ophthalmoscopy
Sign in to saveOphthalmoscopy, (from Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós), meaning "eye", and σκοπέω (skopéō), meaning "to look") also called funduscopy, is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. It is crucial in determining the health of the retina, optic disc, and vitreous humor.
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- Ophthalmoscopy
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- Ophthalmoscopic exam: the medical provider would next move in and observe with the ophthalmoscope from a distance of one to several cm.
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Research
14,366 papers- Ophthalmology and Direct Ophthalmoscopy in Contemporary Medical Education.American journal of ophthalmology · 2022
- Ophthalmoscopy in COVID-19 low-risk patients.Practical neurology · 2020
- Simulation models in direct ophthalmoscopy education: a systematic review.Canadian medical education journal · 2025
- [Ophthalmoscopy in the era of optical coherence tomography].Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft · 2015
- Assessing ophthalmoscopy skills.Ophthalmology · 2010
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10 sectionsContents
- Types
- Medical uses
- Dilating the pupil
- History
- Early models
- Later improvements
- Etymology and pronunciation
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Ophthalmoscopy, (from Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós), meaning "eye", and σκοπέω (skopéō), meaning "to look") also called funduscopy, is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures using an ophthalmoscope (or funduscope). It is done as part of an eye examination and may be done as part of a routine physical examination. It is crucial in determining the health of the retina, optic disc, and vitreous humor.
The pupil is a hole through which the eye's interior can be viewed. For better viewing, the pupil can be opened wider (dilated; mydriasis) before ophthalmoscopy using medicated eye drops (dilated fundus examination). However, undilated examination is more convenient (albeit not as comprehensive), and is the most common type in primary care.