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 ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Simple additions to standard personal protective equipment can further enhance safety during ophthalmology ...

We report a novel technique enabling examination of the superior fornix and tarsus in patients in whom the eyelid cannot be everted. An 89-year-old man presented to ophthalmic A&E with a painful right ...

To compare the diagnostic performance of two anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) devices in assessing the anterior chamber angle (ACA). Both AS-OCT devices detected most of the eyes ...

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 ...