What is a slot examination?

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examination of the slot is the type of eye test. It looks at the front of the eye, especially, although it can also be used for a narrow part on the back section. The mercy lamp is a low -power microscope. It has a light light source that shines a layer of light to the eye. A biomicroscope is used to perform a test.

The examination of the slot light is able to provide an optometrist three -dimensional view of the different parts of the eye. During the test, the cornea or clear outer cover of the eye will be visible, as well as iris, lens and glassy gel, which is a liquid that occupies a decent amount of space in the middle of the eye. In some cases, the eye physician may decide to place a special lens between the cornea and the lamp, or place it directly on the cornea. The purpose of this is to allow a deeper view of the eye to look at the retina, the optical nerve and the outlet angle.

In order to perform the test, the patient will sit on the chair and the slot lamp will be right in front of him. It rests the forehead and chin to support it on the instrument. Orange eyes, with dye knownM as fluorescein may be given to make problems such as injuries or infections easier to detect.

As soon as the slot is examined for the front of the eye, the drops are carefully placed in both eyes to allow pupils' dilation. As soon as the eyes are expanded, the creation of the slot is performed again. This time it is done on the back of the eyes.

The examination of the slot is most often performed as part of a routine eye test along with other tests, including visual testing and tonometry. It is also used to detect any disorders that exist in the front of the eye such as cataracts, irritis, conjunctivitis, corneal injury to the masks of any infection. Examination of eyes slot is very beneficial in discovering macular degeneration and glaucoma. It can also help carefully monitor these health conditions in those who have already been diagnosed with them.