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. 1987;225(1):13-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF02155797.

A binocular indirect ophthalmomicroscope (BIOM) for non-contact wide-angle vitreous surgery

M Spitznas

A binocular indirect ophthalmomicroscope (BIOM) for non-contact wide-angle vitreous surgery

M Spitznas. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 1987.

Abstract

The binocular indirect ophthalmomicroscope (BIOM) incorporates the principles of indirect ophthalmoscopy in the operating microscope. When used with an image inverting system, it enables noncontact 70 degrees-90 degrees wide-angle observation of the fundus during vitreous microsurgery.

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