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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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

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  1. 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

  1. 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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  1. gonioscopy

    Gonioscopy is a diagnostic eye examination procedure used by ophthalmologists to visualize the front part of the eye, specifically the anterior chamber angle, which is the area where the iris and cornea meet. This procedure helps in diagnosing and monitoring diseases related to the eye's internal fluid drainage system, including glaucoma. The procedure involves using a specialized lens known as a gonioscope and may necessitate dilation of the eyes.

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  1. 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

  1. 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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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of gonioscopy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of gonioscopy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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