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slit lamp

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  1. slit lampnoun

    (ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve

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  1. Slit lamp

    In ophthalmology and optometry, a slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high-intensity light source that can be focused to shine a thin sheet of light into the eye. It is used in conjunction with a biomicroscope. The lamp facilitates an examination of the anterior segment and posterior segment of the human eye, which includes the eyelid, sclera, conjunctiva, iris, natural crystalline lens, and cornea. The binocular slit-lamp examination provides a stereoscopic magnified view of the eye structures in detail, enabling anatomical diagnoses to be made for a variety of eye conditions. A second, hand-held lens is used to examine the retina.

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  1. slit lamp

    A slit lamp is a specialized instrument used by optometrists and ophthalmologists for examining the eyes. It combines a high-intensity light source with a high-power microscope, allowing the user to observe the eye in detail. This tool helps in diagnosing various eye conditions, including cataracts, macular degeneration, eye injuries, and corneal ulcers. The "slit" in the name refers to the adjustable, narrow beam of light it emits, which penetrates the eye to illuminate the inner parts.

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  1. Slit lamp

    The slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high-intensity light source that can be focused to shine a thin sheet of light into the eye. It is used in conjunction with a biomicroscope. The lamp facilitates an examination of the anterior segment, or frontal structures and posterior segment, of the human eye, which includes the eyelid, sclera, conjunctiva, iris, natural crystalline lens, and cornea. The binocular slit-lamp examination provides a stereoscopic magnified view of the eye structures in detail, enabling anatomical diagnoses to be made for a variety of eye conditions. A second, hand-held lens is used to examine the retina.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slit lamp in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slit lamp in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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