Abstract: A the device for carrying out keratometric measurements has a beam splitter (9) which can be pivoted about a pivot axis (37) in a defined way. The beam splitter (9) serves for dividing and simultaneously for recombining the partial beams. The pivot axis (37) of the beam splitter (9) extends perpendicularly to the optical axis (o) of the beam (5a) reflected by the curve region (K) to be measured of the cornea of the living eye (A), as well as perpendicularly to the connection line of the test objects (B, Q). By pivoting the beam-splitter cube (9) the image height imaging (h') of the reflection points (Y,Z) can be doubled and shifted relative to one another in a defined way according to the selected pivot angle (.alpha.). The device has a compact construction and permits simple and exact operation.

Abstract: The video attachment is an apparatus to be mounted laterally on a microscope and which is independent of the optic of the microscope. The apparatus comprises an imaging lens system and a video camera. The light beam path in the apparatus is deflected in such a manner that the video camera does not impede the use of the microscope. The video attachment is preferably used with a microscope of a slit lamp for the diagnosis of the eye.