Source: TP
Context: The Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi, used a 3D microscope for the first time in India for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
About Microscope:
- What It Is?
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- A microscope is an instrument used to magnify small objects, enabling visualization beyond the naked eye’s limit.
- Science Working Principle:
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- Operates by refraction, diffraction, or digital imaging of light or electrons to magnify samples.
- Lenses or sensors focus light or electrons to create an enlarged image of tiny structures.
- Types:
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- Optical Microscope: Uses visible light and glass lenses.
- Electron Microscope: Uses beams of electrons (e.g., TEM, SEM).
- Digital Microscope: Captures and displays digital images.
- 3D Microscope: Provides three-dimensional visualization across different depths.
About 3D Microscope:
- What It Is?
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- A 3D digital microscope captures multiple focal planes, creating a three-dimensional, high-resolution image of the sample.
- How It Works:
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- Utilizes special 3D polarisation glasses and a 55-inch 4K Ultra-HD display.
- Scans several focal layers to reconstruct a detailed, spatial 3D model.
- Reduces light exposure needs, thus minimizing photo-toxicity during surgeries.
- Features:
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- Enhanced precision: Improved visibility across tissue layers.
- Lower complication rates: Reduces surgical errors and operating time.
- Surgeon satisfaction: High comfort during complex or uncommon procedures.
- Eco-friendly: Less power usage and lower patient photo-exposure risks.
