News and notices. May 09, 2014
How to care for an operating microscope
![Figure 2. Operating microscope](http://www.cehjournal.org/wp-content/themes/cehj-theme/img/grey.gif)
It is essential that all eye units develop protocols for performing microscope checks. Microscope optics should be inspected and cleaned on a weekly basis, or earlier if dirty. The entire microscope should be checked by a biomedical equipment technician at least once every six months. This article explains the steps involved.