Slit lamps are prohibitively expensive in the third world areas of India where they are most needed. An invention that’s been around for over a hundred years, the slit lamp is a simple-in-concept way ...

The slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high-intensity light source that shines a thin layer of light into the eye. It is used in conjunction with a biomicroscope to examine of the anterial and ...

To determine agreement between slit-lamp indirect ophthalmoscopy and Stratus optical coherence tomography (OCT) when assessing cup-to-disc ratios (CDRs). The mean VCDR and HCDR was significantly ...

Diseases of the eye can be difficult to diagnose during a general physical examination. A doctor who specializes in treating eye problems, called an ophthalmologist, is better able to examine and ...