Slit Lamp Evolution, Japanese Pioneer

24th October 2019

TAKAGI slit lamps historical advancements

There are important milestones in the history of a company which define its progress and advancements. TAKAGI has persistently focused on improving product usability and design by introducing many of the world’s first features. From the very first slit lamp introduced to the market in 1971, TAKAGI slit lamps have developed considerably, both in their appearance and design as well as more user-friendly features for improving patient workflows and outcomes.

For example, in 1986 TAKAGI released the world’s first 50x times zoom photo slit lamp SM-50F, a technically advanced product at the time. Today TAKAGI offers slit lamps based on the same principle, with the illumination system integrated in the lower part of the slit lamp, such as the ZL series. The body of the slit lamp has now evolved into an incredibly sleek and modern design with high-end powerful optics and tailored ergonomics.

TAKAGI 2ZL / 4ZL Features

TAKAGI ZL slit lamp series offers two different models of Galilean converging binocular stereoscopes: 

• 2ZL Launched in 2015

*with 3-step magnification changer (total magnification of 10x 16x 25x)

*patented design with no exposed cables

• 4ZL Launched in 2016

*with 5-step magnification changer (total magnification of 6.3x 10x 16x 25x 40x)

*patented design with background illumination built-in and no exposed cables

2ZL / 4ZL slit lamps became outstanding examples of effective design, thanks to improved usability and unique features as follows:

• Masterful optics with 6-degree converging binoculars, which provide easy and stress-free observations
• High-grade slit lamp with patented design and no cables exposed
• Tailored usability and ergonomics, with optional tiltable eyepieces to avoid neck and back strain
• High luminance LED light source, exceptionally good at highlighting the eye anatomy, thanks to a uniform and brighter light
• Blue reduction filter protects patients’ eyes from harmful wavelengths
• Hand-made precision passed through generations

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