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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A thorough slit lamp exam and corneal topography are required before cataract surgery to diagnose irregularities ...

The earliest evidence of image magnification utilizing a magnifying glass dates back to the Book of Optics that was published by Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) in 1021. Starting in 1860, loupe magnification ...

Medtech company Eyoto will debut its revolutionary Aetheia machine, the world’s only automated and fully remote, 4K slit lamp ...

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 ...