title: Fundus biomicroscopy: a comparison of four methods.
abstract: Funduscopic examination utilizing the biomicroscope is extremely valuable in the detection, diagnosis, and management of ocular disease. A variety of lenses are currently available for detailed examination of the posterior vitreous cavity and the retina. This paper discusses the optical principles and the various attributes of four lenses relative to magnification, field of view, clinical application and ease of use.
authors.affiliation: Edith Nourse Rogers, Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA 01730.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gutner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavallerano
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D007909:Lenses / Q000592:standards; D019721:Ophthalmoscopes; D009887:Ophthalmoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000473:pathology