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 ==== Microscopes==== ==== Microscopes====
 Practicing surgery with a training microscope is an effective and efficient way to pick up microsurgical skills. Practicing surgery with a training microscope is an effective and efficient way to pick up microsurgical skills.
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 +====Basics of an operating microscope====
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 +The operating microscope is a [[https://www.microscopemaster.com/stereo-microscope.html|stereo microscope]] optimized for use in surgery. The key features are:
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 +  * Working distance (at least 200 mm)
 +  * Variable magnification
 +  * Illumination
  
 === Professional Grade Training Microscopes=== === Professional Grade Training Microscopes===
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 [[jnl:chung2017|Chung]] and his colleagues from South Korea describe using the [[eq:Nikon SMZ645]] microscope for training. Their used microscope had a working distance of 115 mm which is too close for proper microsurgery. They modified it with a 0.7 auxillary objective lens which increased the working distance to 150 mm. [[jnl:chung2017|Chung]] and his colleagues from South Korea describe using the [[eq:Nikon SMZ645]] microscope for training. Their used microscope had a working distance of 115 mm which is too close for proper microsurgery. They modified it with a 0.7 auxillary objective lens which increased the working distance to 150 mm.
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 +=== Alternatives to Microscopes ===
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 +  * Smartphone: [[jnl:cenzato2019|Smartphone exoscope]]
 +  * Lazy glasses: [[jnl:Bedi2019|Lazy Glasses]]
  
 ==== Microsurgical Instruments ==== ==== Microsurgical Instruments ====
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