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Table 1: Advantages and disadvantages of surgical loupes. |
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Advantages of surgical loupes |
Disadvantages of surgical loupes |
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It is cheap compared to the cost of a microscope |
Lack of variable focus |
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Easy to use |
Requires independent light |
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Less discomfort in the operative field Less possibility of contamination of the operative field |
The focus is achieved or lost with the movements of the surgeon’s head, which can become uncomfortable and make it difficult to adapt to work |
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Loupes of higher magnification at 2.5× a greater size and weight, a limited field of view and a limited depth of field |