Expanded Field Reading Telescopes

		Expanded Field Reading Telescopes may be used when a patient requires both magnification and a greater working distance than allowed with microscopes, telescopes may be capped to allow reading at arms length.
		The system pictured here is used by a patient with pathological myopia and retinal detachments. A filter was required to control intense photophobia secondary to the retinal detachments.
		Two Expanded Field Reading Telescopes can be mounted and angled in-ward to match the turning in of the eyes and thus maintain binocular vision.
		Our experience has shown the 4X system when capped for near, provides a good binocular system. It has greater weight and must be carefully fit.
		These systems have been used by neurosurgeons.