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An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye.<\/p>\n

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An instrument containing a bright light and small lenses, used by a doctor to examine the inside of an eye.<\/p>\n

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The basic equipment used to explore the interior of the eye in an eye examination.<\/p>\n

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Device that allows clear visualization of the structures of the interior of the eye.<\/p>\n

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An instrument used to examine the retina and interior structures of the eye.<\/p>\n

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A handheld device with a magnifier and a strong, focused light that is used to examine the interior of the eye. The light shines through the pupil to the back of the eye to view the retina (the thin layer of nerve tissue that detects light and relays visual information to the brain), the retinal blood vessels, and the optic disc (the point where the optic nerve joins the retina). The fundus provides clues to the health of the eye and often of the whole body. Changes in blood vessels in the retina can indicate the severity of hypertension. Small particles in these same vessels signal the formation of plaques or clots containing cholesterol and indicate increased risk for heart attack or stroke. Changes caused by diabetes mellitus, type 1\u00a0and type 2, and tears or holes in the retina are visible through the ophthalmoscope. The shape and color of the optic disc can indicate eye disease.<\/p>\n

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An instrument for examining the interior of the eye. There are different types of ophthalmoscope; all have a light source to illuminate the inside of the eye and a magnifying lens to facilitate examination.<\/p>\n

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An instrument used for examining the interior of the eye, especially the retina.<\/p>\n

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An ophthalmoscope is a medical device that projects light through a patient’s pupil to illuminate the retina at the back of the eye. This enables visual examination and assessment of the interior structures of the eye.<\/p>\n

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The ophthalmoscope is a tool designed for inspecting the interior of the eye. Equipped with a deflecting prism or an angled mirror with perforations, it illuminates and provides a view of the entire rear region of the eye, especially the light-sensitive retina.<\/p>\n

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A device equipped with a light source and multiple lenses, designed to inspect the inner part of the eye, including the retina.<\/p>\n

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