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A complete medical history and eye examination should be performed. If there is suspicion of an associated systemic disease, a physical examination and laboratory tests may be needed to look for underlying causes.
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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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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 .)
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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 . Purpose Eye examinations measure a person's ocular health and visual status, in order to detect abnormalities in the components of the visual system, and to determine how well the person can see.
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Detailed information on eye examinations and at what age they are recommended
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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 .
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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 hands) Auscultation (listening to sounds) Percussion (producing sounds)
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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.
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The visual acuity test is used to determine the smallest letters a person can read on a standardized chart or card held 14 - 20 feet away.
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An eye examination is a series of tests that measure a person ' s ocular health and visual status, to detect abnormalities in the components of the visual system, and to determine how well the person can see. Purpose An eye examination is performed by an ophthalmologist M.
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Detailed information on eye examinations in children
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Detailed information on visual screening tests in children
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Detailed information on eye examinations in children
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Detailed information on visual screening tests in children
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Detailed information on visual screening tests in children
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