The earliest evidence of image magnification utilizing a magnifying glass dates back to the Book of Optics that was published by Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) in 1021. Starting in 1860, loupe magnification ...

Endothelial keratoplasty has revolutionized corneal transplantation with the elimination of full-thickness corneal wounds and suture reduction to a single suture for the temporal corneal wound. Such ...

Expert Rev Ophthalmol. 2012;7(3):241-250. SS-1000 Casia Tomey Spectral-domain OCT 10 µm Prepares anterior and posterior corneal elevation maps and 3D images of the anterior segment SH Yoo is ...

The slit lamp exam is a standard diagnostic procedure, which is also known as biomicroscopy. A slit lamp combines a microscope with a very bright light. The slit lamp exam usually forms part of a ...

Another name for this instrument is "Bio-Microscope", which is a more self-explanatory term, and definitely sounds more modern and scientific. The instrument consists of a binocular-type eyepiece for ...

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 ...