Elara 900

Elara 900 demo

Haag-Streit UK's Product Manager, Gemma Edwards, takes you on a tour of Haag-Streit’s new digital slit lamp Elara 900. See how Elara 900 helps you see more, work smarter, and feel better.

Elara 900: Welcome to the training series

Video 1: Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, introduces our new training series and builds the excitement about what’s to come. Get a glimpse of Elara’s revolutionary features and the benefits for clinical practice.

Elara 900: Device components

Video 2: Build familiarity with your Elara 900 – right from the start. From its spacious patient headrest and innovative “P-Type” illumination to its powerful “preset” controls, Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, guides you through each device component.

Elara 900: Graphical User Interface (GUI)

Video 3: Learn to navigate your Elara 900 with confidence. From start-up and settings to working modes, Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, takes a closer look at Elara’s touchscreen interface, clearly explaining each on-screen display.

Elara 900: Adjust the eyepieces

Video 4: Ensure an optimal examination experience. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, explains how to align Elara 900’s eyepiece and camera for perfectly focused videos and images in this step-by-step tutorial on eyepiece adjustment.

Elara 900: Quick guide to the basic controls

Video 5: Create an efficient, tailored slit lamp examination every time. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, walks you through all Elara 900’s controls and adjustments, from the headrest and slit lamp height to eyepieces and illumination.

Elara 900: “P-Type” illumination & “presets”

Video 6: Dive deeper into the world of “presets” and the advanced illumination that powers them. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, explains how this unique combination brings speed, reproducibility, and customization to each slit lamp exam.

Elara 900: Profile setup

Video 7: Learn more about Elara 900’s home screen and how to create user profiles. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, walks you through the process stepbystep, so you can create a personalized examination experience for your patients.

Elara 900: Device settings

Video 8: Gain full control over your Elara 900. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, shows you where to find those all-important settings, from connecting to Wi-Fi and linking to an external screen to managing your screen display and more.

Elara 900: Automation

Video 9: Elara 900’s integrated smart patient detection sensor – located in the headrest frame of the Elara 900 – intelligently enables faster and smoother examinations. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, explains how it works.

Elara 900: Haag-Streit EyeSuite

Video 10: See how connectivity between Elara 900 and our EyeSuite software transforms slit lamp documentation workflows, with safe, seamless transfer of captured images and videos. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, walks you through it.

Elara 900: DICOM connectivity

Video 11: Access patient lists, capture slit lamp videos and images, share content and more – all from the convenience of your slit lamp. Dr. Sunil Mamtora of Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, shares the workflow-boosting benefits of the optional DICOM connectivity feature for the Elara 900.

Slit lamp accessories

Enhance & simplify your slit lamp examination

Inclined eyepiece adaptor

Discover how this innovative accessory for the BQ 900 or BX 900 slit lamp can help you work more comfortably for longer. Designed for improved ergonomics, the inclined eyepieces change the angle of the optics to encourage better posture.

Yellow filter

Watch this short video to see how adding this accessory to your Haag-Streit slit lamp ensures higher contrast when working with fluorescein images. The yellow filter acts as a barrier filter. Rather than changing the colour of the projected light, it changes what the clinician will see through the optics. The filter blocks out blue wavelengths, so only the fluorescein stain is seen.

Stereo variator

Are high myopia and small pupils making for challenging examinations? Enlarge your stereoscopic field view with the stereo variator from Haag-Streit. The stereo variator changes the stereoscopic separation from 13 degrees to 4.5, ideal when working with small pupils.

LED illumination upgrade

Making the switch from tungsten bulbs to energy-efficient LED couldn’t be easier. Watch this video to see how it works. Not sure if an upgrade is the right move? Get in touch, we are happy to conduct an audit of your slit lamps. This will help you establish which slit lamps are best replaced, upgraded or left alone. This information is beneficial when strategizing a long term slit lamp maintenance plan.

New-style joystick

Upgrade your older Haag-Streit slit lamp with this sleek aluminium joystick and enjoy the benefits of your investment for even longer. Haag-Streit slit lamps have an outstanding life span and this upgrade can help add new life to an older slit lamp.

Chin rest cups

Are you still using chin rest papers? Discover how this ingenious accessory creates a simpler, more sustainable solution and greater patient comfort. For more information about effective cleaning, please refer to the slit lamp IFU.

Three mirror contact lens

Did you know that Haag-Streit offers a comprehensive range of diagnostic lenses for slit lamps? Meet our most popular: the Goldmann three-mirror contact lens 903. The lens allows observation of four zones: the central 30 degrees of the retina; the iridocorneal angle; the fundus outside the central 30 degrees; and the peripheral retina up to the ora serrata in favourable conditions.

Elbow rest

Discover how this supportive accessory can stabilize the arm and hand, reducing fatigue during routine slit lamp examinations. Operator comfort is key, especially when working long days. The elbow rests can be stacked to the height required, allowing the operator to stabilize the arm and concentrate on the examination.

Short illumination mirror

Want an unobstructed view of the fundus? Then add our short illumination mirror to your Haag-Streit slit lamp. Simply tilt the illumination by 10° to unlock the complete optical path.

Large protection shield

See how the ergonomic design of our large protection shield reduces the exchange of respiratory droplets without restricting your workflow or patient interactions.

The Slit Lamp exam

An educational Video Series

Slit Lamp Exam episodes

Episode 1 

Components of the Slit Lamp: This educational video delves into the working of the illumination tower, observation system, and the mechanical arrangement of a traditional Haag-Streit slit lamp. The video also  discusses correct set-up of the observation system and use of slit lamp filters.

Episode 2

Optical Phenomena: In this video, we discuss how light behaves and how we use optical phenomena to observe the eye during a clinical examination.

Episode 3

Direct Illumination with Narrow Slit Width: Explore the direct illumination principle of the narrow slit beam, along with its usage, set up, and how to apply  techniques. The video also covers common errors when using the direct illumination narrow slit beam, sometimes referred to as an optical section when examining the cornea.

Episode 4

Direct Illumination with Moderate Slit Width: Explore the direct illumination principle of the moderate slit beam, along with usage, set up. and how to apply techniques. The video also covers common errors when using the direct illumination moderate slit beam and how it can be used in conjunction with the narrow slit beam.

Episode 5

Retro Illumination: Explore the use of retro illumination in the clinical exam. The video covers usage, slit lamp set up, specific advantages, and common errors. Retro illumination is often used for examination of the lens, iris and cornea, and is a valuable examination technique.

Episode 6

Diffuse Illumination: Discover how diffuse illumination is created, its usage in the clinical exam, and the advantages to using this technique for overall observation of the eye and lids. 

Episode 7

Specular Reflection: An illumination technique which focuses on observation in the field of reflected light. This video explores its usage in clinical examination, including observation of the tear film and a high magnification view of endothelial cells.

Episode 8

Indirect Illumination: Sometimes referred to as proximal illumination, indirect illumination is an often-overlooked technique. Scattered light illuminates the adjacent tissue, providing more information about semi-opaque structures. 

Episode 9

Sclerotic Scatter Illumination: Sclerotic scatter, sometimes referred to as dark field illumination, uses the unique properties of the cornea as a light conducting medium. This educational video shows the usage, set-up, and clinical advantages to this technique. Scerotic scatter is often used in slit lamp imaging and creates beautiful and clinically significant images of the cornea.

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