How do these loupes look to those of you who use them? They seem to have good power, are prismatic, and not so high-priced as to cause a banking meltdown at home. Very similar to the Med-Lites 4.5X, but cost less. Your thoughts?
Med-Lites: http://www.med-lite.com/e-store/ (4.5X)
You will want to get the highest magnification, with the longest focal distance you can get. That way, you can sit more upright while working, instead of being bent over, just to keep your treatment area in focus.
I don’t use that type of vision set up, but I think what you are looking at is pretty good. I would just go for the 6x’s set with the headlight this same seller has available. I would use the focal distance of either 17 inches, or 21 inches. Closer than that, and it would not be very comfortable to work with, due to the need for too much bending to stay in focus.
James, I must be blind, I don’t see any 6X with headlite. Oh, wait, there it is…
I was sort of under the impression (mistaken, perhaps) that these type of loupes aren’t as good as the prismatic type. What are your thoughts on that?
That would be more a question for Dee, as she actually uses this type of magnification. As I have only ever used loupes on a few isolated occasions, I am not the best person to ask.
I just know that one wants a high magnification, with a decent field of vision, and a longer focal length, so as to make working with them with one’s back straight possible.
Well, after another visit to see Jean-Louis, I can STRONGLY recommend to all of you not to buy the type like Med-Lite carries as their normal loupe. They are not focusable at all, so basically it would be like looking thru a magnifying glass. This may be fine if your vision is near-perfect, but not being able to focus each eye independently can be a troublesome thing for those of us whose vision is not as good as it once was.
To make this more clear, I am referring to the type of loupe that has a large objective end, and a small eyepiece, NOT the type with a cylindrical tube. Looks like this: http://www.med-lite.com/Pics/250-Clip-on1.jpg
My loupes are custom fitted and anyone that puts them on will probably not see well. Several measurements were taken by the field rep and my optometrist’s input was added to the mix as well, thus the cost of a little under $2,000, a price that you would not be interested in spending. I have two pairs, for when I had two different offices and if I need to send one pair in for repair, my business will not be interupted.
Believe it or not, I had good luck with the Eischenbachs (spelling?) 3X mag clip-on’s for about $40.00 when I first started, but soon realized that being 4-5 inches away from somebody’s face spelt trouble for my neck and back. Ergonomics must be carefully studied when you are in this business or you are on to another career. Many colleagues I have talked to are out of business because they have injured their necks and backs. Either they were not pressed on hard enough in school to get the right set up or they knew what they should do, but were too cheap to do it. If you DIY at home, you too will discover that quality vision equipment is well worth the cost?
You can go to the Prestige electrolysis of Texas electrolysis websites and check out their generic products. This is all so subjective. What works for one may not work for another. That’s why I just got togther with an actual sales rep and got measured and had real people to talk to for help after I received the product to work out any snags.
What kind of vision equipment does Mrs. Fortier wear? Can Jean-Louis recommend something affordable?
She wears the clip-on magnifiers, the flat magnifiers. BLUF, she has good vision, not requiring glasses, and is comfortable with that. I think she said she uses 3X, but don’t hold me to that. I tried the 2.0-3.0X ones, and while they seemed to work, I was nervous about getting something under-powered compared to what you guys ( and gals!) are recommending. I will seek out an optics dealer when I return to Korea, I am sure they will have something, since most of what is available for sale is probably made over there anyway.
