Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Slit Lamp

A microscope with a light source that can be projected into a linear beam. It allows cross-sectional viewing of the AQUEOUS HUMOR; CONJUNCTEIVA; CORNEA; EYELIDS; IRIS; and lens (see LENS, EYE) of the eye.

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Abstract

A microscope with a light source that can be projected into a linear beam. It allows cross-sectional viewing of the AQUEOUS HUMOR; CONJUNCTEIVA; CORNEA; EYELIDS; IRIS; and lens (see LENS, EYE) of the eye.

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  • Gullstrand's Slit Lamp
  • Slit Lamp Biomicroscope
  • Biomicroscope, Slit Lamp
  • Biomicroscopes, Slit Lamp
  • Gullstrand Slit Lamp
  • Gullstrands Slit Lamp
  • Lamp Biomicroscope, Slit
  • Lamp Biomicroscopes, Slit
  • Lamp, Gullstrand's Slit
  • Lamp, Slit
  • Lamps, Slit
  • Slit Lamp Biomicroscopes
  • Slit Lamp, Gullstrand's
  • Slit Lamps

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2015

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Previous Indexing

  • Ophthalmoscopy (1964-2014)

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  1. E07w.230.540w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Slit Lamp. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066167. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066167
  2. Slit Lamp. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slit_lamp
  3. Slit Lamp. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q965041