Focus on Loupes - Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Focus on Loupes
Note: This list is inclusive of most loupe
products available in the United States. While
every attempt is made to be as comprehensive
as possible, there may be inadvertent omissions.
Manufacturer
Name
Product Name
Type
Level of
Magnification
Working
Distance
Colors and Sizes
Available
Cost
Unique Features
Carl Zeiss Meditec
Inc
EyeMag® Smart
Flip-up
2.5x
300, 350, 400,
450, 550 mm
Silver titanium;
S, M, L
$1,395
Outstanding optical quality, intuitive operation, lightweight
ergonomic design
EyeMag Pro
Flip-up
3.2x-5x
300, 350, 400,
450, 500 mm
Silver titanium; S, M,
L, headband
$1,795,
$1,995
Outstanding optical quality, sleek stylish appearance,
ergonomic, easy to operate
BDR Sport
TTL
2x
11-18, 14-20,
17-24
Midnight, purple,
onyx, cherry
$850
Wrap around protection, adjustable angle of declination,
good peripheral vision, wide field
Nike® BDR
TTL
2x
11-18, 14-20,
17-24
Three sizes; walnut,
black, silver
$850
Exclusive Nike frames, exclusive Designs for Vision optics
Dental Telescopes
TTL
2.5x,
3,5x,
4.5x, 6x
Personalized to
each individual
15 sizes; walnut,
chocolate, silver, midnight, purple, rose,
blue, onyx, black
$1,195$1,695
Exclusive precision multicoating for sharper imaging/better
light transmission, personalized, incorporates eyeglass prescription in telescopes/surrounding glass, lightweight, easy
peripheral viewing
Eagle Optical
Products
Loupes
Flip-up
2x-6x
12-22”
14 colors, five sizes
$349$995
Lifetime warranty on entire product, special discount for dental hygienists
Leica
Microsystems
Loupes
Flip-up
2.5x
14-17”
Solid titanium, gargoyle, plum
$945
Lifetime warranty, high quality
OptiVision
Industries
OVI250R Galilean
Flip-up
2.5x
14-18”
Sport frame: blue,
red, gray; Titanium
frame: silver, black,
purple, blue
$475
Large depth and width of field, dual action hinge allows for
easy adjustment to the correct ergonomic declination angle,
competitively priced
OVI250F Galilean
Flip-up
2.5x
17-21”
Sport frame: blue,
red, gray; Titanium
frame: silver, black,
purple, blue
$475
Large depth and width of field, dual action hinge allows for
easy adjustment to the correct ergonomic declination angle,
competitively priced
OVI300R/F
Galilean
Flip-up
3x
300R 14-18”;
300F 17-21”
Sport frame: blue,
red, gray; Titanium
frame: silver, black,
purple, blue
$525
Large depth and width of field, dual action hinge allows for
easy adjustment to the correct ergonomic declination angle,
competitively priced
OVI350R/F
Galilean
Flip-up
3.5x
350R 14-18”;
350F 17-21”
Sport frame: blue,
red, gray; Titanium
frame: silver, black,
purple, blue
$550
Large depth and width of field, dual action hinge allows for
easy adjustment to the correct ergonomic declination angle,
competitively priced
OVI3050R/F
Prism
Flip-up
3.5x
350R 14-18”;
350F 17-21”
Sport frame: blue,
red, gray; Titanium
frame: silver, black,
purple, blue
$695
Large depth and width of field, dual action hinge allows for
easy adjustment to the correct ergonomic declination angle,
competitively priced
OVI450R/F Prism
Flip-up
4.5x
450R 14-18”;
450F 17-21”
Sport frame: blue,
red, gray; Titanium
frame: silver, black,
purple, blue
$795
Large depth and width of field, dual action hinge allows for
