Overview
Timeless quality - in every detail
Haag-Streit has been involved in the production of high-quality, high-precision optical and mechanical instrumentation since its foundation in 1858. In 1959 the “Goldmann” slit lamp – known as the BM 900® – was launched.
The BM 900®, which has been often copied but never equalled, was a dramatic improvement in slit lamp design, usage and functionality. Today, more than 50 years later, there are over 100,000 BM 900 slit lamps in daily use – including many from the original year of manufacture. Based on the knowledge and experience gained from this large user base, other slit lamps have been introduced by Haag-Streit over the years and these all show the same high performance and, equally as important, the durability and longevity of their famous predecessor.
But what is the secret of a Haag-Streit slit lamp? Why does it go on and on, year after year?
The answer is simple – quality. Quality of design, quality of materials, quality of our personnel, quality of assembly and, don’t forget, the quality of the original conception.
Illumination System
The heart of the Haag-Streit slit lamp, the illumination system has the brightest (600,000 Lux) illumination available in a slit lamp providing a tilting, rotating slit of up to 8 mm in length and width. Tilting is extremely important to good posterior segment observation. All filter and slit controls are conveniently situated for ease of use and, as with the cross slide mechanism, have a silky smooth, effortless movement. The slit mechanism, one of those “differences inside”, is a masterpiece of engineering in itself, affording faultless precision in both shape and movement.
Cross Slide Mechanism with Patented Joystick
This cross-slide mechanism, incorporated into all Haag-Streit slit lamps, has both its vertical and horizontal movements controlled by our patented joystick. Perfection in design, materials and construction allow these movements to be made smoothly and effortlessly without any wrist or finger strain – and to continue so for the very long lifetime of this classic slit lamp.
