ophthalmoscopy
Looking inside eyes
Ophthalmoscopy is the examination of the interior of the eye using an ophthalmoscope, an instrument that shines light through the pupil to illuminate the retina, optic nerve, and blood vessels.
The procedure helps detect conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy: The doctor performed ophthalmoscopy to check for signs of damage.
Light-sensing tissue layer
- maculaRetinal region for acuity
- foveaRetinal depression for acuity
- fundusOrgan's innermost portion
- choroidEye's vascular middle coat
photoreceptors · rods · cones · vitreous · periphery
Undeviating or to guide
Pressure damages optic nerve
- toxoplasmosisParasitic infection from cats
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
Seeing all parts
Skin suction healing method
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
Eye disease physician
- optometristVision care professional
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- outpatientTreated without admission
- referralDirecting someone elsewhere
retina
Light-sensing tissue layer
choroid · photoreceptors · rods · cones · vitreous · periphery
direct
Undeviating or to guide
glaucoma
Pressure damages optic nerve
- toxoplasmosisParasitic infection from cats
- melanomaAggressive pigment-cell cancer
panoptic
Seeing all parts
cupping
Skin suction healing method
- hemorrhageProfuse discharge of blood
- exudateInflammatory vessel leakage
ophthalmologist
Eye disease physician
- optometristVision care professional
- screeningEvaluative selection process
- outpatientTreated without admission