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Fluorescein Staining in an Autoimmune Dry Eye Rat Model to Examine Corneal Damage
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2025
This video demonstrates the staining of the damaged cornea using fluorescein dye to evaluate the extent of autoimmune dry eye disease in a rat model. The green fluorescence spots of the stained collagen fibers indicate corneal epithelial damaged cells.
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Ophthalmoscopic Examination
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2023
Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA The simplest ophthalmoscopes consist of an aperture to look through, a diopter indicator, and a disc for selecting lenses. The ophthalmoscope is primarily used to examine the fundus, or the inner wall of the posterior eye, which consists of the choroid, retina, fovea, macula, optic disc, and retinal vessels (Figure 1). The spherical eyeball...
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The Comprehensive Infant Examination
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2023
Source: Heather Collette and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine The newborn exam is important in establishing a baby's baseline health status as they enter the world. Newborn providers have the unique opportunity to evaluate a patient for the very first time. They are also tasked with identifying congenital anomalies that require early intervention to promote a long and healthy life for the child. Many newborn anomalies, such as heart defects, are noted on prenatal ultrasound. However,...
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Mental Status Examination
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2023
Source: Carmen Black, Matthew Goldenberg, and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine The mental status exam is a clinical evaluation of emotional, perceptual, and cognitive functioning that spans both the fields of psychiatry and neurology. Developing skill in the psychiatric portions of the examination are important to describe salient aspects of the patient's mental state that may be observed during routine history and/or physical exam. Proficiency in the cognitive portions of this...
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Eye Removal in Living Zebrafish Larvae to Examine Innervation-dependent Growth and Development of the Visual System
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2022
The article explains how to surgically remove eyes from living zebrafish larvae as the first step toward investigating how retinal input influences optic tectum growth and development. In addition, the article provides information about larval anesthetization, fixation, and brain dissection, followed by immunohistochemistry and confocal imaging.
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An eye examination combines functional and structural evidence rather than relying on visual acuity alone. Visual acuity assesses visual performance, while pupil responses, ocular motility, and visual fields add information about how the eyes are functioning. Examining the cornea, lens, retina, and optic nerve then helps connect abnormal findings with possible ocular disease.
These assessments broaden the examination beyond clarity of sight. Pupil responses can contribute to evaluating optic nerve abnormalities, ocular motility assesses eye movement, and visual fields examine the extent of vision. Considering these findings together can help clinicians recognize abnormalities that may not be evident from visual acuity alone and support further evaluation.
Tonometry measures intraocular pressure, adding a pressure-related measurement to the assessment of visual function and ocular structures. This information is particularly relevant when clinicians evaluate for glaucoma, one of the conditions an eye examination can help identify. Used alongside examination of the optic nerve and other findings, it contributes to a broader clinical assessment.
Different instruments support different parts of the assessment. A slit lamp helps clinicians inspect ocular structures, while an ophthalmoscope supports examination of internal structures such as the retina and optic nerve. Tonometry provides an intraocular pressure measurement. Together, these tools complement assessments of visual acuity, pupils, eye movement, and visual fields.
Findings can help identify refractive errors, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease, and optic nerve abnormalities. The results may guide corrective or medical treatment according to the condition detected. Comparing findings over time also helps clinicians monitor changes in vision and ocular health, making the examination useful for both initial assessment and ongoing management.
The assessment may reveal signs of broader systemic conditions in addition to eye-specific problems. This gives the examination relevance beyond correcting vision or evaluating ocular disease. By documenting visual function and inspecting structures such as the retina and optic nerve, clinicians can recognize findings that warrant attention within a wider medical context.