A slit lamp exam is a routine procedure where a doctor shines a light into the eye to look for injuries or diseases. These may include a detached retina, corneal abrasion, or cataracts. Abnormal ...

The anterior segment slit lamp examination was notable for a brunescent cataract in the right eye and moderate nuclear sclerotic cataract in the left eye. There was no view posteriorly in the ...

The doctor may diagnose cataracts and rule out other possible causes using a visual acuity test, slit lamp exam, and pupillary response test, which are all part of a comprehensive eye examination.

Simple additions to standard personal protective equipment can further enhance safety during ophthalmology examinations and cataract surgery. “I was an early adopter of PPE and other safety ...

Assessing the growth of cataracts in human eyes in a notoriously subjective business, usually relying on the use of a conventional slit lamp and Rayleigh light scattering to allow direct observation ...