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Tests Overview Articles

Glaucoma
An examination of the eye may be used to diagnose glaucoma. However, checking the intraocular pressure alone (tonometry) is not enough because eye pressure changes. The doctor will need to examine the inside of the eye by looking through the pupil...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 13, 2007
Glaucoma
Sometimes glaucoma can be diagnosed with a routine eye exam by an opthamologist, who can make a definitive diagnosis of glaucoma. IOP, defects in the field of vision, and the appearance of the optic nerve, are all considered in the diagnosis of gl...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Glaucoma
The diagnosis of glaucoma may be suggested by certain physical findings, especially in infants, but is confirmed by tests with special instruments. Parents may bring their young infant to a physician if they notice signs of infantile glaucoma, suc...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body) Palpation (feeling the body with hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Ophthalmoscopy
Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina , optic disc, choroid , and blood vessels.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 17, 2007
Slit-lamp exam
The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye. The slit-lamp is a low-power microscope combined with a high-intensity light source that can be focused to shine as a slit beam.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 17, 2007
Tonometry
Tonometry is a procedure that measures the pressure inside the eyes. The test is used to screen for glaucoma , a disease in which pressure inside the eyes increases to the point that it impairs vision. If left untreated, glaucoma may cause blindness .
Source:ADAM
Date:April 7, 2008
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