a laryngoscope includes an elongated blade body having a proximal end and a distal end . the distal end of the blade body includes a plurality of arcuate slots therein . a movable tip extension is movably supported by the plurality of arcuate slots and movable in a forward and sideward direction beyond the distal end of the blade body . a guide member is attached to the movable tip extension for selectively moving the movable tip extension along the arcuate slots .