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ophthalmoscope
📅 Updated:2018-11-23
🕒 Created:2018-11-23
🆔 ID:22526
Description
Overview
- Not to be confused with otoscope
An ophthalmoscope (or funduscope) is an instrument about the size of a small flashlight with several lenses that can magnify up to about 15 times. It is commonly paired with an otoscope in a doctor's office.
An ophthalmoscope is used to perform a procedure called an ophthalmoscopy, also called funduscopy, which is a test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye.
Many ophthalmoscope used in doctors offices are wall-mounted while others are portable. Wall-mounted ophthalmoscope are attached by a flexible power cord to a base, which serves to hold the ophthalmoscope when it's not in use and also serves as a source of electric power, being plugged into an electric outlet. Portable models are powered by batteries in the handle; these batteries are usually rechargeable and can be recharged from a base unit. Ophthalmoscopes often sold with otoscopes as a diagnostic set.
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- Example image on Wikipedia - In this image, an Ophthalmoscope can be seen on the left and an otoscope can be seen on the right
