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A surgical light is a medical device that helps surgeons and medical personnel see clearly by illuminating the surgical area or the region they are working on for optimal visualization during surgical procedures. You can currently find different types of surgical lighting in the market but among the most popularly used are the operating room lights, LED surgical headlights, and medical examination lights. These types of lighting systems have a few similarities and they also differ from each other in many ways.
Operating Room Lights
The operating room lights usually come with a combination of multiple surgical light bulbs. They can either be mounted on the ceiling or the wall. The overhead operating room lights, also known as overhead lights, are the most commonly used light sources for surgical suites or operating rooms. Depending on the quality of the light bulbs being used, the overhead light is capable of providing the surgical field with the right amount and quality of illumination.
The problem with this type of lighting system is that it usually casts shadows. Since it is attached to the ceiling or wall, the surgeon, medical staff, or the surgical equipment can easily block the light it produces even with just minimal movements which can result to shadow casting. The operator needs to be keen on finding an appropriate position to avoid blocking the light. Adjusting the angle of the light from time to time may also be needed to ensure that the surgical site is properly illuminated and the shadows are being avoided.
Medical Examination Lights
The medical examination light is a single bulb light source that is designed to aid doctors, dentists, and other health professionals during medical procedures. It is usually attached to a pole or a light stand. Although it is typically used during medical examination, as its name suggests, it is also being used in some surgical settings like during minor clinical surgery.
Technological advancements in the medical field resulted in the discovery of the state of the art medical tools and devices. One of these modern devices and tools used by medical professionals worldwide is the surgical headlight.
The surgical headlight is the most portable source of light available today. It is usually used together with the surgical loupes and is being mounted on the frame of the loupes. Surgical headlights can also be attached to a strap which you can wrap around the head.
The issues and concerns that the surgeons and other medical professionals typically deal with when using either the medical examination lights and the overhead operating lights can be solved by using the surgical LED headlight.
Aside from being portable, the surgical headlight is also more energy-efficient and more convenient to use than the first two light systems. Since surgical headlight is being worn on top of the head, it does not casts shadows when the surgeon moves and it does not also need constant manual adjustments because it can easily be directed towards the surgical spot by just moving the user's head, eliminating unnecessary movements and disturbances and allowing the surgeon to focus more on the procedure.