11 hand held slit lamps, 3 hand held fundus cameras on EBAY if you want to roll the dice. Kirby -----Original Message----- From: FreeLists Mailing List Manager [mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 1:14 AM To: optimal digest users Subject: optimal Digest V3 #171 optimal Digest Mon, 20 Aug 2012 Volume: 03 Issue: 171 In This Issue: [optimal] Re: Hand held Slit Lamp [optimal] Re: Hand held Slit Lamp [optimal] Really cheap fundus camera [optimal] Re: Really cheap fundus camera [optimal] Re: Really cheap fundus camera [optimal] Re: New Forum Topic from Pat Stanaitis Harvey in ' [optimal] Cover of August Ophthalmology Journal [optimal] FW: Topcon 50ex artifact [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact [optimal] Werner Infanger is out of the office [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact [optimal] =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtvcHRpbWFsXSBSZTogUmVhbGx5IGNoZWFw ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Breit, Peter" <BreitP@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 09:03:23 -0400 Subject: [optimal] Re: Hand held Slit Lamp KOWA SL15 just a slitlamp not a photo-slitlamp. Cheers Peter Peter L. Breit, CRA. Director Ophthalmic Services The Lankenau Hospital & Bryn Mawr Hospital 484-476-3338 484-476-8206 fax 484-437-3262 mobile page 3707 -----Original Message----- From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Diaz, Monica Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 3:53 PM To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Cc: Campbell, Barbara Subject: [optimal] Hand held Slit Lamp Hello colleagues, Can any of you recommend a good hand held slit lamp? The two we have in our two clinics are very old. Thank you, Monica J. Diaz, LVN, COT, CRA Clinical Manager ENT, Ophthalmology, Optometry and Photography Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto Division Tel: 650-853-2231 Fax: 650-853-6086 ------------------------------ From: "Diaz, Monica" <DiazMJ@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:18:06 -0700 Subject: [optimal] Re: Hand held Slit Lamp Thanks for your reply, Peter. You are correct we are looking for just slit lamp. Have a nice week. Monica -----Original Message----- From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Breit, Peter Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 6:03 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Hand held Slit Lamp KOWA SL15 just a slitlamp not a photo-slitlamp. Cheers Peter Peter L. Breit, CRA. Director Ophthalmic Services The Lankenau Hospital & Bryn Mawr Hospital 484-476-3338 484-476-8206 fax 484-437-3262 mobile page 3707 -----Original Message----- From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Diaz, Monica Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 3:53 PM To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Cc: Campbell, Barbara Subject: [optimal] Hand held Slit Lamp Hello colleagues, Can any of you recommend a good hand held slit lamp? The two we have in our two clinics are very old. Thank you, Monica J. Diaz, LVN, COT, CRA Clinical Manager ENT, Ophthalmology, Optometry and Photography Palo Alto Medical Foundation Palo Alto Division Tel: 650-853-2231 Fax: 650-853-6086 ------------------------------ From: "Pat S. Harvey" <stana005@xxxxxxx> Subject: [optimal] Really cheap fundus camera Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:20:44 -0500 Hello all, One of our retina docs is asking for an extremely cheap fundus camera solution for animal research. He is suggesting under $5k cheap. He has forwarded me an article from a Paul Yates, MD PHD who took a Panasonic FZ20 and with some engineering skills rigged a fundus camera for use in the ED. Any other solutions that are practical and relatively easy? Thanks! Pat Pat S. Harvey, CRA, OCT-C Director, Ophthalmic Imaging and Photography University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology 612.625.5915 stana005@xxxxxxx ------------------------------ From: "Breit, Peter" <BreitP@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:26:05 -0400 Subject: [optimal] Re: Really cheap fundus camera I used an old Kowa handheld with very good results in dogs and rabbits. Some models are also equipped for IVFA. There are used equipment dealers who still have some available. Problem is they use film and would have to be adapted for digital.... Good luck Peter Peter L. Breit, CRA. Director Ophthalmic Services The Lankenau Hospital & Bryn Mawr Hospital 484-476-3338 484-476-8206 fax 484-437-3262 mobile page 3707 ________________________________ From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat S. Harvey Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:21 PM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Really cheap fundus camera Hello all, One of our retina