Ophthalmic microscopes may also be in the form of a mount-type; a wall unit has the suspending arm mounted onto a wall, extending the range of the optic device’s sight. The automatic balancing arms can be controlled by the surgeon manually or through a joystick or a foot pedal; this would ensure balance and accuracy. A ceiling unit is similar to the wall unit but the arm is mounted from the ceiling. Finally, a stand eye scope is one where the optic device is held up by a base stand and extended by mechanical arms and joints controlled in the same way mentioned.

Technological breakthroughs in imagery and digital video recordings have been incorporated in these machines; digital cameras now record operational procedures in high resolution video formats. It is often used in studies and experiments, and in some occasions for storing operative data. Digitized image projection through high resolution monitors are also often features of the present machines. They enable second hand opinions for surgeries during operations from other co-surgeons, and in some cases, an assistant microscope is present for actual viewing. Dual eyepiece system is sometimes added as a feature in surgeries wherein two doctors are facing each other or one is positioned on either side of the surgeon. The arms movements are usually soft and accurate to avoid the device from getting in the way of the surgeons instruments; some even features computer-controlled balancing system for some stand eye microscopes. Back up lamps and back up power supplies removes the complexity surgeons losing focus in critical situations brought up by malfunctions. Even more, some high-tech ophthalmic microscope.