Description
What’s Included
- Reichert 11625 minus cylinder phoropter
- Accessory cells (0.12D and 2.00D)
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
- Phoropter stand is not included — the phoropter ships alone
Condition & Warranty
Used. Carefully checked with all optical functions working well; every lens was individually cleaned and all buttons lubricated prior to shipping, and dial action and axis values were verified. The clear plastic side covers show some cracks consistent with clinical use, visible in the product photos; optical and mechanical function is unaffected. Covered by a 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty on parts and workmanship.
Reichert 11625 Minus Cylinder Phoropter — Used Manual Refractor
The Reichert 11625 minus cylinder phoropter is the minus-cylinder version of Reichert’s classic manual refractor — the long-standing subjective-refraction workhorse used across optometry and ophthalmology. Its sphere range spans -19.00D to +16.75D and cylinder runs 0.00D to 6.00D in 0.25D steps, covering routine work through high myopia and hyperopia without auxiliary lenses. A built-in ±0.25 cross cylinder refines axis and power without hand-held flippers, and integrated prism from 0 to 20Δ supports binocular balance and vergence testing on the same instrument.
Subjective refraction performed at a conventional phoropter remains central to prescribing spectacles. A 2025 study in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics (National Library of Medicine) examined subjective refraction with a conventional phoropter, underscoring the instrument’s continued clinical role in accurate refraction.
Why Practices Choose the Reichert 11625
- Wide sphere range — -19.00D to +16.75D handles high myopes and hyperopes without extra lenses.
- Full cylinder coverage — 0.00D to 6.00D in 0.25D steps for precise astigmatic correction.
- Built-in cross cylinder — ±0.25 Jackson cross cylinder refines axis and power in-instrument.
- Integrated prism — 0 to 20Δ for phoria, vergence, and binocular balance testing.
- Proven, serviceable design — a mechanical refractor with decades of clinical reliability and parts support.
- Minus-cylinder convention — the format most US optometric practices are trained on.
Clinical Applications
- Subjective refraction and spectacle prescription in routine eye exams.
- Astigmatism refinement with the built-in cross cylinder.
- Binocular balance, phoria, and vergence testing using the integrated prism.
- Contact lens over-refraction and vertex-distance adjustment.
Who This Is For
- Optometry and ophthalmology practices needing a dependable manual phoropter.
- New or satellite exam lanes building out refraction capability affordably.
- Clinics that prefer the minus-cylinder convention for subjective refraction.
- Practices keeping a manual backup alongside an automated refraction system.
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Type | Manual minus-cylinder phoropter |
| Sphere range | -19.00D to +16.75D (0.25D steps) |
| Cylinder power | 0.00D to 6.00D in 0.25D steps |
| Cylinder axis | 360° (double 0–180° scale), 5° graduations |
| Cross cylinder | ±0.25 |
| Prism | 0–20Δ, 1Δ graduations |
| Pupillary distance | 48 mm to 75 mm, 1 mm increments |
| Vertex distance | 13.75 mm normal; +6 mm extension |
| Accessory cells | 0.12D and 2.00D |
| Condition | Used |
| Warranty | 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty |
Compare Minus-Cylinder Phoropters
| Model | Cylinder | Illuminated | Price |
| Reichert 11625 | Minus | No | $2,530 |
| Reichert 11636 | Minus | Yes | $2,750 |
| Topcon VT-10 | Minus | No | $2,200 |
| Marco RT-700 | Minus | Yes | $2,200 |
Also consider the illuminated Reichert 11636, or the Topcon VT-10 as a same-tier alternative.
Questions about the Reichert 11625 minus cylinder phoropter? Contact us for availability and shipping details.
