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Understand the utility of the direct ophthalmoscope
Identify key anatomical structures visible with the direct ophthalmoscope
Learn the parts and settings of the direct ophthalmoscope
Learn the exam technique of the direct ophthalmoscope
Understand the utility of the direct ophthalmoscope
The direct ophthalmoscope allows you to look into the back of the eye to look at the health of the retina, optic nerve, vasculature and vitreous humor. This exam produces an upright image of approximately 15 times magnification.
Wash your hands.
Introduce yourself to the patient and explain what you are going to do.
Position the patient so that the ophthalmoscope is held directly at the level of the patient’s eye.
Turn on the ophthalmoscope and set the light to the correct aperture.
Dim the lights.
Instruct the patient to focus on an object straight ahead on the wall.
To exam the patient’s RIGHT eye, hold the ophthalmoscope in your RIGHT hand and use your RIGHT eye to look through the instrument.
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