Third Generation Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope now includes True View Full Spectrum LED and Pocket Clip
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Product Reviews of Third Generation Dr Mom Slimline Stainless LED Pocket Otoscope now includes True View Full Spectrum LED and Pocket Clip
Product Review: Good Little Otoscope
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is just as described and works well. I'm sure the doctor's office otoscope is better but for a mom who just wants to check to see if an office visit is needed it works perfectly. I practiced on my hubby first and that really helps. The info. included is also very helpful. This is a good product at a good price.Product Review: Good deal for this item.
Summary: 4 Stars
This item is a good deal. It's very simple and straight forward. With a little practice, my wife and I should be able to determine if our child's ear needs to be checked out by a professional. My daughter is getting ready to get tubes in her ears for frequent ear infections. I saw the fluid in her ears before the specialist confirmed it the same day. I say that gives it a passing grade.
The light on the otoscope is bright and the focus is good, once you practice with it. You can clearly see the eardrum's color and fiberous, translucent qualities. The metal casing gives the impression that it's made well enough to last years, especially since it uses a bright LED light. Uses regular batteries and are easy to change. Comes with three different sized tips and a color guide with pictures of different ear conditions.
The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it doesn't come with even the simplest case for storage. The original package can work but is a little cumbersome. I'll need to find a better way to store the device and the loose tips.
All in all, great purchase. However, this is not a replacement or alternative to a thorough exam by a professional. This is just another tool for simple home examination, just like a home thermometer.
Product Review: Good enough for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm a med student in the 4th year, and I must say I'd give 5 stars for domestic use. For a medical student it's good as well, and even better if you consider the price for a welch allyn would be 10x more expensive, but it DO NOT HAVE ADJUSTABLE FOCUS it works like a spyglass, for focusing ont differetn structures you'll have to change de distance between the eardurm, the otoscope and your head, although the eardrum almost always is on it's focus, the work of focusing is mainly for looking on the inner ear bones and details on the ear cannal. Other problem for medical use is the lack of a set of disposable spare specula, it come with 3 specula,adult,children and babies all easy to change, it's acually hold together by pressure and not special clips like more expensive ones.
For domestic use the only problem I see is that it's still a professional tool, it demands some experience and it's not all easy to use at first time, but it's user's manual is simple, I think their website has step-to-step videos, but for mothers, I recommend you to ask your pediatrician to teach you how to use it because although harmless when properly used can damage your babies eardrum if not used correctly
Product Review: Good product
Summary: 4 Stars
The instrument is quality but my issue is not with this product but knowing what to look for. My Doctor gave me a brief intro but it still hard to tell what is normal and what is infected without medical training.Product Review: Good quality, low price
Summary: 4 Stars
This otoscope is of pretty decent quality. A good product for the low cost. The only thing it could use is a small carrying case to put it all in. I would pay a few dollars more if it included a small bag or carrying case.