Description
What’s Included
- Marco RT-700-LED Plus Cylinder Illuminated Phoropter (brand new)
- Auxiliary cylinder lens set in carrying case
- Power transformer
- Near-point reading rod
- Near-point reading card
- Face shields
- Instruction manual
- Original packaging
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Brand new. This unit has never been used and was tested before listing and again before shipping. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Marco RT-700-LED Phoropter — Brand New Illuminated Plus Cylinder Refractor
The Marco RT-700-LED phoropter is a manual refractor built around an internal background illuminator: continuously adjustable LED lighting brightens the sphere, cylinder and axis scales so every value stays readable in a darkened exam lane. This brand-new Marco RT-700-LED phoropter is configured in plus cylinder, the format preferred by many ophthalmology practices and by clinicians who refract in plus cylinder. A fully synchronized axis and cross-cylinder system keeps the Jackson cross cylinder aligned with the cylinder axis for consistent astigmatism refinement.
Manual subjective refraction remains the clinical reference for spectacle prescriptions. A study indexed by the National Library of Medicine evaluated an automated refraction method by benchmarking it against conventional subjective refraction, the measurement a manual refractor like the Marco RT-700-LED phoropter is designed to perform.
Why Practices Choose the Marco RT-700-LED
Every feature below is part of the standard RT-700-LED design, confirmed against the manufacturer specifications.
- Continuously adjustable internal LED — infinitely variable illumination for the sphere, cylinder and axis scales, ideal for dim refraction lanes
- Synchronized axis and cross cylinder — the ±0.25 D cross cylinder follows the cylinder axis, streamlining astigmatism checks
- White prism, accessory and cross-cylinder scales — easier recognition of settings in low light
- Comprehensive auxiliary lens dial — retinoscopic lens (+1.50 D), polarizing lens, white and red Maddox rods, red and green lenses, +0.12 sphere, pinhole, dissociating prisms, ±0.50 fixed cross cylinder and occluder
- Rotary prisms — 0Δ to 20Δ in 1Δ steps for phoria and binocular vision testing
- Wing-grip design — easier positioning of the refractor head, with smooth knurled knobs for consistent adjustments
- Convergence and PD control — convergence from infinity to 400 mm and PD from 48 to 75 mm for distance and near work
Clinical Applications
- Subjective refraction for spectacle prescriptions, reading additions and prism corrections
- Astigmatism refinement with the synchronized Jackson cross cylinder
- Phoria and binocular vision assessment using the rotary prisms, Maddox rods and dissociating prisms
- Near-point testing with the reading rod and near-point card
- Retinoscopy through the built-in retinoscopic lens
Who This Is For
- Optometrists and ophthalmologists who prefer the direct control of a manual refractor with illuminated scales
- Practices that refract in plus cylinder, including many ophthalmology clinics
- New clinics and lane expansions that want a brand-new refracting head rather than a pre-owned unit
- Dark-room exam lanes where readable scales save time between patients
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
| Model | Marco RT-700-LED Plus Cylinder |
| Type | Manual refractor with internal LED illumination |
| Cylinder Type | Plus cylinder |
| Sphere Power Range | −19.00 D to +16.75 D (0.25 D steps) |
| Cylinder Power Range | 0.00 to 6.00 D (to 8.00 D with ±2.00 D auxiliary lens) |
| Cylinder Axis | 0° to 180° (5° steps) |
| Cross Cylinder | ±0.25 D, synchronized with cylinder axis |
| Rotary Prisms | 0Δ to 20Δ (1Δ steps) |
| Illumination | Continuously adjustable internal LED |
| PD Adjustment | 48 mm to 75 mm (1 mm steps) |
| Convergence Adjustment | Infinity to 400 mm |
| Forehead Rest Adjustment | 16 mm |
| Vertex Distance | 13.75 mm from corneal apex |
| Weight (approx.) | 4.44 kg (9.79 lbs) |
| Condition | Brand new |
| Warranty | 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty |
Compare Manual Phoropter Options
| Feature | Marco RT-700-LED Plus Cyl | Topcon VT-10 Plus Cyl | Reichert 11636 Illuminated | Marco RT-700 Minus Cyl |
| Cylinder Type | Plus | Plus | Minus | Minus |
| Illuminated Scales | Yes (adjustable internal LED) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sphere Range | −19.00 to +16.75 D | −19.00 to +16.75 D | −19.00 to +16.75 D | −19.00 to +16.75 D |
| Condition | Brand new | Used | Used | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day |
| Price | $3,080 | $2,530 | $2,750 | $1,980 |
Also consider the Reichert 11636 Minus Cylinder Illuminated Phoropter if your practice refracts in minus cylinder, or the Topcon VT-10 Plus Cylinder Phoropter for a lower-cost pre-owned plus cylinder option.
Questions about the Marco RT-700-LED phoropter? Contact us for availability and shipping details.
