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A complete medical history and eye examination should be performed. Laboratory tests may be done to rule out infection or an autoimmune disorder.
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The eye doctor will examine the patient's eyes with a slit lamp in order to rule out conjunctivitis and certain types of glaucoma . The slit lamp is an instrument that combines a binocular microscope with a special light. The slit lamp can shine a...
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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 ha...
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The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
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A standard ophthalmic exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes. See also: Refraction test
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An eye examination is a series of tests performed by an ophthalmologist or an optometrist to determine if there are any pre-existing or potential problems with a patient's vision .
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Ophthalmoscopy is an examination of the back part of the eyeball (fundus), which includes the retina, optic disc, choroid, and blood vessels.
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The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye.
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