Description
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What’s Included
- Nidek LM-500 Automatic Lensmeter (main unit)
- Power cable
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Important: Built-in printer is NOT included with this unit. This listing is for the LM-500 lensmeter without a printer configuration. No additional accessories, calibration lenses, or dust covers are included unless visible in the product photos.
Condition & Warranty
Used. Tested in working order, cleaned, and ready to use on arrival — no additional setup needed. Some cosmetic signs of prior use are visible in the product photos. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Nidek LM-500 Auto Lensmeter — Used Auto Lensmeter
The Nidek LM-500 auto lensmeter delivers fast, repeatable neutralization of single vision, bifocal, and progressive addition lenses (PAL) in a compact desktop footprint. A Hartmann sensor sampling 108 measurement points within the nosepiece captures the full lens prescription in a single 0.085-second reading, producing diopter, cylinder, axis, ADD, prism, and PD data with minimal operator alignment. The 535 nm green measurement wavelength reduces dispersion error in high-index spectacle lenses, so the LM-500 reports a clean spherical equivalent without manual Abbe-value correction.
Practical ergonomics round out the package. A tiltable monochrome LCD lets the operator adjust the viewing angle for seated or standing use, and the automated lens-type detection guides the technician through distance, near, and progressive zones with minimal training. The result is a workhorse auto lensometer that fits cleanly into a busy dispensary, exam pre-test station, or mobile screening kit.
For clinical background on lensmeter use in spectacle prescription verification, the National Library of Medicine (StatPearls — Lensometry) reviews how automated lensmeters resolve sphere, cylinder, axis, prism, and addition power for routine and complex prescriptions.
Why Practices Choose the Nidek LM-500 Auto Lensmeter
- 108-point Hartmann sensor — simultaneous wavefront sampling across the nosepiece captures the full prescription in a single 0.085-second reading, without the lens-positioning sensitivity of older single-point designs.
- Green 535 nm measurement wavelength — reduces chromatic dispersion error on high-index and Trivex spectacle lenses, so spherical equivalent values come out clean without manual Abbe compensation.
- Progressive addition lens (PAL) handling — automated zone detection walks the operator through distance, near, and add measurements, flagging power transitions that single-vision lensmeters miss.
- Compact desktop footprint — 180 × 185 × 366 mm and 3.5 kg make the LM-500 easy to fit into a pre-test station, dispensary counter, or mobile screening cart.
- Tiltable monochrome LCD — viewing angle adjusts for seated or standing operators; readouts stay readable under typical clinic lighting.
- Wide measurement ranges — sphere ±25 D, cylinder 0–±9.99 D, axis 0–180°, addition 0–±9.99 D, and prism 0–15Δ cover the prescriptions encountered in everyday optical work.
- PD measurement built in — interpupillary distance is captured alongside the prescription for a complete dispensing data set.
- Tested and cleaned before shipping — every unit ships in confirmed working order with a 90-day parts-and-workmanship warranty.
Clinical Applications
- Spectacle prescription verification — reading existing eyewear at the start of an exam to compare against subjective refraction.
- Progressive lens dispensing — confirming distance and add power before handing finished PALs to the patient.
- Contact lens power check — quick verification of soft or hard contact lens labels and trial lens accuracy.
- Mobile screening and outreach — compact enough for community vision events, school screening, and travel clinics.
- Optical lab and dispensary QA — verifying job tickets and finished spectacle lenses before patient pick-up.
Who This Is For
- Optical dispensaries and full-service eyewear retailers verifying finished prescriptions.
- Optometry and ophthalmology practices needing a reliable pre-test lensmeter at the front desk or in the exam lane.
- Mobile screening programs and school vision teams looking for a lightweight, transportable auto lensometer.
- Buyers replacing an aging manual lensometer with a faster automated reading workflow.
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Type | Auto / computerized lensmeter |
| Sensor | Hartmann sensor, 108 measurement points within the nosepiece |
| Measurement wavelength | 535 nm (green) |
| Measurement time | 0.085 sec |
| Sphere range | ±25.00 D |
| Cylinder range | 0 to ±9.99 D |
| Axis | 0° – 180° |
| Addition (ADD) | 0 to ±9.99 D |
| Prism | 0 to 15Δ (horizontal / vertical) |
| Lens types | Single vision, bifocal, progressive (PAL); spectacle and contact lenses |
| PD measurement | Yes |
| Display | Tiltable monochrome LCD |
| Printer | Not included on this unit (LM-500 base configuration) |
| Dimensions | 180 × 185 × 366 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | Approx. 3.5 kg |
| Power | AC mains |
| Condition | Used — tested and cleaned |
| Warranty | 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty |
Compare Auto Lensmeter Options
| Feature | Nidek LM-500 (this unit) | Nidek LM-1000 | Topcon CL-100 | Tomey TL-2000C |
| Sphere range | ±25.00 D | ±25.00 D | ±25.00 D | ±25.00 D |
| Cylinder range | 0 to ±9.99 D | ±10.00 D | Standard auto-lensmeter range | ±10.00 D |
| Measurement wavelength | 535 nm green | Green-light measurement | Green LED 546 nm + Hartmann | 660 nm |
| Built-in printer | No (not included on this unit) | Optional | Yes — built-in thermal | Yes — built-in thermal |
| Display | Tiltable monochrome LCD | LCD, tiltable 30° | LCD readout | 5.7″ TFT color touch panel |
| Condition | Used | Used | Used | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day | 90-day |
| Price | $1,650 | $1,485 | $1,100 | $2,750 |
Looking at a printer-equipped option? Compare the Topcon CL-100 or the Tomey TL-2000C. Want a same-brand Nidek with a tilting LCD at a similar price point? See the Nidek LM-1000.
Questions about the Nidek LM-500? Contact us for availability and shipping details.