docs is asking for an extremely cheap fundus camera solution for animal research. He is suggesting under $5k cheap. He has forwarded me an article from a Paul Yates, MD PHD who took a Panasonic FZ20 and with some engineering skills rigged a fundus camera for use in the ED. Any other solutions that are practical and relatively easy? Thanks! Pat Pat S. Harvey, CRA, OCT-C Director, Ophthalmic Imaging and Photography University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology 612.625.5915 stana005@xxxxxxx ------------------------------ From: "Pat S. Harvey" <stana005@xxxxxxx> Subject: [optimal] Re: Really cheap fundus camera Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:41:40 -0500 Thanks, Peter. We actually have an old Kowa handheld, but it uses film and am uncertain about converting it. Pat Pat S. Harvey, CRA, OCT-C Director, Ophthalmic Imaging and Photography University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology 612.625.5915 stana005@xxxxxxx From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Breit, Peter Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 2:26 PM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: Really cheap fundus camera I used an old Kowa handheld with very good results in dogs and rabbits. Some models are also equipped for IVFA. There are used equipment dealers who still have some available. Problem is they use film and would have to be adapted for digital.. Good luck Peter Peter L. Breit, CRA. Director Ophthalmic Services The Lankenau Hospital & Bryn Mawr Hospital 484-476-3338 484-476-8206 fax 484-437-3262 mobile page 3707 _____ From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pat S. Harvey Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:21 PM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Really cheap fundus camera Hello all, One of our retina docs is asking for an extremely cheap fundus camera solution for animal research. He is suggesting under $5k cheap. He has forwarded me an article from a Paul Yates, MD PHD who took a Panasonic FZ20 and with some engineering skills rigged a fundus camera for use in the ED. Any other solutions that are practical and relatively easy? Thanks! Pat Pat S. Harvey, CRA, OCT-C Director, Ophthalmic Imaging and Photography University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology 612.625.5915 stana005@xxxxxxx ------------------------------ From: CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center <cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:14:45 -0700 Subject: [optimal] Re: New Forum Topic from Pat Stanaitis Harvey in 'OPS Member aæ¡ý¦èºÛazƦz«š–+rþj+zŠåzËÿjËaxøœ’Ú+ý©Ý¢Ø^®§v¥uû§vëjg«jÏÒyé²IÈžžØŸ‰Äž²È¨ž–©z½´×OÃzxœx7§‰Çj»'zËÿ ÿãý” ðƒ9/Å8ôŽ¦ajY¢p8š‚z,¶'z{^¬#Ì7©j»fz{h|êa¶¥š‰hƒ-µÓEžnË^+kyëRº+^Û]’jqkjw"±ÊÞ5ןøןúÓO÷÷~ÅøןúÓOúçÅ®‰ÿ¢›ÿ¢›0y¿è®æj)m£ú)³ú)³ ›þŠàý'§·ó(Ö²ü ºËvÓý´×mvÿ]Ï1:ÿó:˜m…©f‰Àâj è²Øœ éíz´®n7œ·ó^ÀZ+ºdè¦'®‰jÔjv¢¶+ j»ÞÊ)ÿ8ôŒzfÞ¬Z+ºoΦajY¢pøh¶ˆ+j˜^®ÏÒ¡Èž·#Úµ+Z¨ŠÁÚ®÷²…«)¢Ë^u«h¦'(œêa¶¥š'†‹h‚¶©…êìý*‰ërŠ{axãÒ1é›z±h®éŸ¢»¦üéÞ¡ú.®·Šv¡Ë"±«$Šx¢¶§{kzg¥ÉÈ^j—îÛ¬q©ž«(–ëb¢wè©â™©kzÇšÈÿ謲è zËbž §uêÿæG!yªÿèZ±ú+ÁªÝyÙžjv«¶'%yú虣ںVµëÿ03Çh¶Š$hö§jÊ'‰ÁYÛF§w†Ê&yéàŠwž®)à²H¥–Êâ‚ iû§vëjg«iú+ÿÿÏz¹š–)äþm§ÿÿà ÿ¢›0y¿è®ß¢»¦³ú^®f¥ŠyÿjÊÿ‰ ------------------------------ From: CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center <cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:28:40 -0700 Subject: [optimal] Cover of August Ophthalmology Journal Wide Field angiography by Russell Burris on the cover. With Optos? Looks too sharp to be Spectralis montage. Fundus camera montage? Inquiring minds would like to know... Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center CPMC Department of Ophthalmology 2100 Webster Street Suite 212 San Francisco CA 94115 (415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563 ------------------------------ From: CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center <cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 15:41:42 -0700 Subject: [optimal] FW: Topcon 50ex artifact [cid:image001.jpg@01CD7EEA.4CF1BB50] Any reason why the Allen dot on our fundus camera should suddenly and seemingly spontaneously degrade? Large, diffuse spot now in our images, MOSTLY high myopes, but not always. See attached images. [cid:image002.jpg@01CD7EEA.4CF1BB50] Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center CPMC Department of Ophthalmology 2100 Webster Street Suite 212 San Francisco CA 94115 (415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563 ------------------------------ Subject: [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact From: Marc Gilels <vasion@xxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:49:23 -0400 (EDT) Rule of thumb (My thumb). White spots are on the front lens ( Patient lens), dark spots out of focus are in the middle focus lenses and or CCD chip, in focus dark spots are on the field lens. -----Original Message----- From: CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center <cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 5:14 pm Subject: [optimal] FW: Topcon 50ex artifact Any reason why the Allen dot on our fundus camera shouldsuddenly and seemingly spontaneously degrade? Large, diffuse spot now inour images, MOSTLY high myopes, but not always. See attached images. Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center CPMC Department of Ophthalmology 2100 Webster Street Suite 212 San Francisco CA 94115 (415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563 ------------------------------ Subject: [optimal] Werner Infanger is out of the office From: "Werner Infanger" <infanger@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:01:05 +0200 Ich werde ab 18.08.2012 nicht im Büro sein. Ich kehre zurück am 02.09.2012. In dringenden Fällen wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegen Andreas Hoschek (0676/844204320) oder Stefan Nicolaus-Witke (0676/844204350). ---------------------------------------- This message is intended for a particular addressee only and may contain business or company secrets. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message immediately. Any use of this email, including saving, publishing, copying, replication or forwarding of the message or the contents is not permitted. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:22:00 -0400 Subject: [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact From: robert santora <rbsantora@xxxxxxxxx> Hmmmmm That seems rather well thought out Mark. On 8/20/12, Marc Gilels <vasion@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Rule of thumb (My thumb). White spots are on the front lens ( Patient lens), > dark spots out of focus are in the > middle focus lenses and or CCD chip, in focus dark spots are on the field > lens. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center <cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 5:14 pm > Subject: [optimal] FW: Topcon 50ex artifact > > > > > Any reason why the Allen dot on our fundus camera shouldsuddenly and > seemingly spontaneously degrade? Large, diffuse spot now inour images, > MOSTLY high myopes, but not always. See attached images. > > > > > Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS > Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center > CPMC Department of Ophthalmology > 2100 Webster Street Suite 212 > San Francisco CA 94115 > (415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563 > > > > > ------------------------------ Subject: [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact From: Marc Gilels <vasion@xxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:25:08 -0400 (EDT) Hope your having a great summer Bob. -----Original Message----- From: robert santora <rbsantora@xxxxxxxxx> To: optimal <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 7:22 pm Subject: [optimal] Re: FW: Topcon 50ex artifact Hmmmmm That seems rather well thought out Mark. On 8/20/12, Marc Gilels <vasion@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Rule of thumb (My thumb). White spots are on the front lens ( Patient lens), > dark spots out of focus are in the > middle focus lenses and or CCD chip, in focus dark spots are on the field > lens. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center <cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Mon, Aug 20, 2012 5:14 pm > Subject: [optimal] FW: Topcon 50ex artifact > > > > > Any reason why the Allen dot on our fundus camera shouldsuddenly and > seemingly spontaneously degrade? Large, diffuse spot now inour images, > MOSTLY high myopes, but not always. See attached images. > > > > > Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS > Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center > CPMC Department of Ophthalmology > 2100 Webster Street Suite 212 > San Francisco CA 94115 > (415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563 > > > > > ------------------------------ From: "=?utf-8?B?bWFyc2hhbGxldHlsZXJAZ21haWwuY29t?=" <marshalletyler@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: [optimal] =?utf-8?B?UmU6IFtvcHRpbWFsXSBSZTogUmVhbGx5IGNoZWFwIGZ1bmR1cy Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:55:18 -0400 =«ÿ*Œ™©±©ÞÆ—§²+Þv("µ©f¡×¥ý8^{'©‰çŠÆ§‚WjÖ›¢ëwÑ× ç¬jwm…êÞ~ŠÞž‹ÿ²ÚÚŠm~Šðj·ÿ¶‹¬{ôá{ižÈb¦ë±¦èºÝÞ‡í…ç!Š›(¶ŸŠv¥Šf yªÞi§íz·+¢˜§‚+n‹¾'^¢·¬¢[Š‰ÿ8„¡iÖ¬º+\jǬ‹7š‡n•ªìÊË^™§ÞÃ'š®Æ £ò¢í’z0‰ûa{&«zËb–[–X§‚+ÿ9÷(º»¶«yªÞžŒ¶Öœ†g§¶ÇèÇ¥–˜hëÿN¬š(!µÚ0…«r¢éÞyßÓ…©äÊ‹ÿ1ªì…©e1ªì…©e<¥z¿ÂDÅ8ô•‰©²UêâΉÀÚè‰Óá¢wÿÿÿÿEêeÊg¬±¨ÿÿÿüZè›ÿÁèü÷z¿ÿ·¢´ÿÌ,tÿ9ÿ «^üÊ'ü ÛOöÓ]·ÿn©™+›ç-ÿú)¶)š—ô^ýš–\œ…æ©~éݺǙêÚNÿ¢›b™©ÿ~·ž–+-³ú+ƒÿè¦Ø¦j_ß祊ËlþŠà ------------------------------ End of optimal Digest V3 #171 *****************************