Heru's PretestPro Runs Four Eye Exams in Under 2 Minutes

The new virtual reality-based system streamlines pretesting for vision care providers.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:53pm

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Heru, the company behind the Heru Prime virtual reality headset for vision care pretesting, has unveiled an upgraded system called PretestPro that can run four eye pretests in under 2 minutes. The tests include an eight-point confrontation visual field exam, a near cover test, quantitative pupillometry, and an extraocular motility assessment. PretestPro is designed to provide a more efficient and engaging pretesting experience for patients compared to the previous 5-minute process using multiple devices.

Why it matters

PretestPro represents a significant advancement in vision care pretesting technology, allowing providers to gather a comprehensive set of data points in a fraction of the time compared to traditional manual methods. This could lead to faster and more streamlined patient visits, improved workflow efficiency, and potentially better patient experiences and outcomes.

The details

PretestPro is a patented technology that has been in development for around 15 years at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The system runs the tests through an interactive and engaging virtual reality experience guided by an animated character named Nora. According to Heru, the previous pretesting process took about 5 minutes using multiple devices, while PretestPro can complete the full suite of tests in around 100 seconds.

  • PretestPro will be available for use this summer.

The players

Heru

The company behind the Heru Prime virtual reality headset for vision care pretesting.

Lee Kuczewski

The chief customer officer at Heru.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

The hospital where the research and development for PretestPro's patented technology was conducted.

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What they’re saying

“We've made one test that incorporates and weaves all of those tests into one experience that's about 100 seconds.”

— Lee Kuczewski, Chief Customer Officer, Heru (Healio)

“PretestPro is a new way to imagine pretesting that was previously done manually through multiple devices at multiple skill sets, bringing it into one cohesive experience for the patient.”

— Lee Kuczewski, Chief Customer Officer, Heru (Healio)

What’s next

PretestPro will be available for use by vision care providers this summer.

The takeaway

Heru's PretestPro represents a significant advancement in vision care pretesting technology, allowing providers to gather comprehensive patient data in a fraction of the time compared to traditional manual methods. This could lead to improved workflow efficiency, better patient experiences, and potentially improved outcomes.