About
Engineering Better Vision Through Education, Precision, and Purpose
At TelScreen, we don’t just build imaging systems—we build understanding.
Since 1993, TelScreen has partnered with optometrists, ophthalmologists, and academic institutions to improve how eye care is taught, practiced, and shared. Our digital slit lamp imaging systems are designed by engineers who deeply understand clinical workflows, patient communication, and the realities of modern eye care with over.
That combination—engineering expertise + clinical empathy + education-first thinking—is what makes TelScreen different.
Built by Engineers. Shaped by Doctors. Proven in Practice.
TelScreen was founded by engineers who believed eye care technology should do more than “capture an image.”
It should:
- Help doctors see more clearly
- Help patients understand what they’re seeing
- Help educators teach more effectively
- Help practices operate more efficiently
Every TelScreen system is shaped by real-world use: exam lanes, teaching labs, surgical training environments, conferences, and continuing education courses across the U.S. and internationally.
We don’t design in isolation.
We design in collaboration—with doctors, educators, and institutions who rely on this technology every day.
An Education-First Philosophy
Education isn’t a marketing tagline for TelScreen—it’s the foundation.
Our imaging systems are used extensively in:
- Optometry and ophthalmology schools
- Residency and advanced procedures training
- Laser and surgical education courses
- Clinical demonstrations and patient education
By making the clinician’s view visible on-screen, TelScreen transforms learning:
- Instructors can teach in real time
- Students can learn collectively—not one at a time
- Doctors can explain findings clearly to patients
Better images lead to better understanding.
Better understanding leads to better care.
The TelScreen Difference
✔ Engineer-led design
✔ Education-driven innovation
✔ Clinically relevant imaging
✔ Proven in teaching and practice
✔ Built for clarity, longevity, and trust
TelScreen exists to help eye care professionals see better, teach better, and care better—today and into the future.
Executive Team
Mr. Kent F. Harris
Mr. Kent F. Harris, Director of Product Development, joined Micro-Med in 1994. He has a Master of Science Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois. He has 20+ years of experience in design and development of technical software for medical applications, including projects in processing and statistical modeling of retinal images.joined Micro-Med in 1994. He has a Master of Science Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois. He has 20+ years of experience in design and development of technical software for medical applications, including projects in processing and statistical modeling of retinal images.
Mr. Wesley M. Harris, VP
Mr. Wesley M. Harris, Vice President, left AT&T’s Bell Labs to join Micro-Med in 1991. While at Bell Labs, he worked as a data communications systems engineer in a product development department. He holds a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and served on the Board of Directors of the Louisville Advanced Technology Council from 1992-1994.
Dr. Patrick D. Harris
Dr. Patrick D. Harris is the founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Micro-Med, Inc. He has 35+ years of experience as a medical researcher, including 13 years as the Chairman of the Physiology Department at the University of Louisville, where he grew the department from less than $200,000 to over $1.2 million annually in medical research funding. Dr. Harris has been a long-term scientific advisor for several organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Medical Research Council of Canada, the International Advisory Council for the Asian Union of Microcirculation, and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. He has a Ph.D. in Physiology from Northwestern University and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri.
Seeing Is Believing
Let us help you show your patients what you see in them.