WATCH THIS before you buy your first VOLK ophthalmoscopy lens for slitlamp fundus exams 

This channel is a real find of the day for me. I was looking for an answer to one of my questions and found much more interesting things. Thank you!

Thank you for the video! I have just ordered the Volk Super field NC for my practical year and hopefully many more years to come in ophthalmology. I remember being in your doctor- patient course three years ago, so your teaching clearly left an impression and paved my career ;)

I totally agree. I think the SuperField is the best allrounder lens for beginners. Now I usually use the 90D or the Digital Wide Field depending on what I want to see. Great video 👍

I have had 90D in my residency. Amazing video. Regards from Bosnia

I use the SuperField for everything and with proper patient eye positioning one can definitely visualize the periphery depending on the dilation.

Beginning of my career, I used 90 and 20 all the time. Now I use 78 for 90% and use 20D only for flashes/floaters (in addition to 78D all the way around). I find small tears better with 78D than I do with 20D, but I may miss some nevi or subtle periph lesions with 78. I, personally, like 78 over Superfield and the digital lens. However, Good video and advice.

I started with a 90D and bought a digital wide field later on, when I noticed that I was missing some peripheral tears. I rarely use a mirrored contact lens any more.

Great video! over here we use 78D, 20D, and 90D (:

Thank you.. I am use 90D

thank you that was really very helpful! Best wishes, Allan Harris

I'm going for a 90D thank u so much

Hi i’m from Indonesia I’ve used 20 D for indirect ophthalmoscope in Retinal Clinic for examination in Diabetic Retinopathy, RD, Lattice degeneration, and so on. All of the patients were all dilated, but if the case middilation we could still adjust the helmet lamp. We used 30D also for ROP screening. The 20 D is good because the field is wide enough to see the whole picture. The 78 D digital was used in Glaucoma Clinic and I bought my first lens was 90D for my Neoroophthalmology Clinic and Pediatric patient.

Thanks a lot Dr. Kuske. I am doing a trainee in the ophtalmology and before seeing your video I had no idea about the difference between the different lenses . I am also struggling to get a clear picture of the retina and I am looking forward to watch your next video about that. And It's more complicated when I ask the patient to look in different directions to get a hole picture of the retina especially when using the 28D lens that my chef use. Best Ragards from Germany.

Hi Dr. Thanks for.video. hey for 20D to use with disabilities patience which ring size?

Please would you recommend for macula lens : super 66 or digital 1.0 ?!

I feel the video is for beginner ophthalmologists.. the advice does not apply for more experienced ones, and I mean after 2-3 years of practice your thoughts will change! Examples: Helmet lenses: sometimes it’s important to use to do scleral indented retinal exam to visualise hidden tears. Also, 20 has higher magnification, less field, longer working distance.. So 28D would be easier to use. The digital series has an advantage of different type of glass, hence clearer view.. Some may or may not appreciate the difference. You will need a higher magnification lens in certain situations.. but not so often. It’s not only to visualise the macula, but I find it helpful in examining the disc as well. I agree, if you would get one lens, just go for one of the all purposes lenses. I’ve personally got a Digital Widefield and Digital High mag.

I used all volk I think the Superfiled is the best for beginners

I agree if you just want to buy one lens, get the superfield. If your budget is a little higher, 90D + wide field. In any case, you need a helmet lense. I use the clear field, and I am very happy with it. Probably not worth the extra money though. Great video! Keep up the incredible work.

Can you see up to the ora serrata with a super field? TIA

If you have a choice, please try ocular instrument osher max field 78D and 120D. Equally good lenses as Volk for wide field view and small pupil as well for optic disc. and macula. Don't worry about 1.0 X for OD or macula, as we eventually will use OCT or HVF.

Appreciate your work. Can you make a video on must know things for new residents?

J adore la 90Diop c est ma preferée

Which is better 20 D or Pan retinal 2.2?

Bought multiple lenses during ophthalmology residency in USA. Now I just use digital widefield at slit lamp. 28D to laser tears with indirect. I rely on OCT for details, so I find macular lens not useful.

I am fan if super field you can see up to ora serrata in dilated patient.

I use my - 90D 80% of the time. - Digital Wide Field 15% of the time for dilated patients with peripheral retinal problems. - Super66 5% of the time for Macular changes I'm not sure about (MacTel, RAP) - 20D close to 0%

I had 90D and is super. Regards from North Macedonia

I bought a 90d lens 😍

Hi! Thank you for the video! I’m about to buy my first lenses and wanted to ask, what you think about the 28D compared to 20D or Panretinal 2.2? I have pretty small hands (glove size 6) and during my studies tried the 20D, which I found pretty difficult to hold and use. As my allround lense, I think I’ll choose the 90D. Thank you! :)

Thank you very much

Dead doctor. Could You tell please about cleaning of a glass lenses 90D?

20D and 20D 2.2...which one is better

Could you comment on the small pupil capability of super field?

which one lens to buy for bedside fundoscopy purpose for pupiloedema, diabetic , and hypertensive retinopathy? for a physician

I have a 90D made by Russian, and bought a digital wide field recently. From China!

How do you think about superquard, quardaspheric lens??

How difficult is it to use super field nc in undilated patients ? Have used digital wide field. The peripheral view is great but the working distance is poor.

I have 90D , 28D

Where can I find information on care and cleaning of these lenses?

Optometry student here: why do you need a high mag lens when you can increase mag on your slit lamp? Is a digital high mag better than using a digital wide field on a higher mag setting?

I bought 20D volk today. Congratulate me

Once you start using wide field you won't switch back to 90 d.

we use volks 90D in residency, form korea

Would not recommend a high mag under any circumstances, I have a high mag and a super 66, an whatever detail you might miss with a super 66 is irrelevant + you have a OCT image anyways. I never use my high mag. Digital wide field is tremendous and the 90d ist just fun to use. Super vitreous is good if you perform the exam in Miosis and on patients were you want to get a good overview.

I have 90D Can you also advise lenses for retinal laser

What about the laser setting ? I can't find the video

78d

Do you have any experience using Super Vitreofundus ?

Superfiled lens

I'm in my second year of retina fellowship. Most of the time I use a digital wide field. I use a 20D when a patient is complaining about "retinal tear related symptoms" and I couldn't find anything with the digital wide field; when it is difficult to see with the widefield in general (opaque media, not dense vitreous hemorrhage, etc) or when the patient cannot be set on the slit lamp, and I also use it for laser PRP whenever it is a difficult patient (neovascular glaucoma, etc), for most other peripheral lasers I have an H-R wide field. But yeah, I would say I use the 20D quite often.

I started my career with 90D, but its very difficult to see periphery

what I also wanna find out is how Volk lenses compare to generic india brands that cost $20-30

I bought my lenses on Aliexpress. They are excellent and cheaper.

Hi i’m from Indonesia I’ve used 20 D for indirect ophthalmoscope in Retinal Clinic for examination in Diabetic Retinopathy, RD, Lattice degeneration, and so on. All of the patients were all dilated, but if the case middilation we could still adjust the helmet lamp. We used 30D also for ROP screening. The 20 D is good because the field is wide enough to see the whole picture. The 78 D digital was used in Glaucoma Clinic and I bought my first lens was 90D for my Neoroophthalmology Clinic and Pediatric patient, and i am still using it now for my daily practice.