Description
What’s Included
- Zeiss Cirrus 500 HD-OCT main unit with Windows 10
- Electric table
- Keyboard
- Power cable
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. This Zeiss Cirrus 500 HD-OCT has been tested and cleaned, is in excellent working order and is ready to use once received. It shows some cosmetic signs of use, documented in the product photos. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Zeiss Cirrus 500 — Used HD-OCT with Windows 10
The Zeiss Cirrus 500 is the essential model of the CIRRUS HD-OCT family: a spectral-domain OCT designed for glaucoma and retinal disease management, retina assessment before cataract surgery and anterior segment imaging in comprehensive eye care practices. This used Zeiss Cirrus 500 scans at 27,000 A-scans per second with 5 µm axial resolution in tissue, and its live OCT fundus image refreshes quickly so patient alignment stays fast and simple.
The license screen of this zeiss cirrus 500 shows Guided Progression Analysis (GPA™), ONH and RNFL Analysis with normative data, Macular Change Analysis with macular normative data, Single Eye Summary Analysis and Anterior Segment Imaging all licensed. It runs Windows 10 and comes on an electric table with its keyboard.
A study indexed by the National Library of Medicine found that peripapillary RNFL thickness measured with Cirrus HD-OCT in glaucomatous eyes was reproducible enough to be clinically useful for tracking glaucoma progression.
Why Practices Choose the Zeiss Cirrus 500
- Guided Progression Analysis (GPA™) licensed — Compares RNFL exams over time to separate real structural change from normal test-retest variability.
- ONH and RNFL Analysis with normative data — Disc area, rim area, cup-to-disc ratio and RNFL thickness compared against the Zeiss normative database.
- Macular Change Analysis — Macular thickness maps with normative comparison and exam-to-exam change for AMD, diabetic macular edema, holes and membranes.
- 3D Volume Rendering and Segmentation Layer Editor — Review the macular cube in 3D and correct layer boundaries when pathology disturbs automatic segmentation.
- Anterior Segment Imaging licensed — Add the Cirrus anterior segment lens kit, sold separately, for corneal and anterior chamber scans.
- Live OCT fundus image — A fast-refreshing OCT fundus view keeps alignment quick for technicians and patients.
- Windows 10 — A current operating system for practice networks and data export.
- Electric table included — Height-adjustable table for comfortable patient positioning.
See the Zeiss Cirrus 500 in Action
This product video from ZEISS walks through the CIRRUS HD-OCT platform that the Cirrus 500 is built on.
Clinical Applications
- Glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring — RNFL and optic disc thickness maps with GPA for early detection and follow-up.
- Macular disease — Layer segmentation and thickness maps for AMD, diabetic macular edema, macular holes and epiretinal membranes.
- Retina assessment before cataract surgery — Screen the macula for hidden pathology before surgery.
- Diabetic retinopathy follow-up — Macular thickness and change analysis to track edema over time.
- Anterior segment imaging — Corneal and anterior chamber scans once the anterior segment lens kit is added.
Who This Is For
- Comprehensive optometry and ophthalmology practices adding SD-OCT for glaucoma and retina care.
- Glaucoma and retina specialists who need a second Cirrus workstation for overflow or a satellite office.
- Practices already on Zeiss that want data consistent with their existing Cirrus exams.
- Clinics moving from time-domain OCT such as Stratus to spectral-domain imaging.
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss Meditec |
| Model | CIRRUS HD-OCT 500 |
| Technology | Spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT) |
| Light Source | Superluminescent diode (SLD), 840 nm |
| Scan Speed | 27,000 A-scans per second |
| Axial Resolution | 5 µm (in tissue) |
| Transverse Resolution | 15 µm (in tissue) |
| Scan Depth | 2.0 mm (in tissue) |
| Fundus View for Alignment | Live OCT fundus image |
| Scan Protocols | Macular Cube 512×128, Optic Disc Cube 200×200, HD 5 Line Raster |
| Licensed Analyses on This Unit | Guided Progression Analysis, ONH and RNFL Analysis, ONH Normative Data, Macular Reports, Macular Normative Data, Macular Change Analysis, Single Eye Summary Analysis, Anterior Segment Imaging, 3D Volume Rendering, Segmentation Layer Editor |
| Fixation | Internal and external |
| Fixation Focus Adjustment | −20 D to +20 D |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | 18 × 26 × 21 in |
| Weight | 34 kg |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Included Accessories | Electric table, keyboard, power cable |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship |
Compare Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT Options
| Feature | Cirrus 500 (This Unit) | Cirrus 500 (Refurbished) | Cirrus 5000 Rev 1 (Refurbished) | Cirrus 5000 (Used) |
| Condition | Used | Refurbished | Refurbished | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day | 6-month | 6-month | 90-day |
| Fundus View for Alignment | Live OCT fundus | Live OCT fundus | LSO (line-scanning ophthalmoscope) | LSO (line-scanning ophthalmoscope) |
| FastTrac™ Retinal Tracking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| AngioPlex OCT Angiography | No | No | No | No |
| Electric Table | Included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Price | $20,592 | $21,736 | $27,664 | $28,600 |
Need FastTrac retinal tracking? Step up to the Zeiss Cirrus 5000 Rev 1. Because Anterior Segment Imaging is licensed on this unit, you can add the Zeiss Anterior Segment Lens Kit for Cirrus OCT, and pair structural OCT with function using the Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3 860.
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