Funduscopy


Also termed ophthalmoscopy.  The examination of the back of the eye known as the fundus.  The examination is carried out to check eye health and to ensure that there are no signs of retinal detachment, retinal holes or other eye problems such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.  The examination may begin with dilating the pupil so that examination is easier.  The back of the eye is illuminated using a beam of light through a funduscope. 

There are various types of funduscopy including direct funduscopy where the eye is magnified up to 15 times and an un-reversed image is produced.  In indirect funduscopy and eye is magnified only up to five times and an inverted image is produced.  Finally, in slit-lamp funduscopy, a 3D image of the eye is produced and can be viewed at various angles.

There are no side effects of this type of examination and it can be routine.  The eye drops used to dilate the pupil can cause vision to become blurred for a short period of time (usually about 30 minutes).


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