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. 2006 Feb;90(2):229–232. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2005.076711

Table 1 Integrated aphakic weighted irradiance and calculated time to threshold limit value (TLV), total irradiance, and calculated time to damage.

Endoilluminators Manufacturer Light source Filter type System Aphakic weighted irradiance (300–700 nm) Time to TLV (minutes) Total irradiance (250–800 nm) Time to damage (minutes)
20G halogen Brand A Halogen Halogen 20G 125 0.2 165 12.6
25G halogen 25G 41 0.6 88 37.8
20G xenon‐like Brand B Metal halide Xenon‐like 20G 219 0.11 421 7.9
25G xenon‐like 25G 47 0.53 110 30.2
20G halogen‐like Brand B Metal halide Halogen‐like 20G 108 0.23 211 15.8
25G halogen‐like 25G 32 0.79 68 48.7