Diseases of the eye can be difficult to diagnose during a general physical examination. A doctor who specializes in treating eye problems, called an ophthalmologist, is better able to examine and ...

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 ...

Purpose To evaluate the feasibility and cost of screening for diabetic eye disease in homebound nursing home residents not attending a systematic screening programme. Methods Postal survey ...

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 ...

Ophthalmoscopy (also called fundoscopy or funduscopy) is an exam your doctor, optometrist, or ophthalmologist uses to look into the back of your eye. It lets them see the retina (which senses light ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The evaluation of a fundus lesion requires pattern recognition. Differentiating sight-threatening lesions from ...

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 ...