The slit lamp is an instrument used to examine the health of the front portion of the eye. It is called a slit lamp because it uses a slit beam of light to help visualize the ocular structures in a ...

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 ...

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 ...