“It’s like having 3 loupes in one. It’s fantastic for that reason alone,” said one of the 14 dentists who evaluated Orascoptic’s EyeZoom loupe. A dentist in practice for 22 years, who called the EyeZoom much better than similar products, reported that the EyeZoom is “the best advance in magnification since the microscope.”
As the first and only adjustable magnification loupe, EyeZoom offers 3 magnification levels for optimal clarity and resolution. Fourteen dentists who have been using the EyeZoom loupe for at least a few months rated the product for this Dental Product Shopper evaluation.
Adjustable Magnification
Manufacturer Description: EyeZoom’s 3 magnification levels (3x, 4x, and 5x) offer edge-to-edge clarity and high-definition resolution of the operating site, while allowing clinicians to view the site from multiple perspectives. The magnification level can be adjusted during a procedure according to an individual’s needs and preferences.
Evaluator Feedback: Ten evaluators mentioned the versatility of adjustable magnification as their favorite feature of the EyeZoom. “I love the versatility,” said a Michigan dentist who went on to note, “I don’t always need 5x magnification, but it’s available with a quick twist of the lens when I do.” A similar comment was made by another evaluator, who remarked, “The versatility of being able to switch magnification based on the procedure I am doing is great.” A Texas dentist, who cited “convenience of use” as the feature he liked most, noted, “You have 3 products in one and no wires to get tangled.” Another evaluator who rated all features as excellent recounted, “[It’s] amazing to be able to change magnification.”
Image Clarity
Manufacturer description: Co-engineered with Konica Minolta, EyeZoom is manufactured with patent-pending technology that provides edge-to-edge clarity and high-definition resolution.
Evaluator Feedback: With comments such as “excellent clarity” and “very clear image with the ability to increase magnification,” 10 evaluators rated clarity of the image as excellent and the remaining 4 rated it as very good or good. A Georgia evaluator, who identified “clarity of the view and the wide field” as the features he liked most, noted that “maximum magnification loses clarity,” while another dentist reported, “spectacular image clarity.”
Comfort and Ease of Use
Manufacturer Description: EyeZoom weighs 3.4 oz (97.6 g), and the magnesium bezel gives the frames a lightweight, comfortable feel.
Evaluator Feedback: EyeZoom is “lightweight and easy to use all day long,” described a dentist who rated all features as excellent. One evaluator described EyeZoom as “comfortable and well designed,” while another said, “I do find them to be a bit heavy but that’s just because the lens has to be compared to what I used before.” A dentist who gave EyeZoom an overall rating of excellent noted, “It is more comfortable and leads to less fatigue than my previous set of conventional loupes.” The EyeZoom “has brought new freedom to my practice and is very convenient,” reported one evaluator, who rated both comfort and ease of use as excellent.
Overall Satisfaction
With comments such as, “Awesome; so pleased,” 13 evaluators rated their overall satisfaction with EyeZoom as excellent, very good, or good, with most (8) rating it as excellent. Twelve evaluators reported that they would definitely or probably purchase the loupe, and 13 said they would definitely or probably recommend it to colleagues. “This pair of loupes takes the place of at least 3 pairs of non-zoom loupes,” said an Indiana dentist who gave the EyeZoom an overall rating of excellent. Another evaluator agreed, “I do like the adjustability, it’s like having 3 loupes in one. [EyeZoom is] fantastic for that reason alone.
