Haag-Streit BQ 900 Slit Lamp – Used

Description

What’s Included

• Haag-Streit BQ 900 slit lamp main unit
• Patient chin and forehead rest assembly
• Slit lamp table
• Power cable and accessories
• 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty

Condition & Warranty

Used. This Haag-Streit BQ 900 slit lamp has been tested and is in good working order; clean, calibrated, optics clean, and lamp lubricated. The unit shows some signs of usage as expected for used equipment. Tonometer not included. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.

BQ 900 Slit Lamp — Used Haag-Streit Gold-Standard Biomicroscope

The Haag-Streit BQ 900 slit lamp is the world’s benchmark for anterior segment biomicroscopy — the instrument that defines the standard against which every other clinical slit lamp is measured. This used BQ 900 slit lamp is sold without tonometer, giving practices that already have Goldmann applanation capability — or that prefer a non-contact tonometer — access to Haag-Streit’s premium optics at below-combination pricing. With its 5-step magnification system, precision slit beam, and Swiss-engineered optical quality, the BQ 900 delivers the examination precision that cornea specialists, glaucoma subspecialists, and anterior segment surgeons depend on every day.

Clinical evidence published by the National Library of Medicine confirms that comprehensive slit lamp biomicroscopy remains the foundational clinical tool for anterior segment diagnosis — from corneal disease and cataract grading to anterior chamber assessment, contact lens evaluation, and post-operative monitoring — making instrument quality directly relevant to diagnostic accuracy.

Why the Haag-Streit BQ 900 Slit Lamp Is the Global Standard

• 5-step magnification system — 6×, 10×, 16×, 25×, and 40× magnification provides the full examination range from gross anterior segment survey to detailed corneal endothelium and trabecular meshwork imaging
• Swiss precision illumination optics — Jenoptik-quality slit beam with adjustable width, height, and angle; the illumination quality that makes subtle anterior chamber cell, keratic precipitates, and corneal infiltrate detail visible that other slit lamps miss
• Counterbalanced joystick control — smooth, precise X-Y-Z movement for detailed examination and photographic documentation; no fighting the instrument during delicate anterior segment procedures
• Tonometer-ready base — AT 900 applanation tonometer mounts directly to the BQ 900 table; add tonometry capability at any time without purchasing a new instrument
• Fundus module compatibility — Haag-Streit Fundus Module 300 attaches directly; converts the BQ 900 into a non-mydriatic fundus imaging platform for posterior pole documentation
• Filter system — cobalt blue filter for fluorescein examination, red-free filter for vascular assessment, and heat-absorbing filter for patient comfort during extended examinations
• Durable Swiss construction — BQ 900 units retain precision optical alignment and mechanical smoothness after decades of clinical use; the premium build quality is reflected in the examination experience

Clinical Applications

• Anterior segment examination — cornea, anterior chamber, iris, crystalline lens, and vitreous face evaluation; the primary diagnostic instrument for all anterior segment conditions
• Corneal disease management — epithelial defect mapping, stromal infiltrate characterization, endothelial examination, and fluorescein staining pattern assessment at full BQ 900 resolution
• Cataract grading and surgical planning — crystalline lens opacity characterization, anterior chamber depth assessment, and zonular evaluation under high magnification for pre-surgical planning
• Contact lens evaluation — cobalt blue fluorescein assessment of rigid and scleral lens fit, edge lift evaluation, and contact lens-related corneal complications under high magnification
• Uveitis examination — anterior chamber cell and flare grading, keratic precipitate morphology, posterior synechiae mapping under 16–40× magnification
• Post-operative monitoring — wound integrity, anterior chamber assessment, IOL position evaluation, and graft clarity monitoring after cataract, corneal transplant, and glaucoma surgery

Who This Is For

• Practices that already have Goldmann tonometry — the standalone BQ 900 gives access to Haag-Streit optics without paying for another AT 900; pair with existing tonometry at below-combination pricing
• Cornea specialists and anterior segment surgeons — BQ 900 optical quality is the standard in subspecialty cornea practice; no other slit lamp delivers the same illumination precision for keratoconus, corneal transplant, and refractive surgery follow-up
• Practices planning to add fundus imaging — the BQ 900’s Fundus Module 300 compatibility allows posterior pole documentation without purchasing a separate fundus camera
• Glaucoma and comprehensive ophthalmology practices — the BQ 900 is the examination platform that glaucoma specialists and comprehensive ophthalmologists choose when examination quality is the priority

Technical Specifications

BQ 900 Configurations and Accessories

Questions about the BQ 900 slit lamp? Contact us — we can advise on tonometer compatibility, fundus module pairing, and financing options.