Slit Lamp

Before I was in medical school, I spent time volunteering in a hospital emergency room.

Haag-Streit USA has launched the Reliance Optometry Workplace, a cost-effective optometry exam lane solution, the company announced in a press release.

Healio spoke with Leslie O’Dell, OD, FAAO, medical director and director of clinical research at Medical Optometry America in Shrewsbury, about research needs and upcoming treatment options for patients with dry eye disease.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2023, Laura M. Periman, MD, discusses slit lamp investigation techniques to more effectively scan for Demodex blepharitis.

ORLANDO — In this Healio Video Perspective, Alison D. Early, MD, discusses the importance of proper posture and positioning in the OR and at the slit lamp for the health and career longevity of ophthalmologists.

In this video from the ESCRS meeting, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, speaks about epithelial-on corneal cross-linking at the slit lamp.

A thorough slit lamp exam and corneal topography are required before cataract surgery to diagnose irregularities in the corneal surface.

Simple additions to standard personal protective equipment can further enhance safety during ophthalmology examinations and cataract surgery.

Ewwww! Gross! Have you seen those things?

Re-bubbling a Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty graft using an in-office slit lamp may be safer than using a surgical scope, according to a presentation at the virtual American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting.