Surgical microscopes are useful for microsurgery. The optical unit provides an enlarged and sharply focused image of the surgical field.

Leica surgical microscopes meet the requirements of microsurgery. A compact optical unit, called an optics carrier, provides a sharply focused, magnified image of the surgical field or area of the body being examined for diagnosis. The stand is also one of the most important parts of a surgical microscope. It must provide long-range manoeuvrability, flexible viewing options and, last but not least, fast set-up. All these features are essential for a surgeon using a surgical microscope.