Description
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What’s Included
- Carl Zeiss SL 115 Classic slit lamp biomicroscope
- CSO Goldmann applanation tonometer
- Power supply / transformer (as photographed)
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. Tested before listing — slit width and intensity verified across full range, magnification turret confirmed, illumination column tilt verified, joystick movement and centration confirmed, CSO tonometer prism and dial verified. Cleaned. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Carl Zeiss SL 115 Classic — Used Slit Lamp with CSO Tonometer
The Carl Zeiss SL 115 Classic is the modernized successor to Zeiss’s legendary 30 SL-M platform — same celebrated Zeiss optics with updated ergonomics and a refined dual-column design. This used zeiss sl 115 ships paired with a CSO Goldmann applanation tonometer, a complete anterior-segment + IOP exam station with the gold-standard Zeiss optical resolution.
The SL 115 Classic delivers Zeiss-precision optics in a five-step magnification turret with continuous slit-width control. Halogen illumination provides bright, color-accurate light preferred for cornea and lens evaluation. The German-engineered build platform and tilting illumination column support the full range of biomicroscopy techniques (retroillumination, sclerotic scatter, oblique observation).
According to a National Library of Medicine-indexed study (Indian J Ophthalmol, 2025), slit-lamp-mounted Goldmann applanation tonometers maintain strong concordance with bench reference instruments — supporting the standard slit-lamp + GAT IOP workflow this SL 115 + CSO combination delivers.
Why Practices Choose the Zeiss SL 115
Zeiss optical quality — gold-standard biomicroscopy resolution and contrast in a modern dual-column platform.- Five-step magnification turret — covers all standard biomicroscopy ranges from low-power overview to high-power detail.
- Continuous slit width control — full clinical range with smooth, precise adjustment.
- Tilting illumination column — for retroillumination, sclerotic scatter, and oblique-angle observation.
- CSO Goldmann applanation tonometer — included; standard-of-care IOP measurement.
- Halogen illumination — bright, color-accurate light source preferred for cornea and lens evaluation.
- Joystick fine adjustment — precise X-Y-Z patient centration with smooth movement.
- German-engineered build — Zeiss-platform durability with decades of clinical reliability.
Clinical Applications
- Routine anterior-segment biomicroscopy — primary slit-lamp workflow in optometry and ophthalmology lanes.
- Goldmann applanation tonometry — gold-standard IOP measurement via the included CSO tonometer.
- Cornea and conjunctiva evaluation — Zeiss optics excel at fine corneal detail (epithelium, stroma, dystrophies).
- Lens / cataract grading — high-magnification posterior synechiae and lens-opacity assessment.
- Retroillumination workflow — tilting illumination column for posterior capsule, lens opacity, iris transillumination.
- Pre/post-op anterior-segment surgery — clear optics for follow-up exams and complication detection.
Who This Is For
- Optometry and ophthalmology practices that prioritize optical quality.
- Practices wanting a modern Zeiss slit lamp + Goldmann tonometer combination.
- Multi-doctor groups standardizing on Zeiss across exam lanes.
- Replacement units for retiring Zeiss 30 SL-M lanes — same ecosystem, modernized platform.
- Buyers who prefer halogen illumination’s color rendering for corneal evaluation.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Type | Dual-column slit lamp biomicroscope |
| Magnification | Five-step turret |
| Slit width | Continuous, full clinical range |
| Illumination | Halogen |
| Illumination column | Tilting |
| Tonometer | CSO Goldmann applanation (included) |
| Stage movement | Joystick X-Y-Z |
| Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss (Germany) |
| Condition | Used — tested before listing |
| Warranty | 90-day DEC warranty on parts and workmanship |
Compare Zeiss Slit Lamp Options
Where this Zeiss SL 115 fits in DEC’s Zeiss slit-lamp inventory:
| Model | Magnification | Tonometer | Brand | Price | Notes |
| Carl Zeiss 30 SL-M + Z800 | Five-step | CSO Z800 | Zeiss | $2,200 | Classic predecessor — currently in stock |
| Zeiss SL 115 Classic + CSO | Five-step | CSO Goldmann | Zeiss | $3,850 | Modernized successor — this listing |
| Zeiss SL-130 | Five-step | Varies | Zeiss | $3,850 | SL-130 platform alternative |
| Other Zeiss slit lamp variants | Various | Various | Zeiss | Available on request | Contact us for sourcing |











