Abstract: The invention relates to a method for positional optimization in navigation, in particular neural navigation in surgery with an operation microscope and at least one optoelectronic image detector which may be connected to the microscope and also a computer system. The data obtained from the at least one image detector which lie in the microscope field-of-view for the operator, contain information on the position of an operation instrument, in particular the instrument tip. The actual position of the instrument in the x- and y-direction as well as in the z-direction of a three-dimensional coordinate system is continuously or intermittently determined from the relevant positional data. A separation determination is carried out for the positional determination in the z-direction by means of depth of focus evaluation and/or stereoscopic image analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimized setting of light power at the object plane in the case of reflected light microscopes, surgical microscopes in particular. In accordance with the invention, a check is performed as to whether or to what extent thermal danger or damage to the illuminated sections is relevant in order to regulate, in particular limit, the light output of a light source upon a threshold being reached.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for positional optimisation in navigation, in particular neural navigation in surgery with an operation microscope and at least one optoelectronic image detector which may be connected to the microscope and also a computer system. The data obtained from the at least one image detector which lie in the microscope field-of-view for the operator, contain information on the position of an operation instrument, in particular the instrument tip. The actual position of the instrument in the x- and y-direction as well as in the z-direction of a three-dimensional coordinate system is continuously or intermittently determined from the relevant positional data. A separation determination is carried out for the positional determination in the z-direction by means of depth of focus evaluation and/or stereoscopic image analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimized setting of light power at the object plane in the case of reflected light microscopes, surgical microscopes in particular. In accordance with the invention, a check is performed as to whether or to what extent thermal danger or damage to the illuminated sections is relevant in order to regulate, in particular limit, the light output of a light source upon a threshold being reached.