Abstract: A stereoscopic ophthalmoscope for examining an eye including two inner reflection mirrors for guiding light representing the image of the eye toward a pair of external mirrors. Each of the external mirrors serves as an image splitter for dividing the light into two distinct optical observation paths. The first optical observation path is used to produce a stereoscopic image of the eye suitable for binocular viewing. The second optical observation path is used to produce a non-stereoscopic image of the eye suitable for monocular or binocular viewing.

Abstract: A binocular stereoscopic viewing device for examining an eye having a light source and a first light guide for directing light from the light source to the eye to be illuminated. A second light guide redirects light representing the stereoscopic image of the eye. A support mechanism supports both the first light guide and second light guide and is operable for moving in directions towards and away from the eye. A tilting mechanism repositions the first light guide relative to the second light guide for varying the angle at which light from the light source is directed by the first light guide toward the eye to be illuminated.

Abstract: A magnifier for observing a surface includes a housing, a detachable window attachment coupled to a first end of the housing and an eyepiece coupled to a second end of the housing. A light source attachment is coupled to the housing for supplying light to the hollow interior of the housing. The light source attachment and housing each have major axes which extend in different directions and form an angle between approximately 110.degree. and 120.degree.. Photoconductive material serves as a light guide for directing the light from the light source attachment to the window attachment.

Abstract: An opthalmoscope comprises a beam of light projecting along an illumination beam path into the eye of a patient and onto the fundus oculi of the eye, and a condenser system arranged in the illumination beam path. The condenser system includes an element having a nonspherical optically effective surface.

Abstract: A binocular indirect ophthalmoscope is disclosed in which the optical observation axes from the examiner's pupils to the patient's pupil and the optical illumination axis from an illumination source to the patient's pupil are varied simultaneously by a single conveniently located lever. Mirrors reflecting the observation axes and the illumination axis are mounted on a common movable holder in fixed relationship to each other. The lever is coupled to the holder to move the holder in the observation plane upon actuation of the lever and thereby adjust both the observation axes and the illumination axis at the same time.

Abstract: Head-worn apparatus to which an optical device is adjustably coupled is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a headband, a support bow for the optical device rotatably coupled to the headband and a locking mechanism for automatically locking the bow in a viewing position of the optical device and in a rest position of the optical device while permitting the bow to be swivelled between the two positions. An articulated coupling adjustably connects the optical device to the central region of the bow. The locking mechanism always locks the bow in the same viewing position of the optical device so that once the articulated coupling has been adjusted with the optical device in its viewing position, the bow and with it the optical device can be swivelled back and forth between the rest and use positions without having to readjust the optical device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting appliance for generating a light beam for indirect ophthalmoscopy which appliance comprises a housing with a beam outlet aperture through which the beam leaves the housing and first and second means in the housing to respectively modify the color characteristics and the cross-section of the beam leaving the aperture. An externally accessible operating element is provided on the housing which can be independently adjusted to selectively control the first and second means.