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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SCREEN SHOTS FROM THIS VIDEO LECTURE:
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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 Leave a comment Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website