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Tests Overview Articles

Retinal Vein Occlusion
A complete physical evaluation is recommended for CRVO and BRVO, including complete blood tests, and glucose tolerance test (for non-diabetics). In the case of a head injury when bleeding around the optic nerve is a possibility, an MRI may be perf...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Retinal artery occlusion
Tests to evaluate the retina may include: Color vision; Examination of the retina after the pupil is dilated; Fluorescein angiography; Intraocular pressure; Pupil reflex response; Refraction test; Retinal photography; Slit lamp examination; Testin...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 22, 2008

Specific Tests Articles

Electroretinography
Electroretinography is a test to measure the electrical response of the eye's light-sensitive cells (rods and cones). Electrodes are placed on the cornea and the skin near 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
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
Fluorescein angiography
Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that uses an orange-colored, fluorescent dye (fluorescein), and a special camera, to take pictures and analyze the blood circulation in the retina and choroid .
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
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