title: The operating microscope. I. Optical principles, illumination systems, and support systems.
abstract: The optical principles of the Zeiss OPMI 1, 6-S, and 7 P/H operating microscopes are discussed, along with standard and fiberoptic illumination systems and the range of currently available support systems.
mesh_terms: D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D007909:Lenses; D008029:Lighting; D008853:Microscopy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D055095:Optics and Photonics / Q000295:instrumentation