Purpose To assess the effectiveness of optometrists as screeners for diabetic retinopathy using slit-lamp binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy through dilated pupils. Methods Prospective study of a ...

We report a novel technique enabling examination of the superior fornix and tarsus in patients in whom the eyelid cannot be everted. An 89-year-old man presented to ophthalmic A&E with a painful right ...

Caption The findings suggest that there is a need for increased screening and interventions to identify and address treatable causes of vision loss. A slit lamp, with its high magnification, allows ...

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 ...

Retinitis pigmentosa is commonly identified by the examination of the appearance of the retina using slit lamp biomicroscopy. Common findings on examination and steps in diagnosis include:- The retina ...

The time that has elapsed since I first learned about the large language models of artificial intelligence and today, where I ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, TX - The U.S. Army Medical Test and Evaluation Activity (USAMTEAC), formally named the U.S. Army Medical Department Board, conducted a customer test of an Ophthalmic Slit Lamp ...

The PSL Slit Lamp weighs only about 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg) with its battery and fits easily and comfortably in your hand. Its ergonomic design and convenient carrying case make it an ideal instrument for ...

You may have an eye examination to look at the different structures of your eye. This helps the doctor to check for changes or abnormalities. You usually don’t have to prepare for an eye test. Your ...

Lowder et al [11] used a high-speed prototype SDOCT (2000 A-scan/s, 1.3 μm wavelength) to characterize inflammatory and pigmented cells in the AC as hyperreflective spots. In 28 nongranulomatous ...

HARLOW, England, April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard optometry and ophthalmic equipment, is pleased to have supported The ...