Description
What’s Included
- Reichert 11625B minus cylinder phoropter
- 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Used. This unit has been carefully checked and is working well. Before shipping, every lens is individually cleaned and the buttons are lubricated. The housing shows signs of normal use. The metal stand used to hold the phoropter for photos is not included; the phoropter ships on its own. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.
Reichert 11625B Phoropter — Used Minus Cylinder Refractor
The Reichert 11625B phoropter is the minus-cylinder version of the Ultramatic RX Master, Reichert’s long-running manual refractor for subjective refraction. This used Reichert 11625B phoropter has been tested, cleaned lens by lens, and ships with a 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty.
The 11625B covers sphere from -19.00 D to +16.75 D and cylinder from 0.00 D to 6.00 D, both in 0.25 D steps, with cylinder axis across a double 0–180° scale in 5° graduations. Pupillary distance adjusts from 48 mm to 75 mm, and a geared rotary prism provides 0 to 20 prism diopters. It is fully mechanical, so there is no software or power supply to maintain.
A 2026 National Library of Medicine-indexed study in the Journal of Ophthalmology used subjective refraction as the reference when evaluating agreement with noncycloplegic autorefraction across age groups, the measurement a manual phoropter like the 11625B is built to deliver.
Why Practices Choose the Reichert 11625B
- Sphere -19.00 to +16.75 D — covers high myopia through high hyperopia in 0.25 D steps, with a +0.12 D auxiliary dial for fine end-point checks.
- Cylinder 0–6.00 D in 0.25 D steps — handles routine and moderate astigmatism directly in the lens banks.
- Double 0–180° axis scale — 5° graduations for a fast, repeatable axis refinement.
- Built-in ±0.25 D cross cylinder — refine cylinder axis and power without hand-held flippers.
- Rotary prism 0–20 Δ — supports binocular balance and phoria testing at the instrument.
- PD 48–75 mm — fits pediatric through adult patients on one refractor.
- Fully mechanical — no electronics or firmware, which keeps service simple over the long term.
See the Reichert Ultramatic RX Master in Action
An independent technical overview of the Reichert Ultramatic RX Master platform, covering the lens banks, axis dials, rotary prism and cross cylinder.
Clinical Applications
- Routine subjective refraction in optometry and ophthalmology lanes
- Cylinder axis and power refinement with the built-in cross cylinder
- Pre-operative refraction for cataract and refractive surgery planning
- Binocular balance and phoria measurement with the rotary prism
- Verification of autorefractor readings before prescribing
Who This Is For
- Optometry practices adding or replacing a lane refractor
- Ophthalmology clinics that need a manual refractor in a pre-test or secondary lane
- Practices standardized on the minus-cylinder convention
- Optometry schools and training programs teaching manual refraction
- Mobile and outreach clinics that prefer a service-friendly, power-free instrument
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Model | Reichert 11625B Ultramatic RX Master Phoroptor |
| Type | Manual minus-cylinder phoropter (refractor) |
| Sphere range | -19.00 D to +16.75 D in 0.25 D steps |
| Auxiliary sphere | +0.12 D in auxiliary dial |
| Cylinder power | 0.00 D to 6.00 D in 0.25 D steps |
| Cylinder axis | 360° (double 0–180° scale), 5° graduations |
| Cross cylinder | ±0.25 D |
| Rotary prism | 0 to 20 prism diopters, 1 prism diopter graduations |
| Pupillary distance | 48 mm to 75 mm in 1 mm graduations |
| Vertex distance | 13.75 mm (normal); graduations extend range by 6 mm |
| Reading distance | 5 to 28 inches (centimeter and diopter scales) |
| Power requirements | None — fully mechanical |
| Condition | Used — tested, lenses cleaned and buttons lubricated |
| Warranty | 90 days (parts and workmanship) |
Compare Minus-Cylinder Phoropter Options
| Feature | Reichert 11625B (this listing) | Reichert 11625 | Reichert 11636 Illuminated | Topcon VT-10 Minus |
| Cylinder type | Minus | Minus | Minus | Minus |
| Illuminated dials | No | No | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| Rotary prism | 0–20 Δ | 0–20 Δ | Built-in | 0–20 Δ |
| Condition / Warranty | Used / 90 days | Used / 90 days | Used / 90 days | Used / 90 days |
| Price | $2,530 | $2,530 | $2,926 | $2,354 |
Need illuminated scales for a dim exam room? See the Reichert 11636 Illuminated. Looking for a lower-cost minus-cylinder refractor? Consider the Topcon VT-10 Minus.
Questions about the Reichert 11625B Phoropter? Contact us for availability and shipping details.