easy adjustment to the correct ergonomic declination angle,
competitively priced
HiRes® on Victory
Frame
TTL
Class II
Customized for
user
Black, bronze, slate; S,
M, L
$1,295
Interest-free payment plans for dental hygienists, titanium
frame, free prescriptions, hi-index carrier lenses, award-winning optics, 4” field width, high resolution, weighs 1.7 oz
HiRes on
Revolution
Frame
Throughthe-flip
(TTF)
Class II
Customized for
user
Black; one size fits all
$1,425
Interest-free payment plans for dental hygienists, TTL/flip-up
hybrid, hi-index carrier lenses, award-winning optics, 4” field
width, high resolution, weighs 1.9 oz
HiRes on Rudy
Project Frame
TTL or
flip-up
Class II
Customized for
user
Black, carbon, platinum, tortoise; one
size fits all
$1,425
Interest-free payment plans for dental hygienists, frame
made in Italy by Rudy Project, hi-index carrier lenses, awardwinning optics, 4” field width, high resolution, weighs 1.9
HiRes on Victory
Frame
TTL
Class III
Customized for
user
Black, bronze, slate; S,
M, L
$1,495
Interest-free payment plans for dental hygienists,
titanium frame, free prescriptions, hi-index carrier
lenses, 2.75” field width, high resolution, weighs
1.7 oz
HiRes on
Revolution
Frame
Throughthe-flip
(TTF)
Class III
Customized for
user
Black; one size fits all
$1,625
Interest-free payment plans for dental hygienists, TTL/flip-up
hybrid, 2.75” field width, high resolution, weighs 1.9 oz
Dimension 3® on
Designer Frame
TTL
Class II
Customized for
user
Black, slate; XS, S, M,
L
$995
Interest free payment plans for dental hygienists, titanium
frame, free prescriptions, 5” field width, weighs 2.3 oz
Designs for Vision
Inc
I N D U S T R I E S
Orascoptic
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Manufacturer Product
Name
Name
Type
Palmero
Health Care
Headband
loupes
Head mounted
MagniFocuser
Head mounted
Level of
Working
Colors and Sizes
Magnifica- Distance
Available
tion
1.5x, 1.75x, 20”, 14”, 8”, 6” White
2.25x, 2.75x
Cost
Unique Features
$37.20
Can be used with and without glasses, scratch resistant lenses
1.75x, 2.25x, 14”, 8”, 6”
2.75x
$41.25
Scratch resistant lenses
$33.30
Lightweight
White
Spectacle
Flip-up
loupes
Rimz™ Light- Flip-up
weight
Loupes
1.5x, 1.75x, 20”, 14”, 8”, 6” White
2.25x, 2.75x
2.5x-3.5x
10-13” (S), 12- Red, black, white
15” (R), 14-17”
(L), 16-20” (XL)
Hogies™
Flip-up
Advanced
Optical Platform
2.5x-3.5x
10-13” (S), 12- White, red, blue, light Starting Authentic Hogies wrap around sports frame, patented modular
15” (R), 14-17” gray, light blue,
at $645 design for versatility, high resolution, lightweight, Set and For(L), 16-20” (XL) green, purple, pink,
get design for stable alignment
smoke gray, black
Ultralight
Designer
Frames
Flip-up
2.5x-3.5x
10-13” (S), 12- Oval: black, gold,
Starting 100% titanium lightweight frames, spring hinged temples, high
15” (R), 14-17” rose, plum; Small avi- at $545 grade clear side shields, soft silicone nose pads, prescription lens
(L), 16-20” (XL) ator: silver, plum,
compatible, high resolution, lightweight, Set and Forget design
blue; Large aviator:
for stable alignment
silver, black, gun
metal, gold
Universal
Loupe
mount
Flip-up
2.5x-3.5x
10"-13" (S)
12"-15" (R)
14"-17" (L)
16"-20" (XL)
Universal mount.
