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 Jasteel
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slit lamp filters
Mar 17, 2005 12:17:24 Can anyone explain what the following slit lamp filters are? and what they are used for?
Heat absorbing? Grey?
thanks alot
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Homer
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RE: slit lamp filters
Mar 17, 2005 14:03:13 If you're looking at the macula for a long time with volk you can damage it so maybe the heat absorbing filter will give it a bit of protection.
A bit like the yellow filters on volk lenses used for training?
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nerius
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RE: slit lamp filters
Mar 17, 2005 21:17:13 agree with homer. grey one is 50% neutral density. |
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m82
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RE: slit lamp filters
Mar 17, 2005 21:59:18 any one know wot the neutral density filter used for? |
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tiger
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RE: slit lamp filters
Mar 18, 2005 08:57:09 I belive neutral density filters are used to help photophobic px's
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Jasteel
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RE: slit lamp filters
Mar 18, 2005 13:07:26 thanks,
I think the neutral density ones can be used for photography too. |