Description
What’s Included
- Carl 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, cleaned and is in excellent working order, ready to use on arrival. 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 built for glaucoma and retinal disease management 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, capturing the Macular Cube 512×128 and Optic Disc Cube 200×200 protocols used across the Cirrus platform. A live OCT fundus image refreshes quickly during capture, which keeps patient alignment fast and simple.
Every zeiss cirrus 500 runs Ganglion Cell Analysis and Guided Progression Analysis (GPA™), so you can follow macular ganglion cell loss and RNFL change over time against the Zeiss normative database. This unit runs Windows 10 and comes mounted on an electric table with its keyboard.
A study indexed by the National Library of Medicine found that macular ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer thickness measured with Cirrus HD-OCT was highly reproducible in normal, ocular hypertensive and glaucomatous eyes.
Why Practices Choose the Zeiss Cirrus 500
- Ganglion Cell Analysis — Maps the macular ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer to show glaucomatous loss in the macula that may not be evident around the disc.
- Guided Progression Analysis (GPA™) — Compares exams over time to separate real structural change from normal test-retest variability.
- HD Macular Cube 512×128 — Dense 3D macular data for layer-by-layer review of AMD, diabetic macular edema, holes and membranes.
- Optic Nerve Head and RNFL Analysis — Automated disc area, rim area, cup-to-disc ratio and RNFL thickness compared with normative data.
- Live OCT Fundus Image — A fast-refreshing OCT fundus view makes alignment quick for technicians and patients.
- Anterior Segment Ready — Add the optional Cirrus anterior segment lens kit for corneal and anterior chamber imaging.
- Windows 10 — A current operating system for practice networks and data export.
- Widely Recognized Data — Cirrus printouts are familiar to referring glaucoma and retina specialists.
- 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, optic disc and ganglion cell thickness maps 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.
- Anterior Segment Imaging — Corneal and anterior chamber imaging with the optional anterior segment lens kit.
- Diabetic Retinopathy Follow-Up — Macular thickness and change analysis to track edema over time.
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 upgrading 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 (SLD 750 nm, 36° × 30° field) |
| Scan Protocols | Macular Cube 512×128, Optic Disc Cube 200×200, HD 5 Line Raster |
| Analysis Tools | Ganglion Cell Analysis, Guided Progression Analysis (GPA), RNFL and optic disc analysis, macular thickness and change analysis |
| 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 | Cirrus 5000 + AngioPlex |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ganglion Cell Analysis + GPA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Price | $19,800 | $20,900 | $26,600 | $38,500 |
Need FastTrac retinal tracking? Step up to the Zeiss Cirrus 5000, or the Cirrus 5000 with AngioPlex for OCT angiography. To add anterior segment imaging, see the Zeiss Anterior Segment Lens Kit for Cirrus OCT, and pair structural OCT with function using the Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3 860.
Questions about the Zeiss Cirrus 500? Contact us for availability and shipping details.
