gonioscopy
Sign in to saveIn ophthalmology, gonioscopy is a routine procedure that measures the angle between the iris and the cornea (the iridocorneal angle), using a goniolens (also known as a gonioscope) together with a slit lamp or operating microscope. Its use is important in diagnosing and monitoring various eye conditions associated with glaucoma.
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- Gonioscopy
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- Goldmann Goniolens schematic
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- D006068
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- The goniolens or gonioscope
- Interpreting the gonioscopic image
- Etymology
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In ophthalmology, gonioscopy is a routine procedure that measures the angle between the iris and the cornea (the iridocorneal angle), using a goniolens (also known as a gonioscope) together with a slit lamp or operating microscope. Its use is important in diagnosing and monitoring various eye conditions associated with glaucoma.
== The goniolens or gonioscope ==