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OPHTHALMOSCOPY
An ophthalmoscope allows the optometrist to look
through the patient’s pupil to the back
of the retina. Many other ocular structures can
be examined allowing the possible diagnosis of
multiple diseases/conditions. These may be ocular
(such as glaucoma, retinal detachments and retinal
tumours) or systemic (such as multiple sclerosis
and brain lesions/haemorrhages) and occasionally
dilating eye drops are required to achieve a
good view of the back of the eye.
OTHER TESTS
The patients presenting signs and symptoms as well
as their age and family history will imply that
other supplementary tests often need to be carried
out. This may include intraocular pressures (checking
the pressure of the eyes), visual field screening
(peripheral vision assessment), colour vision
screening and stereo (3D) vision measurement.
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