Slit Lamp Exam (Video)

Here is a humourous, 24-minute guide to the slit-lamp eye exam. From constructing a microscope, positioning your patient, to the anterior SLE exam itself … it’s all covered here. Enjoy!

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The lecture begins by examining the slit lamp and physically constructing a
microscope.

We then continue by familiarizing ourselves with the slit lamp controls and
learning to position our patient.

A "model eye" is used to demonstrate the 8 anterior eye structures
we look for.

The cross-section of the lens and vitreous are explained.

Live eyes are then used to demonstrate advanced exam technique.

The blue filter and fluorescein are explained, as is the theory behind applanation
tonometry.

The green (red-free) filter is used to detect red blood cells floating in the
aqueous.

Funny! I love it! Comment by Tom — August 1, 2011 @ 11:56 am Always informative. Very funny! Comment by Carol — August 2, 2011 @ 1:46 pm no video playing , while my net is so fast !!!!!!!! i tied different browser , but no video streaming !!!!! please help (:::::::: Editor: Hmm … playing at my end. Are you at work? Sometimes video playing sites get blocked by hospitals. You can watch the lecture at these either of these links: Vimeo Version (higher quality) Youtube Version (lower quality) Comment by soufiane — August 2, 2011 @ 3:25 pm great, very good , thanks for links,it works very well ,really very interesting video . Comment by soufiane — August 2, 2011 @ 4:04 pm amazing video..luvd it..jst joind residency and struggling wid slit lamp..its a gr8 help to me n my batchmates 2 watch videos like these..pls cntinue the gr8 work.. Comment by dr somesh ranjan — August 2, 2011 @ 4:58 pm Thank you Tim for all the information ….this is great not only for the OD’s but also the contact lens fitters out there. Comment by Shamim — August 2, 2011 @ 11:52 pm Excellent. Comment by KHALID KAMAL BScOptom — August 3, 2011 @ 4:49 am Thanks a lot all your video is very much helpful especially to me…thanks a million… please continue to do this great job of yours….:) Comment by Sheila — August 5, 2011 @ 8:58 pm Your simply amazing….love it…:)thank you very very much…how i wish I can attend even one of your actual lectures… keep it up…. your the best…..:) Comment by Sheila — August 5, 2011 @ 9:02 pm Thanks a lot…The most interesting part was it about light filters…. Comment by Ferit — August 6, 2011 @ 10:42 am Fantastic presentation. Comment by Billy — August 7, 2011 @ 7:46 pm Wonderful. Who is this author? Comment by Emily — August 21, 2011 @ 11:55 am Ah.. Tim Root himself =) Comment by Emily — August 21, 2011 @ 11:55 am very good no need of lecturers in college Comment by chetana — August 24, 2011 @ 1:55 am Amazing! I wish i can someday in the future explain ophtalmology to students and medical residents as well as you do! Keep up the awesome work, because lots of people from all over the world are learning from it, thank you! Comment by Amelia — September 3, 2011 @ 11:03 am sir u r simply amazing….. the BEST. Comment by hemangi — October 9, 2011 @ 10:29 am thank you very much , It’s very useful and funny .It make me to know how to use slit lamp very much Comment by benny — October 14, 2011 @ 11:37 am thank you very much for making me able to visualize this subject in intersting way love it! good job doc! Comment by bluedaisy — October 21, 2011 @ 12:40 pm sir u r very great and thanks to increase my knowledge to this slit lam videos Comment by tulsyanikishore — October 31, 2011 @ 4:48 am great, very good , thanks for links,I learn lots of things about the eye & I show my mum also this video.It’s very clear. thanks again. Comment by chan — November 10, 2011 @ 8:15 am Best lecture I’ve ever seen.. Enjoyed to the max !! I’m looking up to you sir.. best wishes from the lands of the pyramids Comment by Ahmed Fouad — November 13, 2011 @ 5:13 pm absolutely a brilliant lecture… Thank you Comment by Haitham — November 17, 2011 @ 6:00 am thank you Comment by Abdulmohsen — November 18, 2011 @ 1:14 pm very niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Comment by imran pasha — December 13, 2011 @ 10:14 am superb video Dr. Tim. Thanks Comment by Anant Lakhotia — December 14, 2011 @ 3:27 am niceeeeeeeeeeeee eeee,very very nice Comment by abdallah — February 12, 2012 @ 7:42 pm excellent! Comment by fatima — February 16, 2012 @ 4:05 pm great, all most everything I want! Comment by valen — March 19, 2012 @ 7:45 pm Excellent, now I just have to teach the (ED) juniors…….. Comment by Bridget — April 8, 2012 @ 2:00 am Thank you for your work! its very clear and helpful. I would be glad to meet you someday. Regards Comment by felipe mellado — April 29, 2012 @ 2:49 pm It is very good.but I can`t download it.I think that webesite`s address has changed or (filtered) because I am iranian.please help me.thank you Comment by mohsen — May 12, 2012 @ 2:24 am Hi Tim I am an emergency registrar and I have never been at a lecture so informative yet so humorous at the same time. Thanks very much. This lecture really would help in my clinical practice. Appreciate your efforts Cheers, Simon Melbourne , australia Comment by Simon — May 21, 2012 @ 6:46 pm muchas gracias!!! this is grate, i am getting the same killer treatment in my oftalmo rotacion!!! this realy helps! Comment by ileana — June 5, 2012 @ 5:49 pm It’s great & very helpful video. Speaker is very good, excellente !! Comment by cris — June 26, 2012 @ 10:19 am Thank you, You are a genius. Comment by Buwtaj — June 30, 2012 @ 4:00 pm Thank you so much! You are genius!!!!!! Comment by Ploychompoo (May) — July 6, 2012 @ 12:30 am Excellent video Comment by Meghana — July 19, 2012 @ 2:31 pm Thanks. Your video lecture has corrected and enhanced my knowledge of sllitlamp examination. Your contribution to the field of ophthalmology is highly appreciated. Keep it up! Dr. mirjafarhussain Comment by Dr.MirJafar — July 22, 2012 @ 1:42 am Thanks. Your video lecture has corrected and enhanced our knowledge of sllitlamp examination. Your contribution to the field of ophthalmology is immensely appreciated. Keep it up! Dr. mirjafar Comment by Dr.MirJafar — July 22, 2012 @ 1:43 am Hello Doctor Root! This lecture was extremely captivating! I actually applauded so loudly, forgetting the fact that i was in the library.. Wonderful explanation!! No words to describe Sir. Thanks a lot! Comment by medicalstudent — August 18, 2012 @ 12:34 pm Thank you sir, you are such a great teacher, you make it so fun and easy to understand, Keep it up, sir! Comment by Anh Bui — September 3, 2012 @ 3:57 am superb video.so informative and superb presentation. Comment by Arnab Banerjee — September 11, 2012 @ 1:27 pm Thank you Dr root.Im optometrist and your videos enligthened me more than the real live experience.I like it so much that i had downloaded it. Keep it up. kisumu kenya Comment by langat christopher — September 20, 2012 @ 9:10 am Thank you Dr root.I’m optometrist and your videos enlightened me more than the real live experience.I like it so much that i had downloaded it. Keep it up. kisumu kenya Comment by langat christopher — September 20, 2012 @ 9:11 am Absolutely brilliant .So much information ,it’s just what we need as Emergency registrars .Thank you Comment by Shalini Cleophas — October 11, 2012 @ 12:52 am Great job done, you made study a fun and easy to memorize Irshad Ali Vertejee Comment by Irshad Ali — January 14, 2013 @ 11:35 am Great video! Very educational. Slit lamp is one of the most complex instruments in medicine and you managed to make it simple. Even an idiot like me understood it! Comment by Ric — February 12, 2013 @ 4:23 pm I remember when a Ophthalmology Resident told me “check the patient on the slit lamp, I come later” I didn’t know a thing about the slit lamp. I was that baby thrown to the water. Thank you Sir Comment by Norman — March 16, 2013 @ 4:17 pm thank you for your brilliant videos you are such a great teacher, you make it so fun and easy to understand, Keep it up Comment by islam — March 22, 2013 @ 7:50 pm Leave a comment Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website