Loupe

Loupe - a small magnifying glass; used to examine the front of the eye. Usually a magnifying glass is connected to a small flashlight, which creates the necessary illumination of the object being examined. In modern medical practice, a slit microscope is often used instead of a magnifying glass.

A loupe is a small magnifying glass that is used to examine the front of the eye, that is, the part that we see with normal vision. It can be connected to a small flashlight, which creates the necessary illumination for the object being examined.

In medical practice, a magnifying glass is often replaced by a slit microscope, which allows one to examine smaller objects and details. However, the magnifying glass is still an important tool for diagnosing many eye diseases, such as cataracts, glaucoma and others.

To use a magnifying glass, you need to hold it in front of your eye and look at the object through the magnifying glass. A magnifying glass allows you to see small details that are not visible with normal vision, which can help in diagnosing many diseases.

In addition, a magnifying glass can be used to correct vision if a person has problems focusing their eyes. Also, a magnifying glass helps train your eyes and improve your vision, as it helps you focus on objects at different distances.

Thus, a magnifying glass is an important tool in medical practice and can help in the treatment and prevention of various eye diseases.

Today we will talk about such an important design in the world of medicine and ophthalmology as a magnifying glass (also known as a magnifying lens). At first glance, this medical device is just a prototype of a small magnifying glass. In fact, this is not true. What does a magnifying glass look like in practice? And what opportunities does it provide? We'll tell you everything we know about it!

A bit of physics Of course, most readers are familiar with the concept of “magnification”. They know from optics lessons that if we have two lenses that are located at different distances from the light source, we will get completely different distances in space. Therefore, the lighting will be different. This is the principle of operation of the lens - the closer it is to the light source, the more powerful the source. This also works in the opposite direction. If you place two lenses on the same axis, the light will reflect between them and become much more focused. This way we can get the most intense lighting in the work area.

It turns out that the most important thing for a magnifying glass is its focus. Actually, the difference between a “magnifying glass” and a “magnifying lens” lies in the size of the focus, because a magnifying glass can be compared to a magnifying glass. It is quite difficult to examine the shape of objects with the eye. Ophthalmology is equipped with a variety of instruments, but a magnifying glass is capable of examining in detail all the flaws of the eye, soft tissues, blood vessels, and the retina with precision down to the smallest detail. Important! A “magnifying glass” only magnifies objects and focuses them, and a “magnified lens” can equip this optical device not only with LED or incandescent lamps, but also with a power cord, have a handle and even its own power outlet! Varieties There are two types of magnifying lenses:

- Pocket. They are compact, have a diameter of up to 6 cm (0.5x), suitable for people with farsightedness and for some other cases (for example, working with small parts);