Ophthalmic Equipment

slit lamp Slit Lamp
The slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high-intensity light source that can be focused to shine as a slit. It is used with a binocular microscope, an optical instrument similar to a regular microscope, but with two eyepieces. [Source: Wikipedia]
Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscope
This is a portable instrument which allows the clinician to examine the patient’s Retina.
perkins tonometer Hand-held Perkins Tonometer
In ophthalmology, tonometry is the procedure eye care professionals perform to determine the intraocular pressure (IOP), the fluid pressure inside the eye.
automated perimeter Automated Perimeter
Highly precise machine which asses the extent of he patient’s functional visual field. Necessary in cases of Glaucoma.
a-scan A-Scan
A-scan ultrasound biometry, commonly referred to as an A-scan, is a specific type of diagnostic test used in ophthalmology. The A-scan provides data on the length of the eye, which is a major determinant in common sight disorders. The most common use of the A-scan is to determine eye length for calculation of intraocular lens power. [Source: Wikipedia]
keratometer Keratometer
A keratometer is a diagnostic instrument used for measuring the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea, particularly for assessing the extent and axis of astigmatism. It was invented by the French ophthalmologist Samuel Hankins in 1880. [Source: Wikipedia]
Phacoemulsification Machine
Sovereign Whitestar by Advanced Medical Optics. This is one of the most technologically advanced machine used when performing Cataract surgery.
microscope Leica Microscope
This is the microscope used when doing intricate eye surgery. The model used in our Operating Theatre was specifically Chosen by Dr.Vann for it’s superior resolution power.
lenses Lenses
Superfield, 20D, 40D, 90D, Goldmann 3-Mirror Lens