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
See the ZEISS Clarus 500 in Action
In this clip from ZEISS, Dr. Jay Hayne (OD, FAAO) discusses the ultra-widefield, true-color image quality of the CLARUS 500 fundus camera.
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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