Slit-lamp exam

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Eye

Eye lens anatomy

Slit-lamp exam

Biomicroscopy

Structures in the eye are found to be normal.

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.

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).

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