Slit-lamp exam
Normal values:
Structures in the eye are normal.
What abnormal results mean:
Abnormal results may indicate general vision problems, corneal ulcers and infections or degeneration, an alteration in the shape of the cornea (farsightedness, nearsightedness), diseases of the retina, glaucoma (increase in eye pressure), cataracts, ocular inflammation (uveitis), and diseases that attack the nerves in the eyes.
Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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