,Featuring a counterbalance design, Dragonfly is an innovative powered loupe that seamlessly integrates a built-in wireless headlight, ,
,Dragonfly is a first-of-its-kind powered loupe with a wireless headlight that’s fully integrated into the eyewear frame. Because all electronics and batteries are completely contained within the custom-built frame itself, there are no visible wires or cables. While it may be easy to assume that adding a battery pack to the arms of your glasses might signal a compromise—for example, no cords but heavier frames—that’s certainly not been the case for Dr. Sarah Karls., ,“It’s nice to have the batteries and glasses as one unit,” she said. “I have tried this in the past with other loupes, but I am a smaller female and it always felt heavy. These feel remarkably light, basically the same as other loupes without batteries on the glasses. Plus, unlike the system I currently wear that has a cord and battery pack, I no longer have to worry about accidentally snagging the cord on equipment.”, ,After practicing with 7 different loupe-and-headlight systems, it’s safe to say that Dr. Matthew Karls knows a thing or two about magnification.,
,“The earlier loupe-and-light combos were quite heavy and cumbersome,” he recalled. “The ergonomics of the Dragonfly are wonderful, especially the lightweight and flexible frame. There is significantly less weight and pressure on my head with this set of loupes, and I don’t feel as fatigued as I did in the past when doing longer procedures. I also noticed when working on patients with special needs—especially wiggly kids or those with limited ability to lay back fully in the dental chair—that they are more comfortable and don’t move as much when I need to use less-than-optimal posture.”, ,As for the fit of the Dragonfly loupes? “Excellent,” said Dr. Sarah Karls. “I basically forget that I have them on.” Dr. Matthew Karls agreed, sharing, “The fi t is phenomenal. I’ve used Orascoptic’s previous two XV1 models, and this is a significant upgrade. I noticed the difference immediately when I put them on for the first time.”
