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Tests List

Tests could include:
  • Pupillary reflex test
  • Scraping Of Corneal Epithelium

Tests Overview Articles

Corneal ulcers and infections
Visual acuity; Refraction test; Tear test; Slit-lamp examination; Pupillary reflex response; Keratometry (measurement of the cornea; Scraping the ulcer for analysis or culture; Fluorescein stain of the cornea. Blood tests to check for inflammatory...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 1, 2006
Corneal Ulcers
The doctor will take a case history to try to determine the cause of the ulcer. This can include improper use of contact lenses; injury, such as a scratch from a twig; or severe dry eye. An instrument called a slit lamp will be used to examine the...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Fluorescein eye stain
This is a test that uses orange dye (fluorescein) and a blue light to detect foreign bodies in the eye. This test can also detect damage to the cornea, the outer surface of the eye.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 22, 2007
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
Standard ophthalmic exam
A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests performed by an ophthalmologist (eye doctor). An optometric or eye exam may also be performed by an optometrist. The tests measure the refraction (need for glasses) and visual acuity of the eye and check for disease. (See also Refraction test .)
Source:ADAM
Date:February 22, 2007
Refraction test
The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's ability to see an object at a specific distance.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 22, 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
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