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• slit lamp — slit .lamp n a lamp for projecting a narrow beam of intense light that is used in conjunction with a biomicroscope for examining the anterior parts (as the conjunctiva or cornea) of an eye also a unit consisting of both the lamp and biomicroscope …   Medical dictionary

• Eye bank — Eye banks retrieve and store eyes for cornea transplants and research. US eye banks provide tissue for about 46,000 cornea transplants a year to treat conditions such as keratoconus and cornea scarring. The cornea is not the only part of the eye… …   Wikipedia

• Eye examination — An eye examination is a battery of tests performed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist assessing vision and ability to focus on and discern objects, as well as other tests and examinations pertaining to the eyes.All people should have periodic… …   Wikipedia

• Slit lamp — The slit lamp is an instrument consisting of a high intensity light source that can be focused to shine as a slit. It is used in conjunction with a microscope. The lamp facilitates an examination which looks at anterior segment, or frontal… …   Wikipedia

• eye disease — Introduction  any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human).       This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… …   Universalium

• slit lamp — noun (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 • Topics: ↑ophthalmology • Hypernyms: ↑electric lamp * * * noun Etymology: slit ( …   Useful english dictionary

• eye, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction  specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. Anatomy of the visual apparatus Structures auxiliary to the eye The orbit       The eye is protected from mechanical injury… …   Universalium

• slit-lamp biomicroscopy — An eye exam using an instrument that combines a low power microscope with a light source that makes a narrow beam of light. The instrument may be used to examine the retina, optic nerve, and other parts of the eye. Also called slit lamp eye exam …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• slit-lamp eye exam — An eye exam using an instrument that combines a low power microscope with a light source that makes a narrow beam of light. The instrument may be used to examine the retina, optic nerve, and other parts of the eye. Also called slit lamp… …   English dictionary of cancer terms

• eye — 1. noun 1) he rubbed his eyes Syn: eyeball; informal peeper, baby blues; literary or humorous orb 2) sharp eyes Syn: eyesight, vision, sight, powers of observation, perception, visual perception 3) …   Thesaurus of popular words

• slit lamp — a device for providing a narrow beam of light, used in conjunction with a special microscope. It can be used to examine minutely the structures within the eye, one layer at a time …   The new mediacal dictionary