Creator: Dr. Annapurna Kumar
Keywords: Age Related Macular Degeneration, AMD, Age Related Macular Degeneration glossary, glossary for Age Related Macular Degeneration

Written by Dr. Annapurna Kumar, MBBS, MS

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD

Last Updated on Aug 18, 2020

Glossary

Binocular slit lamp biomicroscopy of the retina: use of the slit lamp along with a +78 dioptre or +90 dioptre lens to visualize the retina

Slit lamp: Illuminated biomicroscope which allows focal and slit examination of the eye

Binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy: use of a an indirect ophthalmoscope consisting of a head band with light source and eye pieces, along with a 020 dioptre condensing lens to visualize the retina

Published on May 18, 2011
Last Updated on Aug 18, 2020

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