Description
What’s Included
- Carl Zeiss SL 130 slit lamp (slit projector, binocular stereo microscope and joystick base)
- Headrest with chinrest
- Table top with power unit
- Power cord
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. This Zeiss SL 130 has been inspected and tested: the optics are clean, the illumination works across the brightness range, and the mechanical movements have been lubricated. Expect light cosmetic wear consistent with clinical use. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Zeiss SL 130 — Used Slit Lamp Biomicroscope
The Zeiss SL 130 is a premium Galilean slit lamp from Carl Zeiss built for everyday anterior segment work and laser-adjacent examinations. This used Zeiss SL 130 offers a 5-step magnification changer (5× to 32× with 10× eyepieces), a large illuminated field of view, and symmetrically placed slit controls that are easy to reach from either side. Its tiltable prism head reduces reflections during contact lens and gonioscopy exams, and the 66 mm free working distance leaves room for handheld lenses.
The Zeiss SL 130 is supplied without a tonometer, but it accepts the Zeiss AT 020 and AT 030 applanation tonometers if you want to add Goldmann tonometry to the lane later.
Slit lamp biomicroscopy remains the core clinical tool for examining the cornea and anterior eye; a review indexed by the National Library of Medicine describes how it supports assessment of the cornea, anterior chamber and lens alongside other imaging methods.
Why Practices Choose the Zeiss SL 130
Zeiss optics, a practical magnification range and controls designed for fast, comfortable exams.
- 5-step magnification — 5×, 8×, 12×, 20× and 32× with 10× eyepieces, from a full overview down to fine corneal detail
- Large illuminated field — field of view from 40 mm down to 6 mm for white-to-white observation of the eye
- Tiltable prism head — reduces reflections when working with contact lenses and diagnostic lenses
- Symmetrical slit controls — continuous slit width from 0 to 14 mm and slit length from 0.3 to 14 mm
- Integrated filters — blue, green (red-free) and grey filters plus diffuser for fluorescein, vascular and overview exams
- Adjustable halogen illumination — 6 V / 20 W lamp with continuously variable brightness
- Upgrade path — compatible with Zeiss AT 020 / AT 030 applanation tonometers and the Zeiss SL Imaging Module
Clinical Applications
- Anterior segment examination — cornea, conjunctiva, anterior chamber, iris and crystalline lens
- Contact lens fitting — evaluating fit, movement and fluorescein patterns with the blue filter
- Dry eye and ocular surface assessment — tear film and staining evaluation
- Fundus and gonioscopy exams — with handheld or contact lenses, aided by the 66 mm working distance
- Post-operative follow-up — cataract and refractive surgery checks
Who This Is For
- Optometry practices — adding or replacing an exam lane with Zeiss optics at a used-equipment price
- Ophthalmology clinics — equipping a secondary or pre-test lane
- Practices with an existing tonometer — that only need the slit lamp itself
- Teaching and training settings — where a durable, straightforward slit lamp is needed
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Model | Carl Zeiss SL 130 |
| Type | Galilean stereo slit lamp biomicroscope with tiltable prism head |
| Magnification | 5 steps: 5×, 8×, 12×, 20×, 32× with 10× eyepieces (6×, 10×, 16×, 25×, 40× with 12.5× eyepieces) |
| Field of View | 40 mm to 6 mm (10× eyepieces) |
| Free Working Distance | 66 mm |
| Illumination | 6 V / 20 W halogen lamp, continuously adjustable brightness |
| Slit Width | 0 to 14 mm, continuous |
| Slit Length | 0.3 mm to 14 mm |
| Filters | Blue, green (red-free), grey; diffuser and heat-protection screen |
| Power Supply | 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Weight (instrument) | 9.85 kg (21.7 lb) |
| Tonometer | Not included (compatible with Zeiss AT 020 / AT 030 applanation tonometers) |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship |
Compare Zeiss and Topcon Slit Lamp Options
| Feature | Zeiss SL 130 (this unit) | Zeiss SL 120 w/ AT 020 | Zeiss SL-115 Classic w/ Haag-Streit 870 | Topcon SL-D2 w/ Haag-Streit 870 |
| Magnification | 5-step: 5×–32× (10× eyepieces) | 5-step: 6×–40× (12.5× eyepieces) | 3-step: 8×, 12×, 20× (10× eyepieces) | 3-step: 10×, 16×, 25.6× |
| Slit Width | 0–14 mm | 0–14 mm | 0–14 mm | 0–14 mm |
| Tonometer | Not included | Zeiss AT 020 | Haag-Streit AT 870 | Haag-Streit 870 |
| Condition | Used | Used | Used | Used |
| Price | $2,750 | $4,180 | $3,850 | $4,180 |
Need a tonometer in the same lane? The Zeiss SL 120, Zeiss SL-115 Classic and Topcon SL-D2 above each ship with an applanation tonometer. On a tighter budget, see the Carl Zeiss 30 SL-M Slit Lamp or the Topcon SL-6E Slit Lamp with Optilasa Tonometer.
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