Dental Asia March/April 2023
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
For more than two decades, Dental Asia is the premium journal in linking dental innovators
and manufacturers to its rightful audience. We devote ourselves in showcasing the latest dental technology and share evidence-based clinical philosophies to serve as an educational platform to dental professionals. Our combined portfolio of print and digital media also allows us to reach a wider market and secure our position as the leading dental media in the Asia Pacific region while facilitating global interactions among our readers.
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IN DEPTH WITH<br />
Galilean Loupe magnifications<br />
UltiView Lite 3.0 and UltiView Loupe magnifications<br />
UltiView Pro Loupe magnifications<br />
are ideal for low-power loupes (less than<br />
3.0x). If you are not looking to increase<br />
your magnification but to work in a more<br />
upright ergonomic posture, SurgiTel<br />
ergonomic Galilean loupes are the best<br />
loupes option. SurgiTel Galilean loupes are<br />
available in a standard size and a smaller<br />
micro size.<br />
Compact Prism loupes<br />
The new UltiView Lite 3.0x magnification<br />
prism loupes have been introduced as a<br />
new beginner loupe. With the increase of<br />
working distance for the average clinician,<br />
2.5x loupes are no longer an effective<br />
beginner magnification. The UltiView Lite<br />
has the same design and advantages as<br />
our compact prism loupes, but at a more<br />
compact size and lighter weight. The<br />
advantage over the 3.0x Galilean loupes<br />
is that it has a wider field of view, longer<br />
depth of field, and better edge-to-edge<br />
clarity.<br />
SurgiTel also offers the UltiView Pro line<br />
of loupes, which is a wider version of<br />
the UltiView loupes. With large objective<br />
lens and patented compact design,<br />
these loupes give you a wider field of<br />
view and good depth of field. Currently,<br />
magnifications go from 3.5x to 10.0x.<br />
Another key feature of our prism loupes<br />
is the patented working distance caps,<br />
which not only help you save on longterm<br />
maintenance costs from prescription<br />
changes, but also allow you to easily<br />
change your working distance for different<br />
procedures. If you like the size and weight<br />
of the UltiView Lite but are looking for an<br />
increased magnification, the UltiView 3.5x<br />
and 4.5x are right for you.<br />
Deflection loupes<br />
The newly released ErgoDeflection prism<br />
loupes are based off the UltiView Lite and<br />
UltiView in terms of lens sizes. They have the<br />
same compact prism design with all the same<br />
benefits but with the use of a patent pending<br />
deflection prism instead of a prism which<br />
rotates images. They are currently available<br />
in 3.5x, 4.5x, 5.5x and 6.5x magnifications.<br />
LOUPE MAGNIFICATION<br />
For some clinicians, it all comes down to<br />
loupe magnification and sharpness. SurgiTel<br />
currently offers a full line of ergonomic<br />
loupes with loupe magnifications of up to<br />
10x and uses laser alignment to maintain the<br />
binocular view of the object.<br />
The clarity and sharpness of an object are<br />
increased when both oculars and your eyes<br />
are perfectly aligned onto an object. This<br />
is especially important on higher-powered<br />
magnifications; the loupes need to be aligned<br />
precisely, otherwise the image and sharpness<br />
will degrade. Choosing sturdy, rigid frames<br />
is recommended to keep higher-power<br />
magnifications aligned.<br />
Choosing your ideal loupe magnification<br />
depends mostly on these three factors: The<br />
object you are working on; the age of your<br />
eyes and your working distance.<br />
Due to the distance effect, the longer your<br />
working distance is, the more magnification<br />
you need to see the same as those with a<br />
shorter working distance. As you get older,<br />
your eyes are less able to perceive details —<br />
this is when it is time to increase your loupe<br />
magnification. The more thoroughly you are<br />
able to see small objects, the quicker and<br />
more precisely you are able to work.<br />
For some procedures that you may have<br />
previously looked to use an operating<br />
microscope, many can now be done with<br />
10x-powered loupes. The advantages of loupes<br />
over a microscope are flexibility in movement,<br />
different points of view around the operating<br />
area, and a more natural coaxial alignment<br />
from your eyes to your hand. DA<br />
2.5x<br />
3.0x<br />
3.5x<br />
4.5x<br />
Actual Size<br />
5.5x 6.5x 8.0x 10.0x<br />
ErgoDeflection Loupe magnifications<br />
Loupe<br />
magnifications<br />
DENTAL ASIA MARCH / APRIL <strong>2023</strong> 51
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