Description

What’s Included

Topcon SL-6E slit lamp
Optilasa applanation tonometer
Power cable
90-day Digital Eye Center warranty

Condition & Warranty

Used. This unit has been inspected, tested, and calibrated; optics are clean and mechanics move smoothly. It may show cosmetic signs of prior clinical use but is fully operational. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.

Topcon SL-6E Slit Lamp Used — Anterior Segment Biomicroscopy with Optilasa Tonometer

The Topcon SL-6E slit lamp is a full-size tabletop photo biomicroscope built for precise anterior segment examination in a busy clinic. This Topcon SL-6E slit lamp pairs a Galilean-type binocular microscope with a five-step revolver-drum magnification changer and a continuously variable slit beam, giving clinicians high-contrast stereoscopic detail of the cornea, iris, lens, and anterior vitreous. The package includes an Optilasa applanation tonometer so anterior segment evaluation and intraocular pressure measurement can be completed at one instrument without repositioning the patient.

Slit-lamp biomicroscopy remains central to anterior segment diagnosis. A 2025 study in Cornea (National Library of Medicine) confirms the diagnostic value of slit-lamp imaging for evaluating anterior segment disease, underscoring the role of reliable tabletop instruments like the SL-6E in everyday eye care.

Why Practices Choose the Topcon SL-6E

Five-step magnification — revolver-drum changer delivers 6×, 10×, 16×, 25×, and 40× for everything from broad survey to fine detail.
Galilean binocular optics — erect, high-contrast stereoscopic image for accurate depth judgement at the cornea and lens.
Continuously variable slit — illuminated field adjustable from 0 to 9 mm with seven aperture stops and a 1–8 mm slit length.
Built-in filters — cobalt blue, red-free, 13% neutral density, and heat-absorbing filters support fluorescein and vascular assessment.
Smooth joystick control — one-handed XY and vertical positioning with a height-adjustable chin rest for fast patient setup.
Integrated Optilasa tonometer — applanation IOP measurement mounts directly to the slit lamp, no second device required.

Clinical Applications

Routine anterior segment biomicroscopy of the cornea, conjunctiva, iris, and lens
Fluorescein staining and dry-eye assessment using the cobalt blue filter
Applanation tonometry for intraocular pressure and glaucoma screening
Cataract grading and lens evaluation
Foreign-body detection and corneal abrasion follow-up

Who This Is For

Ophthalmology and optometry practices adding a dependable second exam lane
New or satellite clinics seeking a complete slit lamp plus tonometer at a value price
Teaching and screening settings needing proven Topcon optics

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
Instrument Type	Tabletop photo slit lamp biomicroscope
Optical System	Galilean-type binocular stereoscopic microscope, erect image
Magnification	5-step revolver drum — 6× (33 mm), 10× (22.5 mm), 16× (14 mm), 25× (8.8 mm), 40× (5.5 mm) field
Eyepieces	12.5×
Interpupillary Distance	55–75 mm
Eyepiece Diopter Adjustment	+3D to −5D
Illuminated Field	0–9 mm, continuously variable
Slit Length	1–8 mm
Aperture Stops	9, 8, 5, 3, 2, 1, 0.2 mm (7 stops)
Slit Inclination	5°, 10°, 15°, 20°
Filters	Cobalt blue, red-free, 13% neutral density, heat-absorbing
Illumination	6V 27W tungsten filament, 3-stage brightness
Working Distance	100.2 mm
Base Movement	Longitudinal 80 mm, lateral 100 mm, vertical 30 mm
Tonometer	Optilasa applanation attachment included
Condition	Used
Warranty	90-day Digital Eye Center warranty

Compare Topcon Slit Lamp Options

Feature	Topcon SL-6E	Topcon SL-1E	Topcon SL-2E	Topcon SL-2G
Type	Tabletop	Tabletop	Tabletop	Tabletop
Optical System	Galilean binocular	Galilean binocular	Galilean binocular	Galilean binocular
Tonometer	Optilasa	None	Haag-Streit 870	Haag-Streit 870
Condition	Used	Used	Used	Used
Price	$2,750	$1,100	$3,100	$4,200