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PanOptic Ophthalmoscope with Cobalt-Blue Filter and Corneal Viewing Lens

Welch Allyn introduces the PanOptic™ Ophthalmoscope, a revolutionary new concept for visualizing the fundus.

Developed by Welch Allyn® the originator of the world's first hand-held direct illuminating opthalmoscope, the PanOptic™ incorporates an innovative and patented new optical design called Axial PointSource™ Optics. This enabling technology makes it easier to enter small pupils and provides a dramatically wider, more panoramic view of the fundus that's 5X larger than ever before achieved with a standard opthalmoscope in an undilated eye

• Patented new Axial PointSource™ Optics.

• Illumination system converges the light to a point at the cornea, allowing easy entry into small, undilated pupils.

• The illumination pathway then diverges to the retina, illuminating a very wide area of the fundus.

• Viewing system enables the operator to view the illuminated area on virtually the same axis, creating the widest field-of-view attainable.

• Provides a 5-times larger view of the fundus than ever before achieved with a standard ophthalmoscope in an undilated eye.

• Enables a 25-degree field-of-view vs. the standard 5-degree field-of-view.

• Increases magnification by 26% over a standard scope.

• Patented Glare Extinguishment System prevents interference from unwanted glare and reflections.

• New Halogen HPX™ lamp provides bright, white light.

• Greater working distance improves the comfort of both examiner and patient.

• Works with all existing Welch Allyn 3.5V power sources (battery handle or wall transformer), saving additional investment.

• The patient eyecup establishes and maintains proper viewing distance, provides stabilization for the view, is a pivoting point for leverage in panning around the retina, occludes ambient light, and helps with orientation.

• The dynamic focusing wheel adjusts the focus in a continuous, smooth action for more precise control and the optimum view with a focusing range of -20 to +20 diopters.

• The aperture dial has micro, small, and large spot sizes, a slit aperture, red-free filter, and cobalt blue filter with add-on corneal magnifying lens (Model 11820 only).

• The ergonomic design of the built-in, soft grip handle provides maximum comfort, balance and access to controls

Dimensions: 5.12"L x 1.40"W x 3.75"H without eyecup, Eyecup: 1.45"L

Weight: .48 lbs. without eyecup, .50 lbs. with eyecup