Implantation of an intraocular lens is the standard technique for visual rehabilitation in cataract surgery. We report the case of a patient with spontaneous relocation of a dislocated intraocular ...

The earliest evidence of image magnification utilizing a magnifying glass dates back to the Book of Optics that was published by Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) in 1021. Starting in 1860, loupe magnification ...

Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2014;54(4):85-96. With increased risk of vitreous loss, the surgeon can be prepared with an anterior vitrector available on site. In a large center, the availability of a surgical ...

An 88-year-old man, with a history of a retained right dislocated intraocular lens and secondary lens insertion, presented to our department with reduced vision. He had undergone uncomplicated ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Neglected ocular history and signs of ocular trauma most commonly resulted in misdiagnosis in patients with ...

Diseases of the eye can be difficult to diagnose during a general physical examination. A doctor who specializes in treating eye problems, called an ophthalmologist, is better able to examine and ...

The slit lamp is an instrument used to examine the health of the front portion of the eye. It is called a slit lamp because it uses a slit beam of light to help visualize the ocular structures in a ...

The slit lamp exam is a standard diagnostic procedure, which is also known as biomicroscopy. A slit lamp combines a microscope with a very bright light. The slit lamp exam usually forms part of a ...