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What You Need to Know About Operating Room Lighting

Creating ideal lighting in the operating room may not be as easy as it seems. The surgeon's ability to see the surgical field clearly and cleanly is one of the factors that affect the success of the operation. There are some common features that operating room lights must have in order to provide ideal lighting in this regard. Let's take a look at these features together...

High-level illumination

Tissues and organs are surfaces that absorb light at a high level. Therefore, it is important for an ideal operating light to have high illumination power. The preferred lamp should have a minimum illumination power of 120,000 lux and a maximum of 160,000 lux. Since light intensity exceeding 160,000 lux can cause the eye to strain, this lux level has been set as a limit.

Adjustable spotlight diameter

A large diameter of the light used during surgery may prevent clear visualization of the surgical field. Conversely, a small light diameter is not preferred because it will obstruct the view of the surrounding environment, including surgical instruments and trays. Therefore, the preferred focus diameter should be adjustable to the desired level.

Color Temperature

The most suitable lighting for an operating room is lighting that is as close to daylight as possible. If a lamp's color temperature is below 3,500 Kelvin, objects will appear in pink and reddish tones. If the color temperature is above 5,500 Kelvin, objects will appear bluish. Therefore, for proper lighting, the color temperature should be adjusted between 3,500 and 5,500 Kelvin, depending on the type of work and need.
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