A patient getting a slit-lamp examination, highlighting detailed inspection of the anterior.

The slit-lamp examination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye. A slit-lamp, which is a specialized magnifying microscope, is used to examine the structures of the eye (including the cornea, iris, vitreous, and retina. 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 diagnose these conditions because the tools they have are specific to

Eye Examination with Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy: Detailed Ophthalmology Procedure Visualisation