Loupes Fitting and Measurements
Fitting Information
Working Distance
- BUYER - Stand in a relaxed, ergonomically optimal position.
- BUYER - Bend arms at approximately 90 degrees - elbows close to your body.
- BUYER - GALILEAN = Tilt head down looking at the "target", ERGOPRISM = Head in neutral, relaxed posture looking straight ahead (level).
- HELPER - Measure the distance from the corner of the BUYER’s eye to the "target".
Examples of measuring Working Distance:




IPD Photo
- HELPER - Turn the FLASH setting ON.
- HELPER - Position the camera at BUYER's clinical working distance LEVEL with their eyes.
- BUYER - Hold a ruler across the eyebrows and look directly at the camera.
- HELPER - Take the photo, verify there is 1 bright dot in each pupil.
Example of a good IPD photo:




Working Distance
- BUYER - Stand in a relaxed, ergonomically optimal position.
- BUYER - Bend arms at approximately 90 degrees - elbows close to your body.
- BUYER - GALILEAN = Tilt head down looking at the "target", ERGOPRISM = Head in neutral, relaxed posture looking straight ahead (level).
- HELPER - Measure the distance from the corner of the BUYER’s eye to the "target".




IPD Photo
- HELPER - Turn the FLASH setting ON.
- HELPER - Position the camera at BUYER's clinical working distance LEVEL with their eyes.
- BUYER - Hold a ruler across the eyebrows and look directly at the camera.
- HELPER - Take the photo, verify there is 1 bright dot in each pupil.



