Both examine the eye, but they see different structures. Here is when to use each — and why clinics need both.
Slit lamp: a binocular microscope with a slit of light that magnifies and illuminates the anterior segment — cornea, anterior chamber, iris and lens — in high detail. Essential for diagnosing cataracts, corneal disease and glaucoma signs.
Ophthalmoscope: a handheld instrument that looks through the pupil at the posterior segment — retina, optic disc and blood vessels — typically without high magnification or a slit beam.
Detailed anterior-segment exams, contact lens fitting, foreign-body removal, and slit-lamp photography.
Rapid fundus screening, diabetic retinopathy checks and posterior-segment assessment at the bedside.
A complete eye exam uses both: the slit lamp for the front of the eye, the ophthalmoscrope for the back.
RZC Medical specializes in slit lamps (tabletop, digital, portable, teaching) for clinics building anterior-segment capability.
If your priority is anterior-segment diagnosis and documentation, start with a slit lamp — digital imaging models add image archiving and telemedicine. Add an ophthalmoscrope for fundus screening. Both are core to a functional eye-care setup.
A slit lamp is a microscope with a high-intensity light slit used by eye care professionals to examine the anterior segment of the eye — cornea, iris, lens — and, with accessories, the retina.
RZC Medical is a slit lamp manufacturer offering ODM/OEM private-label production, not just trading. We customize branding, packaging and specifications.
All models are produced under ISO 13485 with CE marking. FDA, MDSAP and other market-specific compliance can be supported on request.
We support a low MOQ for easy market entry, and can ship samples within 7 days after confirmation.
Yes. The RZC-SL200 digital imaging slit lamp has a built-in 20MP camera with software to capture still images and video for records and telemedicine.
We export to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America and other regions, with experience in local import and registration requirements.
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