iON Slit Lamp Imaging System
Slit lamp imaging without the cart of equipment
The iON replaces the traditional photo slit lamp setup (camera, adapter, computer, monitor, keyboard, mouse and the cables between them) with an intra-optics beam splitter and Apple hardware. It is compatible with most parallel-style slit lamps from the major manufacturers, not only Marco's, and it is modular and affordable enough that practices tend to buy one per room rather than one for the practice.
What it does
- Intra-optics beam-splitter, adapter and mount
- Built on Apple imaging technology with heads-up display controls
- Replaces the camera, adapter, computer, monitor and cabling of a traditional photo slit lamp
- Compatible with most parallel-style slit lamps from major manufacturers
- Patient education via Apple TV or other mirroring technology
- NAVIS-EX networked image management with integration to most EMR vendors
- Modular and affordable enough to equip multiple exam rooms
Is it right for your practice?
Best fit
Practices that want anterior segment documentation in every room, not only in the one room that has the photo slit lamp.
Why consider it
Documentation that lives in one room gets used when someone remembers to walk the patient down the hall. Documentation in every room gets used. The iON replaces the camera, adapter, computer, monitor and cabling of a traditional photo slit lamp with an intra-optics beam splitter and Apple hardware, and it is modular enough to fit more than one lane rather than one dedicated photo room. A Marco customer testimonial describes using the iON for billable pathology documentation and for handoffs between doctors on complicated cases. Coding, medical necessity, payer coverage and documentation requirements vary by practice and by patient, so treat that as one practice's experience and not as a billing result you can assume. Patient education is the third use and the one patients tend to notice. NAVIS-EX handles image management and integrates with most EMR vendors.
What to compare
It works on most parallel-style slit lamps from major manufacturers, including ones you already own, so the comparison is usually against a conventional photo slit lamp rather than against another add-on. If you only need documentation in one room and already have a photo slit lamp that works, this changes nothing for you. Its argument is per-room coverage. If you want retinal documentation and not anterior segment, this is not the right fit; compare the AFC-330 or the iCare cameras instead.
Ask me about
Confirmation that it fits the specific lamps in your lanes before anything is quoted, and how NAVIS-EX would connect to your EMR.
Specifications
| Type | Intra-Optics Beam-Splitter/Adapter |
|---|---|
| Beam-Splitter | 2-Position Lever; Down=100% to oculars; Up=70% to Camera/30% to oculars |
| Dimensions | 7″ x 2.5″ x 6.5″ |
| Weight | 3 lbs |
| Image Capture Via | Bluetooth activated button, joystick button (Marco Slit Lamps only), or footswitch (optional add-on) |
| Camera | 12MP camera; ƒ/1.6 aperture (iPhone 12) |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED 6.1″ display |
| Camera Resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixel resolution at 460 ppi |
| Video ResolutionFPS | 4K and 1080p HD video recording (30 fps or 60 fps) |
| Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Processor | A14 Bionic chip |
| Operating System | Apple® iOS |
| Export To | Local Network; Cloud Storage & iOS/Photos |
| Capture Modes | Still image or HD Video |
| Security | HIPAA Compliant; Password Protected; AES Encryption |
| Imaging Technology | Apple®'s HDR, Focus Pixel, Optical Image Stabilization technology |
| Networking | Via Wi-Fi Connection |
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Specifications reviewed: 2026-09-06
Manufacturer source:
Marco: iON Slit Lamp Imaging System.
Configurations and specifications change. Ask me to confirm before ordering.
Talk it through with me
Tell me how your practice handles this now and what you want it to do, and we can work through the options together. You do not need to have settled on a product first.