What is ophthalmoscopy and how is it connected and second professions?
Ophthalmoscopy – is a method of studying the ocular fundus (retina and its vessels, the choroid, visual nerve) which is based on the reflection from the fundus of the light rays. In simple and clear language, this examination from the inside of the eye. The study was conducted using a special device called – an Ophthalmoscope (by the way, the most popular are German ). The doctor sends the necessary beam of light (which originates from the lamp of the device itself or just that the reflected second source) it is in the eye of the patient. And necessary provisions considers the different departments of the ocular fundus: the periphery, macula, optic disc, retinal vessels. As you can see opacity of the crystalline lens and the vitreous body.
Ophthalmoscopy can be performed with narrow pupils, and with a fairly wide (after instillation of drops designated on the mydriasis: irifrin, mydriacyl, etc.). This method is used when it is not visible all the peripheral parts of the retina, and requires a detailed examination of the entire fundus (suspected rupture, high myopia, degeneration, or retinal detachment). But when you are using the required expansion pupil drops, the doctor may not always see all parts of the retina. It was then used a variety of additional devices. Namely, the Goldman's lens, which can will allow you to see all the sections of the retina ophthalmologist. Ophthalmoscopy is included directly in the standard inspection of any qualified ophthalmologist, and is one of the most informative methods for determining the condition of your eyes.
What doctors still interesting ophthalmoscopy
often the data ophthalmoscopy requires other specialists, such as internists and cardiologists who are interested in only the state of the fundus vessels in diseases such as hypertension or atherosclerosis. Thanks to the description of vessels of the fundus they can make a conclusion about what the severity of the therapeutic disease. What about the neurologists, then valuable information is the status of the optic nerve, veins and arteries. They are subject to change when there is a disease cervical degenerative disc disease, apoplexy, increased intracranial pressure, other neurological diseases.
therefore, never forget to check with all the doctors, in spite of the disease or symptoms. After all, the same illness can entail more, not less complex.
take care and be healthy!
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