11. Instructions for use
Preparing the Portable Slit Lamp prior to use
1.
Set the Pupillary distance of the eyepieces by firmly grasping
them and adjusting the distance by gently rotating the prism
bodies inwards or outwards until a full circular image is seen
binocularly.
5.
To set the slit at an angle rotate the illumination tower about
its pivot axis.
6.
Holding the slit lamp firmly click and hold the trigger to turn
on the illumination lamp. Double click and hold the trigger to
turn on both the illumination lamp and fixation targets. The
lamp does not run continuously, after a duration of 2 minutes
2.
Adjust the dioptric power of each of
the eyepieces, one at a time. Adjust
the eyepiece to it’s h (plus)
setting and looking through the optics
at the peripheral focus marker, slowly
adjust the eyepiece towards the
–
(minus) setting until the focus marker
is sharply in focus. Repeat this for the
other eyepiece.
Peripheral
focus marker
it automatically switches off.
Note
– for very small or young patients,
babies in arms and some animals,
sometimes it may be preferable to use
the Portable Slit Lamp inverted
–
see illustration.
Note
– it can be beneficial to
stabilize the Slit Lamp using the
Note
– Spectacle wearers may prefer to fold the rubber eye cup
forwards.
3.
Set the magnification to either x10 or x16 using the
magnification change lever (PSL Classic only).
4.
Select your preferred slit width and filter by rotating the slit and
the filter wheels.
technique shown in the
illustration below.
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