Attaches directly to
eyeglass and safety
frames
Q-Optics
Flip
2.5x
10-22”
Black or gray loupes,
$695
variety of frame colors
Super lightweight, direct vertical adjustment, waterproof,
coated lenses, titanium or safety frame, lifetime guarantee and
prescriptions service
Q-Optics
Flip
3.0x
11-22”
Black or gray loupes,
$745
variety of frame colors
Super lightweight, direct vertical adjustment, waterproof,
coated lenses, titanium or safety frame, lifetime guarantee and
prescriptions service
Q-Optics
Flip
3.5x
12-19”
Black or gray loupes,
$795
variety of frame colors
Q-Optics
TTL
2.5x
10-26”
Black telescopes, variety of frame colors
$995
Super lightweight, direct vertical adjustment, waterproof,
coated lenses, titanium or safety frame, lifetime guarantee and
prescriptions service
Ultra lightweight (1.3 oz), no standard measurements, totally
custom angle, telescope height, pupil distance, working distance, coated lenses, lifetime guarantee and prescription service
Q-Optics
TTL
3.0x
10-26”
Black telescopes, variety of frame colors
$995
Ultra lightweight (1.3 oz), no standard measurements, totally
custom angle, telescope height, pupil distance, working distance, coated lenses, lifetime guarantee and prescription service
Q-Optics
TTL
3.5x
10-26”
Black telescopes, variety of frame colors
$995
Seiler
Seiler
Loupes
Flip-up
2.5x, 3x, 3.5x 13.4”, 16.5”,
19.4”
$495$595
Ultra lightweight (1.3 oz), no standard measurements, totally
custom angle, telescope height, pupil distance, working distance, coated lenses, lifetime guarantee and prescription service
Titanium frames, double-hinge design, high resolution, great
depth of field
SheerVision
Signature
Flip-up
Loupes
Flip-up
2.5x, 3x,
3.5x, 4x, 5x
$745$1,195
Ultra-Light
Flip-up
Loupes
Flip-up, TTL
2.5x, 3x
Short, regular,
Titanium frame: three $745$845
long, extra long sizes, two shapes:
black, purple, platinum
SV Sport Frame: one
size, eight colors
High performance optics for all day comfort, ultra lightweight,
multicoated lens, optics are independent of frame for easy prescription changes, SV Sport frame offers comfortable wrap
around eye protection, titanium frame offers a
lightweight/durable design, 30-day trial period
SureFit TTL
Loupes
TTL
2.5x, 3x
Short, regular,
Titanium frame: three $895$945
long, extra long sizes, two shapes:
black, purple, platinum
SV Sport Frame: one
size, eight colors
SureFit system allows for ordering with only two measurements, high resolution, sharp clarity, ultra lightweight, multicoated lens, SV Sport frame offers comfortable wrap around
eye protection, titanium frame offers a lightweight/durable
design, 30-day trial period
SurgiTel/General ErgoVision
Scientific
Loupes
TTL
2.5x, 3x, 3.5x,
4.5x, 5.5x,
6.5x
2.5x, 3x,
3.5x, 4.5x,
5.5x, 6.5x
Any custom dis- Black, silver, red, blue
tance
$1,245$1,995
Any custom dis- Black, silver, red, blue
tance
$1,245$1,995
Special prices for hygienists, patented double nose pads
for ergo frames, exclusive Oakley frame options, comfortable declination angles with patented frame features
Special prices for hygienists, patented double nose pads for
ergo frames, exclusive Oakley frame options, customizable/
adjustable declination angles with patented mounting features
PeriOptix Inc
Q-Optics
Vision USA
Metallic blue, metallic
red, black, metallic
silver
Short, regular,
Titanium frame: three
long, extra long sizes, two shapes:
black, purple, platinum
SV Sport Frame: one
size, eight colors
ErgoVision
Loupes
Flip-up
ErgoVision
Loupes
Headband mount- 2.5x, 3x, 3.5x, Any custom dis- N/A
ed with flip-up
4.5x, 5.5x,
tance
option
6.5x
Lana Loupes Half, full, and clip- 2.5x, 3.5x,
on frame; flip-up 4x, 5x
$445 for Universal clip mount that attaches directly to prescription
250
glasses or safety frames, set-and-forget design for stable alignseries
ment, two sizes available
(2.5x)
$1,245$1,995
17”
Light nickel, titanium
frame
Lana Loupes Megaview,
Megaview LED;
head mounted
1.7x, 2x,
2.5x, 3x, 4x
8-16”
Black/gray
Lana Loupes Clip Mag, clipon/flip-up
1x, 1.5x, 2x,
2.5, 3x, 3.5x,
4x, 5x
4-16”
Bifocal and full lens
NOVEMBER 2007
Starting Wrap around sports frame with protective shield, lightat $445 weight, comfortable, high resolution optics incorporating
Set and Forget™ flip-up design, excellent starting loupe
Extremely high resolution, sharp clarity, lightweight, multicoated lens, optics are independent of frame for easy prescription
changes, SV Sport frame offers comfortable wrap around eye
protection, titanium frame offers a lightweight/durable design,
30-day trial period
Ergo headbands with two adjustments,
customizable/adjustable declination angles with patented
mounting features
$290$379
Half frame: fits over safety, prescription, or laser glasses; full
frame: can accommodate prescription lenses; clip-on: attaches
to safety, prescription, or laser glasses
$79.95- Allows peripheral vision, includes interchangeable lens, hard
$125.99 coated lens, includes AAA batteries, LED Megaview offers three
LED lights, adjustable illumination angle, rechargeable batteries
$26.95
Attaches to safety, prescription, or laser glasses, available in
bifocals and full lens
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