Baby/with children Another high-risk group for pathological changes in the blood vessels of the retina are premature babies, especially if they were ventilated with oxygen after birth. Since the baby’s retina and its vessels only fully develop in the last third of the pregnancy, it is easy for premature babies to have a development that … Baby/with children | Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
The ophthalmoscopy, also called ocular funduscopy or funduscopy, is a special examination of the eye that allows the examining doctor to take a look at the fundus in order to make a medical assessment. The fundus includes the retina, the choroid, the point where the optic nerve exits the eye, as well as all the … Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Direct Ophthalmoscopy The principle of direct ophthalmoscopy is basically the same as for indirect ophthalmoscopy, with the only difference that the ophthalmologist uses an electric ophthalmoscope instead of a head ophthalmoscope. The electric ophthalmoscope is an ophthalmologic instrument that looks like a short rod with a mirror with a built-in magnifying glass attached to one … Direct Ophthalmoscopy | Ophthalmoscopy – the ophthalmoscopy
Driving The ophthalmoscopy itself is an extremely low-risk and easy to perform type of examination and is also completely painless for the patient. However, it is important to note that patients are required to have a relative or friend drive to the site of the examination and pick them up, or to use public transportation. … Driving | Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Diabetes Diabetics are a particularly susceptible risk group for a certain disease or consequential damage to the eye. The disease here is called “diabetic retinopathy“. Since diabetes mellitus is not an acutely occurring disease, but rather a slow, insidious process that ultimately affects virtually all areas of our body, it is not a disease of … Diabetes | Ophthalmoscopy – Eye Fundus Examination (Funduscopy)
Synonyms in a broader sense Ophthalmoscopy, Retinal endoscopy, Funduscopy, Ophthalmoscopy English: ophthalmoscopy Definition ophthalmoscopy The ophthalmoscopy is the most frequently used examination method at the ophthalmologist. Here, a so-called ophthalmoscope is used to illuminate the rear area of the eye, i.e. the inner surface of the eye, which is not visible from the outside without … Back of the eye mirror
Complications The ophthalmoscopy itself shows only a very low risk of complications. Due to the pupil dilating eye drops there is an increased sensation of glare and visual acuity is reduced for about three hours. Therefore, the patient should not participate in road traffic and should not operate any machines during this time. In rare … Complications | Back of the eye mirror
Summary The ophthalmoscopy plays a very central role, especially, but not only, in ophthalmology. There are two examination methods available to the doctor: direct ophthalmoscopy, which provides a high magnification but a poor overview, and indirect ophthalmoscopy, which provides a good overview of the retina but does not show any details and only gives an … Summary | Back of the eye mirror
