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High-resolution retinal image captured with ZEISS CLARUS™, displaying detailed blood vessels, optic nerve, and color variations across the retina.
Image courtesy of Dr. Aditya Kelkar, National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India Image courtesy of Dr. Aditya Kelkar, National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
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ZEISS CLARUS 500

Imaging ultra-wide without compromise.

The introduction of widefield retinal imaging has shown us that indications of disease are often located in the far periphery of the retina. CLARUS™ 500 from ZEISS, is an advanced fundus imaging system from ZEISS that provides True Color and high-resolution across an entire ultra-widefield image.

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Field of View Comparisons

  • Image comparing the field of view from various eye examination methods overlaid on a retinal image, highlighting the wider coverage of the ZEISS CLARUS ultra-widefield fundus image.
    Image comparing the field of view from various eye examination methods overlaid on a retinal image, highlighting the wider coverage of the ZEISS CLARUS ultra-widefield fundus image.

Advanced Imaging Features

ZEISS CLARUS 500 has several features that allow you to focus on what matters most – your patient. Through patented technology, these features using algorithms will maximize your workflow efficiency and decrease chair time. ETDRS Grid, an overlay of grids used to support clinical studies and patient education.

High-resolution retinal image showing detailed blood vessels and optic nerve, captured using ZEISS CLARUS 500

True color

ZEISS CLARUS 500, the ultra-widefield retinal camera from ZEISS, allows clinicians to use color to their diagnostic advantage. ZEISS CLARUS 500 generates images that closely resemble the coloration of the fundus as seen during clinical examination. Color fundus imaging can aid in the diagnosis and documentation of ocular disease, ensuring confidence when evaluating the optic disc, nevi and lesions where color is important.

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See True Color Images

Ultra-widefield retinal image captured with ZEISS CLARUS, displaying detailed structures of the eye’s fundus including blood vessels and optic nerve.

True Color

The ZEISS CLARUS ophthalmic camera captures true color images that represent the retina as seen through a direct ophthalmoscope. Utilizing Broad Line Fundus Imaging, the ZEISS CLARUS 500 employs sequential illumination by broad spectrum red, green, and blue LDs, allowing practitioners to achieve a familiar view similar to what they would experience during a direct examination. This advanced technology ensures that the images reflect the true color of the fundus and support differential diagnosis.

Comprehensive imaging modalities for differential diagnosis

ZEISS CLARUS 500 allows clinicians to track subtle changes in pathology over time. In addition to True Color imaging, it also captures high resolution fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images–FAF-Blue and FAF-Green–and Infrared (IR) and external eye images. Along with an intuitive review software, the ultra-high-resolution of this next-generation retinal camera from ZEISS allows clinicians to manage change with confidence.
High-resolution retinal scan image showing detailed blood vessels and optic nerve, captured using ZEISS imaging technology.
ZEISS CLARUS 500 True Color

True color

True color

True Color images can be separated into red, green and blue channel images, enhancing the visual contrast of details in certain layers of the retina. Color accuracy aids in the documentation and diagnosis of ocular disease.

Black and white retinal scan image showing detailed blood vessels and optic nerve, captured with ZEISS CLARUS 500
ZEISS CLARUS 500 Red channel

Red channel

Red channel

Red channel images reveal the choroid in more detail. This can be helpful in visualizing choroidal lesions such as nevi or tumors.

Black and white retinal scan image showing detailed blood vessels and optic nerve, captured with ZEISS CLARUS 500
ZEISS CLARUS 500 Green channel

Green channel

Green channel

Green channel images provide excellent contrast of the retina, especially of vasculature and hemorrhages.

Black and white retinal scan image showing the optic nerve and vascular structure, captured with ZEISS CLARUS™.
ZEISS CLARUS 500 Blue channel

Blue channel

Blue channel

Blue channel images increase visibility of the anterior retinal layers, allowing easier visualization of the retinal nerve fiber layer and epiretinal membranes.

Document featuring information about the ZEISS CLARUS 500 and its capabilities for broad line fundus imaging in fundus autofluorescence, including explanatory text, a table of fluorophore data, and a fluorescence spectrum chart.

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This white paper explains Broad Line Fundus Imaging – the technology that powers ZEISS CLARUS 500 & 700– and its benefits for capturing fundus autofluorescence (FAF) images on the device.

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Exceptional clarity

ZEISS CLARUS 500 captures clear and accurate images from the macula to the far periphery. Early indications of disease can often be subtle and difficult to see through direct observation or low resolution fundus imaging. Leveraging ZEISS optics, ZEISS CLARUS 500 is an ultra-widefield retinal camera that captures a high-resolution image down to 7 microns.

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Exceptional clarity

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From the macula to the periphery with ONE system

Legacy ultra-widefield imaging systems require doctors to maintain a traditional high-resolution fundus camera for optic nerve and macular disease diagnosis and management. ZEISS CLARUS 500 was the first fundus imaging system to provide True Color and clarity within an ultra-wide field of view, enabling clinicians to capture high-resolution fundus images from macula to the far periphery.

Watch Jean-François Korobelnik, MD, University of Bordeaux, France shares his experience using the ZEISS CLARUS 500. 

