10 Biomicroscopy

Question 1

The two basic parts of the slit lamp biomicroscope are?

Answer 1

Slit lamp (illumination system)

Biomicroscope

Question 2

Illumination can be what two types?

Answer 2

Zeiss

Haag-Streit

Question 3

The compound microscope can be what two types?

Answer 3

Genrough Type

Galilean Type

Question 4

What’s considered the GOLD STANDARD for assessment of the anterior segment of the eye? Is used in conjunction with auxiliary lenses to view the posterior segment of eye

Answer 4

Biomicroscopy

Question 5

What are the three main types of illumination methods we will use?

Answer 5

Direct illumination

Specular

Retro-illumination

Question 6

What’s the only illumination method that allows you to see the endothelium?

Answer 6

Specular Reflection

Question 7

How thin is an optic section? Can you measure angles with this technique?

Answer 7

1mm or less.

You bet ya

Question 8

What illumination technique is the ONLY one to view the endothelial cells of the cornea or the epithelial cells on the back of the lens?

Answer 8

Specular Reflection

Question 9

What filter type is the most highly used?

Answer 9

Cobalt Blue

Question 10

With the cobalt blue filter. You use it for a corneal ______, _______ Applanation tonometry, and determination of ______.

What color do defects turn in the epithelium??

Answer 10

Abrasion

Goldman

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