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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- Interventions.Name
- Gonioscopy
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- gonio.png
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- Goldmann Goniolens schematic
- Interventions.MeshID
- D006068
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Research
4,312 papers- Gonioscopy.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 1998
- [Gonioscopy - How, Why, What for?].Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde · 2017
- Complications after Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in glaucoma treatment - literature review.Folia medica Cracoviensia · 2024
- A history of gonioscopy.Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry · 2011
- [Gonioscopy - a forgotten examination method?].Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde · 2015
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Article
4 sectionsContents
- The goniolens or gonioscope
- Interpreting the gonioscopic image
- Etymology
- References
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 ==