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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A few years ago, Primary Care Optometry News published an article by Matt Kelleman, OD, a practitioner from ...