Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Biomicroscopy
Normal Values
Structures in the eye are found to be normal.
What abnormal results mean
The slit lamp exam may detect many diseases of the eye, including:
Cataract Corneal injury - Dry eye syndrome
Macular degeneration Retinal detachment Retinal vessel occlusion Retinitis pigmentosa Uveitis
This list does not include all possible diseases of the eye.
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Slit Risks
Review Date: 02/10/2011
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine; and Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision
Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
