The slit lamp is an instrument used to examine the health of the front portion of the eye. It is called a slit lamp because it uses a slit beam of light to help visualize the ocular structures in a ...

We report a novel technique enabling examination of the superior fornix and tarsus in patients in whom the eyelid cannot be everted. An 89-year-old man presented to ophthalmic A&E with a painful right ...

We read with interest the article by Natkunarajah et al. 1 We agree that indirect ophthalmoscopy with indentation remains the gold standard for the detection of retinal breaks. It is not clear if the ...

Slit-lamp biomicroscopy can help determine whether patients are complying with their dry eye treatment regimens, according to a study. Renée Solomon, MD, and colleagues used slit-lamp biomicroscopy to ...

Another name for this instrument is "Bio-Microscope", which is a more self-explanatory term, and definitely sounds more modern and scientific. The instrument consists of a binocular-type eyepiece for ...

A comprehensive eye exam can take an hour or more, depending on the doctor and the number and complexity of tests required to fully evaluate vision and the health of the patient’s eyes. The list of ...

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You may have an eye examination to look at the different structures of your eye. This helps the doctor to check for changes or abnormalities. You usually don’t have to prepare for an eye test. Your ...

Mathur and Grodinsky, in Images in Clinical Medicine (June 10 issue), 1 present a case in which bilateral dislocation of the intraocular lenses was examined by computed tomography (CT). We appreciate ...