Despite that the EPIC II microscope is now used for office based cataract surgery and ICL implantations in the US, the EPIC II microscope was built originally for MSICS/SICS in rural environments. This photo was sent by Dr. Toney who practices in rural DRC and has been using the EPIC II microscope for over 5 years. The pictures show the challenges that he faces just to get to some of his outreach sites. The EPIC II travels by motorbike and in the truck through mud and rough roads in order to operate in remote villages that may not have dependable electricity.
These images were sent via WhatsApp, the wonderful phone app that connects us around the world. Please see Dr. Toney's own words about his experience with the EPIC II Microscope.
The EPIC II Microscope has been a very popular microscope for use in Africa, being used in well over 20 countries. Originally the EPIC Microscope was built for MSICS or SICS surgery which is likely the most common cataract technique in Africa. However, doctors have been using the EPIC II Microscope for phacoemulsification as well with or without our latest fine focus module.
Dr Elena Barraquer, receipient of the 2025 Chang Crandall Humanitarian Award this year at ASCRS spoke to us in Los Angeles about her experience with the EPIC II Microscope, which is used by the Elena Barraquer Foundation in Africa.
We are happy to announce that there is now a way to try out the EPIC II portable surgical microscope before you might consider a purchase. eyeMobil has partnered with Vision Outreach International to provide an EPIC II microscope with our integrated video system for international mission work. If you have interest in this, please view the details for scope rental usage.
eyeMobil has just released it's proprietary adjustable mount for the EPIC II microscope! This innovative yet simple addition is being released with every new EPIC II microscope and can be added to any prior generation as well. The surgeon can now decide which mount option is the best one for his or her preference. Pictured below are the most popular mount configurations.
We would recommend the top mount angled position or the hangdown angled position as some of the most useful.
The EPIC Wetlab setup is new as of spring 2021. This slimmed down version of our popular EPIC microscope comes packed in a Seahorse case which is easy to transport or take a checked luggage on an airplane. The microscope is easy and quick to adjust for any height of surgical simulator or wetlab eye model and runs off of 110 V or 12V battery just like the EPIC II microscope.
