Slit lamp, Biomicroscopy - ANS a vertical binocular microscope with a completely
adjustable light source
Slit lamp provides - ANS a detailed look at the eye unlike any other piece of equipment
The examiner looks through the slit lamp ocular.... - ANS just like they would through
regular binoculars
The ocular can be adjusted to match the examiner's - ANS refractive correction and PD
Magnifications range - ANS from 6x to 40x
To improve the ability to view the eye - ANS the beam can be rotated and the angle
adjusted
What colors does a slit lamp use? - ANS blue or green
What is the blue filter used for? - ANS in conjunction with fluorescein to highlight areas
of disruption on the cornea and the evaluate the lens to cornea relationship
What is the green filter used for? - ANS a red free filter and helps highlight areas of red,
like blood vessels
First thing to do before starting a slit lamp exam - ANS adjust the ocular for your
pupillary distance and refraction
What is important to do in front of the patient? - ANS clean the headrest and chin rest
with alcohol swab
After you clean the headrest - ANS position the patient in head and chin rest
When starting the exam start with - ANS low magnification and use a narrow beam, use
the joystick to move the slit lamp beam forward backward and side to side
Most slit lamp illuminations use an angle of - ANS 45 to 50 degrees between the beam
and the ocular of microscope
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