5 Important factors to consider when purchasing new surgical loupes

1. 5 Important factors to consider when purchasing new surgical loupes

2. Dental surgical loupe can either break or make your career. Knowing what to consider when buying a new pair of loupes can help you find the right one for you. Here are some critical factors that you need to take into account when deciding which loupes to purchase. • Dental surgical loupe can either break or make your career. Choosing the right one can help better your career while the wrong one can be more of a risk than a benefit. When you say "the right one", this means that the dental loupes that you have picked perfectly fit your needs, requirements, and measurements.

3. Each dental magnification loupe is made with specific features and measurements (e.g. working distance, interpupillary distance, angle of declination, magnification power, field of view, depth of view, fit, and weight). Knowing what to consider when buying a new pair of loupes can help you find the right one for you. It is only when you find the best surgical loupes that you will be able to enjoy the benefits they provide. Below are some critical factors that you need to take into account when deciding which loupes to purchase.

5. Weight • Weight is something you should not discount when picking loupes most especially if you intend to use your magnification glasses for an extended period of time on a daily basis. • Keep in mind that no matter how light the loupes might be, the weight may build up over time. Wearing heavy loupes for hours cannot only affect your focus and comfort level but it can as well cause neck pain. If you want to stay focused and comfortable all throughout the dental or surgical procedure you are performing, pick the lightest available loupes you can find.

6. Magnification Power • Dental optical loupes are available in different magnification powers such as 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x, 4.0x, 4.5x, 5.0x, 5.5x, and 6.0x. It is important to determine first how you are going to use the loupes before purchasing a pair so that you will know which magnification power to choose. • For general dentistry, 2.0x- 3.0x magnification level is enough. However, if you will use the loupes for microsurgery or other surgical and dental procedures that require more magnification and precision, opt for the 6.0x loupes.

8. For starters and students, it is advisable to start with the 2.0x magnification. As soon as you get used to wearing a dental magnifying loupe while working, you can slowly upgrade to a higher level. • Working Distance • The working distance is the distance between your eyes and the oral cavity of your patient. The right working distance will allow you to maintain an upright and ergonomic working position and at the same time see the operating region clearly in crisp detail without having to lean forward and closer to your patient's mouth.

10. Interpupillary Distance • The interpupillary distance is the distance between the center of the pupils of your two eyes. • Quality • It is also important to consider the quality of both the frame and optical barrels when purchasing a new loupe. Make sure that the frame is sturdy and stable enough to keep the optical barrels. You can go for titanium frames. Get rid of plastic frames as they are mostly unstable.

11. Also, the optical barrels or lenses should be made of high-quality medical-grade optics for best visual experience. There are a lot of so-called "quality cheap glasses" out there that have optics that slowly degrade after weeks or months of use. Pick those loupes that are made from German medical grade optics as they are by far the best option today. • The other important factors that you need to consider are the field of view, depth of field, style, and angle of declination.