title: [Development of slit-lamp microscope and its applications in optics].
abstract: This paper mainly introduces the origin and development of the slit-lamp microscope, the basic structure, working principle and test methods, focuses on diffuse illumination, direct focal illumination, indirect illumination, retro illumination, zone of specular reflection and slit-lamp filter used in the optical inspection, to provide the reference for clinical general optometry practitioners and using slit-lamp microscope widely and standardized.
authors.forename: Haohui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qi
mesh_terms: D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000295:instrumentation*