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go·nioscopy
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Princeton's WordNet
gonioscopynoun
an examination of the front part of the eye to check the angle where the iris meets the cornea; it is used to distinguish between open-angle glaucoma and closed-angle glaucoma
Wiktionary
gonioscopynoun
the use of a gonioscope in conjunction with a slit lamp or operating microscope to gain a view of the anatomical angle formed between the eye's cornea and iris, known as the iridocorneal angle
Wikipedia
Gonioscopy
In ophthalmology, gonioscopy is a routine procedure that measures the angle between the iris and the cornea (the iridocorneal angle), using a goniolens (also known as a gonioscope) together with a slit lamp or operating microscope. Its use is important in diagnosing and monitoring various eye conditions associated with glaucoma.
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Gonioscopy
Gonioscopy describes the use of a goniolens in conjunction with a slit lamp or operating microscope to gain a view of the iridocorneal angle, or the anatomical angle formed between the eye's cornea and iris. The importance of this process is in diagnosing and monitoring various eye conditions associated with glaucoma.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Gonioscopy
Examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye with a specialized optical instrument (gonioscope) or a contact prism lens.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Gonioscopy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Gonioscopy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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