Slit Lamp - Beyond the Vitreous

The interactive presentation is designed to introduce the practitioner to the examination of the fundus with slit-lamp binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy, commonly referred to as a Volk lens examination.  The advantages of this technique will be discussed and compared to direct ophthalmoscopy and the advantages and disadvantages of different lens powers will be addressed.

Speakers:

• Weddell, Lynne

Key learning points:

1. The ability to examine the fundi using indirect techniques.
2. The ability to make an assessment of the fundus in the presence of media opacities.
3. The ability to select the most appropriate supplementary lens power in relation to symptoms and findings.
4. To appreciates the relative advantages and indications of slit-lamp binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy.
5. To appreciate the indications for the use of slit-lamp binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy.

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