Description
What’s Included
- Carl Zeiss Clarus 500 main unit
- Integrated Windows 10 workstation with pre-installed ZEISS software
- Power cable
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. This Zeiss Clarus 500 has been fully tested and is in excellent working order — the ultra-widefield optical system, filter wheel across all imaging modalities including FAF, and Windows 10 workstation were all verified before shipping. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Zeiss Clarus 500 — Used Ultra-Widefield Fundus Camera
The Zeiss Clarus 500 is a next-generation ultra-widefield (UWF) retinal camera that captures exceptionally clear, True Color images of the fundus from the macula to the far periphery. This used Zeiss Clarus 500 is configured on a modern Windows 10 platform for stronger clinic cybersecurity, faster networking, and smoother EMR integration. Using Broad Line Fundus Imaging (BLFI), it delivers high-resolution clarity down to 7 microns so clinicians can zoom into peripheral lesions without sacrificing structural detail.
A single capture produces a 133° image, and HD images are automatically merged into a 200° ultra-widefield montage. Beyond True Color, the Zeiss Clarus 500 captures Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF-Blue and FAF-Green), Infrared (IR), and external eye photography — letting a practice document the retina across multiple modalities on one platform while avoiding the peripheral color distortion common in legacy widefield systems.
The National Library of Medicine documents that ultra-widefield examination of the peripheral retina reveals lesions and structural changes frequently missed by standard 45-degree fundus photography.
Why Practices Choose the Zeiss Clarus 500
- True Color ultra-widefield capture — natural, true-to-life color images of the retina to 200° using the integrated auto-montage software
- Fundus Autofluorescence (FAF-Blue & FAF-Green) — non-invasively evaluates RPE health for managing geographic atrophy and macular dystrophies
- 7 µm resolution — fine detail such as microaneurysms stays sharp across the entire widefield view
- Windows 10 platform — seamless EMR integration, reliable database compliance, and fast data rendering
- Multi-modal workstation — True Color, Red-Free, Infrared (IR), FAF, and external eye photography on one digital interface
- Patient-friendly ergonomics — the camera head moves smoothly around the patient for a comfortable, non-intimidating exam posture
- Small-pupil capability — optical design supports reliable widefield captures without routine dilation in many patients
Clinical Applications
- Peripheral retina evaluation — identifying and tracking lattice degeneration, retinal tears, localized detachments, and nevus boundaries
- Diabetic retinopathy grading — full peripheral documentation to catch early neovascularization and microvascular dropout outside the standard arcades
- Macular degeneration progression mapping — FAF-Blue and FAF-Green track hyper/hypo-autofluorescent areas indicating geographic atrophy expansion
- Inherited retinal dystrophy documentation — multimodal imaging to follow RPE changes over time
Who This Is For
- Retina specialists and vitreoretinal surgeons needing high-resolution peripheral views with multimodal FAF tracking for complex medical retina cases
- High-volume comprehensive eye centers seeking a multimodal screening platform that captures advanced data without moving patients between rooms
- Multi-doctor clinics replacing legacy widefield systems with a color-accurate, Windows 10 imaging platform
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Model | Carl Zeiss Clarus 500 |
| Type | Multi-modal ultra-widefield (UWF) fundus camera |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Imaging Modalities | True Color, FAF-Blue, FAF-Green, Red-Free, Infrared (IR), External Eye |
| Field of View | 133° single capture / up to 200° auto-montage |
| Optical Resolution | Down to 7 µm |
| Imaging Technology | Broad Line Fundus Imaging (BLFI) |
| Light Source | Red, Green, and Blue LEDs plus Infrared |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship |
Compare Fundus Camera Options
| Feature | Zeiss Clarus 500 | Zeiss Visucam PRO NMFA | Topcon NW-400 |
| Field of View | 133° single / 200° montage | 45° | 45° |
| True Color UWF | Yes | No | No |
| FAF | FAF-Blue & FAF-Green | FAF | No |
| Mydriasis | Non-mydriatic capable | Mydriatic | Non-mydriatic |
| Condition | Used | Refurbished | Refurbished |
| Price | $27,500 | $17,100 | $11,875 |
Also consider the Zeiss Visucam PRO NMFA for FAF/ICG angiography or the Topcon NW-400 for fast non-mydriatic color screening.
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