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Operating under Magnification
Author(s) -
Thomson John R.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1968.tb06282.x
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , magnification , stereoscopy , medicine , operating microscope , field (mathematics) , engineering drawing , optometry , artificial intelligence , computer science , medical physics , computer vision , surgery , engineering , statistics , mathematics , pure mathematics
A brilliantly lit, magnified, stereoscopic view of an operating field is of some advantage when operating on small structures, and is essential with structures that can be resolved only with difficulty. Manual dexterity rapidly improves with practice to meet the needs created by better visualization. The axes, coordinates, and dynamics of equipment are discussed. The Zeiss operating microscope series allow a very wide application. With parts readily interchangeable, there is a maximum flexibility in form. Needless complexity should be avoided. There are many pitfalls (all of which can be overcome) and discussion on sterility, fusion faculty, depth of field, area of field, blind spots, ocular defects in the surgeon, and increased time taken by operations is presented. Photography and teaching objectives are discussed.