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What is Direct Ophthalmoscope

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The Pediatric Eye Exam Quick Reference Guide: Office and Emergency Room Procedures
A monocular, hand-held ophthalmic device that produces an erect, magnified, and real image primarily used to examine the posterior segment of the eye.
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Fundus Examination in Pediatric Patients: Direct Ophthalmoscope and PanOptic Ophthalmoscope
Alanna Khattar (BronxCare Health System, USA)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8044-8.ch013
Abstract
There are a number of different pieces of equipment and techniques available for examination of the fundus of a pediatric patient. Two of these tools are handheld devices, the direct ophthalmoscope and PanOpticTM ophthalmoscope. Both of these devices allow for examination of the posterior pole of the eye. This chapter will discuss the indications, advantages, and disadvantages of both of these pieces of equipment in addition to how to use the equipment to examine the posterior segment of a pediatric patient.
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