Topcon SL-1E Slit Lamp With Optilasa Tonometer – Used

Description

What’s Included

• Topcon SL-1E slit lamp biomicroscope
• Optilasa applanation tonometer
• Power cable / transformer (as photographed)
• 90-day Digital Eye Center warranty

Condition & Warranty

Used. Tested before listing — slit width and intensity verified across full range, three-step magnification confirmed, illumination column tilt verified, joystick movement and centration confirmed, Optilasa tonometer prism and dial verified. Cleaned. Covered by a 90-day warranty on parts and workmanship.

Topcon SL-1E — Used Slit Lamp with Optilasa Tonometer

The Topcon SL-1E is Topcon’s most accessible slit lamp — a no-frills three-step biomicroscope built for general examination at an entry-level price point. This used topcon sl-1e ships paired with an Optilasa applanation tonometer, giving you a complete anterior-segment + IOP exam station for under $2K.

The SL-1E delivers Topcon optics in a compact dual-column design with three magnification steps and continuous slit-width control. Ideal for satellite practices, screening clinics, urgent care eye services, and general primary-care offices that need a basic slit lamp with Goldmann-style applanation tonometry without the higher-tier feature set.

According to a National Library of Medicine-indexed study (Indian J Ophthalmol, 2025), slit-lamp-mounted Goldmann applanation tonometers maintain strong concordance with bench reference instruments — supporting the standard slit-lamp + GAT IOP workflow this SL-1E + Optilasa combination delivers.

Why Practices Choose the Topcon SL-1E

• Topcon optical quality — entry tier of Topcon’s slit-lamp line; same precision-machined platform philosophy as higher-tier SL-2E / SL-3E / SL-4E.
• Three-step magnification — covers low-power overview through medium-power detail.
• Continuous slit width control — full clinical range with smooth, precise adjustment.
• Tilting illumination column — for retroillumination, sclerotic scatter, oblique-angle observation.
• Optilasa applanation tonometer — included; standard-of-care IOP measurement at this price point.
• Halogen illumination — bright, color-accurate light source preferred for cornea and lens evaluation.
• Joystick fine adjustment — precise X-Y-Z patient centration with smooth movement.
• Topcon parts compatibility — bulbs, fuses, and many accessories interchange with other Topcon SL-series units.

Clinical Applications

• Routine anterior-segment biomicroscopy — primary slit-lamp workflow for general eye exams.
• Goldmann applanation tonometry — gold-standard IOP measurement via the included Optilasa.
• Cornea and conjunctiva evaluation — corneal abrasion, foreign body, conjunctivitis assessment.
• Lens evaluation — basic cataract screening at low-to-medium magnification.
• Urgent care / primary care eye services — basic anterior-segment exam in non-specialty offices.
• Pre-op screening — basic anterior-segment evaluation before referral to retina or surgery.

Who This Is For

• Satellite optometry practices and small-volume offices needing a slit lamp under $2,000.
• Urgent care, primary care, and pediatric offices adding basic anterior-segment exam capability.
• School clinics, sports medicine, and screening operations doing fast-throughput exams.
• Replacement units for retiring older slit lamps — entry-level Topcon at sub-$2K.
• Buyers who need Goldmann applanation tonometry but don’t need 5-step magnification or LED illumination.

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