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Slit Lamp Examination
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Slit Lamp Examination

Results

The slit lamp exam uses an instrument that provides a magnified, three-dimensional (3-D) view of the different parts of the eye.

Slit lamp examination
Normal:
  • The eyelashes, eyelids, and lining of the eyelids (conjunctiva) look normal.
  • All of the structures inside of the eye look normal.
Abnormal:
  • Cataracts are seen.
  • Changes are found in the cornea, such as an irregularly shaped cornea or a corneal scratch (abrasion), ulcer, or infection
  • A foreign body, such as a metal fragment, is found.
  • Infection, such as iritis or conjunctivitis, is found.
  • Bleeding is seen between the iris and cornea (hyphema) from a sudden break in a blood vessel or as a result of an injury to the eye.
By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
Last Revised: June 9, 2011

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