For microscope users who wear eyeglasses or those who suffer from eye or neck strain, a new enlarged eyepiece just might be the answer.
Called ISIS, the technology is a retrofit accessory that replaces traditional eyepieces on stereo and research microscopes. The unit slides onto the host microscope tubes in the same way as the original OEM eyepiece, but provides a wider field of view. The ISIS eyepiece is priced at $1,700 and is targeted for use with microscopes from such suppliers as Leica, Nikon, Olympus, Zeiss and Wild, said Mark Rocha, marketing manager for Vision Engineering (New Milford, CT).