Accessories for a Surgical Operating Microscope – Worthwhile Investments for a Private Clinic

By using different accessories for a surgical operating microscope, the microscope can then be applied in various medicinal fields like neurosurgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and hand surgery. Private clinics offering varying types of medical services can choose to invest in accessories instead and save more money than when buying different sets of specialized surgical operating microscopes.

Accessories for a Surgical Operating Microscope
Light Bulbs – Surgical operating microscopes also make use of light bulbs. Voltage requirements, however, differ and depend mainly on the needs of the user and the type of sample or specimen under observation. Investing in a set of light bulbs can ensure that all medical professionals using the microscope will have no problems seeing their samples clearly. Light bulbs cost approximately twenty to thirty dollars each.
Wall Mounting Options – Microscopic examinations of inner parts of the human body may sometimes be done when the patient is simply seated or at other times, and especially when general anesthesia must be administered, the patient must be on a supine position. A wall mount will ensure that your microscope can still function even with the patient going horizontal.
Wall mounting options are also required at times by the microscopic examination itself in fields like ENT or ears, nose, throat study.
Table Mounting Options – Conversely, wall mounted surgical operating microscopes can also be transformed to a table mount to accommodate other kinds of examination procedures.
Motorized Focusing with Foot Control – Certain surgical operating microscope models can also be accessorized with motorized focusing with foot control. This is essential for certain fields and when examinations require use of both the doctor’s hands. As this is one of the most expensive accessories and requiring customized installation, consult with your partners before making a decision.
Tonometer – If your private clinic also offers ophthalmology services, consider purchasing a tonometer eyepiece to expand the functionality of your surgical operating microscope. A tonometer is an instrument able to determine fluid and intraocular pressure inside an eye. It can be attached as a secondary eyepiece to a table mounted microscope.
Results provided by a tonometer are measured in mmHg and can help in evaluating eye conditions like phtisis, glaucoma, iritis, and bulbi.
Objective Lenses – The grade and type of objective lenses used in a surgical operating microscope can be changed to accommodate the different needs of a sample or specimen. While some lenses may be used interchangeably for different medical fields, others are specially designed for certain fields in medicine.
When shopping for objective lenses, make sure that they’re of excellent quality, the right size, and compatible with the surgical operating microscope model you’re using.
Eyepieces – Together with objective lenses, eyepieces are the other half responsible for providing total magnification for a surgical operating microscope. You can invest in eyepieces that can accommodate users wearing eyeglasses. You can also purchase eyepieces with higher grade for better image clarity. Consider the same factors mentioned above for objective lenses when shopping for eyepieces.
Fiber Optic Illuminator – This can be attached to a surgical operating microscope to further improve lighting. Clarity of images is very important especially during operation; even the smallest blurred part of an image could cause the operating physician to damage any internal organs of the patient and lead to serious medical consequences.
Binoculars – These can be attached to surgical operating microscopes to allow physicians to scan internal organs and other samples and specimens using both eyes. Binoculars may be straight, inclined, or inclinable in design. They also differ in inclination degree as well as focal length. Binoculars need the beam splitter to function.
Beam Splitter – When attached to a surgical operating microscope, a beam splitter is able to split the light source, with half proceeding to the main user and the other fifty percent going to other users.
Observer Tube – These are secondary stereo observer tubes that cannot operate without a beam splitter. Observer tubes allow the assistants of the operating physician to monitor the surgical process as well. Observer tubes may be attached on either or both sides of the microscope. Observer tubes generally provide the same field of view with that of the main user.
Camera and Video Attachment – A camera attachment is necessary if still images are only required and the whole operation is performed for purely diagnostic purposes. A video attachment is necessary, on the other hand, if video footage is required of the whole surgical process. Be sure to check the image resolution, illumination system, and other image features of the camera and video before making any purchase.
These are just some of the accessories used for a surgical operating microscope. Choosing to invest them could raise your profit margin more than you expect.