The eyes give the clue. Ocular manifestations of systemic disease.
Many systemic diseases have ocular findings that can be seen with flashlight illumination or a direct ophthalmoscope. Many more diseases can be identified with extensive and specialized examination techniques, which are usually not readily available to primary care physicians. However, all physicians can increase their diagnostic accuracy by being aware of and looking for easily observed ocular signs of systemic disease.
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee, College of Medicine, Memphis.
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