Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy

Question 1

2 main types of ophthalmoscopes

Answer 1

Direct and Indirect

Question 2

2 subcategories of indirect ophthalmoscopes

Answer 2

• Binocular indirect ophthalmoscope

- Monocular indirect ophthalmoscope

Question 3

What’s the difference between a direct and an indirect ophthalmoscope?

Answer 3

Magnification

Question 4

Monocular indirect ophthalmoscopes offer a _____ level of magnification and a _____ field of view than a traditional ophthalmoscope, but they only offer _____ view of the interior of the eye.

Answer 4

1) high
2) wider
3) one

Question 5

How can you accurately assess a patient’s fundus and ocular condition when using monocular indirect ophthalmoscopes?

Answer 5

Have patient look in multiple directions

Question 6

How do binocular indirect ophthalmoscopes allow for a more thorough examination?

Answer 6

They project 3 elements in the eye, rather than one, allowing the optometrist to get a 3 dimensional rendition of the interior of the eye

Question 7

Normal Fasting Blood Sugar Levels (FBSL)

Answer 7

<100

Question 8

Normal A1C

Answer 8

<6.5