title: Choosing surgical illumination.
abstract: (1) Lighting systems for the surgical task are combinations of ambient room lighting to complement the operating task light. The two must match to produce a good effect. (2) Only a few surgical task lights are available, and their characteristics and relative merits should be studied. (3) Ideally the surgeon should test the task light to judge its suitability for his taste.
mesh_terms: D013502:General Surgery; D008029:Lighting; D009873:Operating Rooms