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Kowa's Portable Slit Lamp is now LED light-based! SL 17 The SL-17 weighs less than 800g and provides easy and versatile operation with a choice of 10x and 16x magnifications, 3 slit widths* (0.1mm, 0.2mm, 0.8mm) plus spot illumination and a cobalt blue filter using a high illumination LED as the light source. The cobalt blue filter is useful for foreign body and contact lens applications. The SL-17 has a rheostat controlled light source from 0 to 20,000 Lux. The LED light source provides a much whiter light than ordinary halogen light sources found on competitive instruments. The SL-17 is compact and portable making it the ideal instrument for domiciliary environments, mobile evaluations, pediatrics, and patients not able to be imaged by a traditional slit lamp. The SL-17 is especially useful in emergency rooms where patient mobility is a challenge, or when switching between consultancy rooms is necessary. Offering cordless operation, the SL-17 is powered by (4) AAA rechargeable or dry cell batteries to provide long lasting, continuous operation of the extra-bright LED lamp. The slit lamp supports digital or video cameras via the optional c-mount camera adapter for instant imaging and documentation. Features and Benefits 20,000 Lux White LED Light Source Illumination is thumb wheel controlled and illuminated for easy viewing in a darkened room. Powered by AAA Batteries The Kowa SL-17 uses the following commercially available batteries: AAA rechargeable batteries AAA dry cell batteries * Excludes lithium-ion and lithium batteries Anti-Tip Design New circular base increases slit lamp stability providing a safer place to store the instrument Available in 4 Colors