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H. C. GOLDBERG, M.D.; J. KINDLER, M.D.

AMA Arch Derm. 1959;80(1):98-99.

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The illustrations show an adaption of a prismatic binocular microscope which has proven itself invaluable in our practice. Head loupes, hand magnifiers, shop and pocket microscopes, and stereobinocular microscopes have been described¹ which have been inadequate or cumbersome resulting in disuse and unpopularity of these instruments. Recent first hand observation of a stereoscopic binocular microscope suggested extremely simple changes which makes it possible to use this fine instrument for dermatologic purposes.

The illustration (Fig. 1) shows such a Kern prismatic binocular microscope as it is ordinarily used. The body of the microscope is on a stand ready for observation of material placed on this stand. Various light attachments and arrangements are available for this. By removing the stand and inserting a (painted) wooden in. dowel 6 in. long, the instrument becomes an easily hand-held and supported microscope, which rests on its newly created unipod on whatever part of the body the examiner wishes to inspect closely. . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Plainfield, N. J.; East Orange, N. J.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication March 5, 1959.

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