Operating Microscope OM-18

Compact Microscope
1 The suspension arm has been moved to the side of the microscope,

opening up the operating surgeon ’s front field of view.

 The light source is placed away from the microscope

section. Cold light coaxial illumination via fiber light

guide is used. The fiber light -guide illumination system

is particularly low in heat transmission, and reduces the

projection of the filament image as hot spots, achieving

excellence in safety. By separating the light source from

the microscope section, we have not only successfully

 removed the affect of the heat generated by the light

source, but also achieved a compact body.

 The motorized zoom magnification changer used in the

OM-18 Operating Microscope, with its diverse

magnification ranging from 4.6x to 27.4x, guarantees a

strain-free operating environment.

 The newly designed illumination optics provides the φ

55mm illumination field with consiste nt brightness

throughout, from low magnification to high

magnification.

 The newly designed tilting mechanism allows for smooth

angle adjustment. It is effective in adjusting the

irradiation angle of the illumination by changing the

angle of the microscope towards the operated eye.

Diverse illumination optics

2 With its diverse illumination optics, suitable lighting for the operating

environment can be selected.

Equipped with the Red Reflex Illumination IN/OUT Switching

Mechanism

The red reflex is enhanced with the use of the red reflex illumination

mechanism that is built into the internal part of the microscope.

When this mechanism is used in combination with 6 ° illumination, an

even more comfortable illumination for cataract sur geries is

achievable. Furthermore, depending on the eccentricity of the

operated eye, adjustment in the range from +2 °to -2° can be made,

which further improves the illumination environment.

Video Clips

The coaxial illumination The +2 ° Red reflex illumination

Equipped with the 6 ° Illumination IN/OUT Mechanism

By using 6° coaxial illumination, which is also called the stereoscopic

illumination, shades that correspond to the convex/concave of the

observation field are formed, providing a three -dimensional

impression. By adjusting the brightness with the Fade In/Out

function in the OM -18, the red reflex becomes easier to see during a

cataract surgery.

Video Clips

Lighting reflection on the cornea of Red reflex illumination and coaxial

illumination

Cataract surgery(phaco. Chip) by using the coaxial illumination only

Cataract surgery(phaco. Chi p) by using the coaxial illumination, in

combination with the +2 red reflex illumination

Other Video Clips

Vitreoretinal surgery 1

Vitreoretinal surgery 2
 Protection against phototoxicity
3 During a cataract surgery, light that used to be absorbed by the

crystalline lens would reach the retina after removal of the crystalline

lens, inducing retinal phototoxicity. The OM -18 has built-in filters

that shield photodamage -causing wavelengths to pr otect the patient’

s retina against phototoxicity.

UV Filter(Permanent feature built -in)

In order to shield the wavelengths of harmful ultraviolet rays that

cause retinal damage, the OM -18 has a built-in UV filter, protecting

the patient’s eye against the harmful ultraviolet rays.

Blue-Cut Filter

The blue-cut filter shields visible blue wavelengths in order to protect

the patient’s eye against the blue -light hazard. This filter can be

selected In or Out during an operation. (Also called the yellow filter)

Heat-Absorbing Filter(Permanent feature built -in)

The OM-18 has a built -in heat-absorbing filter that shields the

transmissive infrared rays that affect the retina and the choroid, thus

protecting the patient ’s eye.

Retina Shield Filter

The retina shield filter is built -in in order to protect the retina, after

crystalline lens ’ removal, against the intense illumination. This filter

can be selected In or Out during an operation.

Newly designed apochromatic objective

4 In the optics of the microscope, light that has been transmitted

through the prism is dispersed into seven colors. This dispersion

causes chromatic halos and fringing in images as well as blurred

images. Apochromatic correction corrects the wavelengths that

cause such aberrations.

 With the apochromatic correction, the OM -18 has

reduced chromatic halos and fringing, further improving

resolution and contrast. The correction given to indigo

 (G-line, 435nm), in particular, contributes to clearer

images.

Surgeon-friendly tiltable binocular tubes

5 with converging optics
Visual axes are slanted inward by 6 °, which enables easy fusion at a

natural eye position. Being equipped with a depth -adjusting

diaphragm as a standard feature, fine tuning of the microscope ’s

depth range can be eas ily preformed.

 High-eyepoint eyepieces have enabled a wide visual

field. For optics, multi-coated lenses of high grade are

used, delivering crisp bright images.

 The angle adjustment is extensive, from upright

(straight) to 60° (inclined) depending on the posture

and the physique of the operating surgeon, ensuring the

optimum position.