High-resolution retinal image showing detailed blood vessels and optic nerve, captured using ZEISS CLARUS 500

Ultra-widefield image of a healthy eye

Ultra-widefield image of a healthy eye

High-resolution retinal image showing detailed blood vessels and optic disc, captured with ZEISS diagnostic imaging technology.

Dry age-related macular degeneration

Dry age-related macular degeneration

Black and white retinal scan image showing detailed vascular structures and a large area of macular degeneration, captured with ZEISS imaging technology.
FAF-Blue image of geographic atrophy

FAF-Blue image of geographic atrophy

FAF-Blue image of geographic atrophy

Black and white retinal scan image showing the optic nerve head and visible blood vessels, captured with ZEISS diagnostic imaging technology.
Black and white retinal scan image showing the optic nerve head and visible blood vessels, captured with ZEISS diagnostic imaging technology.

FAF-Green image of dry age-related macular degeneration

ZEISS CLARUS 500 is positioned in front of a seated person. A technician in a white coat is adjusting the device while the person extends their hand towards it.

Comfort

Simple, stable and intuitive, ZEISS CLARUS 500 is an ultra-widefield retinal camera that has been purposefully designed to optimize each patient's experience.

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Comfort

A satisfying patient experience

By bringing the optics to the patient, ZEISS CLARUS 500 helps create a comfortable, satisfying patient experience that provides images free of obstructions, such as lids and lashes, and requires fewer recaptures.
The device features a versatile movement capability, allowing it to adjust height with vertical motion and to achieve optimal positioning through horizontal movement, including left-to-right and back-and-forth adjustments.
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The chin adjustment mechanism, combined with the user-friendly joystick, streamlines the process of patient setup and image acquisition, ensuring simplicity and precision.

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How the ZEISS CLARUS 500 supports the Glaucoma Workflow

See how Dr. Pilar Casas de Llera from Fernández Casas Oftalmólogos uses the ZEISS CLARUS optic nerve retinography to evaluate patients for Glaucoma. Discover how ZEISS CLARUS is enhancing patient care and transforming ophthalmic practices.

Discover the advanced imaging capabilities of ZEISS CIRRUS / CLARUS / products through our curated clinical cases. To improve your experience, utilize the filters on the ZEISS multi-modal clinical case library to search by ZEISS product, imaging modality, or condition (available in English only).

Discover insights from your peers through testimonials and engaging videos

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    Dr. Joan Miller, OD
    Baseline Vision Clinic
    Hillsboro, OR
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    Dr. Aaron Lech, OD
    ClearVue Eye Care
    Roseville, CA
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    Dr. Patricia Fulmer, OD
    Legacy Vision Center
    Huntsville, AL

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    Dr. Joan Miller, OD - Baseline Vision Clinic, Hillsboro, OR

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Clinical Spotlights & Reference Materials

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  • Preview image of CLARUS Clinical Abstract Study Spotlight Assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy Dr. Murata

    CLARUS Clinical Abstract Study Spotlight Assessment of Diabetic Retinopathy Dr. Murata

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Specifications

ZEISS CLARUS 500
  • Imaging Modes
    True Color (with Red, Green and Blue channel separation)

    Autofluorescence-Green
    Autofluorescence-Blue
    Infrared reflectance
    External eye image (ocular surface)
    Stereo
    Field of View (measured from the center of the eye)
    133º Widefield (one image)
    200º Ultra-widefield (two images)
    up to 267º Montage (up to six images)
    Resolution
    7.3 μm
    Pupil Diameter
    2.5 mm (minimum)
    Working Distance
    25 mm (patient’s eye – front lens)
    Compensation for ametropia
    - 24 D to + 20 D continuous
    Light Sources
    Red LED, 585–640 nm
    Green LED, 500–585 nm
    Blue LED, 435–500 nm
    Infrared laser diode, 785 nm
    Automatic Operations
    Auto-focus
    Auto-gain

    Auto-montage
    Auto-laterality
    Acquisition Speed
    Live IR Preview, 10 frames/second
    Image Capture, ≤ 0.2 seconds
  • Acquisition Device Weight
    ~23.6 kg
    Acquisition Device Dimensions (W x D x H)
    362 mm x 546 mm x 676 mm
    Table Specifications
    Wheelchair accessible, electronic lift
    Instrument Table Dimensions (W x D x H): 916 mm x 615 mm x 711 - 925 mm
    Instrument Table Weight: ~38 kg

    Input Power
    100–240VAC, 50/60 Hz
    IEC 60601-1 Class I
  • Monitor
    22" Full HD MVA LCD with LED Backlight

    Touch screen

    Capacitive, Multi-Touch
    Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    RAM
    8GB
    Processor
    Intel® 6th Generation Core i5-6500TE

    Input/output
    USB 3.0 x 4; RS-232 x 2; 1.5kV Isolated Gigabit Ethernet Port x 2; HDMI; and DisplayPort

    Hard drive
    1 TB (minimum 100,000 images)
    Operating System
    Windows 10
    Dimensions (W x D x H)
    21.5" (54.6 cm) x 2.5" (6.4 cm) x 13.75" (34.9 cm)
    Weight
    ~8.5 kg
    Mounting
    VESA 75/100 mm

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