Description
What’s Included
- Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT 500 main unit with integrated display and Windows 10
- Patient chin and forehead rest assembly
- Keyboard and mouse
- Power and data cables
- Electric table
- 6-month Digital Eye Center warranty
Condition & Warranty
Refurbished. This Zeiss Cirrus 500 is inspected, cleaned, and tested before shipment. Covered by a 6-month warranty on parts and workmanship.
Zeiss Cirrus 500 HD-OCT — Refurbished Spectral-Domain OCT with GPA and Ganglion Cell Analysis
The Zeiss Cirrus 500 is the essential model of the Cirrus HD-OCT family: a compact spectral-domain OCT with Guided Progression Analysis (GPA), Ganglion Cell Analysis (GCA), and the core Cirrus macular and optic disc protocols. This refurbished Zeiss Cirrus 500 acquires 27,000 A-scans per second with 5 µm axial resolution at 840 nm, which covers RNFL mapping, optic disc cubes, macular thickness grids, and HD line rasters in routine clinic flow. Alignment uses a Live OCT Fundus view, and the reports follow the same Cirrus format used on the 5000 and 6000 models. The unit runs on Windows 10 and ships with an electric table.
Research published by the National Library of Medicine compared glaucoma progression rates across disease stages using guided progression analysis with optical coherence tomography — the same type of GPA trend analysis available on the Zeiss Cirrus 500.
Why Practices Choose the Zeiss Cirrus 500
- Guided Progression Analysis (GPA) — compares serial RNFL scans against baseline and flags statistically significant thinning in a single progression report
- Ganglion Cell Analysis (GCA) — maps the macular ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer, adding a structural glaucoma marker alongside RNFL thickness
- 5 µm axial resolution at 840 nm — resolves retinal layers for RNFL measurement, macular thickness mapping, and AMD or DME follow-up
- Core Cirrus protocols — Macular Cube 512×128, Optic Disc Cube 200×200, and HD 5 Line Raster for everyday posterior segment imaging
- Cirrus normative database — age-matched RNFL, optic disc, and macular comparisons color-coded on every report
- All-in-one footprint — internal computer and integrated flat-panel display, so the system runs from a single table
- Anterior segment ready — add the optional Cirrus anterior segment lens kit for cornea and angle imaging
- Windows 10 platform — current operating system for practice network and EMR export workflows
See the Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT in Action
This product video from ZEISS walks through the Cirrus HD-OCT platform, its scan acquisition, and analysis reports.
Clinical Applications
- Glaucoma diagnosis and monitoring — RNFL thickness, optic disc parameters, GCA, and GPA trend reports for follow-up visits
- Macular disease — AMD, diabetic macular edema, epiretinal membrane, and macular hole imaging with thickness maps for longitudinal comparison
- Retinal vascular disease — macular edema documentation in vein occlusions and diabetic retinopathy
- Pre- and post-operative evaluation — macular status before cataract surgery and follow-up after vitreoretinal procedures
- Anterior segment imaging — cornea and angle scans with the optional anterior segment lens kit
Who This Is For
- Optometry practices adding OCT — a proven SD-OCT for glaucoma and macular screening without the cost of a new system
- Comprehensive ophthalmology practices — RNFL, optic disc, and macular imaging for the full patient panel
- Glaucoma-focused clinics — GPA and GCA reporting for structural progression monitoring
- Practices already on Cirrus — same software family and report format as other Cirrus units in the group
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
| Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss Meditec |
| Model | Cirrus HD-OCT 500 |
| Technology | Spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT) |
| Light Source | Superluminescent diode (SLD), 840 nm |
| Scan Speed | 27,000 A-scans per second |
| Axial Resolution | 5 µm (in tissue) |
| Transverse Resolution | 15 µm (in tissue) |
| A-scan Depth | 2.0 mm (in tissue) |
| Fundus View for Alignment | Live OCT Fundus, 840 nm, 36° × 22° |
| Internal Fixation Focus | -20 D to +20 D |
| Scan Protocols | Macular Cube 512×128, Optic Disc Cube 200×200, HD 5 Line Raster |
| Analysis Tools | Guided Progression Analysis (GPA), Ganglion Cell Analysis (GCA), RNFL and optic disc analysis, macular thickness maps |
| Anterior Segment | With optional Cirrus anterior segment lens kit |
| OCT Angiography | Not included |
| Display | Integrated color flat-panel display |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Electric Table | Included |
| Condition | Refurbished |
| Warranty | 6 months |
Compare Zeiss Cirrus OCT Options
| Feature | Cirrus 500 (this unit) | Cirrus 500 (Used) | Cirrus 5000 Rev 1 | Cirrus 5000 AngioPlex |
| Scan speed | 27,000 A-scans/s | 27,000 A-scans/s | 27,000 A-scans/s | Up to 68,000 A-scans/s |
| Axial resolution | 5 µm | 5 µm | 5 µm | 5 µm |
| Fundus view | Live OCT Fundus | Live OCT Fundus | Line-scanning ophthalmoscope | Line-scanning ophthalmoscope |
| FastTrac retinal tracking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| GPA / Ganglion Cell Analysis | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| OCT angiography | No | No | No | AngioPlex |
| Condition | Refurbished | Used | Refurbished | Refurbished |
| Warranty | 6 months | 90 days | 6 months | 6 months |
| Price | $21,736 | $20,592 | $27,664 | $35,200 |
Also consider the Zeiss Cirrus 500 HD-OCT (Used) for the same platform with a 90-day warranty, step up to the Zeiss Cirrus 5000 Rev 1 for FastTrac retinal tracking, or add the Zeiss Anterior Segment Lens Kit for Cirrus OCT for cornea and angle imaging.
Questions about the Zeiss Cirrus 500? Contact us for software details, scan samples, and shipping information.
