Slit Lamp Examination
Slit-lamp biomicroscopy allows magnified examination of the front of the eye, including the cornea, iris and lens.
EXAMINATION & DIAGNOSTICS
Facilities & Diagnostics
Understanding the tools clinicians may use to assess your eyes.
About these images: Genuine documentary/stock photographs and clinical scan images show examples of common eye tests. They do not represent Lensora's staff, premises or equipment. Please confirm available testing before booking.
EXAMINATION METHODS
What happens during an eye check?
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
OCT provides cross-sectional retinal images that can help assess the macula, retinal layers and optic nerve.
Retinal Examination
A dilated examination, when appropriate, can help evaluate the retina, macula and peripheral retina.
Eye Pressure Testing
Tonometry measures pressure inside the eye as part of a broader glaucoma evaluation.
Refraction & Vision Assessment
Vision charts and refraction testing help measure sight and determine whether glasses may improve clarity.
Visual Field Assessment
Visual-field testing assesses how well light is detected across the field of vision, which can help evaluate optic-nerve conditions.
Photo credits and licences
- Slit Lamp Examination — Antoni Shkraba, Pexels (Pexels free license)
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) — Chan, Zhang & Pang, 2023 (CC BY 4.0)
- Retinal Examination — Mikael Häggström (CC0 public domain)
- Eye Pressure Testing — Jochempluim (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Refraction & Vision Assessment — Ksenia Chernaya, Pexels (Pexels free license)
- Visual Field Assessment — Evgeniy Aparshin (CC BY 4.0)
MODERN OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS
See the technology behind these tests.
Understand how an OCT scanner, slit-lamp microscope, tonometer and other common tools are used in eye care.
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BEFORE YOU VISIT
A little preparation helps.
Bring previous eye tests, scan reports, prescriptions and your current medication list. Some examinations use dilating drops that temporarily blur vision. Ask the clinic whether you will need someone to accompany you.
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