1. The Arclight illumination uses a light emitting diode placed directly below the viewing hole, facing the patient, creating a near-axial light source unlike the traditional direct ophthalmoscope, which uses a mirror to redirect light into an axial path.
The Arclight illumination uses a light emitting diode placed directly below the viewing hole, facing the patient, creating a near-axial light source unlike the traditional direct ophthalmoscope, which uses a mirror to redirect light into an axial path.
Rebecca Blundell et al. BMJ Innov 2018;4:98-102
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