Orascoptic XV1 Loupes

[jag398]

I am in the market to get some new loupes and have heard good things about these loupes. I'm a 4th year student and will be starting a perio residency in the fall next year. I currently have 2.5x DFV loupes that broke on me last week and have a few questions before I buy some new loupes. I know that magnification is 100% subjective to the operator (I feel 2.5x is fine, but would likely benefit from a bit more magnification), but considering I'll be doing perio would anyone have insight as to whether I would need more magnification? I'm sure if I was doing endo, I'd be looking at 3.5x-4.5x loupes; however, I think 2.5x in perio would likely be more than enough in 90% of the work I do. Second, does anyone have direct experience with the orascoptic XV1 loupes? If you have the experience and didn't like them, what brands would be most reputable?

Thanks in advance.

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[Odontos2015]

Considering most periodontists don't use loupes, I believe 2.5 would suffice!! Those new orascoptic loues are the same magnifiers with lense mounted batteries. More convenient, more money, but same lighting and magnification.