Mason, Ohio-Haag-Streit, USA, has introduced conversion kits that bring LED (light emitting diode) illumination to its BM 900 and BQ 900 slit lamps. LED bulbs last approximately 35,000 hours, don't emit radiation or produce any heat, giving patients a more comfortable exam.

The new kits produce a light spectrum that illuminates minute details in the anterior chamber, cornea and lens. The improved view also assists with depth perception, whether it's evaluating the depth of a foreign object in the eye or analyzing anterior chamber depth.

Retrofitted slit lamps deliver extremely homogenous and bright lighting. The kits also provide background illumination for imaging-ready slit lamps and eliminate the need for any additional external light sources or long fiber optics.

Conversion kits are available for slit lamp models with a single control joystick.

About Haag-Streit
ophthalmologists and optometrists. The company has a 150-year history, and for more than a half a century, the Haag-Streit slit lamp has been regarded as the standard instrument for ophthalmic diagnosis. For more information, visit www.haag-streit-usa.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Company spokesperson available for comment. Photos available. Contact Liz Vogel at 513-947-1444, ext. 18 or lizv@ideopia.com