice
- Clinic or hospital integrating measurements into an HIS, EHR, or PACS
- Automatic autorefractor to phoropter transmission across different brands
- Network routing of measurements to several consultation rooms
- Modernization of an RS-232 instrument fleet without replacing hardware
- NIDEK Eye Care Card workflows or Nexio NFC ecosystem
- Integrators and OEMs standardizing instrument to software flows
Transparency
What nexBox is not.
- Not a measuring medical device. nexBox is an interoperability platform. It transports and translates data, it does not diagnose.
- Each instrument must be validated according to its protocol, firmware, and cabling before deployment.
- Bidirectional features depend on the manufacturer and model capabilities.
- XML over SMB flows must be aligned with your IT security constraints.
- Complex orchestration architectures may require nexRef or a dedicated integration project.
Ready to connect your instruments?
Tell us about your instrument fleet, your EHR, and the expected flow. We will quickly tell you whether nexBox solves the problem.