biomicroscope

[bi″o-mi´kro-skōp]

a microscope for examining living tissue in the body.

slit·lamp

(slit'lamp),

In ophthalmology, an instrument consisting of a microscope combined with a rectangular light source that can be narrowed into a slit.

Synonym(s): biomicroscope, Gullstrand slitlamp

biomicroscope

/bio·mi·cro·scope/ (bi″o-mi´krah-skōp) a microscope for examining living tissue in the body.

slit·lamp

, slit lamp (slit'lamp)

ophthalmology An instrument consisting of a microscope combined with a rectangular light source that can be narrowed into a slit for examination of the eye.
Synonym(s): biomicroscope, Gullstrand slitlamp.

biomicroscope

1. An instrument designed for detailed examination of ocular tissues containing a magnifying system and usually used in conjunction with a slit-lamp. Biomicroscopy can be used to examine both the anterior segment using various illumination techniques and the posterior segment of the eye.

2. Term commonly used to describe a slit-lamp (although this is not strictly correct).

biomicroscope

a microscope for examining living tissue in the body. See also slit lamp.

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We used the brightest setting on a light source available from the diffuse beam of the slit-lamp biomicroscope in attempt to elicit a dazzle reflex; the brightness of the light source can impact the ability to stimulate a dazzle reflex, and weaker light sources may provide more variable or inconsistent results.

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