Consider one of three optical systems
A pair of loupes is two things: the optics that magnify, and the frame that carries them. Univet build three magnifying technologies, and LP Med supply all three in the UK: Galilean, Prismatic and Ergo. Each balances field of view, magnification and working posture differently. Start with the one that suits your specialty and the way you operate. There is also Refractive, set out below.
Univet builds loupes two ways: Tailor-Made to your own measurements, or Ready-Made in standard sizes. That is the next choice, and it affects what each system can provide for you, so both builds are shown below.
The frame matters as much as the optics. Not every frame carries every optical system, and not every magnification is available in every frame.
Galilean
A lighter, intuitive system with a wide field of view and a forgiving depth of focus. Choose it when broad situational awareness and easy reference outside the magnification zone matter more than the highest power.
ShownLook & Cool, Ruby
ShownAsh, Grey Carbon
Prismatic
A higher-magnification system with edge-to-edge clarity for detailed work. Choose it when the procedure demands maximum resolution and corner-to-corner sharpness, accepting a narrower field and shallower focus for it.
Ergo
An angled, ultra-light optical path that lets you hold a more upright head and neck position. Choose it when working posture and line of sight weigh as heavily as magnification; a short adaptation period is expected versus straight-line systems.
ShownTechne, Midnight Blue
ShownRegent, Burgundy
Refractive | Ergo RFR
A refractive optical path giving mid-to-high magnification with bright, sharp imaging and an upright working posture. Choose it when you want the upright working position at the top of the magnification range. Tailor-Made only.
Why no working distance or weight is quoted
On a Tailor-Made pair there is nothing to publish. Both are set to you at the fitting, from your height, your posture at the table, and the frame and optics you choose. Ready-Made pairs come in a standard size range rather than to a stated distance.
That is what a fitting is for, and it is the strongest reason to see the range in person. A pair set to you is a different object from a pair chosen off a list.
Choose Tailor-Made or Ready-Made
The choice is between a pair specified to you at a fitting and a ready-made configuration. It affects which frames and optical systems are open to you, and individual combinations vary by model.
Specified to you at a fitting, from your own measurements, your head fit and how you work at the table. This opens Univet's widest published choice of frames and optical systems, with availability varying by frame. Corrective lenses can be specified on selected models.
Measured for you. Made for you.
Pre-set configurations, ready to wear, with fitting adjustment that varies by model. The range is a conventional frame, a flip-up and an adjustable head-worn mount. Prescription correction is not built into a Ready-Made pair. AIR-X and HEADGEAR are compatible with prescription eyewear.
Off the shelf, ready to go.
Availability varies by frame and optical system.
Ready-Made Prismatic is supplied at all three powers on the AIR-X flip-up and on HEADGEAR, not in a conventional frame. In a conventional frame, Ready-Made is Galilean 2.5×. Please give us a call to check your specific frame and optics combination.
See the range in person
Seeing the range in person is the best way to decide. Confirm your optics side by side, weigh Tailor-Made against Ready-Made, and settle the finishing details with our team.
Confirm your optics
Try the systems side by side and settle the optical choice that suits the way you operate.
Choose your frame and colour
A frame family suited to your work, in a finish and colour to suit you. Tailor-Made opens the full range; Ready-Made offers a focused selection.
Discuss prescription options
Correction integrated on selected Tailor-Made frames where appropriate. Not available on Ready-Made.