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There is often a [[Prism (optics)|prism]] that allows splitting of the light beam in order that assistants may also visualize the procedure or to allow [[photography]] or [[video]] to be taken of the [[operating field]].

An example of a procedure which commonly uses an operating microscope would be [[endodontic retreatment]], where the magnification provided by the operating microscope improves visualisation of the [[anatomy]] present leading to better outcomes for the patient. It has been suggested that the well-focused illumination and magnification should be part of a standard of care in endodontic therapy.<ref>Cohen S, Hargreaves KM. Pathways of the Pulp. 9th Edition. St Louis, MO: Mosby, 2006.</ref><ref>Kim S. Modern endodontic practice: instruments and techniques. Dental Clinics of North America 2004;48(1): 1–9.</ref> However, a Cochrane review found insufficient evidence to determine if the use of magnification devices has more advantage or positively affecting the outcome of the dental procedure.<ref>{{Cite journal |doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD005969.pub3|pmid = 26650099|title = Magnification devices for endodontic therapy|journal = Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews|issue = 12|pages = CD005969|year = 2015|last1 = Del Fabbro|first1 = Massimo|last2 = Taschieri|first2 = Silvio|last3 = Lodi|first3 = Giovanni|last4 = Banfi|first4 = Giuseppe|last5 = Weinstein|first5 = Roberto L.}}</ref>

Another example might be an [[anastomosis]] procedure carried out to join [[blood vessels]] in [[vascular surgery]].

Typically an operating microscope might cost several thousand dollars for a basic model, more advanced models may be much more expensive. Additionally specialized microsurgical instruments may be required to make full use of the improved vision the microscope affords. It can take time to master use of an operating microscope.

Fields of medicine that make significant use of the operating microscope include [[Plastic Surgery]], [[dentistry]] (especially [[endodontics]]), [[ENT surgery]], [[ophthalmic surgery]], and [[neurosurgery]].

== In Eye surgery ==

In [[Eye surgery|Eye (ophthalmic) surgery]], there are procedures which routinely utilize a surgical microscope, such as [[cataract surgery]] and [[corneal transplantation]].

== In dentistry ==

AnIn dentistry, an example of a procedure which commonly uses an operating microscope would be [[endodontic retreatment]], where the magnification provided by the operating microscope improves visualisation of the [[anatomy]] present leading to better outcomes for the patient. It has been suggested that the well-focused illumination and magnification should be part of a standard of care in endodontic therapy.<ref>Cohen S, Hargreaves KM. Pathways of the Pulp. 9th Edition. St Louis, MO: Mosby, 2006.</ref><ref>Kim S. Modern endodontic practice: instruments and techniques. Dental Clinics of North America 2004;48(1): 1–9.</ref> However, a Cochrane review found insufficient evidence to determine if the use of magnification devices has more advantage or positively affecting the outcome of the dental procedure.<ref>{{Cite journal |doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD005969.pub3|pmid = 26650099|title = Magnification devices for endodontic therapy|journal = Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews|issue = 12|pages = CD005969|year = 2015|last1 = Del Fabbro|first1 = Massimo|last2 = Taschieri|first2 = Silvio|last3 = Lodi|first3 = Giovanni|last4 = Banfi|first4 = Giuseppe|last5 = Weinstein|first5 = Roberto L.}}</ref>

== Other procedures ==

AnotherSurgical examplemicroscopes mightare beused anin [[anastomosis]] procedureprocedures carried out to join [[blood vessels]] in [[vascular surgery]].

==See also==

* [[Stereo microscope]]

* [[Optical coherence tomography]]

* [[Confocal microscope]]

==References==