Improved vibration damping

6 The counter-balanced arm, a new mechanism, has reduced shaking

in the head caused when the arm is moved, to a minimum,

particularly in the X -Y direction.

Safety stopper mechanism

The OM-18 is equipped with a safety stopper mechanism, where the

lowest arm position can be easily set according to the height of the

operating table.
 Improved transportability and excellent arm
7 storage
Ease of transportation and secure lock

Large-diameter wheels and a maneuvering handle have further

imporoved its transportability. The OM -18 can be moved across

different floor levels with ease. Wheel locks secure the operating

microscope when it needs to be fixed after transportation.

Excellent storage

By folding the counter -balanced arm, the OM-18 can be stored in a

limited space.

Lamp switching at the touch of a lever

8 With the use of the fiber light -guide system, the dual lamp source is

positioned away from the microscope section, allowing lamps to be

switched, outside the sterile field, at the touch of a lever even during

an operation. Lamp Condition indicators on the control panel show

the status of the halogen bulbs stored in the light source section,

which can easily be checked prior to an operation.

Foot controller
9 The foot controller allows 8-way operations: Main lamp on, Main

lamp off, X direction movement, Y direction movement, Focusing up,

Focusing down, Zooming up and Zooming down. There is also a

water-resistant version of the foot controller where the layout of the

focus and zoom pedal s can be selected to suit user ’s performance.

Diverse options
10 Coaxial stereoscopic microsope for assistant

The OM-18 provides the assistant with a stereoscopic view in the

optical path coaxial to that of the operationg surgeon. Magnification

can be changed manually in three steps. The assistant ’s microscope

can be mounted either side of the operating surgeon ’s microscope.

Visual axes of the binocular tubes are slanted inward by 6 °, which

allows easy fusion at a natural eye position. Being equipped with a

 depth-adjusting diaphragm as a standard feature, fine tuning of the

microscope’s depth range can be easily performed. The angle of the

binocular tubes is adjustable extensively from upright (straight) to

60°

(inclined) depending on the posture and the physique of the

assistant, ensuring the optimum position.

Eyepieces:12.5 ｘ

Objective： F=175

Total magnifications： 4.1x, 6.8x, 11.4x

Real fields of view ： φ54.7, φ32.8, φ19.7

Beam splitter / TV Camera adaptor

The beam splitter and the camera adaptor are required to install a

C-mount CCD camera. The beam splitter is equipped with an In/Out

switching lever.

The camera adaptor is equipped with a diaphragm mechanism.

Images taken during an operation can be recorded in the p eripheral

equipment connected.

Beam splitter to be used

O11-02(40% to the operating surgeon:60% to the camera)

O11-03(80% to the operating surgeon:20% to the camera)

TV camera adapter to be used

O08-11 F=50mm

O08-05 F=90mm

Video beam splitter

The single-chip CCD camera module(1/4 ”, 400,000 pixels, Y/C,

composite output) and the control unit are built into a single body,

achieving a compact and low -priced adapter. The power source and

signal are transmitted on a single cable. Two (2) types of the Vi deo

Beam Splitters are available.

Video beam splitter to be used

O08-15（ NTSC）

O08-16（ PAL）

Oculus SDI/BIOM 3 and 4 adaptations are available for OM -18

Specifications

Microscope Magnification changer Motorized zoom type (zoom ratio 1:6)

 Objective F=175mm (apochromatic corrected optics)

Eyepieces 12.5x（ high-eyepoint & wide field ）

Binoculars Tiltable binoculars with converging optics F=160mm

Total magnifications 4.6x ～ 27.4x

Real fields of view φ49.2mm to φ8.2mm

Focusing stroke 50mm (with centering function)

X-Y movement stroke ±25mm in each direction(with centering function)

System Cold light coaxial illumination by fiber light guide

Light source 15V 150W halogen lamp

Field of illumination φ55mm

Field of red reflex

Illumination φ15mm
illumination

Illumination control Continuous adjustment

Heat-absorbing, UV(permanent feature built -in),

Filters Blue-cut Cobalt Blue, Retina Shield(for protection of

the retina)

Mount Floor stand

Maximum arm extension 1260mm

Arm,base

Arm vertical stroke 500mm

Base size 700mm × 740mm

 Foot controller size 310mm × 200mm× 105mm

Weight 160kg

Others Power consumption 400VA

Power supply AC120V, AC230V ; 50/60Hz

System Chart