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 ...

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 ...

With advances in surgical techniques, your 1-day postoperative surgery patients will walk into your office looking normal to the naked eye. Eye patches and eye shields are no longer required, and it ...

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 ...

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 ...

Purpose This study compared digital images from a portable slit-lamp camera with 35 mm slit-lamp photographs and traditional ophthalmic assessments in anterior segment disorder's detection. Methods A ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global slit lamps market research report by Technavio predicts the market to post a CAGR of around 4% during the period 2018-2022. A key driver for the global slit lamps ...

If you are an adult without risk factors for eye disease, The American Academy of Ophthalmology recommends that you have an eye examination at least once between the ages 20 and 39, every two to four ...